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Spotted on the Fenton calendar: Baldwin Woods Apartments OPEN HOUSE

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why did Fenton bring back its former police chief?
  • Fenton dateline on a sweeping shift in U.S. global role
  • Why an AP reporter filed this global story from Fenton

Also on today's calendar: Baldwin Woods Apartments OPEN HOUSE and 2 more events.

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  • Friday: Occasional morning rain, with a high of 57 and low of 29 degrees.
  • Saturday: A mix of snow and rain, temps: high: 38, low: 28.
  • Sunday: Snow showers; breezy, colder, with a high of 29 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Former Fenton police chief Jason Slater appointed to lead department again (mlive.com) — Fenton has reappointed Jason Slater as police chief, bringing back a longtime local officer who first joined the department in 1995 and previously led it from 2017 to 2022. City Council approved his return on Jan. 5, following the retirement of Chief Jeff Cross. The move restores a familiar face to leadership of the Fenton Police Department.
   

• US will exit 66 international organizations as it further retreats from global cooperation (kxan.com) — Residents may notice Fenton named as the filing location for an AP reporter covering the Trump administration’s move to quit 66 international organizations, including major U.N. climate and development bodies. The story details how this retreat from global cooperation could affect climate policy, foreign aid, and America’s role in setting international standards.
   

• US Will Exit 66 International Organizations as It Further Retreats From Global Cooperation (military.com) — Fenton gets a brief mention as the dateline for one of the Associated Press reporters covering a major shift in U.S. foreign policy. The piece explains how the Trump administration plans to pull the U.S. out of 66 international organizations, including key U.N. climate and development bodies, and explores what that retreat could mean for global cooperation and climate efforts.
   

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    Wednesday January 21
  • Against All Odds
    Painting with a Twist , 17155 Silver Pkwy , Fenton
    7:00 pm
    • Saturday January 24
  • Fenton Home Show
    Fenton Community & Cultural Center , 150 S Leroy St , Fenton
    11:00 am
    • Friday January 30
  • Fenton-Winegarden Book Sale
    Fenton-Winegarden Library , 200 E Caroline St , Fenton
    10:00 am
    • Saturday January 31
  • Enchanted Fountain
    Painting with a Twist , 17155 Silver Pkwy , Fenton
    3:00 pm

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