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Good morning Troy! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Troy man accused of threatening Muslim men outside library with loaded gun
  • How a new rehab hospital next to Beaumont Troy could change local care
  • How a funding gap affects English learners at Troy High School

Also on today's calendar: Reiki Wellness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 73 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Saturday: Rain, a thunderstorm, temps: high: 64, low: 59.
  • Sunday: A little rain in the morning, with a high of 70 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Troy Man Threatens To Kill 4 Muslim Men Outside Library: Prosecutor (patch.com) — A 79-year-old Troy resident is charged with four aggravated hate crimes after allegedly threatening to shoot four Muslim men outside the Troy Public Library while armed with a loaded gun. Police seized most of his 22 registered firearms under an Extreme Risk Protection Order, and prosecutors say the men were peacefully sharing information about Islam when the incident occurred.
   

2. Corewell Health, Select Medical to build 84-bed rehab hospital in Michigan (repertoiremag.com) — Residents who rely on Beaumont Troy for rehabilitation services will see capacity grow significantly as Corewell Health and Select Medical plan an 84-bed inpatient rehab hospital in nearby Sterling Heights, adjacent to the Troy campus. The four-story facility, expected to open in 2029, will nearly quadruple Troy's current rehab footprint for patients recovering from strokes, brain injuries, amputations, and complex orthopedic conditions.
   

3. Funding the final mile for English learners (chalkbeat.org) — A Troy High School English language development teacher is highlighted as Michigan advocates push the state to fund support for students who test near-proficient in English but still struggle with advanced academic language. The story explains how roughly 24,000 students statewide fall into a funding gap, leaving districts like Troy's to serve them without extra state dollars even though federal law says they're entitled to help.
   

4. 2026 Michigan Investment Organizations (dbusiness.com) — Troy shows up repeatedly in this statewide directory as home to investment, private equity, and asset management firms, including Evergreen Capital Partners, Miller Capital Partners, Walsh Ventures, and others on Big Beaver, New King, Livernois, and more. Residents and local entrepreneurs can use this list to identify nearby funding sources, advisory firms, and angel networks that help fuel business growth across Michigan.
   

5. MREI Monthly Meeting: Market Trends and Stats!MREI Monthly Meeting: Market Trends and Stats! (biggerpockets.com) — Real estate investors in and around Troy can catch an in-depth market and legal update at MREI's annual meeting on November 19 at the MSU Management Education Center on West Square Lake Road. Speaker Lori Chmura will break down local and national trends, economic shifts, and landlord-tenant law changes, with networking and Q&A built into the evening schedule.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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