Politics & Government

5 Things to Know Today: July 11, 2012

Good morning, White Lake and Highland, 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 high near 84. Wednesday night will be mostly clear, with a low around 61.

2. Gas prices

According to DetroitGasPrices.com, the lowest reported gasoline price in the White Lake area as of Thursday night was $3.46 per gallon at the  gas station. In Highland, the Citgo station on Milford Road had the lowest gas price, $3.45.

3. On this day in history

According to History.com, in 1889, "Charlotte's Web" author E.B. White was born. He also wrote “Stuart Little” and “The Trumpet of the Swan”. 

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4. In the news

It looks like it's going to cost about $650,000 to fill Thaddeus McCotter's U.S. Congressional seat, due to a .

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