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Coffee in hand, Ferndale? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How an Oakland County cruelty case involves a Ferndale resident

Also on today's calendar: Super Saturday – Dearborn Grand Opening and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: My dog used to chase people on a bike a lot. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 42 and low of 34 degrees.
• Wednesday: Cloudy with a little snow, temps: high: 40, low: 14. ⛄️ Brr!
• Thursday: A.M. flurries; cloudy, colder, with a high of 23 and low of 15 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ferndale and Troy Residents Charged with Animal Cruelty in Separate Incidents in Oakland County (hoodline.com) — A Ferndale resident has been charged in Oakland County with animal cruelty after two German shepherds were allegedly found malnourished and tethered without food or water. Another case in Troy underscores prosecutors’ warning that animal abuse will be pursued aggressively, and residents are urged to report suspected mistreatment to county Animal Control.
   

📸 Around Ferndale

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ferndale

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 17

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

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Other local events

Wednesday January 14

• JV Boys Basketball (A) vs Madison High School
  Madison High School , 915 E 11 Mile Rd , Madison Heights
  5:00 pm
• Boys Varsity Basketball (A) vs Madison High
  Madison High School , 915 E 11 Mile Rd , Madison Heights
  6:30 pm

Thursday January 15

• Varsity Wrestling (H)
  Hazel Park High School , 23400 Hughes Ave , Hazel Park
  5:00 pm
• Varsity Girls Basketball (A) vs Eastpointe
  Eastpointe High School , 15501 Couzens Ave , Eastpointe
  6:00 pm
• Communicating Confidence: Public Speaking, Presence and Authenticity
  Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce , 1527 N. Main St , Royal Oak
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday January 13

• UDL Cohort lab 2
  Ferndale Public Schools Ferndale, MI 48220
  8:00 am
• Preschool Story Time
  Huntington Woods Library and Cultural Center , 26415 Scotia Rd , Huntington Woods
  10:30 am
• Build Up the Park @ Webb: Navigating tech & Child Wellness
  Hazel Park High School Hazel Park, MI 48030
  5:30 pm
• Varsity Cheer Comp (A) Sterling Heights High School
  Sterling Lanes , 33200 Schoenherr Rd , Sterling Heights
  6:00 pm
• GYM - Girl Scouts Troop 3286
  Keller Elementary Royal Oak, MI 48067
  6:15 pm

Wednesday January 14

• Network First Meeting
  Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce , 200 S. Washington Avenue , Royal Oak
  7:30 am
• 2nd Wednesday of each month – Highland Park
  Highland Park Recreation Department , 10 Pitkin St , Highland Park
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Kroger posted a job opening for Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger in Ferndale. Apply here.
• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Cook/CSR in Ferndale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ferndale here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hazel Park

• Longfellow Community Center now open in Hazel Park (candgnews.com)
• These Are Michigan's Best Restaurants According To USA Today (wcrz.com)
• The Hazel Park Billboard That Took Over Metro Detroit (wcsx.com)

Oak Park

• Hundreds protest ICE in downtown Detroit, Oak Park (theoaklandpress.com)

Royal Oak

Ok Ferndale! 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: I took its bike away.
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