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🌱 Patch AM: How dominant was Jack Decker in Utica’s latest USPBL showdown?

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

In today's newsletter:

  • How dominant was Jack Decker in Utica's latest USPBL showdown?

Also on today's calendar: Oakland/Macomb Out of the Darkness Walk and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Partly sunny, a shower or two, with a high of 86 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: A stray t-storm; very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 73.
  • Wednesday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 92 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Decker Dominates as Beavers Shut Out Hoppers, 6-0 - USPBL powered by Mortgage Matchup (uspbl.com) — A United Shore Professional Baseball League matchup in Utica saw Birmingham Bloomfield Beavers pitcher Jack Decker throw a dominant complete-game shutout against the Eastside Diamond Hoppers, allowing just three hits and one walk. The 6-0 win at UWM Field featured 12 strikeouts from Decker and steady offensive support, giving local fans one of the season's standout pitching performances.
   

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Other local events
    Tuesday September 1
  • MSN School Picture Day
    L'Anse Creuse Middle School - North MSN
    8:00 am
    • Thursday September 3
  • Weekly Meeting
    Kiwanis Club Filippas Restaurant, 45125 Mound Rd, Shelby Charter Twp, MI, 48317, United States
    12:00 pm
  • NorthFlicks - Movie Night (Adult)
    North Macomb Branch Library North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
    6:00 pm
    • Tuesday September 8
  • Bluey Dance Party
    North Macomb Branch Library North Branch - Creative/Story Room
    6:00 pm
    • Wednesday September 9
  • Telephone Town Hall- SCAMS Prevention →
    Comfort of your own home
    6:30 pm
    • Friday September 11
  • 10,000 Sq. Ft. Rummage Sale →
    St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 375 Lothrop Rd, Grosse Pointe Farms
    9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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  • Is there anyway to remove this mail slot and make it look like it was never there?
    What does two new 8x7 economic doors cost to have installed these days? (Nextdoor Van Dyke/Hall)
  • Arby's posted a job opening for Team Member in Utica. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Sterling Heights

  • Parkway Christian downs Mount Clemens; Marine City trips up Richmond; Almont edges Marysville; Rice avenges Dakota (macombdaily.com)
  • 288 white students enrolled at Beer Middle School in 2024-25 (warrensun.com)
  • Macomb County Library events week of Aug. 29 and beyond (macombdaily.com)

Macomb

  • Ex-judge to lead Macomb County Prosecutor's Conviction Integrity Unit (detroitnews.com)
  • Total House Inspection Adds Pre-Listing and Pool Inspections in Six Counties (usatoday.com)

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: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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