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🌱 How a proposed Muslim cemetery is dividing one Pontiac neighborhood

Good morning Pontiac! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a proposed Muslim cemetery is dividing one Pontiac neighborhood
  • Need care without insurance? See which Pontiac clinics can help now.
  • How a Pontiac nonprofit’s new documentary is gaining national recognition

Also on today's calendar: DETROIT'S INFERNO III and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Warmer with clouds and sun, with a high of 71 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 65, low: 35.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and chilly, with a high of 47 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Pontiac residents push back against plans to build a Muslim cemetery next to their neighborhood homes (wxyz.com) — Pontiac residents are organizing against a proposal to turn a 28-acre vacant lot off Telegraph Road into a Muslim cemetery next to the Stonegate Pointe neighborhood. Homeowners say they fear property impacts, safety, and environmental issues, while project consultants describe a low-impact, green-style burial site; the zoning review has been delayed a few months as plans are refined.
   

2. Healthcare Resources for People Without Insurance in Metro Detroit (oaklandcounty115.com) — If you’re uninsured in Pontiac, there are local options for medical, dental, vision, and public health services, including the Gary Burnstein Community Health Clinic on Woodward and Oakland County Health Division’s Pontiac location. This roundup also highlights many nearby Metro Detroit clinics, hotlines, and telehealth options offering free or low-cost care, so you can compare services and find help that fits your situation.
   

3. Grace Centers Documentary ‘Center of Grace' Gets Best TV Series Nomination (corpmagazine.com) — A long-serving Pontiac nonprofit, Grace Centers of Hope, is celebrating a national nomination for its new documentary series “Center of Grace,” which spotlights stories of recovery rooted in the city. The four-part YouTube series, featuring former Pontiac Mayor Tim Greimel and other local voices, highlights how the organization shelters hundreds nightly and has supported residents facing homelessness and addiction for decades.
   

4. Volunteer coach headed to prison for sex crimes against teenager (theoaklandpress.com) — An Oakland County judge has sentenced a 21-year-old man to 5–15 years in prison for a 2024 sexual assault in Waterford Township, with credit for time already served. Court records note he previously lived in Pontiac, and the case involved his work as a volunteer coach and personal trainer, raising broader safety concerns for families across the county.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday April 18
  • Sips & Stories with Chateau Chantal
    Michigan by the Bottle Auburn Hills , 3384 Auburn Rd , Auburn Hills
    4:00 pm
    • Sunday April 19
  • Chardonnay Uncorked
    Michigan by the Bottle - Lake Orion , 146 S Broadway St , Lake Orion
    12:00 pm
    • Monday April 20
  • Orion Historical Society
    Orion Township Public Library , 825 Joslyn Rd , Lake Orion
    7:00 pm
    • Tuesday April 21
  • Java with Jean: Chick-fil-A Auburn Hills
    Chick-fil-A Auburn Hills , 2111 N Squirrel Rd , Auburn Hills
    8:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • A neighbor of mine’s dog disappeared from their yard today.
    Has anyone seen him? If you seen him I can be contacted on here. He’s been missing since around 6pm 4/15/2026. They appreciate all and any help. (Nextdoor Summit Dr - Oakland Hope)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Pontiac

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