Here are five tidbits of news and information we hope you'll find useful or entertaining.
Every Tuesday and Thursday, Brighton Patch will post a snapshot of something from around Brighton. Readers are asked to guess the location of where the picture was taken. It will be like a virtual tour guide of Brighton.
1. The weather
Today there is a chance of showers and thuderstorms before 2 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. Otherwise, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 96. Tonight will be party cloudy, with a low around 73 degrees.
2. Gasoline prices
Here's a quick survey of the lowest per-gallon prices for regular gasoline in the Brighton area as of Monday night, according to DetroitGasPrices.com via GasBuddy.com:
- CITGO (Dandy Oil), 1050 E Grand River: $3.53
- Marathon, 5756 Whitmore Lake Rd: $3.56
- Sunoco, 602 W Grand River Ave: $3.59
3. Optimist Club Meeting
The Brighton Optimist Club meets today at 7:30 a.m. at the Bauery Restaurant at the Mount Brighton Ski Area. Buffet breakfast costs $7. First-time visitors eat for free.
4. Art at the Mill Pond
The Brighton Art Guild will host Art at the Mill Pond tonight from 6-9 p.m. Stop by and watch artists create and sell art along Main Street.
5. Trivia
Thursday's picture was taken at: Outback Steakhouse
Do you know where the picture from today's Good Morning Brighton was taken? Tell us in the comments!
Marie Wohlfield
11:27 am on Thursday, July 5, 2012
Today's picture is the bell tower at First Presbyterian Church of Brighton on Grand River.