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🌱 Patch AM: Did your Christmas Eve Kroger run just make you a millionaire?
And on the Howell Patch calendar - Joe and Scottie at Hell Saloon!

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:
- Did your Christmas Eve Kroger run just make you a millionaire?
Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Freezing rain in the morning, with a high of 33 and low of 29 degrees.
- Saturday: Low clouds, temps: high: 35, low: 30.
- Sunday: Cloudy with a touch of rain, with a high of 43 and low of 29 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• $1 million Powerball ticket sold in Howell (detroitnews.com) — Someone who shopped at the Kroger on E. Highland Road in Howell on Christmas Eve is holding a $1 million Powerball ticket, according to the Michigan Lottery. The winner matched five white balls in Wednesday’s drawing and has one year to contact the Lottery’s Player Relations division to claim the prize, while the record jackpot itself was won in Arkansas.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Joe and Scottie at Hell Saloon!
Hell Saloon , 4095 Patterson Lk Rd , Pinckney
8:00 pm - Hazy Treescape
Painting with a Twist , 17155 Silver Pkwy , Fenton
12:00 pm - Women's Only Course - Concealed Pistol License (CPL) Course by USCCA
4950 Townsend Rd , Webberville
2:00 pm - Happendance Alumni Reunion
Living Arts Dance Studio , 100 E Grand River Ave , Williamston
2:00 pm - Unified Worship Service
The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce , 300 E Grand River , Brighton
10:00 am - MICHIGAN CONCEALED PISTOL LICENSE CPL COURSE BY USCCA
4950 Townsend Rd , Webberville
2:00 pm - Drop-in New Year's Hat & Noismaker Crafts
Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
11:00 am - Morrice ~ Walking Club
300 Main St , Morrice
11:00 am - Bancroft ~ Miss Joanie's Retirement Open House
Community District Library - Bancroft , 3719 Grand River Rd , Bancroft
11:00 am - KPop Demon Hunters Party
Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
2:00 pm - Stockbridge Boys JV Basketball @ Pinckney
Pinckney Community High School , 10255 Dexter-Pinckney Rd , Pinckney
7:00 pm - Stockbridge Boys Varsity Basketball @ Pinckney
Pinckney Community High School , 10255 Dexter-Pinckney Rd , Pinckney
7:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- My 7lb Chihuahua got out of my yard.
Her name is Tazzy and she won't bite. I live on the corner of Wetmore and Chestnut, behind the Howell Library. Please call me if you see her. My… (Nextdoor Hampton Ridge) - I’m looking for 10 people who are READY to start their fitness journey!
This post is for in person training! (Online is fine too!) I work for myself so the training would take place at my gym or yours (if they allow… (Nextdoor Rolling Hills of Hartland)
- Henry Ford Hospital posted a job opening for Front Desk Clerk- OB/GYN- Full Time in Howell. Apply here.
- Kellermeyer posted a job opening for Janitorial Crew Member in Howell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Howell here.
🗞 Nearby News
Brighton
- ‘Oh, my God' — 88-year-old Michigan grocery cashier overwhelmed by sudden $1.7M gift (wxxv25.com)
- Arsenal vs Brighton Prediction: Will Gunners' Grip on Top Spot Be Tested? (theanalyst.com)
- ‘Disrespected and desecrated': Brighton community denounces Neo-Nazi rally (wlns.com)
Pinckney
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-- The Patch AM Team
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