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Good Morning Hartland

Check out the weather, fuel prices and more for Feb. 8, 2012.

1. Weather

Weather for the Hartland area is expected to be mostly sunny, with a high of 33 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight's forecast is partly cloudy, with a low of 21.

2. Gas Prices

Gas prices in the Hartland area were at a low of $3.49 per gallon, late Tuesday afternoon, according to detroitgasprices.com. The station offering this price was Speedway, 10070 Highland Road in Brighton. Mobil, 10050 Clyde Road, had regular gasoline at $3.59 per gallon. Shell, 10440 Highland Road in Hartland, had a per gallon price of $3.64.

3. News

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The Root Restaurant & Bar, in White Lake Township, has seen a surge in business this week, after being named the Detroit Free Press 2012 Restaurant of the Year. On Monday, Chef James Rigato told that telephones at the restaurant were ringing off the hook, and reservations for February were filling up fast. Rigato suggests the scallops appetizer and foie gras for first-time visitors.

4. Event

Today is the 2-9 p.m. at the Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave., Novi. More than 250 recreational vehicles ranging in price from $4,999 to $400,000 will be on display, including motor homes, fifth wheels, campers, toy haulers and more. There is a $9 admission fee for adults, $8 fee for seniors, and children 12 and under can get in free of charge.


5. Hartland Trivia

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Congratulations to Linda Bowen, who had the correct answer to Tuesday's question: Ore Creek, which winds its way north through the village of Parshalville, eventually flows into what river? The answer is, the Shiawassee River.

Wednesday's question: For which part-time job opportunity is Hartland Township now seeking applicants?

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