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  • How fast will DTE restore power around Rochester Hills and Rochester?

Also on today's calendar: Oakland/Macomb Out of the Darkness Community Walk and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 58.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• DTE Energy works to restore power to 265K customers; 145K restored (theoaklandpress.com) — Powerful storms knocked out electricity across Rochester Hills and the nearby Village of Rochester, leaving many homes and businesses dark along Tienken, Adams, Squirrel, Walton, and Rochester roads. DTE says 145,000 customers have already been restored and aims to have 90% of affected customers back on by Saturday, while urging residents to stay clear of downed lines and use generators safely.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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