🌱 Patch AM: How did Howell thespians turn talent into $800,000 in scholarships?

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:

• How did Howell thespians turn talent into $800,000 in scholarships?
• Which Howell restaurants were flagged for food safety violations last month?

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cloudy and colder, with a high of 33 and low of 30 degrees.
• Thursday: Low clouds, temps: high: 38, low: 28.
• Friday: Moderate icing in the morning, with a high of 36 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Howell High School Thespian Troupe Impresses At Michigan Thespian Festival (whmi.com) — Howell High School theatre students just brought home top honors and more than $800,000 in scholarship offers from the Michigan Thespian Festival, showcasing talent that reflects well on the whole community. Dozens of Howell performers earned Superior and Excellent ratings, while seniors say the school’s performing arts program has helped them gain confidence, skills, and new opportunities beyond graduation.
   

• Fast-food chicken restaurant saw five priority violations in Hartland (livingstondaily.com) — Several Howell restaurants, including KFC, M Street Baking Company, Tim Hortons, White Castle, and others, were cited for food safety priority violations in November inspections. Issues ranged from undercooked chicken and improper temperatures to labeling and sanitation problems, with most problems corrected on-site or requiring equipment repairs and closer monitoring to protect local diners’ health.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 24

• NTAL Wednesday Story Time
  Northfield Township Area Library , 125 Barker Rd. , Whitmore Lake
  11:00 am
• Child Centered Christmas Eve Service
  First United Methodist Church-Brighton Campus , 400 E Grand River Ave , Brighton
  11:00 am
• Christmas Eve Worship (2 pm, Whitmore Lake)
  First United Methodist Church-Whitmore Lake Campus , 9318 Main , Whitmore Lake
  2:00 pm
• Hamburg, Pinckney area cardio drumming get ready for a fabulous and fun workout!
  Hamburg Township Senior and Community Center Building , 10407 Merrill Rd , Whitmore Lake
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• City Hall Closed
  City of Linden , 132 E Broad St , Linden
• intenSati - Movement Mantras Meditation to Manifest Your Best Life!
  Brighton Lighthouse , 142 Brighton Lake Road , Brighton
  6:00 pm
• Brookshire Inn – Williamston
  Brookshire Inn & Golf Club , 205 W Church St , Williamston
  7:00 pm
• Trivia at South Lyon Aubree's
  The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce , 218 E Grand River Ave , Brighton
  7:00 pm

Friday December 26

• Joe and Scottie at Hell Saloon!
  Hell Saloon , 4095 Patterson Lk Rd , Pinckney
  8:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Women's Only Course - Concealed Pistol License (CPL) Course by USCCA
  4950 Townsend Rd , Webberville
  2:00 pm

Sunday December 28

• 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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• HELP our tricolor papillion dog Bailey went missing about 4 days ago on December 18th but she was last seen somewhere around the Pepsi plant on mason road.
  We’ve been looking for her with a drone, but no luck. If you see her do not approach she’s really skittish. If you see her please contact me at … (Nextdoor Lakeshore Village)
• ‼️You guys with pets that go on walks in public areas, be extra extra careful with what’s on the ground.
  It’s hard to keep everything out of a curious dogs mouth because on Saturday afternoon I walked Murphy around my neighborhood (Jonathan’s Landing)… (Nextdoor Jonathan's Landing)

• Molly Maid posted a job opening for Residential Housekeeper - NEW Brighton office! in Howell. Apply here.
• Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company posted a job opening for Production Associate: Retread Tire Technician (Training Provided) - Howell, MI in Howell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Howell here.

🗞 Nearby News

Brighton

• Handicap-Accessible Vehicles Presented To Two Veteran Families (whmi.com)
• McClements Farm Country Store celebrates move to Main Street (livingstondaily.com)
• Meet the 2025 all-Livingston County girls swim and dive team (livingstondaily.com)

Hartland

• Anaconda Provides Christmas Treat from Sony Pictures (thelascopress.com)

Pinckney

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I got tired of the hole business.
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