🌱 Patch AM: How Brighton’s 11-year football streak vanished in one tough night

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In today's newsletter:

• How Brighton's 11-year football streak vanished in one tough night
• Which Brighton-area intersections see the most crashes and injuries?
• How record diesel prices could nudge Brighton grocery bills higher

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

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Rain, a thunderstorm, with a high of 62 and low of 59 degrees.
• Sunday: A little morning rain, temps: high: 68, low: 52.
• Monday: Variably cloudy with a shower, with a high of 63 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• How Hartland football ended an 11-game skid to finally knock off Brighton (lansingstatejournal.com) — Brighton's football team saw an 11-year winning streak over Hartland snapped Friday night in a 36-21 road loss, dropping the Bulldogs to 2-2. Turnovers and short fields hurt Brighton despite touchdowns from Dom Nauss and Dom D'Agosta, and the team will now look to regroup quickly before hosting Crestwood in its next game.
   

• New report reveals 10 most dangerous intersections in Livingston County (mlive.com) — Livingston County's latest crash report highlights several dangerous intersections Brighton drivers use daily, including Grand River at I-96 and Challis Road at Cinema Drive. Based on 2025 Michigan State Police data, the list details crash and injury totals to help motorists better understand where to take extra care on local roads.
   

• Record-breaking diesel prices cause trickle-down effect in Michigan (cbsnews.com) — Rising diesel prices are hitting especially hard for a longtime farmer just outside Brighton, where daily fuel costs for harvest equipment can now reach about $1,000. Experts say global conflicts are driving record diesel prices in Michigan, which will nudge up grocery and goods costs for local families, though increases should be in cents rather than dramatic spikes.
   

📸 Around Brighton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brighton

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Bounce Open House →
  Bounce, 2755 Arena Dr, Hartland
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday September 20
• LC&SA NRL22 Match →
  Livingston Conservation & Sports Association (LC&SA), 8532 McClements Rd, Brighton
  9:00 am
• All Clubs Day Event Ride →
  Spencer Rd, Brighton
  9:00 am
• Unified Worship Service
  The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce 300 E Grand River, Brighton
  10:00 am
• Whitmore Lake Farmers Market →
  The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce Northfield Community Park, just north of the Whitmore Lake Post Office (9725 Main St., Whitmore Lake)
  10:00 am
Monday September 21
• Public Hearing - Rolling Ridge/Acme Way →
  Brighton Township Hall, 4363 Buno Rd, Brighton
• Zoning Board of Appeals Submittal Deadline for 10/21/26 Meeting →
  Brighton Township Hall, 4363 Buno Rd, Brighton
  7:30 am
• Goldfish Swim School Ribbon cutting- Green Oak
  The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce 9850 Village Place Blvd., Brighton, MI 48116 Ribbon Cutting at 4:30 PM
  4:00 pm
• Junk for Joy! →
  Brighton Light House, 142 Brighton Lake Road, Brighton
  6:30 pm
• Board of Trustees Regular Meeting →
  Brighton Township Hall, 4363 Buno Rd, Brighton
  6:30 pm
• Powder Puff Football Game
  BRIGHTON AREA SCHOOLS Brighton, MI 48116
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Cleary University hosts College Fair; 50 schools expected →
  Cleary University, 3750 Cleary Dr, Howell
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• We are taking down several mature black walnut trees from our yard.
  Does anyone know of someone who will buy the wood? Thanks (Nextdoor Oak Pointe/Genoa Township)

• ServiceMaster posted a job opening for Future Opening: Custodial Associate in Brighton. Apply here.
• Brinker International posted a job opening for Janitor - Brighton Chili's in Brighton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brighton here.

🗞 Nearby News

South Lyon

• Local Lice Expert Urges Parents to Check Weekly, Don't Freak Out (whmi.com)
• Week 4 MIVCA volleyball rankings bring changes across Michigan (petoskeynews.com)
• Things to do around Metro Detroit Sept. 18 and beyond (theoaklandpress.com)

Hartland

• Enrollment analysis: white students made up 85.5% of Legacy High School's student body in 2024-25 (livingstontoday.com)

Howell

• Howell planners recommend approval of new daycare at First Presbyterian (bnd.com)
• Howell Public Schools enrolled 7,045 students in 2024-25 (livingstontoday.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: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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