Community Corner
🌱 Can Walled Lake Western reclaim the Lakes Valley Conference football throne?
Spotted on the Walled Lake calendar: Walled Lake Central Boys Varsity Soccer @ Walled Lake Western

Good day Walled Lake! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Can Walled Lake Western reclaim the Lakes Valley Conference football throne?
Also on today's calendar: Sugartips at Walled Lake Tavern and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 81, low: 63.
- Thursday: Clouds and sun with a shower, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Defending champs Detroit Catholic Central, OLSM among preseason top 10 football teams in Oakland County for 2026 (theoaklandpress.com) — Walled Lake Western is pegged as one of Oakland County's top football teams for 2026, led by veteran quarterback David Krall and a defense returning seven starters. The Warriors are aiming to bounce back from a 7-3 season and reclaim the Lakes Valley Conference crown, with a strong linebacker corps and emerging playmakers fueling hopes for another title run.
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📸 Around Walled Lake
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Walled Lake
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★ Featured events ★
- Walled Lake Central Boys Varsity Soccer @ Walled Lake Western →
Walled Lake Western High School, 600 Beck Rd, Commerce Township
7:00 pm
Thursday September 17
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Other local events
- Zoning Board of Appeals
Walled Lake City DPW 1499 E West Maple Rd, Walled Lake, MI 48390
7:30 pm - City Council
Walled Lake City DPW 1499 E West Maple Rd, Walled Lake, MI 48390
7:30 pm - Sugartips at Walled Lake Tavern →
Walled Lake Tavern, 141 E Walled Lake Dr, Walled Lake
7:30 pm
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Saturday September 19
📣 Walled Lake Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Downtown Development Authority
City of Northville City Hall - lower level meeting room
8:30 am - West Bloomfield / Farmington Fall Senior Expo →
Jewish Home & Aging Services, 6710 W Maple Rd, West Bloomfield Township
10:00 am - Beach Party (2-7 years)
Milford Public Library MI Community Room Milford Public Library, 330 Family Drive, Milford
10:00 am - The Next Chapter (Ages 60+)
Farmington Community Library 28600 W Eleven Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI, 48336, US
10:00 am - TechXpert Computer Help by Appointment
Northville District Library NDL , 212 West Cady St, Northville
11:00 am - Ribbon Cutting at Vision, Learning, & Performance Specialists
Northville Chamber of Commerce 117 N Wing St Suite 200 Northville, MI 48167
12:00 pm - ESL Conversation Group
Farmington Community Library 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI, 48334, US
1:30 pm - Book-A-Librarian
Wixom Public Library 49015 Pontiac Trail, Wixom, MI, 48393, US
2:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Walled Lake. Apply here.
- CER Group NA posted a job opening for Toolmaker II in Novi. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Walled Lake here.
🗞 Nearby News
Novi
- Paradise Park Novi: The Ultimate Family Fun Destination for Indoor & Outdoor Adventures (littleguidedetroit.com)
- Michigan State Fair Ticket Giveaway: Win a Family 4-Pack from LittleGuide Detroit & Vibe Credit Union (littleguidedetroit.com)
- Michigan State Fair stepping up livestock precautions after swine flu case (wkar.org)
Farmington Hills
- Mercy, Marian headline Oakland County's top 10 volleyball teams entering 2026 (theoaklandpress.com)
Plymouth
- This MI Pizzeria Among The Country's Best, Food Writers Say (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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