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š± Patch AM: Where can Utica drivers actually find cheaper midgrade gas this week?
Coming up: Resurrection Cemetery Open House & Tour on the Utica Patch calendar
What's up Utica! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Where can Utica drivers actually find cheaper midgrade gas this week?
- How Utica's unbeaten football run ended in a one-point thriller
- Why a violent arrest at Utica's Sam's Club led to prison
Also on today's calendar: Resurrection Cemetery Open House & Tour and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 75 and low of 51 degrees.
- Monday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 74, low: 50.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Macomb County in week ending Sept. 19? (warrensun.com) — If you're filling up in Utica, this week's GasBuddy data shows how local midgrade prices compare with other Macomb County cities, with the county low hitting $4.45 per gallon. The report breaks down the cheapest reported prices across nearby communities and explains broader trends driving Michigan fuel costs this fall. 
• Prep football roundup: Lakeview rallies late against Utica for fourth straight win; Roseville, Center Line, Fitzgerald amongst winners (macombdaily.com) — Utica's unbeaten football season ended in dramatic fashion Friday as St. Clair Shores Lakeview scored a late touchdown and two-point conversion to edge the Chieftains 29-28 and grab first place in the MAC White. The roundup also highlights other Macomb-area teams' big wins, league standings shifts, and standout individual performances that Utica fans will be watching closely.
• Venezuelan immigrant gets 4 years in prison for taking federal agent's gun (police1.com) — A federal judge has sentenced a 33-year-old Venezuelan immigrant to four years in prison after a violent struggle with Homeland Security officers outside the Sam's Club where he worked in Utica. Prosecutors say he briefly took an agent's gun during the March arrest, injuring two officers, after previously entering the U.S. without authorization in 2024.
📸 Around Utica
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Utica
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★ Featured events ★
- Resurrection Cemetery Open House & Tour →
Resurrection Cemetery, 18201 Clinton River Rd,
11:00 am
Wednesday October 7
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Other local events
- Tech Tutoring
North Branch - Group Study Room C
1:00 pm - Rock N Read
North Branch - Creative/Story Room
10:00 am - Preschool Story Time
North Branch - Creative/Story Room
11:00 am - Little Listeners
North Branch - Creative/Story Room
11:00 am - NorthFlicks - Movie Night (Adult)
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
6:00 pm - Straight Talk Teens, Schools, Safety, and the Law →
Macomb Community College - Center Campus, 44575 Garfield Rd
6:00 pm - Homecoming Parade and Game
L'Anse Creuse High School - North Macomb, MI 48042
5:00 pm - Meditation and Mini-Healing Sessions - Harrison Twp →
38000 Shoreline Dr
11:00 am - Brew and Fall Fest →
USPBL Stadium, 7171 Auburn Rd, Utica
5:00 pm - Rock N Read
North Branch - Creative\/Story Room North Branch - Creative/Story Room
10:00 am - Preschool Story Time
North Branch - Creative\/Story Room North Branch - Creative/Story Room
11:00 am
Monday September 28
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Tuesday October 6
📣 Utica Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- H&R Block, Inc. posted a job opening for Tax Associate in Utica. Apply here.
- SMS Group, Inc. posted a job opening for CNC Machinist I in Utica. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Utica here.
🗞 Nearby News
Sterling Heights
- 42261 Mandalay Ct, Sterling Heights, MI 48313 (redfin.com)
- 7 Claim Mistakes a Car Accident Lawyer in Sterling Heights, MI, Warns Against (autoracing1.com)
- Macomb County Library events week of Sept. 26 and beyond (macombdaily.com)
Macomb
- Forgotten Harvest targets Macomb County food deserts with new distribution sites (wxyz.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: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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