Rochester Woman Wins Ms. Senior Michigan Pageant + Woman Sues Kroger

Happy Friday, people of Rochester-Rochester Hills! Here's everything you need to know going on in town today.

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First, today's weather:

A little morning rain; cloudy. High: 62 Low: 47.

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

1. Shock and Awe might be a good way to describe the reaction of this year's Ms. Senior Michigan pageant winner when she discovered her newly crowned title. (The Oakland Press)
2. A 58-year-old Clinton Township woman faces a murder trial this week for the death of her sick, elderly mother by either physically abusing her and/or providing necessary care for her. (The Macomb Daily)
3. Lawsuit breaks down how longtime Michigan Kroger worker confronted shoplifter before being fired. (WDIV)
4. Roe V. Wade debate may bring more voters to the polls, but which side will have higher voter turnout? (WXYZhttps://www.wxyz.com/news/roe-...)

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Today in Rochester-Rochester Hills:

• Legislative Affairs Committee Meeting (9:00 AM)
• Pre-Mother's Day Luncheon - Meadow Brook Hall (12:00 PM)
• Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm Drop In Hours & Tours (12:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Oakland County Parks and Recreation: "Dull meetings and dreary conference rooms? Not here. If playing games outside sounds like a better gig, boy do we have good news for you. The Recreation Programs and Services team at #OaklandCountyParks and Recreation is hiring! Those ar..." (Facebook)
• Oakland County, Michigan Government: " FROM THE ARCHIVES: Geese on the Wilder Side of #OaklandCounty. http://ow.ly/SOa250EHrcw In honor of #BirdDay, Nature Education Writer Jonathan Schechter shares more about the geese that reside in the County and where to observe them i..." (Facebook)
• Oakland County, Michigan Government: "Spring colors on campus. Thanks @dor.digitals for sharing with us this awesome shot from Oakland University! . . Use #OaklandCounty for a chance to be featured. http://ow.ly/7nBe50IZCBT" (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Meadowfield: "If anyone notices that Bordines bags of soil are on sale two for one would you please post it? - I always seem to miss it." (Nextdoor)

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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 the Dearborn community. I eventually worked my way to news editor. 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

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