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🌱 Patch AM: When Michigan Flyer returns to Brighton’s Meijer—and what riders gain.

Be sure to catch Bounce Open House on the Brighton Patch calendar

Tuesday September 15th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

What's up Brighton! 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:

  • When Michigan Flyer returns to Brighton's Meijer—and what riders gain.
  • How one teen's legacy helped put AEDs in Brighton schools
  • How Genoa's new 'no knock' rules compare to Brighton Township's.

Also on today's calendar: Bounce Open House and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 80 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 72, low: 62.
  • Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 75 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Michigan Flyer returning shuttle service to Meijer in Brighton (bnd.com) — Airport shuttle riders in Brighton should note that Michigan Flyer will move its stop back to the Meijer on Sept. 21, ending the temporary Whitmore Lake Park & Ride location. The restored stop offers a shelter, real-time tracking, and nearby low-cost daily parking, with fourteen roundtrips connecting Brighton to Detroit Metro Airport, East Lansing, and Ann Arbor.
   

• A Michigan Family Lost Their 14-Year-Old Son to Cardiac Arrest. Their Push for School AEDs Is Now Saving Lives. - WENG 98.1FM, 107.5 FM & 1530 AM (wengradio.com) — Brighton schools are highlighted as early adopters of life‑saving AEDs, installed within a week of a Michigan teen's fatal cardiac arrest and now present in every school there. The family's advocacy helped spur statewide requirements for cardiac emergency plans and CPR/AED training, and the piece urges parents everywhere to confirm their own schools' preparedness before sports seasons begin.
   

• Genoa Township residents can soon join five-year 'no knock' list (livingstondaily.com) — Genoa Township residents will soon be able to add their homes to a five-year "no knock" list, limiting door-to-door solicitors after new rules were approved Sept. 8. Brighton Township is mentioned because it recently tightened its own solicitor ordinance following a troubling incident, signaling a broader push for resident safety across the Brighton area.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Can someone give me a price to cut down and get rid of this apple tree from this photo?
    It causes a mess and attracts too many bees. We want it gone. Not sure if we're ready to do it yet, but if the price is right we will. Thanks! (Nextdoor Meadwood)
  • Lake Trust Credit Union posted a job opening for Member Experience Assistant Manager - Contact Center in Brighton. Apply here.
  • Huron-Clinton Metroparks posted a job opening for (Part-Time) Golf Course Food Service Attendant in Brighton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brighton here.

🗞 Nearby News

South Lyon

  • Red Wings' prospect Augustine ready for slew of new challenges (mlive.com)
  • 12 Best Petting Farms in Metro Detroit to Visit with Kids (2026) (littleguidedetroit.com)
  • Driver arrested after police chase in Monroe County (detroitnews.com)

Hartland

Howell

  • Yeehaw! Downtown Howell Hoedown set for Fire & Ice Depot District (bnd.com)
  • Cultura, a multicultural festival, is returning to Howell on Sept. 26 (livingstondaily.com)

Ok Brighton! 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: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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