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Greetings Rochester! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How the new Paint Creek Trail bridge changes access in Rochester
  • What to expect from OU's intense new staging of "Gloria"
  • Which teams will clash in Rochester's upcoming district soccer showdown?

Also on today's calendar: Rummage Sale - St. Paul's United Methodist Church and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 68, low: 45.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Officials celebrate new Paint Creek Trail bridge (candgnews.com) — A new ADA-accessible bridge on the Paint Creek Trail in Rochester has replaced a deteriorating century-old railroad trestle, improving safety for users and access for emergency vehicles. Funded by state, regional and local grants, the wider steel span also protects fish habitat and connects seamlessly to Dinosaur Hill and the broader regional trail network, including the Iron Belle Trail.
   

• Oakland University presents Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Pulitzer Prize finalist 'Gloria' (oakland.edu) — Oakland University in Rochester will stage Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Pulitzer Prize finalist play "Gloria" October 14–18 at Varner Studio Theatre, offering an intimate, adult-themed production. The show explores ambition, trauma, and who controls a story, with Michigan student performers bringing local perspective to its intense workplace drama and violence-focused themes.
   

• Top-ranked Troy secures outright OAA Red title with win over Lake Orion (theoaklandpress.com) — Troy's boys soccer team has clinched the OAA Red title and remains unbeaten, and Lake Orion will now open district playoffs next week with a quarterfinal at Rochester against the Falcons. For local fans, that Rochester matchup offers a chance to see how the Dragons respond after struggling to finish chances despite solid defensive work in this latest loss.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Rochester Hills

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  • Michigan statewide cross country coaches poll for the week of Oct. 5, 2026 (macombdaily.com)

Auburn Hills

  • Stamping Die Process Engineer - Stellantis - Auburn Hills, MI, US (dice.com)
  • Belleville woman accused of being serial arsonist, trying to run down firefighter (fox2detroit.com)

Ferndale

  • Hazel Park Man Breaks Baby's Bones, Admits Crying Frustrated Him: Prosecutor (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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