It's Wednesday and the last day of February- Leap Year! Today's quote comes from Abigail Adams.
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 Middle School speakers competing in the annual Optimist Speech Competition.
1. The weather
Rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, is possible, becoming all rain after 1pm, according to the National Weather Service. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
2. Fuel prices
Here's a quick daily survey of the regular per-gallon price, according to gasbuddy.com —
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- : $3.85
- Shell: $3.93
- Mobil: $3.95
- Lowest price at in Highland: $3.76 at Citgo S Milford Rd near Watkins Blvd.
- Lowest price in the Fenton area: $3.77 at the Marathon station at Silver Lake and Lincoln.
- Lowest price in the Brighton area: $3.69 at Costco at 6700 Whitmore Lake Rd.
We also offer searchable and real-time traffic and fuel prices via Mapquest on our homepage.
3. Hartland Resident Remembers Romney
Kate Long, from Hartland, tells the Press & Argus how she knew Mitt Romney when he was just a student at Cranbrook Schools in Bloomfield Hills. A friend of her high school boyfriend, Long says she attended some of the same parties and functions but never knew Romney well.
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4. Livingston Educational Service Agency Preschool Program Begins Enrollment
The LESA Preschool Program has openings for the 2012-2013 school year. The kick off date for new enrollments is March 1. The LESA Preschool Program is a no cost comprehensive preschool for children between the ages of 3 and 5 years old on or before December 1, 2009 and not eligible for kindergarten. Families that meet eligibility guidelines, receive a variety of educational, medical and other community services. For more information, an application, and/or to schedule an appointment call 517-548-2100.
5. Hartland trivia
Congrats to Julie Bohnhorst for correctly answering Monday's question — Each year at Christmas time the community chorus, church choirs, high school chorus and visiting soloists and musicians joined forces to present what performance at the Hartland Music Hall? Answer: Handel's Messiah
Wednesday's question: Which location would be the home of the weaving industry and Cromaine Crafts for the next forty years starting in 1934?
