🌱 Patch AM: How diverse is Highlander Way Middle School compared to the district?

What's up Howell! 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:

• How diverse is Highlander Way Middle School compared to the district?
• Why one tiny Medicaid category suddenly surged in Howell last year

Also on today's calendar: Bounce Open House and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Humid with a shower in spots, with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.
• Tuesday: A stray t-storm; very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 70. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Hot with a stray thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 6 Asian students attended Highlander Way Middle School in 2024-25 (livingstontoday.com) — Highlander Way Middle School in the Howell Public Schools district enrolled six Asian students in 2024-25, holding steady from the previous year within a 789-student body. With the district office based in Howell and Howell High School leading the district in Asian enrollment, these numbers give residents a snapshot of shifting demographics in local classrooms against a backdrop of statewide enrollment decline.
   

• Medicaid spending for non-oral drug administration rises to $114 in Howell in 2024 (livingstontoday.com) — Medicaid spending on drugs administered by non-oral methods in Howell jumped from just $4 in 2023 to $114 in 2024, with nearly all payments tied to ZIP code 48843. While this category still ranks only 16th among local Medicaid spending areas, the sharp increase may hint at changing treatment patterns and how future state and federal Medicaid cuts could affect Howell residents' access to care.
   

📸 Around Howell

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Howell

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Tuesday September 1
• Family Book Fair Night
  Hartland Middle School at Ore Creek Howell, MI 48843
  4:00 pm
• HMS Open House
  Hartland Middle School at Ore Creek Howell, MI 48843
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Hartland Business Builders
  Hartland Area Chamber of Commerce Chamber Office 9525 E. Highland Road Hartland, MI 48843
  11:30 am
Thursday September 3
• LES PTO mtg (virtual)
  Lakes Elementary School Howell, MI 48843
  6:30 pm
• Football (H) v John Glenn
  Hartland High School Howell, MI 48843
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• Picture Make Ups
  Hartland High School Howell, MI 48843
  8:30 am
• FIS: Instrument Rental Night
  Hartland Farms Intermediate School Farms Intermediate School, 581 Taylor Rd, Brighton, MI 48114
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Bounce Open House →
  Bounce, 2755 Arena Dr, Hartland
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday August 31
• Chamber Referral Network Group 1
  The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce 218 E Grand River Ave, Brighton, MI 48116
  7:30 am
• 223 Wrestling, LLC →
  Fowlerville High School 700 N. Grand Ave, Fowlerville, MI 48836
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• CareGivers Connection
  The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce Community Bible Church 7372 Grand River Rd. Brighton, MI 48114 We meet in the Hive classroom.
  6:00 pm
• Recovery in the Spirit
  The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce Community Bible Church 7372 Grand River Rd. Brighton, MI 48114 We meet in the Big Room classroom.
  6:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Anyone on here live on Bowen Road between Tooley and Burkhardt own a black cat with a white patch on his chest and green eyes ?
  He has been hanging around since April and I've seen him sleeping in the weirdest places (Nextdoor Howell Tooley/Bowen)

• Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Associates in Howell. Apply here.
• Skechers USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associates in Howell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Howell here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fowlerville

• 28 Hispanic students enrolled at H. T. Smith Elementary in 2024-25 (livingstontoday.com)

Brighton

• Brighton sees 27.1% jump in Medicaid payments for Durable Medical Equipment in 2024 (livingstontoday.com)
• Cleary University is establishing a nursing school with Trinity Health (bnd.com)
• Chelsea beat Brighton in seven-goal thriller to maintain perfect start (adomonline.com)

Ok Howell! 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: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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