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What's up Wyandotte! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Could Wyandotte's drinking water soon come from a different source?

Also on today's calendar: FOX N' VEAD wsg Rob Langdon and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 73 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunshine and less humid, temps: high: 76, low: 57.
  • Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 68 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Downriver residents call for Wyandotte to switch drinking water source due to pollution near Detroit River intake (thenewsherald.com) — Wyandotte's drinking water system is under close scrutiny as residents and environmental advocates urge the city to switch from its Detroit River intake to Great Lakes Water Authority supplies because of long-term BASF groundwater pollution nearby. State regulators say current water tests meet standards and highlight a consent agreement driving infrastructure fixes, while also signaling support and potential funding help if Wyandotte chooses to change sources.
   

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  • Any neighbors in Lincoln park that can help me?
    I was just driving my husband's truck to work and it started overheating so I pulled over and I don't have a way to get coolant or make sure that I… (Nextdoor Emmons Creek)
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🗞 Nearby News

Southgate

  • Long-vacant bank tower in Southgate transformed into luxury apartments (thenewsherald.com)

Allen Park

  • Allen Park entrepreneur asks public for help after trailer stolen with $16K in custom gear (wxyz.com)
  • Dan Campbell warns Detroit Lions must be ready for Josh Allen, versatile Bills offense ahead of TNF (clickondetroit.com)
  • Column: Netanyahu owes Israel an account of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack (thenewsherald.com)

Ok Wyandotte! 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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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