Community Corner

Five Things You Need to Know Today: Dec. 16

Here is a look at what's going on today in Dexter.

We've got weather updates, gas prices and a few suggestions on how to spend your day.

1. The weather

The National Weather Service predicts today will be mostly sunny, with a high near 35 degrees. Tonight it will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 25 degrees. Saturday there is a 20 percent chance of snow showers, with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 34 degrees.

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2. Eat dinner with Santa

Alpha Coney Island in Dexter will give kids another chance to talk with Santa Claus today from 5-7 p.m. Kids can also enjoy free pizza and soda.

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3. Dexter High School basketball

The freshmen, junior varsity and varsity boys' basketball teams will face off against Monroe tonight beginning at 4:30 p.m. The game will take place at Monroe High School, 901 Herr Rd.

4. Gas prices

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

  • $3.18 a gallon (regular), $3.84 (diesel), BP, 200 Baker Rd.
  • $3.19 a gallon (regular), $3.83 (diesel), , 195 Baker Rd.
  • $3.19 a gallon (regular), $3.84 (diesel), , 750 Baker Rd.
  • $3.29 a gallon (regular), , 8135 Main St.
  • $3.29 a gallon (regular), $4.19 (diesel), Mobil, 7177 Dexter-Ann Arbor Rd.
  • $3.39 a gallon (regular), $4.09 (diesel), Sunoco, 2940 Baker Rd.

5. Deal of the Day:

: Chill out for a few hours this weekend and enjoy a night of fun for the whole family where $35 gets four games of laser tag, a large one-topping pizza, and four soda pops.


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