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1. MDOT Lane Reductions, Closures on I-96 in Livingston Co. (whmi.com) — Brighton commuters need to prepare for a 50-day closure of the westbound Grand River Avenue ramp to eastbound I-96 starting Tuesday at 9 a.m., with traffic detoured via Hilton, Old US-23, and Spencer roads. Westbound I-96 near Howell will also be reduced to one lane this weekend, and Grand River near the I-96 bridge will see lane closures, with a brief reopening for the Destination Stars Hollow event.
2. A Michigan Town Is Transforming into Gilmore Girls' Stars Hollow — and Several Stars Are Visiting (Exclusive) (people.com) — Brighton's downtown will turn into a real-life Stars Hollow when the free Destination Starz Hollow festival takes over Sept. 26–27, with a VIP night on Sept. 25. Local shops will transform into Gilmore Girls-inspired favorites, and fans can attend Q&As and meet-and-greets with cast members Scott Patterson, Sean Gunn, and Kelly Bishop at a local church.
3. There were 5,796 students enrolled in Brighton Area Schools in 2024-25 (livingstontoday.com) — Brighton families can see exactly how local schools are changing, with 5,796 students enrolled in Brighton Area Schools for 2024-25, a slight dip from last year. The piece breaks down enrollment by gender, race, and individual schools, and places Brighton's numbers in the context of statewide enrollment trends and Michigan's latest education budget and per-pupil funding.
4. New report reveals 10 most dangerous intersections in Livingston County (mlive.com) — Drivers in and around Brighton can now see which local intersections are riskiest, including Grand River at I-96 and Challis Road at Cinema Drive. A new report based on Michigan State Police data ranks Livingston County's 10 most crash-prone intersections for 2025, detailing where collisions and injuries are happening so residents can plan safer routes.
5. How Hartland football ended an 11-game skid to finally knock off Brighton (lansingstatejournal.com) — Brighton football fans saw a long-running rivalry streak end as Hartland defeated the Bulldogs 36-21, snapping an 11-year skid against Brighton. The game recap highlights key Brighton players, big momentum swings, and what the loss means for the Bulldogs' 2-2 season as they regroup for a home matchup against Crestwood.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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