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Also check out The Rochester Symphony Orchestra Presents "Latin Hearts, European Souls" on the Lake Orion Patch calendar

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Good day Lake Orion! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Want to spend a night inside Lake Orion's storied 'Hoffa House'?
  • Lake Orion native wins major NIH award for women's health research.
  • Why Lake Orion's downtown is getting national recognition this year

Also on today's calendar: The Rochester Symphony Orchestra Presents "Latin Hearts, European Souls" and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A touch of morning rain, with a high of 65 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 64, low: 46.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jimmy Hoffa's former Lake Orion home can now be rented on Airbnb, Vrbo (bnd.com) — A well-known lakefront home in Lake Orion once owned by Jimmy Hoffa is now available as a short-term rental on Airbnb and Vrbo, following extensive renovations. The three-bedroom, three-bath "Hoffa House" keeps many original features and leans into its labor-history mystique, giving local residents and visitors a chance to stay in a uniquely historic waterfront property.
   

• Wayne State researcher earns NIH fellowship to advance women's reproductive health research (wayne.edu) — A Lake Orion native, Dr. Genna Moldovan, has earned a three-year NIH fellowship to support her women's reproductive health research at Wayne State University. Her work explores how immune cells in the female genital tract develop "trained immunity" that could help prevent infections like HIV, highlighting a local scientist's growing impact on women's health research statewide and nationally.
   

• Don't Miss: Center City of Amarillo one of eight finalists for the 2027 Great American Main Street Award (amarillotribune.org) — Lake Orion's downtown development authority is one of just eight finalists nationwide for the 2027 Great American Main Street Award, putting the village's revitalization efforts on a national stage. The winner will be announced at Main Street America's national conference in Detroit this November, highlighting how Lake Orion's downtown work compares with standout programs from Texas to Vermont.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hi All In Pain Creek Ridge Sub.
    Our black and white long hair cat is missing and may be trapped in a garage by accident. She loves garages for some reason!!! Her name is MJ - super… (Nextdoor Paint Creek Ridge)
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    A guy from Ireland strolls into a pub in Dublin and orders three glasses of Guinness. He settles down at a table in the back, taking turns sipping… (Nextdoor Keatington)
  • O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Lake Orion. Apply here.
  • 7-Eleven, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Store Leader (Assistant Manager) in Lake Orion. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Orion here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Michigan K-12 schools now required to have threat assessment teams (freep.com)
  • Skateboarder crosses nine states for suicide prevention (wlox.com)
  • Adrian College Inducts Mitch Stefanski to Athletic Hall of Fame (adrianbulldogs.com)

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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: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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