🌱 Patch AM: Why did Genoa Township pick a Brighton schools leader as trustee?

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In today's newsletter:

• Why did Genoa Township pick a Brighton schools leader as trustee?
• How did Brighton’s Bulldogs let a late lead slip away?
• How a Brighton native turned college swimming into a service mission

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Breezy; rain in the afternoon, with a high of 48 and low of 24 degrees.
• Friday: Much colder; morning flurries, temps: high: 26, low: 22.
• Saturday: Not as cold, with a high of 40 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Genoa Township Board Names New Trustee (whmi.com) — Genoa Township has appointed Brighton Area Schools employee and senior center director Jodie Valenti as its new trustee, filling a key local leadership vacancy. Valenti, a 21-year resident, highlighted growth, rural character, and seniors’ needs, while the board’s selection process sparked debate over rankings, deadlines, and potential Open Meetings Act concerns.
   

• Howell's Luke Storm stays hot, scores 3 in hockey win over Brighton (livingstondaily.com) — Brighton High’s hockey team dropped a tight 4-3 home game to rival Howell as standout scorer Luke Storm netted a hat trick, including the late game-winner. The matchup in Brighton featured strong performances from Bulldogs skaters and goalie Reece Hutcheson, and highlighted the intense, back-and-forth nature of Livingston County hockey rivalries.
   

• Why service is an essential part of swimmer Victoria Schreiber's life at BYU (byu.edu) — A BYU senior swimmer who grew up in Brighton is balancing top-level collegiate competition with leading a major campus service program for children with special needs. Her story highlights how her Brighton roots and religious faith shaped a lifelong commitment to volunteering, even while managing the demands of Big 12 athletics and academics.
   

📸 Around Brighton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brighton

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Friday December 19

• Tinsel & Tee Shots: Holiday Pop-Up at Fox Hills
  Fox Hills Performance Center , 8768 North Territorial Road , Plymouth
  3:00 am

Saturday December 20

• Legos @ NTAL
  Northfield Township Area Library , 125 Barker Rd. , Whitmore Lake
  11:00 am

Sunday December 21

• Unified Worship Service
  The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce , 300 E Grand River , Brighton
  10:00 am

Monday December 22

• Nutrition Workshop
  Hamburg Fitness Center & Camp , 8540 Hamburg Road , Brighton
• Whitmore Lake Leads Referral Group
  Captain Joe's Grill , 9901 N. Main Road , Whitmore Lake
  1:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• NTAL Wednesday Story Time
  Northfield Township Area Library , 125 Barker Rd. , Whitmore Lake
  11:00 am
• Child Centered Christmas Eve Service
  First United Methodist Church-Brighton Campus , 400 E Grand River Ave , Brighton
  11:00 am
• Christmas Eve Worship (2 pm, Whitmore Lake)
  First United Methodist Church-Whitmore Lake Campus , 9318 Main , Whitmore Lake
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Family Early Literacy Class (ages 3-5 with parents/caregivers) In-Person
  Howell Carnegie Library Meabon Room -
  9:30 am
• Country Holiday Concert
  Pinckney Community Schools Pinckney, MI 48169
  6:30 pm
• Howell Area Parks & Recreation Authority
  Aberrant Ales , 219 W Grand River Ave , Howell
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Friends of the Library Book Sale In-Person
  Howell Carnegie Library Friends Book Room Lower Level
  9:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Update: Pet Reunited
  Chonky-boy, a cat who went missing in Brighton, MI, has been safely reunited with their family after 3 days, 4 hours. More details here https://www… (Nextdoor Hillsborough Estates)
• FOUND CAT ALERT!
  is this your pet? Pet was found on December 14, 2025 near Commerce Township, MI For more details about this pet or to contact the finder, click… (Nextdoor Northridge Hills)

• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Stocker in Brighton. Apply here.
• Kroger posted a job opening for Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger in Brighton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brighton here.

🗞 Nearby News

South Lyon

• Islanders' Travis Mitchell has grinded his way to a homecoming game (newsday.com)
• South Lyon loses beef with its own zoning board over Wendy's drive-thru (hometownlife.com)

Howell

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