It's Thursday and today's quote of the day comes from Maya Angelou:
If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude. Don't complain.
Here are some tidbits of news and information that we hope you'll find useful or entertaining.
1. The weather
The morning will begin with frost, according to the National Weather Service. The high will be 49, with a low of 32.
2. Fuel prices
Here's a quick daily survey of the regular per-gallon price, according to gasbuddy.com —
- : $4.14
- Mobil: $4.15
- Shell: $4.19
- Lowest price at in Highland: $3.97 at Citgo at Highland and Hickory Ridge roads.
- Lowest price in the Fenton area: $3.72 at the Clark station at Leroy and 3rd streets.
- Lowest price in the Brighton area: $3.99 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. Are you feeling lucky?
The Mega Millions jackpot has hit an estimated $500 million for Friday's drawing. Officials say it would be thein the game's 15-year history. The drawing occurs at 11 p.m., with a 10:45 p.m. cutoff for buying tickets.
4. Book signing
Five authors will be at at 10 a.m. Saturday to sign their books. Featured books include: Dewey's First Adventure by Alecia Martino
Green Eggs and Manna by Judith Burkhardt
Death Happened, Now What? by Linda Pouliot
The Next American Revolution by Michael LeGault
Why is There a Lemon in my Fruit Salad? by Pamela Gossiaux
5. Hartland trivia
Congratulations to reader with the username "Not Lazy" for correctly answering Wednesday's question - The Hartland schools provided the land on which the library was built under the tenure of which superintendent?. Answer: W. D. White
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