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🌱 Patch AM: How two Howell seniors earned national academic recognition this year.
Be sure to catch Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour on the Howell Patch calendar
What's up Howell! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How two Howell seniors earned national academic recognition this year.
- How will the Opera House makeover change downtown Howell?
- How will a Howell resident help shape Michigan tax appeals?
Also on today's calendar: Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 45 degrees.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 69, low: 43.
- Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 61 and low of 36 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. HHS Students Named Commended Students In 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program (whmi.com) — Two Howell High School seniors, Lyla Stawick and Penelope Taylor, have been named Commended Students in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program, placing them among the top scorers nationwide. School and National Merit officials praised their hard work and academic potential, noting that this recognition can open doors to future educational opportunities even though Commended Students do not advance in the main scholarship competition. 
2. Historic Howell Opera House restoration to revitalize downtown landmark (cuinsight.com) — A long-awaited restoration of the historic Howell Opera House is moving forward, promising to turn the downtown landmark into a lively venue for performances, weddings, and community events. Led by the Livingston Arts Council with support from Lake Trust Credit Union, construction is expected to begin in late 2026, preserving the building's character while boosting the vitality of Howell's Downtown Historic District.
3. Whitmer appointing Howell man to Michigan Tax Tribunal (thelivingstonpost.com) — A Howell resident, retired attorney and assessor Timothy Schnelle, has been tapped by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for a short-term seat on the Michigan Tax Tribunal, which hears property and other tax appeals statewide. His appointment, pending Senate consent, puts a local voice in a key body that helps decide tax disputes affecting communities across Michigan.
4. ASPCA Right Horse Adoptable Horse of the Week: Kasuco (horseillustrated.com subscription) — A Howell-based rescue, Horses' Haven, is featuring Kasuco, a 15-year-old Andalusian gelding, as the ASPCA Right Horse Adoptable Horse of the Week. The organization says he's a kind, talented dressage prospect who needs an experienced rider and ongoing light maintenance, offering a strong match for a local horse lover ready to continue his training.
📸 Around Howell
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Howell
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★ Featured events ★
- Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour →
2000 S Mission St, Mt Pleasant
3:30 pm
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Howell Farmers Market →
Downtown Howell, Howell
9:00 am - Winter Market →
Howell Opera House, Howell
10:00 am - Needle Felted Acorns Workshop →
MI Craft House, Howell
11:00 am - HMS Volleyball @ HOME vs. Novi M.S.
Hartland Middle School at Ore Creek Howell, MI 48843
4:30 pm - Literary Discussion Group →
Howell Carnegie District Library, Howell
6:30 pm - NEW! MAP Howell Community Group Meeting →
Howell Library, 314 W. Grand River Ave., Howell
5:30 pm - MAP Howell Community Group Meeting →
Howell Library, 314 W. Grand River Ave., Howell
5:30 pm - Mahjong 101 with Ann Arbor Mahjong Club →
Betty James Pretty Things, Howell
6:00 pm - Hartland Business Builders
Chamber Office, 9525 E. Highland Road, Hartland
11:30 am - "Owls of Michigan" →
First Presbyterian Church 300 E Grand River Ave Brighton, MI 48116
6:45 pm - ARTrageous →
Brighton Center for the Performing Arts, 7878 Brighton Rd, Brighton
4:00 pm
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Sunday October 11
📣 Howell Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Healthcare Services Group posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Howell. Apply here.
- Schwan's Company posted a job opening for Part-Time Merchandiser 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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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