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• How much new state safety funding is coming to Farmington schools?

Today's riddle: I’m trying to think of a new cloud joke. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Rain, a thunderstorm, with a high of 56 and low of 22 degrees.
• Monday: Snow showers, 1-2", temps: high: 27, low: 18. ⛄️ Brr!
• Tuesday: Windy; a bit of p.m. snow, with a high of 25 and low of 22 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New state aid provisions provide biggest impact of 2025 (theoaklandpress.com) — Farmington Public Schools are in line for about $1.2 million from Michigan’s new school safety and mental health grants, tied to controversial rules about waiving certain legal privileges after mass-casualty events. All Oakland County districts, including Farmington, have opted in so far, even as superintendents and attorneys question the law’s vague language and await an expedited appeal that could reshape how future funds are handled.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 29

• Livonia-Westland Networking Professionals
  Livonia-Westland Chamber of Commerce (Livonia Office) , 33300 Five Mile Road, Suite 212 , Livonia
  8:15 am
• Family Picnic Movie Night
  Farmington Community Library , 23500 Liberty Street , Farmington
  6:30 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Open Stage - December 30, 2025
  Trinity House Theater Livonia, MI 48152
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• City Offices Closed for New Year's Eve
  Livonia, MI Calendar , 33000 Civic Center Drive , Livonia
  8:00 am
• New Year's Eve Party
  Jack E. Kirksey Livonia Community Recreation Center , 15100 Hubbard St , Livonia
  3:00 pm

Thursday January 1

• City Offices Closed for New Year's Day
  Livonia, MI Calendar Livonia, MI 48154

Friday January 2

• Technology One-on-One
  Farmington Community Library , 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd , Farmington Hills
  1:00 pm

Saturday January 3

• Stitch Sessions: New Year, New You Crafting Workshop
  Livonia, MI Calendar , 20501 Newburgh Road , Livonia
  5:00 pm

Sunday January 4

• Empty Chair Night featuring Dan Cafferty and Bobby Pennock - January 4, 2026
  Trinity House Theater Livonia, MI 48152
  7:00 pm

Monday January 5

• Little Me Storytime (13-23 months)
  Farmington Community Library , 23500 Liberty Street , Farmington
  10:30 am
• Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-5)
  Farmington Community Library , 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd , Farmington Hills
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Good morning and Happy Boxing Day neighbors .
  Yesterday I went to a Christmas party. I had a few beers, followed by a few cocktails, followed by a few shots… I still had sense to know that I was… (Nextdoor Farmington Village Area)
• All lanes on WB I-96 after Novi Lanes are blocked due to a crash, with stop-and-go traffic reported back to 12 Mile Rd/M-5.
  11:25AM on Dec 26: A crash on I-96 westbound before Beck Rd in Novi has blocked two right lanes and caused stop-and-go traffic back to Novi Rd, with… (Nextdoor )

• Stillman Law Office posted a job opening for Post Judgment Administrative Team Member in Farmington. Apply here.
• Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Farmington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Farmington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Farmington Hills

• Morning 4: Michigan football hires longtime Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham to replace Sherrone Moore (clickondetroit.com)

Novi

• Freezing rain exits Metro Detroit as attention turns to next system (clickondetroit.com)
• Police train faith leaders after Grand Blanc attack (columbian.com)

Southfield

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-- The Patch AM Team

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