Good Morning Hartland

It's Monday- Happy Labor Day! Today's quote comes from Bill Dodds:

Labor Day is a glorious holiday because your child will be going back to school the next day.  It would have been called Independence Day, but that name was already taken.

Here are some tidbits of news and information that we hope you'll find useful or entertaining. 

1. The weather

Partly sunny, with a high near 86, according to the National Weather Service. 

2. Fuel prices

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

• : $4.19
• Mobil: $4.29
• Shell: $4.19
• Lowest price at in Highland: $3.93 at Citgo at S. Milford Road and Watkins Boulevard.
• Lowest price in the Fenton area: $4.09 at the Marathon station at Silver Lake.
• Lowest price in the Brighton area: $3.94 at Costco at 6700 Whitmore Lake Rd. and BP at 9400 Lee Road.

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

3. Hartland Resident had Convention Seat

Wes Nakagiri, treasurer of Hartland Township-based RetakeOurGov, attended last week's Republican Convention as a nonvoting member of Livingston County's 8th Congressional District delegation, according to the Press & Argus.

4. Add Your Events to Patch

Have an event you want to share with the community? Add your own event to Hartland Patch's calendar.

5. Hartland trivia

Congratulations to Don Thompson for correctly answering Friday's question: In June, 1939 a canning Co-op was formed and rules for operating "what" was established? Answer: A non-profit canning co-op for members only.

Monday's question: In 1927, the Township Hall was rented for $15 per night for what purpose?