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🌱 Patch AM: Can Howell’s powerful backfield turn a top-10 ranking into a title?
Also, don't miss Football (H) v Oxford - HAYAA on the Howell Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Can Howell's powerful backfield turn a top-10 ranking into a title?
Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 79 and low of 61 degrees.
- Thursday: Nice with clouds and sun, temps: high: 79, low: 55.
- Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Michigan high school football top 10 rankings: 3 teams have No. 1 case (bluewaterhealthyliving.com) — Howell High's football team enters the 2026 season ranked ninth statewide, powered by Clemson-bound standout Bryce Kish and what's described as Michigan's deepest group of running backs. With a bruising T-formation and strong line play, the Highlanders are favored to defend their KLAA title and remain a Division 1 contender. 
📸 Around Howell
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Howell
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- Football (H) v Oxford - HAYAA
Hartland High School Howell, MI 48843
7:00 pm
Thursday August 27
📣 Howell Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- NTAL Wednesday Story Time
The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce Northfield Township Area Library 125 Barker Rd. Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
11:00 am - Football Team Dinner →
Fowlerville Community Schools 7677 W. Sharpe Rd, Fowlerville, MI 48836
4:00 pm - Soccer (B-V) vs Owosso High School →
Fowlerville Community Schools 700 N. Grand Ave, Fowlerville, MI 48836
6:30 pm - 223 Wrestling, LLC →
Fowlerville High School 700 N. Grand Ave, Fowlerville, MI 48836
7:00 pm - Tennis (B-V) vs Charlotte Senior High School →
Fowlerville Community Schools Tennis Courts (FCS Grounds)
4:00 pm - intenSati - Movement Mantras Meditation to Manifest Your Best Life!
The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce Brighton Lighthouse 142 Brighton Lake Road Brighton, MI, 48116 United States
6:00 pm - Toastmasters
The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce The Brighton Chamber of Commerce
6:30 pm - Trivia at South Lyon Aubree's
The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce 218 E Grand River Ave, Brighton, MI 48116
7:00 pm - Sideline Cheer (V) vs Waverly Senior High School →
Fowlerville Community Schools 700 N. Grand Ave. Fowlerville, MI 48836
7:00 pm - Football (V) vs Waverly Senior High School →
Fowlerville Community Schools 700 N. Grand Ave. Fowlerville, MI 48836
7:00 pm - 2026 Brighton Farmers Market
The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce Located at the City's Municipal Parking Lot located at 200 N. First Street in downtown Brighton.
8:00 am
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Saturday August 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- URGENT: NEED KITTEN BOTTLE FEEDER AND A RESCUE for 6 babies just found in a bush along Grand River.
Call/text Della at 517 672 0383 or Gloria at 734 397 8187. (Nextdoor Latson) - UPDATE...
I AM ALL SET!! THANKS! Looking for someone to unload and stack about 340 hay bales from my wagons into the barn in next week or so. Will pay $1/bale. (Nextdoor Marion Twp)
- Bath & Body Works posted a job opening for Retail Assistant Store Manager-TANGER OUTLETS AT HOWELL in Howell. Apply here.
- BoxLunch / Hot Topic posted a job opening for Part-Time Assistant Manager - Level 1 in Howell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Howell here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fowlerville
- May The Glow Be With You 5K: A Galactic Adventure Supporting Torch 180 (whmi.com)
Brighton
- 9/11 survivor will speak ahead of anniversary in Brighton (bluewaterhealthyliving.com)
- Bountiful Harvest Among 50 Recipients of Food Pantry Grant Program (whmi.com)
- Cleary University is establishing a nursing school with Trinity Health (livingstondaily.com)
Hartland
- Hartland Middle School at Ore Creek enrolls 1 Hawaiian student in 2024-25 (livingstontoday.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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