🌱 Patch AM: Howell’s unbeaten Highlanders set up huge home clash with Hartland

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:

• Howell's unbeaten Highlanders set up huge home clash with Hartland
• How does Howell's diesel price stack up to nearby towns?

Also on today's calendar: "Owls of Michigan" and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 73 and low of 48 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 72, low: 48.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Howell QB continues to make most of rare passing, leads team past Wayne Memorial (livingstondaily.com) — Howell football fans just watched quarterback Palmer VanDeven stay nearly perfect through the air while steering the Highlanders' powerful ground game in a 43-7 win over Wayne Memorial. Now 5-0, Howell hosts 4-1 Hartland next week before a big matchup with Brighton, setting up a crucial stretch that could define the Highlanders' season.
   

• Drivers in Livingston County see lowest diesel gas at $5.59 in week ending Sept. 19 (livingstontoday.com) — Livingston County drivers, including those filling up in Howell, are seeing diesel prices that averaged $6.52 per gallon for the week ending Sept. 19, with the county's lowest reported price at $5.59. A GasBuddy breakdown shows Howell's lowest diesel at $6.19, alongside listings for nearby communities like Brighton, Hartland and Pinckney, all amid broader global oil market volatility.
   

📸 Around Howell

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Howell

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★ Featured events ★

Monday September 28
• Literary Discussion Group →
  Howell Carnegie District Library, Howell
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 29
• Howell Knee Pain Workshop →
  Howell Center, 4128 E. Grand River Ave., Howell
  5:30 pm
Thursday October 1
• Parlor Night →
  Dragonfly Emporium, Howell
  6:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Clay Witch Hats! →
  The Ceramic Studio Etc, 4132 E Grand River Ave, Howell
  6:00 pm
• Hartland at Howell →
  1200 W Grand River Ave, Howell
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• AOL – Into the Wild →
  Howell Nature Center, 1005 Triangle Lake Road, Howell
  10:00 am
• The Great Pumpkin classic Car Show →
  Kensington Valley Outlets, 1475 N Burkhart Rd, Howell
  10:00 am
• Tigers in the Wild →
  Howell Nature Center, 1005 Triangle Lake Road, Howell
  10:00 am
• Wolf Paws on the Path →
  Howell Nature Center, 1005 Triangle Lake Road, Howell
  10:00 am
• Bear Habitat →
  Howell Nature Center, 1005 Triangle Lake Road, Howell
  1:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• "Owls of Michigan" →
  First Presbyterian Church 300 E Grand River Ave Brighton, MI 48116
  6:45 pm
Sunday October 11
• ARTrageous →
  Brighton Center for the Performing Arts, 7878 Brighton Rd, Brighton
  5:00 pm

📣 Howell Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Free stuff.
  Sunday,Sept 27, 10:00. 303 State St , downtown Howell. Lots of stuff! (Nextdoor Downtown Howell)

• Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company posted a job opening for Production Associate: Retread Tire Technician (Training Provided) - Howell, MI in Howell. Apply here.
• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member in Howell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Howell here.

🗞 Nearby News

Brighton

• Destination Stars Hollow draws thousands of 'Gilmore Girls' fans to this Michigan town (mlive.com)
• Mike Rogers claims he was an assembly line worker. The UAW said that is stretching the truth. (thelivingstonpost.com)
• Detroit News endorses in Michigan's 7th Congressional District race (bnd.com)

Hartland

• LETTER: Support your local library and the 1st Amendment (thelivingstonpost.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: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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