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Morning Farmington! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will Farmington schools keep $1.2M if legal rights are limited?
  • Why Farmington ranks among America’s most Hallmark-worthy holiday towns

Also on today's calendar: 🎄 Christmas in Plymouth & The Mistletoe Market – Presented by Hines Park Lincoln and Michigan First and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Friday: Partly sunny and chilly, with a high of 29 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Saturday: Cloudy, flurries; very cold, temps: high: 22, low: 5.
  • Sunday: Very cold with a few flurries, with a high of 21 and low of 13 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Case arguing against new safety and mental health provisions heard by Court of Claims (theoaklandpress.com) — Farmington Public Schools stand to receive about $1.2 million in new state safety and mental health grants, but that money comes with controversial requirements to waive certain legal privileges after any mass casualty event. Several Michigan districts are suing to strike those provisions, arguing they’re unconstitutional, while the state defends them; a ruling expected next week could affect whether Farmington ultimately keeps or rejects the funds.
   

• This Colorado town is among top U.S. cities for ‘where a real-life Hallmark holiday story is most likely to unfold' (canoncitydailyrecord.com) — Farmington lands near the top of a national list ranking towns where a real-life Hallmark-style holiday romance is most likely to unfold, scoring a 5% “Hallmark Likelihood Index.” The ranking, based on factors like small businesses, historic charm, and December snowfall, puts Farmington alongside other picturesque communities such as Littleton, Colorado and Puyallup, Washington.
   

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