Oxford HS Victims Plan To Distribute Donations + Rochester Sports

Morning, people of Rochester-Rochester Hills! Dylan Siwicki here with today's issue of the Rochester-Rochester Hills Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and very cold. High: 23 Low: 14.

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

1. $1.7M was donated to Oxford High victims. Here's the plan to distribute it. (The Detroit News)
2. High School Sports In And Near Rochester-Rochester Hills: This Weekend In Preps. (Rochester-Rochester Hills Patch)
3. Mom of child with autism sues Utica Schools saying son suffered injuries from being restrained. (FOX 2 Detroit)
4. Winter Blast brings free, frosty fun to Royal Oak this weekend. (The Detroit News)

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Today in Rochester-Rochester Hills:

• February Film Festival: Brothers on the Line (7:00 PM)
• February Film Festival: Brothers on the Line (7:00 PM)
• Sweethearts Cabaret (7:30 PM)
• Oakland University Men's Basketball vs Wright State (9:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Oakland County Sheriff's Office: "We have had some very tough days and we see so many terrible things. But, if you ever need a big smile, spend sometime with the Sheriff PAL Cheer team! Awesome kids and coaches. If you're looking for a group to support or get involved wi..." (Facebook)
• Rochester Police: "This week we celebrate National School Resource Officer Day. We thank Officer Drehmer, Officer Chisholm and Walter too. They work alongside their partners from the Sheriff's Office. They are always there for our kids in and out of the cl..." (Facebook)
• Rochester Community Schools, MI: "Teacher Lucinda Salmon's class led a Chinese New Year parade through Long Meadow Elementary School & Media Center as students learned about holidays and cultures. #RCSpride #RCSglobal" (Facebook)
• Rochester Community Schools, MI: "Fifth-graders celebrated their 1,000th day of school since entering kindergarten at Hugger. Kudos to Mrs. Wattles-Cook for doing the math! #RCSpride" (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 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