🌱 Patch AM: Catalytic converter thefts leave some Oak Creek-Franklin students without buses

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In today's newsletter:

• Catalytic converter thefts leave some Oak Creek-Franklin students without buses
• How Thursday's playoff clash at Franklin Field could shift the series

Also on today's calendar: 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny with a t-storm, with a high of 69 and low of 63 degrees.
• Thursday: Humid with a shower or two, temps: high: 72, low: 60.
• Friday: Some sunshine, with a high of 69 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Catalytic converter thefts impact Oak Creek-Franklin school bus service (fox6now.com) — Families in the Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District are being warned that some students may not have bus transportation after catalytic converters were stolen from Go Riteway buses. The district says the company is still assessing how many vehicles remain usable and is urging parents who can to drive their children while updates are prepared.
   

• Milwaukee shuts out Cougars to even playoff series (dailyherald.com) — A playoff baseball showdown is coming to Franklin Field in Franklin as the Milwaukee Milkmen and Kane County Cougars continue their East Division Championship series Thursday night. Milwaukee just evened the series with a dominant 13-0 road win, powered by a huge offensive outburst and strong pitching, setting up a pivotal home game local fans can attend.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Franklin

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• The Nightinjails at On Cloud Wine →
  Franklin
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 19
• CD Franklin Family Glow Run
  Forest Park Middle School, 8225 W Forest Hill Ave, Franklin
  6:00 pm
Friday October 2
• 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale →
  Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha
  10:00 am
• Kettle Moraine at Franklin →
  Franklin High School, 8222 S 51St St, Franklin
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Lutheran Girl Pioneers Biennial National Convention →
  St. Paul's Lutheran Church and School – Franklin, 6881 S 51st St, Franklin
  8:30 am
• 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale →
  Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha
  10:00 am
• Forte Theatre Company presents Annie: Opening night →
  Saber Center for the Performing Arts, 8222 S 51st St, Franklin
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Cider Sunday! →
  Wehr Nature Center, 9701 W College Ave, Franklin
  11:30 am
• Bluegrass All Stars - Cider Sunday →
  Wehr Nature Center, 9701 W College Ave, Franklin
  12:30 pm
• Forte Theatre Company presents: Annie →
  Saber Center for the Performing Arts, 8222 S 51st St, Franklin
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 16
• Sip 'n Dip →
  Double D's Sports Pub and Eatery, 5171 S. 108th Street, Hales Corners
  2:00 pm
• Wednesday Afternoon Movie - Project Hail Mary →
  5885 S 116th St, Hales Corners
  2:00 pm
• Skillz Squad (3rd Wednesday) →
  5885 S 116th St, Hales Corners
  3:30 pm
• The Ridge Church Men's Group →
  5885 S 116th St, Hales Corners
  6:15 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Looking into having my garage door replaced.
  Any recommendations thathave replaced yours thank you in advance. (Nextdoor 76th and Southview)

• Cousins Submarines, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member - Franklin in Franklin. Apply here.
• XPO Logistics, Inc. posted a job opening for Forklift Operator in Franklin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Franklin here.

🗞 Nearby News

Greenfield

• Milwaukee County to celebrate National Voter Registration Day with three voter registration events (milwaukeerecord.com)

Oak Creek

• Suspects stole 38 catalytic converters from school buses in Wisconsin (wearegreenbay.com)
• Furlani Foods Names Arist Mastorides CEO (foodprocessing.com)
• South Milwaukee family of 10 and their pets displaced after fire (dailydispatch.com)

West Allis

• Milwaukee Metro Fire Rescue appoints first fire chief (wtmj.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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