🌱 How fast are Oak Park’s Medicaid costs climbing this year?
Oak Park, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Oak Park! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How fast are Oak Park’s Medicaid costs climbing this year?
Also on today's calendar: Royal Oak Fireworks 2026.
Today's riddle: What gets wetter as it dries? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Occasional morning rain, with a high of 75 and low of 55 degrees.
- Tuesday: Nice with sun and some clouds, temps: high: 79, low: 57.
- Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Oak Park Medicaid payments for National Codes Established for State Medicaid Agencies climb to $1,652,949 in 2024 (seoaklandnews.com subscription) — Oak Park Medicaid providers have billed more than $1.65 million so far in 2024 under a key state Medicaid service category, a 24% jump from last year and over 500% growth since 2020. The data, focused entirely on ZIP code 48237, shows how much taxpayer-funded care is being delivered locally and how Oak Park’s trends compare with statewide Medicaid spending priorities. 
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Red Run Golf Club, 2036 S Rochester Rd, Royal Oak
9:00 am
Thursday June 25
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Artistic Encounter: Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt
Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival Bloomfield Township Public Library, 1099 Lone Pine Road, Bloomfield Township, MI, 48302, United States
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Board of Trustee Work Session →
Waterford Township- Township Calendar Waterford Town Hall3rd Floor External Conference Room (3-1)5200 Civic Center Dr.Waterford, MI 48329 - 5200 CIVIC CENTER DR Waterford MI 48329
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Board of Trustees Meeting →
Waterford Township- Township Calendar - Township of Waterford - Auditorium 5200 Civic Center Dr Waterford MI 48329
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Ambassador Committee Meeting
Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce Virtual
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Michigan Science Center Dinosaurs Workshop
Hazel Park Memorial Library (5th-12th Grade) Hazel Park, MI 48030
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Gym-ROHS Girls Basketball
Royal Oak Middle School Royal Oak, MI 48067
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ROMS BB/SB- ROSL
Royal Oak Middle School Royal Oak, MI 48067
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Family Fun Night: Dinosaur Dig
Hazel Park Memorial Library (5th-12th Grade) Hazel Park, MI 48030
6:30 pm -
Rule of Three
Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival Kirk in the Hills, 1340 W. Long Lake Rd., Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48302, United States
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Artistic Encounter: Edward Arron
Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival Kirk in the Hills, 1340 W. Long Lake Rd., Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48302, United States
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Southfield Celebrates 250 Years of America →
Southfield Public Library, 26300 Evergreen Rd, Southfield
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BB/SB Field - ROSL
Royal Oak Middle School Royal Oak, MI 48067
5:30 pm
Monday June 22
Tuesday June 23
Wednesday June 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hey neighbors.
I know stuff is tight for a lot of us right now, I have some food that has been in my freezer, since before the freeze dates that my family was given… (Nextdoor Oak Park East) - My 2 Huskies, Mylo and Ausha have gotten out of the yard.
If you see them, please call me, 313-407-5712. (Nextdoor Coolidge/Oak Park Blvd)
- Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for 1188 - Assistant Manager in Royal Oak. Apply here.
- Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Team Member in Royal Oak. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- 87-year-old man killed in e-bike crash in Grand Blanc Township (bluewaterhealthyliving.com)
- Barbara ‘Barb' Tucker, 79, of Cadiz (whvoradio.com)
Royal Oak
- This Tiny Spot In Michigan Serves A Greek Salad That Ruins All Others (everafterinthewoods.com)
- This Hidden Cafeteria In Michigan Serves Comfort Food Worth Finding (everafterinthewoods.com)
- Madison Edges Lakeshore 1–0 in Pitcher's Duel Thriller (northwoodsleague.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A towel (Thank you Paula W. for sending it in!)
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