Five Things You Need to Know Today: Dec. 20

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 a 40 percent chance of rain and snow after 2 p.m., with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 36 degrees.

2. Free Christmas dinner

A free Christmas dinner for residents in Chelsea and Dexter is being held at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 1515 S. Main St. in Chelsea. The dinner, sponsored by Faith in Action and Our Savior Lutheran Church, will begin at 1 p.m. Dec. 25. Salads, desserts and volunteers are needed. Please RSVP at 734-475-1404 or 734-475-3305 by Dec. 23.

3. Dexter Township meeting

The Dexter Township Board of Trustees will meet today at 7 p.m. at the . The agenda for tonight's meeting has not been posted online as of press time.

4. Gas prices

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

• $3.08 a gallon (regular), $3.76 (diesel), BP, 200 Baker Rd.
• $3.09 a gallon (regular), $3.75 (diesel), , 195 Baker Rd.
• $3.09 a gallon (regular), $3.75 (diesel), , 750 Baker Rd.
• $3.29 a gallon (regular), $3.79 (diesel), , 8135 Main St.
• $3.29 a gallon (regular), $4.19 (diesel), Mobil, 7177 Dexter-Ann Arbor Rd.
• $3.29 a gallon (regular), $4.09 (diesel), Sunoco, 2940 Baker Rd.

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