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🌱 Patch AM: Which high-profile Howell court cases are heading to trial next?
Happening soon: ARTrageous on the Howell Patch calendar
Good morning to you Howell! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which high-profile Howell court cases are heading to trial next?
- See where Howell's undefeated football team ranks statewide this week.
Also on today's calendar: ARTrageous and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 73 and low of 49 degrees.
- Thursday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 65, low: 41.
- Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 66 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Jerome Kowalski scheduled for sentencing in '08 murders Nov. 5 (livingstondaily.com) — Several major criminal cases tied to Howell and Livingston County are moving forward, including federal child pornography charges against a Howell man and a former Howell Area Parks and Recreation soccer coach. The roundup also tracks murder, fraud, and child exploitation cases with key hearing, trial, and sentencing dates this fall that local residents may want to follow. 
• Michigan high school football rankings: Top 20 ahead of Week 7 (Oct. 6, 2026) (clickondetroit.com) — Howell's football team is off to a perfect 6-0 start and now ranks 10th in a statewide power poll of Michigan high school programs. The latest Week 7 rankings highlight Howell alongside other undefeated teams as they push toward the playoffs, giving local fans a clear sense of where their squad stands against top competition.
📸 Around Howell
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Howell
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★ Featured events ★
- ARTrageous →
Brighton Center for the Performing Arts, 7878 Brighton Rd, Brighton
4:00 pm
Sunday October 11
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Other local events
- Referral Group 3-Howell Business Builders →
Howell MI - "Owls of Michigan" →
First Presbyterian Church 300 E Grand River Ave Brighton, MI 48116
6:45 pm - Story Time at the Studio: Pocket Pals Series, Witchy Pumpkins →
The Ceramic Studio Etc, 4132 E Grand River Ave, Howell
10:30 am - Garret Bielaniec →
Tap-In's, 4444 E Grand River Ave, Howell
7:00 pm - The Handbag Giveback →
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10:00 am - Howl-O-Ween →
Howell Nature Center, 1005 Triangle Lake Rd., Howell
5:00 pm - Spooky Plant Bingo →
Howell Nature Center, 1005 Triangle Lake Rd, Howell
2:30 am - Howell Farmers Market →
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9:00 am - Howl-O-Ween →
Howell Nature Center, 1005 Triangle Lake Rd., Howell
3:00 pm - HMS Volleyball @ White Lake M.S.
Hartland Middle School at Ore Creek Howell, MI 48843
4:00 pm - Literary Discussion Group →
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6:30 pm
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Monday October 12
📣 Howell Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Work continues across our service territory to help improve electric reliability.
From replacing aging equipment to trimming trees near power lines, we're investing in the grid today to help keep the lights on tomorrow. https:/… (Nextdoor )
- BoxLunch / Hot Topic posted a job opening for Part-Time Assistant Manager - Level 1 in Howell. Apply here.
- SpartanNash posted a job opening for Center Store Associate in Howell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Howell here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fowlerville
- Highly anticipated Lucky Duck Pub opens in Fowlerville (bnd.com)
Brighton
- Wendy's is getting a brand new building on Grand River in Brighton (bnd.com)
- Brighton Chamber Seeks Sponsors for Annual Holiday Glow and Market (whmi.com)
- LACASA GLOW Gathering To Launch Domestic Violence Awareness Month (whmi.com)
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 do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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