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Good Morning Brighton

Check out the weather, fuel prices and more for Feb. 19, 2013.

 

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

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1. The weather

Today will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 24 degrees, and wind chill values as low as -6, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight will be partly cloudy, with a low around 10 degrees.

2. Gasoline prices

Here's a quick survey of the lowest per-gallon prices for regular gasoline in the Brighton area as of Sunday night, according to DetroitGasPrices.com via GasBuddy.com:

  • Costco, 6700 Whitmore Lake Rd: $3.82
  • CITGO, 1050 E Grand River: $3.83

3. Wonderful Wednesday Storytime

Barnes & Noble Booksellers will host its storytime today at 10 a.m. Storytime for young listeners, geared towards Pre-K age, although all ages are welcome to attend. Ask to sign up for Kids Club and also a Storytime punch card. 10 punches earn a free children's book from a special selection.

4. Free Will, Trust Workshop

Attorney Nicole Wipp will answer questions about wills and trusts today at the Brighton District Library at 6:30 p.m.

5. On This Day in History

According to History.com, on this day in 1974, Reg Murphy, an editor of The Atlanta Constitution, is kidnapped after being lured from his home near the city. William Williams told the newspaperman that he had 300,000 gallons of heating oil to donate to the poor. The 33-year-old Williams abducted Murphy, who was well known for his anti-Vietnam War stance, at gunpoint.

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