🌱 Patch AM: What the Howell Opera House’s big 2026 “Reawakening Season” means for you

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In today's newsletter:

• What the Howell Opera House’s big 2026 “Reawakening Season” means for you
• How good can Howell’s reloaded girls basketball team be this season?

Today's riddle: I’m trying to think of a new cloud joke. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Cloudy with a touch of rain, with a high of 54 and low of 21 degrees.
• Monday: Snow showers, 1-2", temps: high: 25, low: 19. ⛄️ Brr!
• Tuesday: Windy; a bit of p.m. snow, with a high of 23 and low of 20 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Howell Opera House looks forward to 'reawakening' in 2026 (livingstondaily.com) — Major changes are coming to downtown Howell as the historic Howell Opera House launches a full entertainment season in 2026 and finally begins long-awaited second-floor renovations. Backed by a $2 million state grant and private donations, the Livingston Arts Council is planning shows like “Pirates of Penzance” while kicking off a capital campaign to restore the beloved community landmark.
   

• Michigan high school girls basketball: Top teams for 2025-26 season (freep.com subscription) — Howell girls basketball enters the 2025-26 season ranked fifth in Michigan, riding a 4-1 start and powered by 6-foot-5 Michigan State commit Lilly Williams and sharpshooter Gabby Piepho. The team’s revamped lineup, including homeschool standouts joining the roster, has raised expectations after last year’s district loss to rival Hartland.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Howell

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 10

• Howell Home Show
  Howell Opera House, 123 W Grand River Ave, Howell
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Monday December 29

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

Wednesday January 7

• Hartland Business Builders
  Chamber Office , 9525 E. Highland Road , Hartland
  11:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 28

• Unified Worship Service
  The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce , 300 E Grand River , Brighton
  10:00 am
• Troy at Brighton
  Brighton High School , 7878 Brighton Rd , Brighton
  3:30 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Happy Noon Year
  Fowlerville District Library , 130 S Grand Ave , Fowlerville
  11:00 am
• CareGivers Connection
  Community Bible Church , 7372 Grand River Rd. , Brighton
  6:00 pm
• Recovery in the Spirit
  Community Bible Church , 7372 Grand River Rd. , Brighton
  6:30 pm

Wednesday December 31

• NTAL Wednesday Story Time
  Northfield Township Area Library , 125 Barker Rd. , Whitmore Lake
  11:00 am
• New Year’s Eve Party
  2|42 Community Center - Brighton , 7526 Grand River Ave , Brighton
  3:00 pm
• New Year’s Eve Party | Brighton
  7526 Grand River Ave , Brighton
  8:00 pm

Thursday January 1

• intenSati - Movement Mantras Meditation to Manifest Your Best Life!
  Brighton Lighthouse , 142 Brighton Lake Road , Brighton
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hey there neighbors.
  We had 2 foxes escape from the sanctuary. Cub and copper. We are located on crandall between marr and Warner. Cub was spotted on burkhart between… (Nextdoor Starlite Drive)
• Freezing rain causes multiple crashes and closes the Zilwaukee Bridge, with crews working to reopen the southbound lanes.
  7:34AM on Dec 26: Freezing rain causes hazardous travel in Mid-Michigan, leading to multiple crashes and the closure of the Zilwaukee Bridge. (Nextdoor )

• Henry Ford Hospital posted a job opening for Front Desk Clerk- OB/GYN- Full Time in Howell. Apply here.
• KFC posted a job opening for cook K580004 in Howell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Howell here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fowlerville

• Community Listening Sessions for High-Voltage Transmission Line (whmi.com)
• Estranged husband shot and killed after breaking into Livingston Co. home on Christmas (wilx.com)

Brighton

• MAÇ ÖZETİ İZLE: Arsenal 2-1 Brighton maçı özeti ve golleri izle (sporx.com)
• Jools' Annual Hootenanny (BBC Two, Wednesday, 31 December 2025) MEMORABLE TV (memorabletv.com)

Hartland

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-- The Patch AM Team

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