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🌱 How Whitmore Lake’s star RB ran his team into the playoffs

Whitmore Lake, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Whitmore Lake! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Whitmore Lake’s star RB ran his team into the playoffs

Also on today's calendar: Detroit Country Day Open House and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: If there are 2 flys in the kitchen, how can you tell which one is the cowboy? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Sunday: High thin cloudiness, temps: high: 69, low: 43.
  • Monday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 65 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fifth 200-yard game caps record-setting night for Whitmore Lake RB (mlive.com) — Whitmore Lake senior running back Owen Smith just broke the Trojans’ single-season rushing record with a 242-yard performance and 60-yard touchdown run in a 55-6 win over Melvindale. The victory, Smith’s fifth 200-yard game this year, also clinched Whitmore Lake’s spot in the Division 5 football playoffs, with their postseason matchup to be revealed Sunday.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Verizon posted a job opening for Retail Sales Representative - Verizon in Whitmore Lake. Apply here.
  • Workbox Staffing posted a job opening for Machine Operator in Brighton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Whitmore Lake here.

🗞 Nearby News

Brighton

  • Medical Assistant /Associate (Comprehensive Musculoskeletal Center) - Brighton Center for Specialty Care (umich.edu)
  • Brighton Township approves rezoning for nine customizable homes (bnd.com)
  • You can purchase many, many books next week at Brighton Library (bnd.com)

Dexter

  • City of Dexter: Notice of Public Hearing of Zoning Board of Appeals 11/16/26 (thesuntimesnews.com)

Ok Whitmore 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: "If there are 2 flys in the kitchen, how can you tell which one is the cowboy?" — It's the one on the range. (Thank you Helen H. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Whitmore Lake

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Whitmore Lake

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.