Another Oxford Student Seeks Gun Reform + Rochester Area Sports

Happy Friday, Rochester-Rochester Hills! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started off right. Here's everything going on around town today.

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First, today's weather:

Morning snow, 1-3"; very cold. High: 26 Low: 14.

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Here are the top stories in Rochester-Rochester Hills today:

1. Oxford student seeks gun reform: 'We deserve to feel safe at school.' (Fox 2 Detroit)
2. Rochester-Rochester Hills Area Prep Sports Coming Up This Weekend. (Rochester-Rochester Hills Patch)
3. As COVID-19 cases drop in Oakland County, vaccination efforts continue. (The Oakland Press)
4. I-75 to be closed in Oakland County this weekend due to bridge demolitions: What to know. (Detroit Free Press)

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Today in Rochester-Rochester Hills:

• Meadow Brook Garden Club: "Bulbs as Companion Plants" (10:00 AM)
• Bulbs as Companion Plants (10:00 AM)
• February Film Festival: Natures' Cleanup Crew (7:00 PM)
• February Film Festival: Natures' Cleanup Crew (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Nextdoor Neighbor, Christian Hills: "Coyote ran across my front yard on Longford and Ulster. - Third one I have seen. They seem to be following the deer path. Watch your pets." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Rochester Meadows: "Our goal—a world free of MS. - I've signed up for Climb to the Top MS to make an impact and improve the lives of people affected by multiple sclerosis. I would love your support throughout this experience. Nearly one million people live..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Silverbell/Brewster/Dutton: "Found this dog roaming, off Silverbell in Deer Creek Estates, next to Orchard Ridge. - No collar, (I put this leash on him)." (Nextdoor)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— 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