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🌱 How a $322K grant will reshape tech learning in Fowlerville schools

Good morning Fowlerville! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a $322K grant will reshape tech learning in Fowlerville schools
  • How Howell’s award-winning Main Street connects back to Fowlerville schools
  • Why Putnam Township’s board wants its supervisor to step down

Also on today's calendar: Fowlerville Varsity Baseball @ Williamston and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 72 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 62, low: 34.
  • Sunday: Sunshine, windy and chilly, with a high of 45 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fowlerville schools land $322K to expand tech education (wilx.com) — Fowlerville Community Schools just secured $322,164 in state funding to launch a new junior high digital technology program focused on coding, Python, and basic artificial intelligence skills. The district will phase in the initiative through teacher training and new tech purchases, with full implementation expected by 2028, aiming to give local students earlier, hands-on career and college preparation.
   

• Downtown Howell Voted Top 5 Best Main Street By USA TODAY (whmi.com) — Downtown Howell has again been ranked among the nation’s best main streets, earning fourth place in USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards and extending a three-year streak of national recognition. While the story centers on Howell’s Grand River Avenue, it also points readers to related coverage, including recent grant news for Fowlerville Community Schools’ career learning programs.
   

• Putnam Township Board Votes For Supervisor To Resign (whmi.com) — Putnam Township’s board has formally reprimanded Supervisor Tom Chambers and voted to request his resignation, citing what members call a pattern of unethical behavior and legal risk to the township. Chambers denies wrongdoing and says he’ll finish his term, while staff and the clerk describe a deteriorating work environment. The story also briefly notes a grant award for Fowlerville Community Schools mentioned in related coverage links.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • We have a local carriage company in Fowlerville that provides horse drawn carriage services for proms, weddings, graduations, date nights, ect.
    I have used them and they provide wonderful services. Check them out on Facebook -Meadowbrooke Carriage Company Fowlerville (Nextdoor Bull Run and Lange Rd)
  • Dead raccoon on corner of Michigan Ave.
    and Monroe in Howell: what number should I call? The deceased critter has been there for a week, right next to sidewalk with heavy traffic. (Nextdoor South Fowlerville)
  • City of Howell posted a job opening for Water Resource Recovery Facility Operator- Industrial Pretreatment Program (IPP) Coordinator in Howell. Apply here.
  • David Michael Plumbing, Inc. posted a job opening for Journeyman Plumber in Howell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fowlerville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Howell

  • Howell hospital will close for good Sunday. New hospital opening in Brighton (mlive.com)
  • Michigan Sports Writers Division 1 all-state girls basketball teams (thetimesherald.com)
  • Corner Studio Spa Accepting Nominations for Free Mother's Day Services (whmi.com)

Williamston

  • Akron Zips basketball lands Max Burton through NCAA transfer portal (beaconjournal.com)

Pinckney

Ok Fowlerville! 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: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Fowlerville

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Fowlerville

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.