🌱 Could what happened at Ford’s Wayne plant happen to you?
Wayne, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Wayne! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Could what happened at Ford’s Wayne plant happen to you?
Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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📰 News we're reading
• Here are fireable offenses experts say you might not be aware of (freep.com subscription) — A recent firing at Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne is used to explain how easily workers can be terminated, even over small alleged infractions, and how union contracts can change the outcome. Employment experts outline common fireable offenses, from theft and social‑media posts to bad attitude and incompetence, and clarify the big differences between union and at‑will protections. 
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Looking for someone to remove this dirt pile. Please message me if you can remove it. I will pay a fair price. Located near Newburgh & Glenwood. (Nextdoor Glenwood Heights)
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🗞 Nearby News
Westland
- 61 cats rescued from Redford Township hoarding house, 20 now available for free adoption (wxyz.com)
- City of Westland seeks proposals for 2026 Sidewalk Gap Program (westernwaynetoday.com)
- Man found guilty in deadly shooting outside Southwest Detroit apartment complex (clickondetroit.com)
Romulus
- IONATE and General Motors Collaborate to Modernize U.S. Electrical Infrastructure With Smart Grid Technology (ai-online.com)
- United States of America v. Kenneth Bardwell (morelaw.com)
Dearborn
- 2 Juveniles Questioned In Dearborn Playground Fire: Police (patch.com)
- 1 Injured, 1 Arrested In Shooting Outside Dearborn Walmart: Police (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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