Catalytic Converter Thefts Rising + Watch Out For Puppy Scams

Happy Thursday, neighbors! Here's everything worth knowing in town today.

First, today's weather:

Mainly cloudy, showers around. High: 66 Low: 41.

Here are the top stories today in Plymouth-Canton:

1. A 25-year-old Westland woman died Wednesday morning after crashing her car in a construction zone on the westbound I-96 service drive at Middlebelt Road, Livonia Police said. (Plymouth-Canton Patch)
2. Nearly 50 reported puppy scams in metro Detroit in last 6 months cost people $67,000. (WXYZ)
3. Candidate Profile: Nick Moroz, Plymouth City Commissioner (Plymouth-Canton Patch)
4. Catalytic converter thefts are on the rise. A Livonia garage manager explains why. (Hometown Life)
5. Bakehouse46 to open 3rd metro Detroit location Friday in Ann Arbor (Detroit Free Press)

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Today in Plymouth-Canton:

• Charlotte's Web the Musical would like to be your Friend! (7:30 p.m.)
• Master Rain Gardener Class-LIVE (Five Thursdays, Oct 21, 28, Nov 4, 11, 18, 2-5pm (2:00 p.m.)
• Books on Tap - Plymouth District Library (7:00 p.m.)
• Financial Wellness Workshop #2 "Pay Yourself First" (7:00 p.m.)
• NDL: Thursday Trivia Night w/the library on Zoom (7:00 p.m.)

Plymouth-Canton Patch Notebook

• City of Plymouth: "HARVEY STREET CONSTRUCTION UPDATE - Tuesday, October 19, 2021 Another week of construction has brought us another week closer to completion. Today, crews finished pouring all of the concrete curb in the project area. (Facebook)
• Downtown Plymouth Michigan: "Here's the latest update on the Harvey Street construction project. Please read below for parking information if you are planning on coming to #DowntownPlymouth for this Sunday's Pumpkin Palooza event." (Facebook)
• Canton Dog Park: "Please be advised that starting Friday, October 22nd, the Canton Dog Park water will be shut off and winterized for the season. To prepare for this shutoff, please remember to bring water and a bowl for ONLY your own dog. (Facebook)
• Downtown Plymouth Michigan: "This Saturday is the last Plymouth Farmers Market of 2021. Come down and support some great local vendors and take a picture by the new Wilcox Fountain before it is shut down for the season!" (Facebook)

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— Dylan Siwicki

About me: I was born and raised on Detroit's Westside, in the hard working blue-collar Polish neighborhood of Warrendale. I'm a Detroit Public School graduate who fought hard to earn my education. My aspiration into journalism came as a young kid, when I began following the corruption scandal of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. My first break in to the journalism world began with the opportunity to work at the Michigan Journal, where I primarily reported on campus and local news throughout Dearborn community. I eventually worked my way to news editor. In correlation to work in journalism, I had an amazing opportunity to study and write about many different cultures and backgrounds at the Piast Institute, which also helped me prepare for this role. So with first-hand experience growing up in a tight-knit neighborhood, I know the importance of delivering news and telling stories that impact local communities. And as a breaking news editor at Patch for Metro Detroit, it's my job to deliver that news. So feel free to contact me about news tips or your own unique experiences at dylan.siwicki@patch.com

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