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🌱 Patch AM: How did Howell police finally track down this wanted suspect?
Coming up: Howell Area Parks & Recreation Authority on the Howell Patch calendar
Good day Howell! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Howell police finally track down this wanted suspect?
- How is Howell’s 97-year-old movie theater reinventing itself for locals?
- Can Howell’s new star center bring Miss Basketball honors home?
Also on today's calendar: Wicked Party at Bounce and 2 more events.
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- Wednesday: Windy; areas of morning fog, with a high of 36 and low of 27 degrees.
- Thursday: Windy with rain, temps: high: 42, low: 24.
- Friday: A.M. flurries; windy, colder, with a high of 27 and low of 21 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. HPD locates, arrests 30-year-old suspected of aggravated stalking (livingstondaily.com) — Howell residents should know that a 30-year-old man sought in connection with an aggravated stalking and domestic assault case was arrested after previously fleeing an attempted arrest in Howell. Michigan State Police and the Howell Police Department located him in Handy Township on December 15, and he is now lodged in the Livingston County Jail pending arraignment. 
2. 'You can feel the nostalgia.' Historic Howell Theater celebrates 97 years of movie magic (wxyz.com) — Downtown Howell’s historic Howell Theater just marked its 97th birthday, and its owner is doubling down on preserving the building’s classic charm while keeping movies affordable and frequent for locals. Beyond first-run and classic films, the theater now hosts improv, concerts, parties, and even weddings, reinforcing its role as a community hub as it approaches its 100th year.
3. First look at MLive's 2026 Miss Basketball watch list (mlive.com) — Howell hoops fans will want to know that 6-foot-5 center Lilly Williams, now playing her senior year at Howell after starring for a homeschool program, is already considered a top favorite for Michigan’s 2026 Miss Basketball award. The Michigan State commit headlines a statewide watch list of standout seniors from schools across Michigan, highlighting the elite competition she’ll face this season.
4. At least 16 sites eyed for data centers in Michigan amid AI boom. Here's where (mlive.com) — A massive data center project proposed on over 1,000 acres just west of Howell in Howell Township has hit pause, with developers withdrawing a rezoning request after strong local opposition and a township moratorium on data centers. The article also surveys similar AI-driven data center proposals across Michigan, highlighting how communities are weighing jobs and tax revenue against land use and infrastructure concerns.
5. Michigan House Oversight Committee investigates Attorney General Dana Nessel for alleged ethics violations (wzzm13.com) — A state House oversight hearing in Lansing featured Rep. Jason Woolford of Howell pushing to hold Attorney General Dana Nessel in contempt over her alleged lack of cooperation with subpoenas. Lawmakers are probing whether Nessel improperly intervened in two cases involving a former transition team member and a campaign co-chaired by her wife, with the committee advancing a contempt recommendation to the full House.
📸 Around Howell
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Howell
★ Featured events ★
- Howell Area Parks & Recreation Authority
Aberrant Ales, 219 W Grand River Ave, Howell
7:00 pm
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
- Family Early Literacy Class (ages 3-5 with parents/caregivers) In-Person
Howell Carnegie Library Meabon Room -
9:30 am - Friends of the Library Book Sale In-Person
Howell Carnegie Library Friends Book Room Lower Level
9:30 am - Wicked Party at Bounce
2755 Arena Dr , Hartland
5:00 pm - Literary Discussion Group In-Person
Howell Carnegie Library Colbert Room -
6:30 pm
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
Monday December 22
📣 Howell Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Unlock Your Team's Potential sponsored by EP Wealth Advisors
The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce , 218 E. Grand River Ave. , Brighton
8:00 am - Lyon Area Referral Group
Salem South Lyon District Library , 9800 Pontiac Trail , Brighton
9:30 am - NTAL Wednesday Story Time
Northfield Township Area Library , 125 Barker Rd. , Whitmore Lake
11:00 am - Mindfulness & Meditation (for the rest of us)
Sunshine & Sage , 113 W Grand River Ave A , Howell
5:30 pm - Haslett Boys Varsity Basketball @ Fowlerville
Fowlerville High School , 700 N Grand St , Fowlerville
5:30 pm - Boys Basketball (V) vs Haslett High School
Fowlerville High School , 700 N. Grand Ave , Fowlerville
5:30 pm - John Noonan's Self Defense Class
Fowlerville Community Schools , 700 N. Grand Ave , Fowlerville
6:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi my name is Laurie and I’m a paramedic and level 3 integrative medicine coach, I’ve spent over 20 years in medical, and now I do private care.
I’m extremely experienced with dementia,Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, MS, and a number of other medical diagnosis. I’m in Howell but willing to travel a… (Nextdoor Lakewood Knoll) - My dog thunder went missing this evening, Dec 15th about 9:30.
If anyone has seen him or knows where he may be, will you please contact me, Pam Morrison 517 294 1453. Thank you. (Nextdoor Thompson Lake)
- Banana Republic, Inc. posted a job opening for Stylist - Retail Sales Associate - Howell (Kensington) in Howell. Apply here.
- Qdoba Mexican Eats posted a job opening for Restaurant Management in Howell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Howell here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
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