🌱 Why Walled Lake schools closed and what power outages mean for you

Cheers Walled Lake! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Walled Lake schools closed and what power outages mean for you
• How did Walled Lake Western and Northern teams fare this week?

Also on today's calendar: Brighton Blues Bash! and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 54 degrees.
• Friday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 57.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Thousands of DTE customers, many in Oakland County, without power Wednesday morning (cbsnews.com subscription) — Power outages Wednesday morning left thousands of DTE customers in Commerce Township and nearby areas without electricity, forcing closures at Walled Lake Central and Walled Lake Northern High in the Walled Lake Consolidated School District. Residents are urged to watch for updates on after-school activities and follow food safety guidance if their refrigerators or freezers lose power for several hours.
   

• Prep Roundup: Shutout earns Milford its third LVC win in a row (theoaklandpress.com) — Local high school sports fans will see Walled Lake Western's boys soccer host Milford next week, while Walled Lake Northern's volleyball team just swept North Farmington behind a strong defensive effort. The roundup also highlights several other Oakland County soccer and volleyball results, giving a quick snapshot of how nearby teams are shaping up this season.
   

📸 Around Walled Lake

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Walled Lake

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 13
• Brighton Blues Bash! →
  Brighton Center for the Performing Arts, 7878 Brighton Rd, Brighton
  4:00 pm
Monday September 14
• Kenny Goldman Basketball League Fall 2026 →
  The J, 6600 W Maple Rd,
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday September 14
• Parks & Recreation Commission
  Walled Lake City DPW, 1499 E West Maple Rd, Walled Lake
  7:30 pm
Tuesday September 15
• City Council
  Walled Lake City DPW, 1499 E West Maple Rd, Walled Lake
  7:30 pm
Thursday September 17
• Walled Lake Central Boys Varsity Soccer @ Walled Lake Western →
  Walled Lake Western High School, 600 Beck Rd, Commerce Township
  7:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Library Board
  Walled Lake City DPW, 1499 E West Maple Rd, Walled Lake
  9:00 am
Saturday September 19
• Sugartips at Walled Lake Tavern →
  Walled Lake Tavern, 141 E Walled Lake Dr, Walled Lake
  7:30 pm
Thursday September 24
• Walled Lake Northern JV Football @ Walled Lake Central →
  Walled Lake Central High School, 1600 Oakley Park Rd, Walled Lake
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Kyle Mikolajczyk AKA Kyle313 →
  Walled Lake MI
  8:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Lakeland Girls JV Volleyball @ Walled Lake Western →
  Walled Lake Western High School, 600 Beck Rd, Commerce Township
  5:00 pm
• Lakeland at Walled Lake Western →
  600 Beck Rd, Walled Lake
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 10
• Pre-K Picassos - Morning Session →
  Wixom Public Library, 49015 Pontiac Trail, Wixom
  10:30 am
• ESL Cafe →
  Wixom Public Library, 49015 Pontiac Trail, Wixom
  2:00 pm
• Preserving Personal Archives in the Digital Age →
  Wixom Public Library, 49015 Pontiac Trail, Wixom
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Walled Lake. Apply here.
• Michigan Milk Producers Association posted a job opening for Payroll Administrator in Novi. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Walled Lake here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wixom

• Golfers give their best shot at Detroit News/GAM Hole-In-One Contest (detroitnews.com)
• Misprinted state ID's go out to thousands. How Michigan is fixing it (hometownlife.com)

Novi

• A Century of Service: Celebrating 100 Years of Success in HVAC/R (achrnews.com)
• Homicide investigation underway after man found dead in home (candgnews.com)
• AI Governance & Risk Analyst (harman.com)

Huntington Woods

• 1 Dead, 1 Hurt In Fiery Oakland County Crash: Police (patch.com)

Ok Walled Lake! 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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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