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Hello again Brighton! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How many Brighton-area homes are still without power today?
- Which Brighton High students just became National Merit semifinalists?
Also on today's calendar: Brighton Blues Bash! and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 76 and low of 62 degrees.
- Thursday: Periods of sun; less humid, temps: high: 77, low: 54.
- Friday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Almost 6,000 DTE customers remain without power 4 days after severe storms hit Metro Detroit (fox2detroit.com) — Power restoration is still underway in and around Brighton, where DTE's outage map shows about 1,100 customers in the Brighton-Howell-Pinckney area without electricity days after severe storms. Regionwide, roughly 5,700 DTE customers remain in the dark as thousands of crews work to repair damage from tornadoes and high winds. 
• These 535 Michigan high school students are National Merit Scholarship semifinalists (mlive.com) — Brighton High School students are among 535 Michigan teens named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, putting local scholars in the running for prestigious awards and college money next spring. The statewide list highlights how competitive the program is, outlining the test scores, essays, and recommendations students must complete to advance to finalist status.
📸 Around Brighton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brighton
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★ Featured events ★
- Brighton Blues Bash! →
Brighton Center for the Performing Arts, 7878 Brighton Rd, Brighton
4:00 pm
Sunday September 13
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Other local events
- Turn Up The AMP! →
The AMP - Brighton's Ampthitheater on Mill Pond, 206 W. Main, Brighton
7:00 pm - Chamber Ambassadors' Meeting
The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce Greater Brighton Area Chamber Conference Room 218 E Grand River Brighton, MI 48116
9:00 am - intenSati - Movement Mantras Meditation to Manifest Your Best Life! →
Brighton Light House, 142 Brighton Lake Rd, Brighton
6:00 pm - Livingston Audubon Naturalists →
First Presbyterian Church, 300 E. Grand River Ave, Brighton
7:00 pm - TREASURER'S OFFICE OPEN 9/11/26 →
Brighton Township Hall, 4363 Buno Rd, Brighton
9:00 am - 9/11 Never Forget Trail Run/Walk 5k →
Brighton MI - Brighton Blues Bash! 2 →
Brighton Center for the Performing Arts, 7878 Brighton Road, Brighton
4:00 pm - Livingston Lamplighters present 'Postcards Home' →
Howell Opera House, 123 W Grand River Ave, Howell
4:00 pm - Brighton Blues Bash! 2 - presented by Cooper & Binkley Jewelers →
Brighton Center for the Performing Arts, 7878 Brighton Rd, Brighton
4:00 pm - Bounce Open House →
Bounce, 2755 Arena Dr, Hartland
12:00 pm - Cleary University hosts College Fair; 50 schools expected →
Cleary University, 3750 Cleary Dr, Howell
6:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Saturday September 19
Thursday September 24
📣 Brighton Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Is anyone available to cut our lawn today or early tomorrow?
We've been no-showed a few times now. We also need edging and a bush or two trimmed. (Nextdoor Meadwood) - Looking for a helper for an 89-year-old independent man.
He is living in his home and is in need of light housekeeping, reminders to take medication, reminders to do exercises, laundry and basic… (Nextdoor Island & Fonda Lakes)
- Columbus McKinnon Corporation posted a job opening for Production Supervisor in Brighton. Apply here.
- Panda Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (P1-1364712-8) in Brighton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brighton here.
🗞 Nearby News
South Lyon
- Misprinted state ID's go out to thousands. How Michigan is fixing it (hometownlife.com)
- High school football schedule, Week 3 (detroitnews.com)
Hartland
- Hartland Farms Intermediate School had 2 Asian students enrolled in 2024-25 (livingstontoday.com)
- Horoscope Today, September 8, 2026 (livingstondaily.com)
- Misprinted state ID's go out to thousands. How Michigan is fixing it (livingstondaily.com)
Plymouth
- Westland Girl, 18, Killed In Domestic Shooting: Police (patch.com)
- Major Metro Health System Announces Mass Layoff (patch.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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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