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🌱 Patch AM: Discover everything at Howell’s Oceola Outdoor Recreational Complex this weekend.

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Good morning Howell! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Discover everything at Howell's Oceola Outdoor Recreational Complex this weekend.
  • How Genoa's rezoning freeze could delay projects near Howell
  • How a Howell man's alleged threats led to terror charges.

Also on today's calendar: ARTrageous and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 75, low: 57.
  • Sunday: Some rain, with a high of 63 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Oceola Outdoor Recreational Complex: A Family-Friendly Park with Playgrounds, Pickleball & More (littleguidedetroit.com) — Families in Howell can enjoy two age-friendly playgrounds, a paved Storybook Walk, and pickleball courts at the Oceola Outdoor Recreational Complex on North Latson Road. With bathrooms, ample parking, and plenty of open space, it's an easy local spot for kids to burn energy, mix reading with walking, and for adults to squeeze in a casual game or relaxed stroll.
   

2. Developers will need to wait another six months for rezoning in Genoa (livingstondaily.com) — Genoa Township has extended its moratorium on rezoning applications for another six months, delaying projects like a proposed 7 Brew drive-thru near Howell while officials refine their master plan survey. Township leaders say they've received strong resident feedback, especially about South Latson Road development, and stress this is the final extension allowed under local ordinance.
   

3. Howell man arraigned for allegedly threatening circuit court judge (annarbortimes.com) — A Howell man has been charged with making terroristic threats after allegedly texting plans to kill a circuit court judge and describing bomb-making materials, according to the Michigan Attorney General. He was arraigned Wednesday in 53rd District Court and faces serious felony counts, while state officials urge Howell and other residents to promptly report similar threats or suspicious activity to local law enforcement.
   

4. Trump is gutting the Endangered Species Act. These 10 species show what's at stake. (grist.org) — Howell is singled out as part of the shrinking wetland habitat for the threatened eastern massasauga rattlesnake, which could see fewer protections under recent changes to the Endangered Species Act. The piece explains how federal rollbacks on habitat and "take" rules may leave more responsibility to Michigan and could affect wildlife near local construction, pipelines, and development.
   

📸 Around Howell

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Howell

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★ Featured events ★

    Sunday October 11
  • ARTrageous →
    Brighton Center for the Performing Arts, 7878 Brighton Rd, Brighton
    4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hi, is there any plant enthusiasts out there who might want to take my 6 year old Brazilian Jasmine.
    It blooms red flowers and it's a gorgeous plant. I usually put it out in the summer and bring it in for the winter months. We have a cat that wants… (Nextdoor Hickory Hills)
  • Hi all, if anyone is looking for elder private homecare please message me.
    My sister has been doing private homecare are for 25+ years with many excellent references. (Nextdoor Marion Township)
  • Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Night Clerk in Howell. Apply here.
  • Walmart posted a job opening for Online Order Filling Team Supervisor in Howell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Howell here.

Ok Howell! 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: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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