New UM President + Whitmer Holds Strong Leads Over Republicans In Poll

Good morning, neighbors! It's Thursday in Plymouth-Canton and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening locally.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and comfortable. High: 82 Low: 58.

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Here are the top stories in Plymouth-Canton today:

1. Santa Ono to become next University of Michigan president. The 59-year-old Ono would is the university's 15th president, after a six-month interim term by Mary Sue Coleman after the firing of Mark Schlissel in January. (MLive)
2. Plymouth-Canton: Dogs, Cats, Pets Available For Adoption At Area Shelters. (Plymouth-Canton Patch)
3. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer holds strong leads over five potential Republican gubernatorial candidates with less than four until Election Day in November, according to a poll from The Detroit News and WDIV. (Michigan Patch)

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Today in Plymouth-Canton:

• Thursday Night LIVE- Stone Street Revival (6:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Canton Therapeutic Recreation: ""Buddies on Tuesday"! So much to do in so little time. Kona Ice, watermelon, free give aways, and Airbrush Tattoo's at Canton's "Tuesdays are Terrific". Decorated a mason jar then added soil and fruit or vegetable seeds with a special la..." (Canton Therapeutic Recreation via Facebook)
• Wayne County, Michigan: "Revised paving schedule (cont'd)" (Wayne County, Michigan via Facebook)
• South Canton Scholars Charter Academy: "Ready for some warm weather fun? Here are 10 free things you can do with your kids this summer (that don't include getting splashed with cold pool water). https://bit.ly/3IwmnYL" (South Canton Scholars Charter Academy via Facebook)
• Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy: "Ready for some warm weather fun? Here are 10 free things you can do with your kids this summer (that don't include getting splashed with cold pool water). https://bit.ly/3IwmnYL" (Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy via 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 the Dearborn community. I eventually worked my way to news editor. 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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