Five Things You Need to Know Today: Sept. 6

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

1. The weather

The National Weather Service predicts mostly sunny skies with a high near 69 degrees. Tonight it will be partly cloudy, with a low around 49 degrees.

2. First day of school

Classes begin for all students. Classes are a half-day today, 8-11:25 a.m.

3. Registration for fall story times

Registration begins at the for fall story times, which begin Sept 19. Toddler Story Times for ages 18 months to 3 years will take place on Mondays, Wednesdays or Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Preschool Story Times for ages 3-5 will take place on Monday or Thursday at 11:30 a.m. or Tuesdays at 1 p.m. Combined Story Times for ages 18 months to 5 years will take place on Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m.

4. Gas prices

On the road today? MichiganGasPrices.com reports the following gas prices in the Dexter area as of Tuesday night:

• $3.82 a gallon, , 200 Baker Rd.
• $3.83 a gallon, , 195 Baker Rd.
• $3.83 a gallon, , 750 Baker Rd.
• $3.95 a gallon, , 8135 Main St.
• $3.95 a gallon, , 7177 Dexter-Ann Arbor Rd.

5. Trivia

Samuel Dexter wrote the eulogy for which U.S. president? Know the answer? Leave us a comment.

Monday's trivia answer:

When was Labor Day first celebrated in the United States? Sept. 5, 1882