Rochester's All Abilities Park Grant + Michigan Insurance Refunds

Rise and shine, Rochester-Rochester Hills! It's Saturday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on around town today.

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First, today's weather:

A passing afternoon shower. High: 45 Low: 34.

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

1. Rochester receives federal grant approval for All Abilities Park. (The Oakland Press)
2. Michigan insurance refunds: What to know about $400 checks drivers are getting. (Fox 2 Detroit)
3. 3 Pontiac residents charged for torture, murder of homeless man, officials say. (WDIV ClickOnDetroit)
4. Royal Oak's new assistant city attorney is homegrown. (The Daily Tribune)

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Today in Rochester-Rochester Hills:

• Hiring Open House at Meadow Brook Hall (9:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Social Media Community Manager Robyn W., DTE Energy: "Restoration Update - Our crews are working to quickly and safely restore power to customers impacted by recent windstorms, and we estimate that 95% of customers will be restored on Thursday, March 31, with the remainder of customers rest..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Hampton Circle: "Can someone please recommend good animal control company to remove a racoon from my balcony? - I am not going to pay to someone just to show up I am looking to get work done. Thank you neighboors!" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Hampton Circle: "Senator Bostelman Retracts False Claim. - File under truth is stranger than fiction. https://www.theonion.com/republican-retracts-false-claims-schools-providing-litt-1848734308" (Nextdoor)

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— Dylan Siwicki

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