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5 Things You Need to Know Today: Feb. 24

Here is a look at what's going on today around the Dexter area.

Today we've included a weather update, gas prices and some suggestions on how to spend your day.

1. The weather

The National Weather Service predicts an 80 percent chance of snow throughout the day today, with a high near 37 degrees. Friday evening there is a 30 percent chance of snow showers, with a low around 23 degrees.

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2. Artistica anniversary party

gallery in Dexter will celebrate its fourth anniversary today. Come enjoy music and free appetizers from 5-8 p.m.

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3. Lenten fish fry

The Dexter Knights of Columbus will hold its annual fish fry beginning today at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 8265 Dexter-Chelsea Rd. Meals will be available between 4:30-7:30 p.m. Adult tickets are $10, kids $6. Drive-through takeout is available for $9. Meals include fried shrimp, pan-fried fish, baked fish and a salad bar and are all-you-can eat.

4. Gas prices

MichiganGasPrices.com reports the following gasoline prices in the Dexter area as of Thursday night:

  • $3.64 a gallon (regular), $3.95 (diesel), BP, 200 Baker Rd.
  • $3.65 a gallon (regular), $3.95 (diesel), , 2940 Baker Rd.
  • $3.65 a gallon (regular), $3.95 (diesel), , 195 Baker Rd.
  • $3.65 a gallon (regular), $3.95 (diesel), , 750 Baker Rd.
  • $3.65 a gallon (regular), $3.86 (diesel) , 8135 Main St.
  • $3.69 a gallon (regular), $3.89 (diesel) Mobil, 7177 Dexter-Ann Arbor Rd.

5. This day in history

Feb. 24, 1868: The U.S. House of Representatives votes 11 articles of impeachment against President Andrew Johnson, nine of which cite Johnson's removal of Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton, a violation of the Tenure of Office Act. For more stories, visit www.history.com.


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