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What's up Macomb! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Macomb County prosecutors haven’t backed key claims in Warren stabbing
  • How did Cousino swimmers surge past Chippewa Valley in the pool?
  • How a Macomb County paternity test allegedly turned into a crime

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

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and chilly, with a high of 30 and low of 21 degrees.
  • Monday: A bit of snow and sleet, temps: high: 35, low: 33.
  • Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high of 45 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Family and friends hold vigil for Warren stabbing victim (wxyz.com) — Loved ones of 29-year-old chef Mucari Finley gathered at the Warren home where he was fatally stabbed to honor his life and reclaim the space. As they remembered his upbeat personality and culinary ambitions, they noted that Warren police and the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office have not confirmed claims about alleged drug activity tied to the case.
   

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2. Cousino pulls away from Chippewa Valley (macombdaily.com) — Warren Cousino’s boys swim team topped Chippewa Valley 98-81 in a Macomb Area Conference crossover meet in Clinton Township, winning six of 11 events. Local swimmers from both schools posted strong individual and relay performances, with Cousino’s depth in key races ultimately deciding the meet for Macomb-area fans following high school sports.
   

3. Downstate men accused of tampering with paternity testing (themorningsun.com) — Macomb County prosecutors say two downstate men are charged with tampering with evidence after one allegedly tried to have the other impersonate him during a court-ordered paternity DNA test in Mount Clemens. Both are jailed on bond, face up to four years in prison plus habitual-offender enhancements, and have upcoming hearings in 41B District Court in Clinton Township.
   

4. US military launches strikes in Syria targeting Islamic State fighters after American deaths (timesfreepress.com) — A Macomb resident working as a civilian interpreter was among three Americans killed in a recent ambush in Syria, prompting large-scale U.S. airstrikes on Islamic State targets. Federal officials say more strikes may follow as the Trump administration vows harsh retaliation, while Syria signals continued cooperation against ISIS despite tensions surrounding the attack.
   

5. US Military Launches Strikes in Syria Targeting Islamic State Fighters After American Deaths (tjvnews.com) — A Macomb resident working as a civilian interpreter was among three Americans killed in a recent attack in Syria that prompted large-scale U.S. airstrikes against Islamic State targets. The strikes, ordered by President Trump, hit dozens of sites across central Syria as officials warn more retaliation could follow.
   

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    Monday December 22
  • Exercise
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    8:30 am
    • Tuesday December 23
  • Paper Plants
    North Macomb Branch Library North Branch - Creative/Story Room
    11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Over the last couple of days I had a man driver pass me from the left while he was in a turn lane.
    I guess I wasn’t moving fast enough on Schoenherr to his liking. Another incident was in the dark and rain in which a man in a big white truck jumps… (Nextdoor Plum Grove)
  • Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Machinist in Macomb. Apply here.
  • Tailored Brands, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate Part Time in Macomb. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Macomb here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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