🌱 Patch AM: How Northville’s phone rules could shape every Michigan classroom

Greetings Northville! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Northville’s phone rules could shape every Michigan classroom
• Northville goalie earns spot on prestigious national award watch list

Also on today's calendar: Equipment Repair & Maintenance and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did King Tut say when he had a nightmare? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy; breezy, colder, with a high of 24 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Snow, 1-2", temps: high: 32, low: 26.
• Saturday: A couple of snow showers, with a high of 29 and low of 16 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Michigan takes a big step toward phone-free classrooms as bill passes House (wxyz.com) — Northville Public Schools’ existing cellphone restrictions are being held up as a model as Michigan lawmakers advance a bill to limit student phone use statewide. Local leaders say their K–8 locker-only policy has improved classrooms, while high schoolers follow clear guidelines and an electronic hall pass system. Parents remain split on a broader statewide mandate now moving to the Senate.
   

• Owen Bartoszkiewicz named to Mike Richter Award Watch List (michigantechhuskies.com) — Northville resident and Michigan Tech goalie Owen Bartoszkiewicz has been named to the Mike Richter Award Watch List, recognizing the nation’s top Division I men’s hockey goaltenders. He’s started nearly every game this season, posting strong stats and multiple shutouts while anchoring Tech’s highly ranked penalty kill. The list will be narrowed to semifinalists in the coming weeks.
   

📸 Around Northville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Northville

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★ Featured events ★

Friday January 16

• Teen Fashion Design & Creativity Lab for ages 13-17 with Mila Pershyna
  Northville Art House, 215 W Cady St, Northville
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday January 16

• TechXpert Computer Help by Appointment
  NDL Northville District Library , 212 West Cady St , Northville
  10:00 am
• Beginners ESL Conversation Group - In-Person
  Friends Community Room Northville District Library , 212 West Cady St , Northville
  10:30 am

Tuesday January 20

• Equipment Repair & Maintenance
  19414 Gerald Ave , Northville
  1:30 pm

Saturday January 24

• Youth Focus on Drawing: Animals Workshop for ages 8-12 with Maria Latour
  Northville Art House , 215 W Cady St , Northville
  10:00 am
• Adult Micro Memoir Workshop for ages 16+ with Patrick Gibson
  Northville Art House , 215 W Cady St , Northville
  1:30 pm

Friday January 30

• Brighton at Northville
  Northville High School , 45700 Six Mile Rd , Northville
  7:00 pm

Saturday January 31

• Legacy Park Northville Day Hike (4-5 miles)
  Legacy Park , Legacy Pk , 41001 7 Mile , Northville
  10:00 am

📣 Northville Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday January 18

• Art Tour at Novi Public Library
  Novi Public Library , 45255 W 10 Mile Rd , Novi
  12:30 pm

Tuesday January 20

• Boys Basketball Game vs. Discovery
  Discovery Middle School , 45083 Hanford Rd , Canton Township
  4:00 pm

Wednesday January 21

• Boys Basketball West @ East
  East Middle School , 1042 S Mill St , Plymouth
  4:00 pm

Thursday January 22

• Boys Basketball Game vs. East
  Pioneer Middle School , 46081 Ann Arbor Rd , Plymouth
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• GRBS, Inc. posted a job opening for Custodian Full Time 11am-7:30pm in Northville Public Schools in Northville. Apply here.
• Staffmark posted a job opening for Warehouse Material Handler in Northville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Northville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Novi

• Novi Community School District unites to grant teen's wish (candgnews.com)
• Suburban Collection Showplace renamed Vibe Credit Union Showplace (candgnews.com)
• Macy's Confirms Grandville Store Closure in Michigan (wearebattlecreek.com)

Plymouth

• EOTECH Launches Super Short 4-12x36 Vudu Scope (soldiersystems.net)

Dearborn

Ok Northville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I want my mummy!
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