It's Friday. Drive safe out there this morning. Today's quote of the day is a Japanese Proverb. 

Here are some tidbits of news and information that we hope you'll find useful or entertaining. Please also don't miss our video greeting (at right) from All Saints Pastor Drex Morton who invites Hartland to his play, Cheaper by the Dozen, this weekend in Canton.

1. The weather

Snow. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36, according to the National Weather Service. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible. 

2. Fuel prices

Here's a quick daily survey of the regular per-gallon price, according to gasbuddy.com —

• Speedway: $3.69
• Shell: $3.79
• Mobil: $3.79
• Lowest price at in Highland: $3.63 at Citgo S Milford Rd near Watkins Blvd.
• Lowest price in the Fenton area: $3.58 at the Marathon station at Silver Lake and Lincoln.
• Lowest price in the Brighton area: $3.57 at Costco at 6700 Whitmore Lake Rd.

We also offer searchable and real-time traffic and fuel prices via Mapquest on our homepage.

3. The Livingston County High School Honors Band 

Students from Hartland High School participated in the 30th annual Livingston County High School Honors Band performance that took place on Jan. 30 at Pinckney Community High School, according to a story from the Press & Argus. Performing students included:

• Steve Adams
• Sarah Allen
• Elle An-dreen
• Morgan Cummings
• Ryan Doyle
• Erza Lesser
• Erica Mehlberg
• Rachel Nicholas 
• Joey Parks 
• Megan Parsell
• Chris Pumford
• Sabrina Puvalowski
• Rhi Sehl
• Jimmy Turner
• Angie Vafeas
• Ray Wheeler
• Claire Yarmak 

4. Hartland Area Historical Society's Annual Dinner & Fundraiser

The Mardi Gras themed fundraiser takes place tonight starting at 6 p.m. at Waldenwoods. Tickets are $60 per person. For more information, check out our story on the event.

5. Hartland trivia

Congrats to Jacqi Schaller for correctly answering Monday's question — J. Robert Crouse, Sr. named Waldenwoods as a tribute to who? Answer: Henry David Thoreau

Friday's question: What slogan, of the Hartland Area Project's Cromaine Library, is inscribed on the sign that stands on the library grounds?