Oakland University Student Flees Ukraine + I-75 Bridge Work

Happy Thursday, people of Rochester-Rochester Hills! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

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First, today's weather:

Mainly cloudy and colder. High: 30 Low: 18.

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

1. Oakland University Grad Student Flees Ukraine To Detroit: Report. (Rochester-Rochester Hills Patch)
2. I-75 To Close In Oakland County This Weekend For Bridge Demolition. (CBS Detroit)
3. Fire at Shelby Twp. roofing company storage yard burns for hours. (Oakland Press)
4. Local Ukrainian-Americans pledge support. (C & G Newspapers)

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Today in Rochester-Rochester Hills:

• High School conferences TBD - Rochester Community Schools (12:00 AM)
• Virtual Parent Teacher Conferences - Adams High School (5:00 PM)
• Flashlight Tours - Meadow Brook Hall (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Oakland University: "Oakland University will offer a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree program that provides students with the requisite theoretical knowledge, evidence-based interventions, and ethical framework for advanced social work practice with divers..." (Facebook)
• Meadow Brook Hall: "Our Downton Abbey-inspired events bring the finer things to life. This year's Downton Days Tea, Talk and Tour featured all things lovely and lace with an elegant tea in the Christopher Wren Dining Room, lecture on Edwardian England tea c..." (Facebook)
• Rochester Community Schools, MI: "The annual Founders Day awards celebration is a wonderful time to give thanks for our exceptional Rochester Community PTA Council volunteers in all our schools across the district. We are truly grateful for our PTA and PTSA partnerships ..." (Facebook)
• Oakland County, Michigan Government: "Today, a restaurant in #OaklandCounty that serves American and Eastern European comfort food will donate 100% of its total sales to help people in #Ukraine. Learn more about Christine's Cuisine in #Ferndale: http://ow.ly/ANQW50I89U8..." (Facebook)

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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