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🌱 Patch AM: How Utica’s defense delivered a long-awaited win over Stevenson
Coming up on the Utica Patch calendar: Oakland/Macomb Out of the Darkness Walk

Cheers Utica! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Utica's defense delivered a long-awaited win over Stevenson
Also on today's calendar: Oakland/Macomb Out of the Darkness Walk and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 59.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Utica holds on for 'epic' win over Stevenson (macombdaily.com subscription) — Utica football fans just saw a thriller at the revamped Swinehart Stadium, where the Chieftains rallied late to edge Sterling Heights Stevenson 16-12 and move to 2-0. Big defensive plays, including three interceptions and a game-sealing pick in the final seconds, gave Utica its first win over Stevenson since 2017 and strong momentum heading into MAC White play.
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📸 Around Utica
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Utica
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★ Featured events ★
- Oakland/Macomb Out of the Darkness Walk →
Stony Creek Metropark, 4300 Main Park Dr,
9:00 am - Oakland/Macomb Out of the Darkness Community Walk →
Stony Creek Metropark, 4300 Main Park Dr,
9:00 am
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Bluey Dance Party
North Macomb Branch Library North Branch - Creative/Story Room
6:00 pm - Telephone Town Hall- SCAMS Prevention →
Comfort of your own home
6:30 pm - MSN Open House
MSN
6:30 pm - 10,000 Sq. Ft. Rummage Sale →
St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 375 Lothrop Rd, Grosse Pointe Farms
9:00 am - Cassie Hines Shoes Cancer Glow Run — The Series Finale →
Utica MI - Macomb County Health and Wellness Fair →
MISD - Educational Service Center, 44001 Garfield Rd
10:00 am - Block Party
North Branch - Creative/Story Room
11:00 am - Tech Tutoring
North Branch - Group Study Room C
1:00 pm - Teen Game Night
North Branch - Creative/Story Room
7:00 pm - Senior Expo USA →
The Palazzo Grande, 54660 Van Dyke Ave
10:00 am
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Monday September 14
Tuesday September 22
📣 Utica Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Lifetime Fitness - Life Time, Inc. posted a job opening for Women's Locker Room Attendant in Utica. Apply here.
- Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (1185) - 55025 Van Dyke Ave in Utica. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Utica here.
🗞 Nearby News
Sterling Heights
- Counter-drone manufacturer plans 125 jobs as Sterling Heights defense corridor expands (themichigantimes.com)
- Green infrastructure project cleans up Sterling Heights drain site and serves as hike path (macombdaily.com)
- Several cats discovered in hoarding situation in Sterling Heights (wxyz.com)
Troy
- 1 Dead In Troy Residential Fire: Officials (patch.com)
Royal Oak
- Beloved Detroit Zoo Gray Wolf, Kaska, Compassionately Euthanized (patch.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: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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