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In today's newsletter:

  • Which Trenton volleyball stars made the 2025 all-area second team?
  • Meet the New Year’s baby welcomed at Trenton’s hospital

Also on today's calendar: Friends in Faith Theater & Dinner — stpaultrenton and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one volcano say to the other volcano? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Sunday: Sun and areas of low clouds, with a high of 29 and low of 24 degrees.
  • Monday: Low clouds, temps: high: 34, low: 29.
  • Tuesday: A little afternoon rain, with a high of 39 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2025 All-News-Herald Volleyball Second Team (thenewsherald.com) — Trenton volleyball standouts Grace Wend and Jada Paulsen earned spots on the 2025 All-News-Herald Second Team after powering the Trojans’ regional title run. The all-area list also recognizes top players from neighboring Downriver schools, giving local fans a snapshot of who to watch next season.
   

• Downriver welcomes first babies of 2026 (thenewsherald.com) — A Wyandotte couple welcomed their long-awaited son on New Year’s Day at Corewell Health Trenton Hospital, one of the first babies of 2026 born Downriver. Another early arrival in Wyandotte and metro Detroit’s first baby in Clinton Township round out a feel-good start to the year for local families.
   

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    Tuesday January 6
  • JV Girls Basketball vs. Gabriel Richard
    Gibraltar Schools Trenton, MI 48183
    4:30 pm
  • Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Gabriel Richard
    Gibraltar Schools Trenton, MI 48183
    6:00 pm
    • Wednesday January 7
  • JV Girls Basketball vs. Riverview
    Gibraltar Schools Trenton, MI 48183
    4:30 pm
  • Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Riverview
    Gibraltar Schools Trenton, MI 48183
    6:00 pm
    • Friday January 9
  • JV Girls Basketball vs. Woodhaven
    Gibraltar Schools Trenton, MI 48183
    4:30 pm
  • Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Woodhaven
    Gibraltar Schools Trenton, MI 48183
    6:00 pm
    • Sunday January 11
  • Friends in Faith Theater & Dinner — stpaultrenton
    Open Book Theatre Company , 1621 West Rd , Trenton
    2:00 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Heavy police presence and disruption at Detroit Metro Airport's McNamara Terminal arrival area reported around 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM, with traffic redirected to the departure level.
    7:59PM on Jan 2: Fire at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Romulus, Michigan, per local source (Nextdoor )
  • The crash on northbound M-39 after Michigan Avenue has been cleared.
    11:19PM on Jan 2: A crash on northbound M-39 after Michigan Avenue has blocked the center lane, right lane, right shoulder, and entrance ramp, with… (Nextdoor )
  • Syncreon posted a job opening for Material Handler in Trenton. Apply here.
  • The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Cashier in Trenton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Trenton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Riverview

  • Monroe County Region high school sports roundup for Jan 3, 2026 (monroenews.com)

Woodhaven

  • Photo gallery of Brownstown Woodhaven hosting Saline in a non-league boys hoops battle (thenewsherald.com)

Gibraltar

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