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5 Things You Need to Know Today — Aug. 13, 2012

Here's what's going on today in Plymouth and Canton.

Trivia: What was George Starkweather's reasoning for developing Old Village in Plymouth?

Yesterday's trivia answer:  Lydia (Liddy) Amelia Heywood.

5. Check our latest gas prices on Patch

Check the latest low gas prices in Plymouth and Canton, as well as local traffic flows, on our Patch Commute page.

Find out what's happening in Plymouth-Cantonwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

4. Plan ahead: Taste of Greece Festival

Mark your calendars for the annual Taste of Greece Festival, Aug. 24-26 at  in Plymouth. More details will come closer to the event.

3. Readers' Choice 2012: Vote for your favorite Plymouth-Canton businesses

Help Patch determine the best of the best by voting for your favorites in our 22 Readers' Choice categories.

Find out what's happening in Plymouth-Cantonwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Click on the links under each category and vote in the poll attached to each article.

Cast your vote by Aug. 17 and help us decide who's best. Whichever business gets the most votes will be named the Readers' Choice winner.

2. Plan ahead: Plymouth Township board meets Tuesday

The Plymouth Township Board of Trustees meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday at .

1. Celebrate gold medalist Allison Schmitt's homecoming Tuesday in Canton

Olympic swimming standout  returns home from London and will take part in a local homecoming 6 p.m. Tuesday at the  Amphitheater in Canton. Schmitt, a 2008  graduate, earned , one  and one  this year at the Olympic Games in London. 


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