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Good morning to you Utica! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Utica teams shined in this packed night of prep action?
  • How will new moratoriums affect development near Utica Road?

Also on today's calendar: Storytime at The Reptarium Annex Original Building and 1 more event.

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Areas of fog this morning, with a high of 39 and low of 30 degrees.
  • Thursday: Breezy with rain, temps: high: 43, low: 26.
  • Friday: A.M. flurries; breezy, colder, with a high of 29 and low of 21 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• PREP ROUNDUP: Late rally helps Fraser knock off Port Huron; Fitzgerald slips past Hazel Park; Chippewa Valley downs Cousino (macombdaily.com) — Utica athletes were in the spotlight across several sports Monday, with Utica’s girls basketball team falling to Rochester Adams, Utica Ford II rolling past L’Anse Creuse, and Utica Eisenhower teams battling in basketball and bowling. These MAC and non-conference matchups show how Chieftains, Ford Falcons, and Eisenhower Eagles are stacking up early this winter season. Local fans can track rivals and rising standouts across the conference.
   

• Roseville, Sterling Heights adopt moratoriums to give cities time to study new facilities (macombdaily.com) — Roseville has temporarily halted approvals for new car washes and gas stations, while Sterling Heights has paused new billboards so both cities can rethink their zoning rules. For Utica-area drivers, that includes the already-approved Sheetz project at Gratiot and Utica Road, which will still move forward despite the new moratorium. These moves could shape future development along major corridors locals use daily.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Sterling Heights

  • Sterling Heights pharmacist sentenced to prison for prescription fraud (midmichigannow.com)
  • This Michigan Community Is Named One Of America's Safest Cities (wgrd.com)
  • Clinton Twp. woman charged with attempted murder in stabbing (macombdaily.com)

Macomb

  • Record-setting jackpot: $32.9 million Lotto 47 jackpot-winning ticket sold at Wild Bill's Tobacco in Macomb County (audacy.com)
  • Macomb woman accused of stabbing ex-boyfriend, causing multivehicle crash (freep.com)
  • U.S. techs shine at Yamaha World Technician Grand Prix (powersportsbusiness.com)

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Ok Utica! 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 don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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