🌱 Are city garbage trucks ruining Lincoln Park trash cans?
Lincoln Park, Michigan Patch AM: a 3 min readCheers Lincoln Park! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Are city garbage trucks ruining Lincoln Park trash cans?
Also on today's calendar: Lincoln Park Days and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 85, low: 68.
- Saturday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lincoln Park residents say garbage truck is breaking their trash can lids, attracting rats (wxyz.com) — Lincoln Park residents are reporting that automated garbage trucks are cracking or tearing off city-issued trash can lids, leaving open containers that attract pests and bad odors. Some say they’ve waited months for replacements and aren’t sure whether to contact the city or Priority Waste, though the company now says it’s working on the problem and has provided a contact for new cans. 
📸 Around Lincoln Park
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Upcoming Events in
Lincoln Park
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★ Featured events ★
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Lincoln Park Days Festival →
Gregory Park (Youth Center Park), 1716 Winchester Ave, Lincoln Park
7:00 pm
Friday August 28
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Other local events
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HS Band Camp
Allen Park High School , 18401 Champaign Rd, Allen Park, MI 48101, USA
8:30 am -
Lincoln Park Days →
Gregory Park (Youth Center Park), 1716 Winchester Ave, Lincoln Park
7:00 pm -
Lincoln Park Days →
Gregory Park (Youth Center Park), 1716 Winchester Ave, Lincoln Park
12:00 pm
Friday August 7
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
📣 Lincoln Park Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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HS Band Camp
Allen Park Public Schools Allen Park High School, 18401 Champaign Rd, Allen Park, MI 48101, USA
8:30 am -
Youth Event Hold (both)
Southgate Veterans Memorial Library (Adults) Southgate, MI 48195
10:00 am -
Lap Swim @ WHS
Gudith Elementary School 24787 Van Horn Rd, Brownstown Township, MI 48134, USA
5:00 pm -
Walk Indoor Track; Pickleball; Open Gym (Basketball) @WHS
Gudith Elementary School 24787 Van Horn Rd, Brownstown Township, MI 48134, USA
5:00 pm -
Open Swim @ WHS
Gudith Elementary School 24787 Van Horn Rd, Brownstown Township, MI 48134, USA
6:00 pm -
Story & S.T.E.A.M.
Melvindale Public Library Melvindale, MI 48122
1:00 pm -
2026 Junior League World Series
City of Taylor - Main Calendar Heritage Park - 12111 Pardee Road Taylor MI 48180
10:00 am -
Library Board Meeting
Bacon Memorial District Library Bacon Room
4:00 pm
Thursday August 6
Friday August 7
Saturday August 8
Sunday August 9
Monday August 10
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
Allen Park
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Wyandotte
- Walkers, bikers open multi-use path on the Gordie Howe International Bridge (bluewaterhealthyliving.com)
- 10 surprises, upsets in Michigan state House, Senate primaries (detroitnews.com)
Dearborn
- Man Shot After Hitting Officer With Car In Wayne County: Police (patch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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