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Good day Troy! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Troy medical facility's safety failures led to prison time
  • Have your kids tried Troy's brand-new Boulan Park playground yet?
  • Which Troy team is gearing up for a big Week 3 test?

Also on today's calendar: Come Join the Troy Community Chorus and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 84, low: 67.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Troy hyperbaric chamber explosion: Safety manager sentenced for role in boy's death (clickondetroit.com) — A safety manager has been sentenced to 19 months to 15 years in prison for his role in the fatal 2025 hyperbaric chamber explosion at the Oxford Center in Troy that killed 5‑year‑old Thomas Cooper and injured his mother. Prosecutors say staff ignored multiple safety rules, including proper grounding and safe materials in the chamber, leading to the deadly blast.
   

• Top Things to do with KIDS in Metro Detroit this Week (September 7-13) (littleguidedetroit.com) — Families in Troy can now check out the brand-new Boulan Park playground, featuring big climbing structures and slides, highlighted among this week's top kid-friendly activities. The roundup also points to STEM classes, fall attractions, Halloween trains, cider mills, and free events across Metro Detroit, giving Troy parents plenty of ideas to keep kids busy from September 7–13.
   

• Football Roundup: Clarkston outlasts Stoney Creek, 14-7 (theoaklandpress.com) — Troy football fans will see plenty of action as Clarkston prepares to host Troy Athens in an upcoming OAA crossover, while Stoney Creek will open league play on the road at Troy. The roundup also highlights Oxford's big win over Troy Athens and several other Metro Detroit matchups, giving local fans a snapshot of how neighboring programs are shaping up early in the season.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Clawson

  • Clawson man who admitted to sexually exploiting a child, possessing child porn sentenced (cbsnews.com)

Birmingham

  • Meet Birmingham's new police chief (candgnews.com)
  • Jewish Insanity! Michigan's AG says Jews must place others' needs 'above their own survival' (blogspot.com)

Royal Oak

  • Sights, sounds, smells abound at Arts Beats & Eats festival (bnd.com)
  • After days of storms, Metro Detroit gets break for Labor Day weekend (clickondetroit.com)
  • Oakland County community calendar Sept. 6 and beyond (theoaklandpress.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: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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