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π± Patch AM: Utica man faces steep bond and felony corruption charges.
And check out Senior Expo USA on the Utica Patch calendar

Good morning Utica! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Utica man faces steep bond and felony corruption charges.
- How Utica's swimmers powered past L'Anse Creuse North this week.
Also on today's calendar: Senior Expo USA and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Rain, a thunderstorm, with a high of 68 and low of 60 degrees.
- Sunday: A little morning rain, temps: high: 69, low: 54.
- Monday: More clouds than sun, with a high of 65 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Utica man charged with pattern of corrupt activity (northwestsignal.net) — A 24-year-old Utica resident, Omarian A. Hunt, is facing two felony charges in Napoleon Municipal Court, including engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity and tampering with records, with bond set at $300,000. He was arrested after a reported forgery incident and has a preliminary hearing scheduled for Sept. 23, while a second person faces a related misdemeanor falsification charge.
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• Prep Roundup: Romeo remains unbeaten with another win over Dakota; Lutheran North stymies Armada (macombdaily.com) — Utica High's girls swim and dive team picked up a strong MAC White win over L'Anse Creuse North, 92-80, powered by multiple victories from Abby and Ella Sam and their relay teammates. The broader roundup also highlights big football wins by Romeo and Lutheran North, plus other prep scores from around Macomb County.
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📸 Around Utica
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Utica
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
- Tech Tutoring
North Branch - Group Study Room C
1:00 pm - Fall Equinox Suncatchers
North Branch - Creative/Story Room
6:00 pm - Rock N Read
North Branch - Creative/Story Room
10:00 am - Senior Expo USA →
The Palazzo Grande, 54660 Van Dyke Ave
10:00 am - Preschool Story Time
North Branch - Creative/Story Room
11:00 am - PAWS for Reading
North Branch -
6:30 pm - Little Listeners
North Branch - Creative/Story Room
11:00 am - Let It Flow
North Branch - Creative/Story Room
4:30 pm - Preschool Science
North Branch - Creative/Story Room
11:00 am - Apple Pomanders for Fall
North Branch - Creative/Story Room
3:00 pm - Straight Talk Teens, Schools, Safety, and the Law →
Macomb Community College - Center Campus, 44575 Garfield Rd
6:00 pm - Resurrection Cemetery Open House & Tour →
Resurrection Cemetery, 18201 Clinton River Rd
11:00 am
Monday September 21
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
Friday September 25
Thursday October 1
Wednesday October 7
📣 Utica Shout Outs!
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Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- BUNNY UPDATE!!!
For all of you that have been kind enough to give me "Bunny sightings" I so appreciate it. We have not been able to trap her because we needed to… (Nextdoor Van Dyke/Hall)
- Kroger posted a job opening for Meat Clerk in Utica. Apply here.
- Target posted a job opening for 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T1466) in Utica. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Utica here.
🗞 Nearby News
Sterling Heights
- 100 gallons of oil leak in Sterling Heights (macombdaily.com)
- Daycare safety concerns block new car wash in Sterling Heights (mlive.com)
- Crash in Sterling Heights leaves 1 dead, 4 injured (clickondetroit.com)
Macomb
- Driver given Freightliner by Progressive in recognition of his service (truckersnews.com)
Royal Oak
- Popular Royal Oak Restaurant Permanently Closes (patch.com)
Ok Utica! 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: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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