Five Things You Need to Know Today — April 12, 2012

Trivia: Canton, MI was named after a city with the same name in which country?

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5. Road closure in Plymouth continues

Consumers Energy closed Mill St. between Ann Arbor Trail and Main Street/Plymouth Road beginning Wednesday. Mill Street will be closed until April 18. There will be no trough traffic, but residents will have access to their homes. The project will include relocating a gas main and a sewer repair.

4. Bump-to-Baby Expo planned at Inn at St. John's in Plymouth

Moms, moms-to-be and grandmothers can get spoiled at the Bump-to-Baby Expo from noon-3 p.m. May 6 at the in Plymouth Township. View the announcement on Patch here and don't be afraid to submit your own announcements or events on Patch!

3. Vote for your favorite sporting goods store

Spring is upon us and sports seasons are kicking off in Plymouth and Canton. Vote for your favorite sporting goods store in our Readers' Choice contest. Results are tallied from both poll votes and business reviews.

Plymouth shoppers: Vote .
Canton shoppers: Vote here.

2. Whalers' Game 5 vs. Kitchener is Saturday

The Plymouth Whalers face off at 7 p.m. Saturday against the Kitchener Rangers in Game 5 of the teams' best-of-seven series at in Plymouth. Tickets are available on the Whalers' website. Plymouth and Kitchener are tied 2-2 after the Whalers dropped a 5-1 decision to the Rangers on Wednesday.

1. Sign up for our education forum with Center for Michigan

Patch has partnered with the Center for Michigan to bring community conversations to communities throughout the state. We will be at from 6-9 p.m. on April 25. Please RSVP, as space is limited. More details and a link to our signup form .