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Spotted on the Lake Orion calendar: Alpine Academy Open House: Daycare & Preschool for Ages 2 Months–5 Years

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Morning Lake Orion! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • See how Lake Orion's marching band ranked at BOA Toledo
  • How Lake Orion golfers fared in a nail‑biting regional finish

Also on today's calendar: Alpine Academy Open House: Daycare & Preschool for Ages 2 Months–5 Years and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 68, low: 51.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 77 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Marching bands: Jenison High School wins top awards at Midwest competition (mlive.com) — Lake Orion High School's marching band delivered a strong performance at the Bands of America regional in Toledo, earning fourth place in a stacked 12‑band finals lineup. The competition featured eight Michigan bands, with Jenison taking top honors, but Lake Orion's near‑top finish showcased the program's growing reputation on a big regional stage.
   

• Dakota wins first golf regional title; Romeo, Eisenhower also qualify (theoaklandpress.com) — Lake Orion High School's girls golf team narrowly missed qualifying for the Division 1 state finals at Twin Lakes, finishing just four strokes shy of the cut. Still, standout Dragon golfer Ava Pawlosky advanced individually with an 85, highlighting a strong showing for Lake Orion in a highly competitive regional field dominated by Macomb Dakota.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Ole Miss students, bar workers warn of culture of underage drinking, fake ID schemes and frat allegations (nytimespost.com)
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  • Stamping Die Process Engineer - Stellantis - Auburn Hills, MI, US (dice.com)
  • Suspected arsonist nabbed; possibly tied to series of similar crimes in metro Detroit (theoaklandpress.com)
  • Former Notre Dame Prep teammates David Praet and Chad Elliott win GAM Four-Ball Championship (theoaklandpress.com)

Ok Lake Orion! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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