🌱 Patch AM: Howell sits third in Division 1 playoff race after Week 6

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In today's newsletter:

• Howell sits third in Division 1 playoff race after Week 6
• How a Howell lawmaker says billions in unemployment benefits went astray

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

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 51 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny, nice and warm, temps: high: 73, low: 50.
• Thursday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Coin-flip scenario part of Michigan prep football playoff picture heading into Week 7 (mlive.com) — Howell's football team is off to a perfect 6-0 start and currently sits third in Division 1 playoff point rankings, well positioned for a postseason berth. A full statewide breakdown shows where every division's contenders and bubble teams stand heading into Week 7, including how tiebreakers and even coin flips could decide the final spots.
   

• Rep. Woolford's Subcommittee Finds Billions in MI Unemployment Fraud (whmi.com) — Howell state Rep. Jason Woolford says his oversight subcommittee uncovered roughly $10.2 billion in questionable Michigan unemployment payments during COVID, including to ineligible recipients. He sharply criticizes the governor and attorney general, and highlights reforms and budget measures he backs to tighten benefit verification, upgrade Bridge Cards, and ease penalties for residents who were overpaid through no fault of their own.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Howell

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 11
• ARTrageous →
  Brighton Center for the Performing Arts, 7878 Brighton Rd, Brighton
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday October 7
• Hartland Business Builders
  Chamber Office, 9525 E. Highland Road, Hartland
  11:30 am
• HMS Volleyball @ Scranton M.S.
  Hartland Middle School at Ore Creek Howell, MI 48843
  4:00 pm
• HMS Cross Country @ HOME vs. Meads Mill M.S.
  Hartland Middle School at Ore Creek Howell, MI 48843
  4:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Referral Group 3-Howell Business Builders →
  Howell MI
• "Owls of Michigan" →
  First Presbyterian Church 300 E Grand River Ave Brighton, MI 48116
  6:45 pm
Friday October 9
• Story Time at the Studio: Pocket Pals Series, Witchy Pumpkins →
  The Ceramic Studio Etc, 4132 E Grand River Ave, Howell
  10:30 am
• Garret Bielaniec →
  Tap-In's, 4444 E Grand River Ave, Howell
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• The Handbag Giveback →
  Howell MI
  10:00 am
• Howl-O-Ween →
  Howell Nature Center, 1005 Triangle Lake Rd., Howell
  5:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Spooky Plant Bingo →
  Howell Nature Center, 1005 Triangle Lake Rd, Howell
  2:30 am
• Howell Farmers Market →
  Howell MI
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Bearded Iris Available!
  Bearded Iris bulbs ready to plant! Dug up yesterday afternoon but ran out of room to plant them all. 5 bulbs for $1! Plus we have pumpkins, gourds… (Nextdoor Cohoctah)

• Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Howell. Apply here.
• Panera Bread posted a job opening for Catering Lead in Howell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Howell here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fowlerville

• Highly anticipated Lucky Duck Pub opens in Fowlerville (bnd.com)

Brighton

• No. 17 Men's Cross Country Showcases Depth at Pre-National Meet (hope.edu)

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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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