New Oakland County Jobs + Royal Oak's Winter Blast

Good day, neighbors! Dylan Siwicki here with today's copy of theRochester-Rochester Hills Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and very cold. High: 21 Low: 11.

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

1. Whitmer: Oakland County business expansions lead to 320 high-wage jobs. (The Oakland Press)
2. Disabled adult Royal Oak students light up with STEM project. (The Daily Tribune)
3. Winter Blast kicks off in Royal Oak Friday. (WDIV ClickOnDetroit)
4. Southfield woman charged with pandemic-related unemployment insurance fraud. (The Detroit News)

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Today in Rochester-Rochester Hills:

• Midwinter Recess begin through Feb. 23 (12:00 AM)
• Downton Abbey Inspired Servant's Life Tour (11:30 AM)
• Sweethearts Cabaret (7:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Rochester Police: "Remember a few days ago when we posted about sidewalk safety and the ice...well Officer Dusovic took a spill while responding to a call. Luckily he was not injured but just another good reminder to be careful near the ice. ***no ice or o..." (Facebook)
• Rochester Community Schools, MI: "Rochester Community Schools will be closed on Friday, Feb. 18, due to weather and road conditions. The RCS Caring Steps Children's Center will have a delayed opening at 9 a.m. We will continue to monitor weather conditions and provide up..." (Facebook)
• Rochester Community Schools, MI: "Enjoy an extended winter break, RCS! There is no school Monday and Tuesday. Classes resume Feb. 23." (Facebook)
• Meadow Brook Hall: "Snow on bronze. Created in 1949 by Avard Fairbanks, Meadow Brook's iconic Colt Pegasus bronze sculpture stands watch over the estate on this snowy day." (Facebook)

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That's it for today! See you all tomorrow morning 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