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5 Things to Know Today: Nov. 16, 2011

Good morning, White Lake, here's what you need to know about today.

1. The weather

The National Weather Service says we can expect mostly sunny skies, with a steady temperature around 40 degrees. Wednesday night skies will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

2. Gas prices

According to DetroitGasPrices.com, the lowest reported gasoline price in the White Lake area as of Tuesday night was $3.32 per gallon at the gas station located at Williams and Cooley Lake roads.

3. On this day in history

According to History.com, in 2001, the British author J.K. Rowling’s star creation – bespectacled boy wizard Harry Potter – made his big-screen debut in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, which opened in movie theaters across the United States. Based on the mega-best-selling fantasy novel of the same name, the film, which starred Daniel Radcliffe in the title role, went on to become one of the highest-grossing movies in history.

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4. In the news

Read today's follow-up on the cemetery issue, and check out our story on a great student athlete.

5. Fall Story Time: Toddlers

Fall Story Time Session Two for toddlers aged two or three takes place at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays or 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays from Nov. 15 through Dec. 14. Enjoy stories, songs, finger plays and a craft. Sign up for one of the listed times. Registration is required; call 248-698-4942.

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