5 Things You Need to Know Today: Oct. 12

The daily 5 has the weather forecast, gas prices, and some suggestions on how to spend your day.

1. The weather

The National Weather Service predicts mostly sunny skies today, with a high near 52 degrees. Friday will be mostly clear, with a low around 35 degrees. Saturday there is a chance of showers, with a high near 63 degrees.

2. Dexter versus Chelsea varsity football game

The Dexter Dreadnaughts will take on the Chelsea Bulldogs today at 7 p.m. at Chelsea High School. Come support your home team by lighting up the stands with maroon and gold.

3. Knights of Columbus Chicken Broil (WEEKEND)

The Dexter Knights of Columbus will serve chicken dinners on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 13-14, from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. or until sold out. The cost is $9, and includes a half chicken, baked potato, coleslaw, roll, butter and beverage. The event will take place at the Knights of Columbus Hall.

4. Gas prices

MichiganGasPrices.com reports the following gasoline prices in the Dexter area as of Thursday night:

• $3.86 a gallon (regular) BP, 200 Baker Rd.
• $3.87 a gallon (regular), Sunoco, 2940 Baker Rd.
• $3.87 a gallon (regular), Pilot Service Station, 195 Baker Rd.
• $3.87 a gallon (regular), Pilot Service Station, 750 Baker Rd.
• $3.87 a gallon (regular), BP, 8135 Main St.
• $3.89 a gallon (regular), Mobil, 7177 Dexter-Ann Arbor Rd.

5. This day in history

Oct. 12, 1492: After sailing across the Atlantic Ocean, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus sighted a Bahamian island, believing he reached East Asia. His expedition went ashore the same day and claimed the land for Isabella and Ferdinand of Spain, who sponsored his attempt to find a western ocean route to China. For more historic dates visit www.history.com.