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🌱 Patch AM: Train fatality closes Chilson and Brighton roads for hours Wednesday

Coming up on the Brighton Patch calendar: ARTrageous

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Morning Brighton! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Train fatality closes Chilson and Brighton roads for hours Wednesday

Also on today's calendar: ARTrageous and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Saturday: High clouds and warm, temps: high: 76, low: 56.
  • Sunday: Some rain, with a high of 63 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Woman reported missing dies on train tracks in Genoa Township (thelivingstonpost.com) — A 79-year-old Genoa Township woman died Wednesday morning after being struck by a train while lying on the tracks near Chilson and Brighton roads, prompting an hours-long closure of the intersection. Michigan State Police say she'd recently been reported missing and may have fallen while walking along the tracks on her way to a nearby party store. The investigation continues.
   

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    Sunday October 11
  • ARTrageous →
    Brighton Center for the Performing Arts, 7878 Brighton Rd, Brighton
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🗞 Nearby News

South Lyon

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Hartland

  • 54 Michigan high school football teams remain unbeaten heading into Week 7 (mlive.com)

Howell

  • USPTO Pilot Program Offering Faster Patent Examination Ends October 27 (minneapolisnewsjournal.com)
  • Professional Lawn Care Company in Howell Starts Winterization (prlog.org)
  • Trump Officials Highlight Support for Small Businesses During Visit to Howell (whmi.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: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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