Schools Dropping Mask Mandates + Rochester Area Sports Roundup

Hello, neighbors! Dylan Siwicki here with the Friday edition of the Rochester-Rochester Hills Daily.

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First, today's weather:

A little afternoon snow. High: 38 Low: 19.

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

1. Ingham County just dropped mask mandates in schools — and others may soon follow. (The Detroit Free Press)
2. Oakland County to distribute 800000 free KN95 masks. (The Oakland Press)
3. Weekend High School Sports Roundup For Rochester-Rochester Hills Area. (Rochester-Rochester Hills Patch)
4. Clarkston American Legion Post 377 to host free Oakland County Veterans Resource Fair. (The Daily Tribune)
5. Listen to the 911 call made by James Crumbley. (The Detroit News)

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Today in Rochester-Rochester Hills:

• Coffee Talk - Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce (8:00 AM)
• February Film Festival: The Last Pig (7:00 PM)
• February Film Festival: The Last Pig (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Nextdoor Neighbor, Georgetown: "Anyone in Georgetown sub been visited by Advocate Construction? - Anyone buying into their offer of roof, siding, etc. from prior storm damage?" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Stratford Knolls: "Don't want to cook this Sunday? - Super Bowl Sunday (Feb. 13) Slows To Go Take & Bake Event information: Location: University Presbyterian Church Pick up times: will be scheduled between 12:00pm- 3:00pm Ordering Deadline- All orders ..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Rochester Estates: "Detroit Fish House in Shelby Township is looking for a pantry person. - If interested, apply in person,or for further information please call. 51195 Schoenherr Rd Shelby Township, MI 48315 (586)739-5400" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, River Valley: "River Valley Sub - Is this anyone's cat? Very hungry. Eating bird seed that fell from my feeders. >baby face >small >shorter tail" (Nextdoor)

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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