🌱 What’s really behind the sudden audit at Warren’s Vietnamese parish?
Warren, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Warren! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What’s really behind the sudden audit at Warren’s Vietnamese parish?
- How a child porn task force led to two Warren arrests
- How hard did Thursday’s storms and tornado warning hit Warren?
Also on today's calendar: 10,000 Sq. Ft. Rummage Sale and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 79, low: 60.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Warren priest refused to sign restructuring form. Then his parish was audited (blogspot.com) — A Warren priest at Our Lady of Grace on Ryan Road says he’s being pushed out after refusing to sign a restructuring-related resignation form, and his parish was soon audited. The Archdiocese of Detroit calls the audit routine, but the priest fears losing a Vietnamese-speaking pastor could scatter the community. While he’s now on medical leave, parish leadership and language access remain in flux. 
2. Child porn task force investigation results in arrests of two Warren men (macombdaily.com) — Two Warren men have been arrested and charged with multiple child pornography-related felonies following a joint investigation by Warren police and the Michigan State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce. Search warrants at Warren homes led to electronic evidence and alleged admissions, with high cash bonds and strict conditions if released. Residents with information are urged to contact Warren police or the national tip line.
3. Storm pound Macomb County for second day in a row (macombdaily.com) — Warren was under a tornado warning Thursday afternoon as powerful storms swept Macomb County, knocking out power to thousands and briefly closing key roads. While damage was mostly limited to downed trees and lines, crews and DTE workers are still restoring service and clearing debris. Another round of storms is possible into Friday before conditions improve for Labor Day weekend.
4. MJR Theatres bringing horror classics to big screen for Spooky Season (bnd.com) — Horror fans in Warren can catch classic scary movies for just $5 at MJR Theatres this fall. From late September through Halloween, the chain’s locations, including the Warren cinema, will screen favorites like “Friday the 13th,” “Scream,” and “Halloween.” Tickets are already on sale through MJR’s website for specific weeklong runs of each film.
5. High school football scoreboard: Week 2 (detroitnews.com) — Several Warren teams figured prominently in this week’s high school football action, with Warren Cousino, Warren Woods Tower, Warren Mott, Warren Fitzgerald, Warren Lincoln, and Warren De La Salle all on the scoreboard. The roundup highlights big wins, tough losses, and even a forfeit involving local programs. It’s a quick way to see how Warren’s schools stacked up across the region.
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Varsity Football VS Marysville HS
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JV/Varsity Volleyball @ Melvindale HS
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JV/Varsity Volleyball VS Madison HS
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