🌱 Patch AM: Why did Farmington Hills leaders abruptly fire their city manager?

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In today's newsletter:

• Why did Farmington Hills leaders abruptly fire their city manager?

Also on today's calendar: Super Saturday – Dearborn Grand Opening.

Today's riddle: What did the shovel say to the dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Breezy; a little morning rain, with a high of 57 and low of 29 degrees.
• Saturday: Rain, then snow in the p.m., temps: high: 37, low: 26.
• Sunday: Snow showers; breezy, colder, with a high of 30 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Farmington Hills council ends city manager's employment (theoaklandpress.com) — Farmington Hills’ city council has voted 4-3 to terminate City Manager Gary Mekjian after a five-hour closed session, without publicly stating a reason, raising concerns among nearby Farmington residents who rely on shared services and regional stability. Residents at the meeting largely opposed the move and questioned whether it was politically motivated under the city’s new mayor.
   

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Saturday January 17

• Super Saturday – Dearborn Grand Opening
  1300 Shehadi Court Dearborn, MI 48126,
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday January 18

• Holocaust Remembrance Day
  The Hawk - Farmington Hills Community Center , 29995 W 12 Mile Rd , Farmington Hills
  7:00 pm

Thursday January 22

• Tres Suite
  The Hawk - Farmington Hills Community Center , 29995 W 12 Mile Rd , Farmington Hills
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday January 9

• ESL Conversation Group
  Farmington Community Library , 23500 Liberty Street , Farmington
  10:30 am
• Technology One-on-One
  Farmington Community Library , 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd , Farmington Hills
  1:00 pm
• Learn to paint like Bob Ross at the Livonia Rec!
  Jack E. Kirksey Livonia Community Recreation Center , 15100 Hubbard St , Livonia
  6:00 pm

Saturday January 10

• Saturday Storytime (Ages 1-6)
  Farmington Community Library , 23500 Liberty Street , Farmington
  10:30 am
• Milk Mustache Bash- Canceled
  Livonia, MI Calendar , 20501 Newburgh Road , Livonia
  12:00 pm
• Milk Mustache Bash
  Alexander Blue House , 20501 Newburgh Road , Livonia
  12:00 pm
• Vision Boards: Envisioning 2026
  Farmington Community Library , 23500 Liberty Street , Farmington
  3:30 pm

Monday January 12

• Livonia-Westland Networking Professionals
  Livonia-Westland Chamber of Commerce , 33300 Five Mile Road, Suite 212 , Livonia
  8:15 am
• 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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🗞 Nearby News

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• Farmington Hills city manager resigns abruptly; council pressed for explanation (hometownlife.com)
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