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Hi Southfield! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Southfield's new Michigan Works! center can jump-start your job search
  • Families say a Southfield funeral home mixed up bodies and cremation
  • Which Southfield private high school made Michigan's top-ranked list?

Also on today's calendar: Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 75 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Friday: A little rain in the morning, temps: high: 67, low: 48.
  • Saturday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 64 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Michigan Works! Opens new office in Southfield (theoaklandpress.com) — A new Oakland County Michigan Works! center has opened in Southfield at 26777 Central Park Blvd., consolidating two recently closed offices and serving job seekers and employers from Southfield, Oak Park, and nearby communities. Residents can access free career coaching, job search help, training resources, and hiring support either in person or through virtual appointments, with workshop schedules available online.
   

2. Detroit funeral home sued after body mix up, early cremation (bnd.com) — Southfield residents are hearing disturbing allegations about Hutchinson Funeral Home, where two families say a woman was cremated before her planned open-casket service and another woman's body was mistakenly presented in her place. The lawsuit, filed in Wayne County Circuit Court, claims the families were misled about the cremation and still do not have their loved one's confirmed ashes, prompting calls for accountability and answers.
   

3. Best private high schools in Michigan (iosconews.com) — Families in Southfield can see how a local private high school stacks up in a new statewide ranking of Michigan's best private schools. The list, based on Niche's 2027 data, highlights enrollment, student–teacher ratios, and overall grades to help parents compare options across metro Detroit and beyond.
   

4. Partnership gifts Ray-Ban Meta Glasses to blind veterans in Detroit, offering a new sense of independence (wxyz.com) — In Southfield, a partnership between the American Council of the Blind and the Greater Detroit Agency for the Blind and Visually Impaired has gifted 20 Ray-Ban Meta Glasses to local veterans living with vision loss. The high-tech eyewear offers spoken descriptions of surroundings, video support from family, and people identification, giving blind residents in the Detroit–Southfield area a stronger sense of freedom and everyday independence.
   

5. The Importance of Planning for Long-Term Homeownership Costs - (everybodylovesyourmoney.com) — Homeowners in Southfield are reminded that the mortgage is just the start, as long-term costs like repairs, wildlife damage, and renovations can add up over decades. Using Detroit-region examples, the article urges residents to research local conditions, build a maintenance reserve, and plan ahead for big-ticket improvements so surprise bills don't derail their budgets.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • A HUGE THANK YOU to our neighbors for finding our dog and seeing that he got home.
    Here's what happened (I think dog owners and lovers can relate): I took our little black terrier (with a strong prey drive) out in our backyard on… (Nextdoor Sharon Meadows)
  • This beautiful dog ran into the road right in front of us.
    This was on Berg before turning onto 9Mile. It could have ended tragically. Hopefully he finds his home and is secured. (Nextdoor South Berg)
  • Friedman Real Estate posted a job opening for Leasing Consultant in Southfield. Apply here.
  • Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Southfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Southfield here.

Ok Southfield! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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