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Good morning Royal Oak! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Royal Oak storage renters say mold ruined treasured belongings
  • Why Corewell Royal Oak's ER is spared a controversial outsourcing move

Also on today's calendar: 6-weeks of Healing for Anxiety and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, a shower; warm, temps: high: 85, low: 62.
  • Wednesday: Cooler with periods of sun, with a high of 68 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'Do the right thing': Tenants at second Metro Detroit Public Storage unit say their items are covered in mold (clickondetroit.com) — Royal Oak renters are reporting that belongings stored in a local Public Storage climate-controlled facility were returned covered in white mold, damaging sentimental family items. One resident says repeated attempts to get help or answers have gone nowhere, with staff avoiding questions. The situation raises concerns for anyone using storage units in Royal Oak and nearby communities.
   

• Starkman: Corewell to Outsource More ER Care to Controversial Staffing Firm Backed by Private Equity (deadlinedetroit.com) — Corewell Health plans to outsource several Metro Detroit emergency rooms to TeamHealth, but the busy Corewell Royal Oak ER will remain directly run by the system. The piece raises concerns about private-equity staffing, data breaches, and state oversight, while noting Royal Oak's teaching-hospital status likely helped it avoid the change. Royal Oak residents still face broader regional impacts on emergency care access and privacy.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Update: Pet Reunited
    A dog who went missing in Warren, MI, has been safely reunited with their family after 44 minutes. Message from Finder: "Super sweet tan colored… (Nextdoor Keller / Lockman)
  • Dollar General posted a job opening for Dollar General Store Associate in Royal Oak. Apply here.
  • Stripes Convenience Stores posted a job opening for Assistant Store Leader (Assistant Manager) in Royal Oak. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Royal Oak here.

🗞 Nearby News

Berkley

  • Berkley School District accepting applications for new board members (candgnews.com)
  • BOYS TENNIS REGIONAL ROUNDUP: Troy, Bloomfield Hills and Troy Athens advance from loaded D1 site (theoaklandpress.com)
  • Oakland County community calendar Oct. 10 and beyond (theoaklandpress.com)

Madison Heights

  • Red Oaks Park set to reopen at the end of the month (theoaklandpress.com)
  • Madison Heights disconnecting Flock cameras, not renewing contract (wxyz.com)
  • Lakeview, Utica earn slice of MAC White Division football pie (macombdaily.com)

Ok Royal Oak! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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