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And check out Super Saturday – Dearborn Grand Opening on the Trenton Patch calendar

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Good day Trenton! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Trenton man’s postal shift ended in a preventable tragedy

Also on today's calendar: Super Saturday – Dearborn Grand Opening and 6 more events.

Find out what's happening in Trenton Grosse Ilefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did the shovel say to the dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Trenton Grosse Ilefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Friday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 53 and low of 33 degrees.
  • Saturday: Colder with periods of rain, temps: high: 38, low: 26.
  • Sunday: Cloudy, snow showers; breezy, with a high of 33 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Postal worker death at Allen Park facility ruled an accident (thenewsherald.com) — A 36-year-old Trenton man, Nicholas Acker, died at a U.S. Postal Service facility in Allen Park after becoming trapped in a mail-handling machine, with an autopsy ruling his death an accidental mechanical asphyxiation. His family is preparing a lawsuit and federal safety officials are investigating, while members of Congress press postal leaders about workplace safety and why his body went undiscovered for hours.
   

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Other local events
    Sunday January 11
  • Friends in Faith Theater & Dinner — stpaultrenton
    Open Book Theatre Company , 1621 West Rd , Trenton
    2:00 pm
    • Monday January 12
  • Trenton Trojans vs De La Salle Collegiate Pilots
    Kennedy Recreation Center , 3101 West Rd , Trenton
    7:30 pm
    • Tuesday January 13
  • Freshman/JV Boys Basketball vs. Southgate
    Gibraltar Schools Trenton, MI 48183
    5:30 pm
  • Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Southgate
    Gibraltar Schools Trenton, MI 48183
    7:00 pm
    • Thursday January 15
  • JV Girls Basketball vs. Taylor
    Gibraltar Schools Trenton, MI 48183
    4:30 pm
  • Varsity Boys Swim vs. Lincoln Park and Taylor/Huron
    Gibraltar Schools Trenton, MI 48183
    6:00 pm
  • Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Taylor
    Gibraltar Schools Trenton, MI 48183
    6:00 pm
    • Friday January 16
  • Competitive Cheer - Carlson Invite
    Gibraltar Schools Trenton, MI 48183
    5:30 pm

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    I’m looking for recommendations for blown-in insulation services for my attic in Trenton. It is a single family ranch. If anyone has had this done… (Nextdoor West Hedke)
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Anderson wrestling stays perfect in DRL action with two more wins at quad meet (thenewsherald.com)
  • Historical events, clubs and more to do Downriver (thenewsherald.com)

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