5 Things to Know Today: March 22, 2012

1. The weather

The National Weather Service says we can expect patchy fog before 10 a.m. Otherwise, skies will be mostly sunny with a high near 81. Thursday night there will be a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Skies will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

2. Gas prices

According to DetroitGasPrices.com, the lowest reported gasoline price in the White Lake area as of Tuesday night was $3.96 per gallon at the gas station.

3. On this day in history

According to History.com, in an effort to raise funds to pay off debts and defend the vast new American territories won from the French in the Seven Years' War (1756-1763), the British government passed the Stamp Act on this day in 1765. The legislation levied a direct tax on all materials printed for commercial and legal use in the colonies, from newspapers and pamphlets to playing cards and dice.

4. In the news

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