🌱 Patch AM: How did Howell’s unbeaten girls hoops run end at Cornerstone?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did Howell’s unbeaten girls hoops run end at Cornerstone?
• Could a withdrawn Howell data center proposal come back somewhere nearby?

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny and chilly, with a high of 27 and low of 22 degrees.
• Monday: A touch of snow and sleet, temps: high: 34, low: 30.
• Tuesday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 42 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Holiday showcase headlines Grand Rapids-area girls hoops action for Dec. 19 (mlive.com) — Howell’s previously undefeated girls basketball team took its first loss Friday, falling 52-36 to Rockford in the Cornerstone Holiday Tournament despite 16 points from Gabrielle Piepho. The roundup also lists other West Michigan girls hoops scores, giving Howell fans context on how their team stacks up against top regional programs.
   

• Lyon Township residents protest massive data center; officials allay fears (hometownlife.com) — A massive data center proposal in Lyon Township is stirring debate over noise, water use, and power demands, and officials are planning a January information meeting. For Howell residents, the piece notes a separate proposed data center in Howell was withdrawn, highlighting how similar projects are spreading across Michigan and could resurface locally as incentives and utility capacity drive new sites.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Howell

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Monday December 22

• Literary Discussion Group In-Person
  Howell Carnegie Library Colbert Room -
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 21

• LC&SA NRL22 Match
  Livingston Conservation & Sports Association , 8532 McClements Rd , Brighton
  9:00 am
• 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
• Chamber Referral Network Group 1
  The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce , 218 E Grand River Ave , Brighton
  7:30 am
• Whitmore Lake Leads Referral Group
  Captain Joe's Grill , 9901 N. Main Road , Whitmore Lake
  1:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

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

Thursday December 25

• intenSati - Movement Mantras Meditation to Manifest Your Best Life!
  Brighton Lighthouse , 142 Brighton Lake Road , Brighton
  6:00 pm
• Trivia at South Lyon Aubree's
  The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce , 218 E Grand River Ave , Brighton
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• New Year’s Eve Party | Brighton
  7526 Grand River Ave , Brighton
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
  Bailey was LOST on December 18, 2025 in Howell, MI 48843 near Near Mason Rd, Howell, MI 48843 Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or… (Nextdoor Horseshoe Lake Area)
• Happy Friday Everyone!
  As an artist, community is very important. There are moments in the creative process when you can lose sight of the finish line. Or wonder if the… (Nextdoor Downtown Howell)

• Truck and Trailer Specialties, Inc posted a job opening for Fabricator Technician in Howell. Apply here.
• Walmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Fowlerville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Howell here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fowlerville

• Applicants Sought For Citizen's Police Academy (whmi.com)
• Proposed High-Voltage Transmission Line Part Of ITC Michigan's Efforts To Strengthen Electric Grid (mitechnews.com)
• These Were Michigan's 7 Best Concerts in 2025 (99wfmk.com)

Brighton

• Brighton resident is first female commander of Selfridge (thelivingstonpost.com)
• Embrace winter? Some Michigan parks, firms are with 'magical' experiences (detroitnews.com)
• If you want that tattoo erased it's going to hurt and it's going to cost you (texarkanagazette.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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