5 Things to Know Today: April 25, 2012

1. The weather

The National Weather Service says we can expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 62. Wednesday night there will be a chance of showers after 8 p.m. Skies will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

2. Gas prices

According to DetroitGasPrices.com, the lowest reported gasoline price in the White Lake area as of Tuesday night was $3.75 per gallon at the gas station.

3. On this day in history

According to History.com, in 1983, the Soviet Union releases a letter that Russian leader Yuri Andropov wrote to Samantha Smith, an American fifth-grader from Manchester, Maine, inviting her to visit his country. Andropov's letter came in response to a note Smith had sent him in December 1982, asking if the Soviets were planning to start a nuclear war. At the time, the United States and Soviet Union were Cold War enemies.

4. In the news

Have unwanted pills you need to get rid of? Check out at the White Lake Police Department. 

5. Add Your Events to Patch

Have an event you want to share with the community? Add your own event to White Lake Patch's calendar.