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🌱 Patch AM: How many scams hit Troy residents last week—and how much was lost?

And on the Troy Patch calendar - Big Boy of Troy Cruise Night

Tuesday August 18th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

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In today's newsletter:

  • How many scams hit Troy residents last week—and how much was lost?
  • Could century-old family portraits from Troy be hanging in someone's home?

Also on today's calendar: Shoplifting and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Rather cloudy with a t-storm, temps: high: 80, low: 59.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2 scam reports in Troy for week ending Aug. 8, 2026 (seoaklandnews.com) — Troy residents reported two scams to the Better Business Bureau for the week ending August 8, 2026, with $470 in documented losses from online purchases. The BBB highlights how its Scam Tracker tool can help locals research suspicious offers, learn from others' experiences, and better protect themselves as fraud losses continue to climb nationwide.
   

• Metro Detroit woman searching for hand-drawn portraits of her great-great grandparents (wxyz.com) — A Metro Detroit woman whose family once lived in Troy is desperately trying to recover two irreplaceable, hand-drawn portraits of her great-great grandparents that were mistakenly sold at a northern Oakland County garage sale. After extensive searching and social media outreach, she's asking anyone in the wider community who might have seen the framed drawings to come forward.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday August 18
  • All Staff Kick-Off
    Berkley School District BHS Performing Arts Center (PAC)
    7:45 am
  • Local Development Finance Authority Regular Meeting →
    Sterling Heights, MI Calendar, 6633 18 Mile Road, Sterling Heights
    8:00 am
  • Metro Bureau Seminar
    Fitzgerald Public Schools Community Engagement Center (Gym)
    8:00 am
  • Java with Jean: MiNDCAN Inc →
    Auburn Hills Chamber-Commerce Martinrea International US Inc. - US Headquarters 2100 N. Opdyke Rd. Auburn Hills, MI 48326
    8:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I wrote another song for my dad's birthday.
    A regular birthday song never seems appropriate for someone who has passed on. I have two versions of it. This one has dad in it, but the other is… (Nextdoor Garry Drive)
  • Please share & repost to help reunite this stray cat!
    FOUND on August 15, 2026 in Troy, MI 48084 near Lanergan Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the finder, view this pet… (Nextdoor Cedar Ridge)
  • Canon Business Process Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Hospitality Clerk in Troy. Apply here.
  • Goodwin Recruiting posted a job opening for Tool Crib Attendant in Troy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Troy here.

🗞 Nearby News

Clawson

  • Clawson Middle School enrolled 2 Asian students in 2024-25 (seoaklandnews.com)
  • AI/LLMs - Heroes Forever RPG Weapons of the Ages Sourcebook 2nd Edition Released (enworld.org)

Birmingham

  • 2 American Indian students enrolled at Ernest W. Seaholm High School in 2024-25 (seoaklandnews.com)
  • Classic Detroit wheels at Woodward Dream Cruise 2026 (detroitnews.com)
  • Top Legal Resources and Firms in Metro Detroit You Should Know About (ocnjdaily.com)

Detroit

  • 3 Killed In Wayne County Adult Foster Care Home Fire: Officials (patch.com)

Ok Troy! 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: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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