🌱 How a cyberattack upended White Lake’s $29 million building project

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In today's newsletter:

• How a cyberattack upended White Lake's $29 million building project

Also on today's calendar: Bounce Open House and 9 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Less humid with some sun, with a high of 76 and low of 52 degrees.
• Friday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 76, low: 56.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Financial and Regulatory Impact of… (fbtgibbons.com) — White Lake Township's $29 million bond deal for new government buildings was derailed by a cyberattack that hijacked email instructions and sparked a lawsuit with the underwriter. The article explains how such breaches can hurt municipal credit ratings, raise borrowing costs, and push states toward stricter cybersecurity rules, offering lessons for future White Lake financings.
   

📸 Around White Lake

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🗓 Upcoming Events in White Lake

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• Garden Club: Indian Springs →
  Environmental Discovery Center, 5175 Indian Trail, White Lake
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 15
• Senior Celebration at Dublin Senior Center
  City of White Lake, 7525 Highland Rd, White Lake
  11:30 am
• $uicideboy$ →
  Pine Knob Ski and Snowboard Resort, 7778 Sashabaw Rd, Independence Township
  6:30 pm
• Churchill at Lakeland →
  Lakeland High School, 1630 Bogie Lake Rd, White Lake
  6:30 pm
Wednesday September 16
• White Lake Rotator Cuff Workshop →
  White Lake Center, 9178 Highland Rd., Suite 2, White Lake
  5:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Bounce Open House →
  Bounce, 2755 Arena Dr, Hartland
  12:00 pm
Monday September 21
• Movie Day at Dublin Senior Center
  City of White Lake, 7525 Highland Rd, White Lake
  3:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• South Lyon at Lakeland →
  Lakeland High School, 1630 Bogie Lake Rd, White Lake
  6:30 pm
• Julie Haven →
  Alex's Gourmet Market, 4707 White Lake Rd, Independence Township
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Coffee Classic Run →
  Indian Springs Metro, 5200 Indian Trail, White Lake
  8:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• South Lyon East at Lakeland →
  Lakeland High School, 1630 Bogie Lake Rd, White Lake
  6:30 pm
Friday October 9
• Franklin Varsity Football @ Lakeland →
  Lakeland High School, 1630 Bogie Lake Rd, White Lake
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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-- 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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