5 Things You Need to Know Today — June 19, 2012

Trivia: What is the original name of Starkweather Street in Plymouth? (Updated at 9:28 a.m. to include new trivia question)

The answer to Sunday's trivia: According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Canton saw substantial growth in the 1970s.

5. Plymouth Township Board of Trustees meets tonight

The Plymouth Township Board of Trustees meets at 7 p.m. today at Plymouth Township Hall, 9955 N. Haggerty Road, Plymouth. You can view the agenda and board packet here.

4. New Readers' Choice is under way

It's back! Patch relaunched its Readers' Choice contests under a new format. This process will be more democratic, allowing you, the reader, to nominate your favorite spots in 25 different categories. You can check out the contests here.

3. Submit photos of your Patch of Michigan to win!

Share your visions of Michigan in photos in our Your Patch of Michigan photo contest, and possibly win a prize for doing so!

For the entire summer, we'll pick a winner every week based on voting by a panel of Michigan Patch editors. Each weekly winner will get a prize. Read the rules and enter here!

2. Heise hosts interactive town hall with Gov. Snyder today

Today, Rep. Kurt Heise (R-Plymouth) is sponsoring an interactive town hall for his constituents to speak with Republican Gov. Rick Snyder.

The governor, who will be taking questions from Lansing, will be connecting with folks in Northville, Lansing and Grand Rapids among other towns using the online Google+ Hangout. Participants will be able to see him and vice versa.

From 6:30-7:30 p.m., Snyder will answer questions on any topic from the communities, he said. Local residents can attend the town hall at the located at Six Mile and Sheldon roads.

1. Plymouth-Canton Patch to launch June 28

It's official! Plymouth Patch and Canton Patch will become Plymouth-Canton Patch on June 28. You'll find even more great content, all in one place. Find out more about the change here!