Stuff You Need to Know: Aug. 23

Good morning Trenton. Here's a rundown of what you need to know today.

1. Today's weather should make for perfect conditions for a Coast Guard training exercise. The National Weather Service is calling for mostly sunny skies with a high near 82 degrees.
2. In recognition of Trenton's rich hockey traditions, we bring you the Hockey Term of the Day: face-off circles and spots, the various circular spots on the ice where an official and two players will hold a face-off to begin or to resume the action of the game; there is one blue face-off circle and four red face-off spots located in the neutral zone; two red face-off circles are found at each end of the ice. Terms brought to you by www.firstbasesports.com.
3. If you heard an explosion and saw smoke coming from the Detroit River today you need not worry. It is all a part of a training exercise set up by the U.S. Coast Guard that began today and wil end tomorrow. Look for video and photos from the exercise on Trenton Patch.
4. The has scheduled a for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday to make an attempt to ratify teacher contracts. Look for the full story on Trenton Patch after the meeting.
5. Did you hear the explosion or see the smoke this morning? We want to hear from you! Tell us what went through your head when you first became aware of the Coast Guard training exercise.