Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 3rd of September.
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🏘️ Community
On Wednesday, Sept. 2, Oakland County allowed owner Lucie Ptasznik to reclaim her horses at her Milford farm after no charges were filed, though one 14-year-old horse named Knox was euthanized in county custody due to illness, and family staff greeted the animals with relief before upcoming rides.
🚧 Accidents
On Tuesday near Oxford's Lapeer and Oxford Roads, a 50-year-old construction worker was trapped for about 4.5 hours in a trench collapse and was freed by about 100 responders, including Southfield Fire who assists in training, and he has since been released from hospital.
🎓 Education
Dr. Tiffany Binno from Henry Ford Health advised Southfield families to update exams, set routines, and limit screen time as fall classes begin.
🏥 Health
MDHHS data shows school vaccine exemptions rose from 3.1% in 2015 to 7.1% in the 2025-2026 school year — private schools reached 13.1% versus 6.6% in public schools.
Nearly all exemptions are for philosophical or religious reasons, and MDHHS urged families to update vaccinations.
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