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In today's newsletter:
- How did Trenton teams fare in Thursday’s packed hoops schedule?
Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Trenton Grosse Ilefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Breezy, colder; p.m. flurries, with a high of 28 and low of 23 degrees.
- Saturday: Cloudy and not as cold, temps: high: 40, low: 20.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and colder, with a high of 26 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• Prep basketball roundup: Douglass hands Mumford first loss behind balanced offense (detroitnews.com) — Trenton basketball fans have plenty to talk about after Thursday’s games, with the boys topping Gibraltar Carlson 60-44 while the girls fell 46-24 in a Downriver matchup. A wide slate of other Metro Detroit high school teams also hit the court, including several nearby Downriver rivals your kids may play or cheer against this season.
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📸 Around Trenton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Trenton
★ Featured events ★
- Noon Year's Eve Party!
Trenton Cultural Center, 2427 West Rd, Trenton
10:00 am
Wednesday December 31
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Other local events
- Christmas Day
Trenton, MI Calendar
Thursday December 25
📣 Trenton Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- FRCS Basketball Boys Freshman Away St. Mary Catholic Central
St. Mary Catholic Central Flat Rock, MI 48134
4:00 pm - Competitive Cheer (HOME) - Flat Rock Invitational
Simpson Middle School , 24900 Meadows Ave , Flat Rock
4:00 pm - FRCS Competitive Cheerleading Girls Varsity Home OPEN (Varsity Invite)
Flat Rock Community Schools , 24900 Meadows Street , Flat Rock
4:30 pm - FRCS Basketball Boys Junior Varsity Away St. Mary Catholic Central
St. Mary Catholic Central Flat Rock, MI 48134
5:30 pm - FRCS Basketball Boys Varsity Away St. Mary Catholic Central
Flat Rock Community Schools , 108 West Elm Avenue , Monroe
7:00 pm - Train Depot Open House
The Flat Rock Model Train Depot & Museum , 28700 Arsenal Rd , Flat Rock
1:00 pm - SMS Competitive Cheer (HOME) - Flat Rock Invitational
Simpson Middle School , 24900 Meadows Ave , Flat Rock
4:00 pm - Thom Scanlon Band from One Man
JP's Waterfront , 13200 Middle Gibraltar Rd , Gibraltar
7:00 pm - Southgate Anderson Titans vs Tawas Area Braves
Southgate Arena , 14700 Reaume Pkwy , Southgate
7:15 pm - Winter Break Family Pool Party
Downriver Family YMCA , 16777 Northline Rd , Southgate
11:30 am
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Friday December 26
Tuesday December 30
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- A vehicle fire has been cleared on eastbound I-96 local after Evergreen.
7:09PM on Dec 17: A vehicle fire on eastbound I-96 after Evergreen Lanes has blocked the right lane and right shoulder. (Nextdoor )
- The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Cashier in Trenton. Apply here.
- Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Trenton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Trenton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Riverview
- Monroe County Region basketball summaries for games of Dec. 15-16 (monroenews.com)
Woodhaven
- Carlson opens up DRL wrestling season with pair of wins; Lincoln Park and Roosevelt each salvage split (thenewsherald.com)
Ok Trenton! 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
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