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Five Things You Need to Know Today: Dec. 21

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

There's four more days until Christmas. Are you ready? We have gas prices, weather updates and some last minute gift ideas.

1. The weather

The National Weather Service predicts periods of rain today, with temperatures holding steadily around 41 degrees. Tonight will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 33 degrees.

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2. Order your Christmas dinner online

Busch's Fresh Food Market is offering premade holiday meals for Christmas. Options include a Jennie–O turkey or Busch’s spiral sliced ham dinner for eight to 10 people starting at $59.99; turkey dinner with 2 pounds of apple almond stuffing, 3 pounds of mashed, whipped sweet or scalloped potatoes and 3 pounds of green bean casserole.

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The dinners are made fresh and require 48 hours notice. To order and for more information visit http://www.buschs.com/catering/holidaydinners.php.

3. Vote for the best dressed window

Time is running out to vote on the in Dexter. Visit the Dexter Area Chamber of Commerce's website to view the ballot.

4. Gas prices

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

  • $3.08 a gallon (regular), $3.76 (diesel), BP, 200 Baker Rd.
  • $3.08 a gallon (regular), $3.74 (diesel), , 195 Baker Rd.
  • $3.09 a gallon (regular), $3.73 (diesel), , 750 Baker Rd.
  • $3.19 a gallon (regular), $3.79 (diesel), , 8135 Main St.
  • $3.19 a gallon (regular), $4.09 (diesel), Mobil, 7177 Dexter-Ann Arbor Rd.
  • $3.19 a gallon (regular), $4.09 (diesel), Sunoco, 2940 Baker Rd.

5. Last minute gift idea

Lowe's: Kobalt 29-piece double drive screwdriver set with holster, $19.98.


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