11/3/14 - A hearing tomorrow will determine if a former police officer who had been accused in the sexual assault of a Hartland Township neighbor must still undergo mental testing or not. Charges of 1st degree home invasion, 2nd degree criminal sexual conduct during a felony and assault with intent to commit sexual penetration were dismissed against 32-year-old Jordan Andrew Keilman. The charges were dropped at the request of the Livingston County Prosecutorâs Office after further investigation and subsequent interviews by Michigan State Police revealed new information about the allegations being made. Since that new information had no impact on the charge of resisting or obstructing a police officer that was filed against Keilman, it remains pending. Keilman was previously referred for a forensic examination to determine his competency and criminal responsibility. The defendantâs motion to withdraw that request will be heard tomorrow morning. Keilman was alleged to have entered a female neighborâs home without permission on September 2nd, assaulted her, and later threatened arresting officers. Keilman is a former U.S. Army Ranger who worked for the Apex Police Department in North Carolina in 2012, but was reportedly terminated for behavioral issues on the job.(JM)
Former Cop Charged Locally Seeks to Avoid Mental TestingFormer Cop Charged Locally Seeks to Avoid Mental Testing
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Gun Accidentally Goes Off Inside Bathroom of Bob Evans Gun Accidentally Goes Off Inside Bathroom of Bob Evans
11/3/14 - A gun found by a man inside of the bathroom at a Genoa Township restaurant accidentally discharged this morning. Michigan State Police at the Brighton Post tell WHMI a 58-year-old Texas man discovered a 9mm handgun in the bathroom of Bob Evans off Grand River at around 11:30am. Police say the man picked up the gun and it accidentally went off, sending a round through the wall and into the freezer area. No one was injured. Police said the man was cooperative and they donât believe there was any malicious intent on his part. The investigation continues and police were working to locate the owner of the gun. (JM)
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Lt. Governor Candidate Visits Howell Before ElectionLt. Governor Candidate Visits Howell Before Election
11/3/14 - The Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor visited downtown Howell today to thank her partyâs supporters. Lisa Brown is the running mate of Howell native Mark Schauer, who is challenging Governor Rick Snyder in tomorrowâs election. Both Brown and Schauer went on campaign tours around the state in the final days before the election, with Brown joined by actress Melissa Gilbert who lives in the Howell area. Brown visited Democratic parties and supporters in Jackson and Lansing today before making a visit to Uptown Coffee and Chinese Delight in Howell, where she spoke with some local politicians and party supporters. She tells WHMI that she wanted to thank them for their work during the campaign, and to encourage everyone to take part in the democratic process. She says the most recent poll numbers place Schauer and Snyder as neck-and-neck, so every vote counts. Brown was scheduled to appear at the local Democratic party headquarters in Brighton, but earlier delays forced her to reduce her number of appearances. She was scheduled to appear in Farmington Hills and Brownstown after leaving Livingston County. (TD)
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New Chief Medical Officer Appointed For Local St. Joe HospitalNew Chief Medical Officer Appointed For Local St. Joe Hospital
11/4/14 - St. Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital Livingston and St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor will have a new leader beginning next month. Dr. Rosalie Tocco-Bradley will be the chief medical officer for both hospitals beginning December 1st. She has been the chair and medical director for the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine since 2004. From 2010 to 2012, Bradley was the chief of staff for the St. Joseph Mercy hospitals in Livingston, Ann Arbor, and Saline. She will replace Lakshmi Halasyamani, who left St. Joseph in February and began working for a different healthcare company. In her new position, Bradley will oversee medical staff, education, patient safety, accreditation, and other aspects of hospital administration in Livingston and Ann Arbor. She received her MD from Harvard Medical School and her PhD from the University of Michigan. (TD)
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Village of Fowlerville Clerk Steps Up As Manager Village of Fowlerville Clerk Steps Up As Manager
11/4/14 - The Village Manager position on council for the Fowlerville will be seeing some changes in lieu of todayâs election. Current Village President Wayne Copeland will be running for another 2-year term against David Kuehn, who is the chairman of the Villageâs Finance Committee. Copeland has decided to step down from the Village Manager position he also holds, which will pass to a fellow board member. Clerk Kathy Arledge was appointed all responsibilities of the Village Manager at the councilâs meeting last night. Arledge has been working with Copeland, sharing in managerial duties up until this point. Copeland tells WHMI Arledge is very deserving of this position. Arledge will also remain as Village Clerk, as Copeland says the job obligations often overlap. He believes this is a cost effective way to cover all of their bases and use the money towards more prominent needs. Copeland says it has saved over $200,000 for Fowlerville. Some argue combining the position is detrimental to job performance; however, Copeland has complete faith in Arledge. (DK)
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Wilson Says He'll Sue If Board Fires Him Over Mileage IssueWilson Says He'll Sue If Board Fires Him Over Mileage Issue
11/4/14 - Howellâs superintendent says if the board of education moves to terminate his employment, he will most likely end up suing the district. Ron Wilson, who remains on a paid, non-disciplinary leave, met with reporters Monday at the Howell Area Chamber of Commerce to disclose the list of charges the board has compiled against him. They include accusations that he falsely claimed entitlement to three separate submissions for mileage reimbursement totaling $309.33, falsely responded to questions about those submissions, failed to return a district-owned laptop computer in a timely manner and failed to disclose a potential financial benefit in the form of a consulting opportunity related to a software licensing agreement he recommended to the district. Wilson, who plans to publicly answer the charges at a November 12th meeting of the board, says each of the accusations are easily explained and really amount to nothing more than an attempt to fire him in retaliation for his conflicts with members of the board, particularly Board President Mike Witt. Wilson says his contract allows reimbursement for âprior Board of Education approved travel, meals and lodging...â Wilson receives a $5,400 yearly car allowance and board members have said that includes all mileage. Wilson says his contract doesnât make that clear and in a case of ambiguity, the benefit of the doubt should lean towards him. He adds that if asked to pay the $309 in question he would do so without hesitation. The laptop issue he says is overblown as he returned his laptop the district a day after it was clarified to him he needed to turn it in. As for the accusation that he failed to disclose a consulting opportunity, Wilson says that involves a software agreement with a company called EIDEX, which he recommended to colleagues in Farmington and Algonac schools. Wilson claims that only after he made that recommendation, the company called him and offered to make a $500 donation to a non-profit group of his choice and that he asked that the money go to the Howell Education Foundation. When asked for comment on Wilsonâs statements, Board President Witt would only say that no determination has been made in regards to Wilson, who he says is being provided the maximum extent of due process. However, Wilson insists the opposite is true and reiterated that he has retained an attorney and would file suit against the district if heâs fired. Wilson says such a lawsuit could end up costing the district âseveral million dollars.â However, he says he would have no choice and has to think of the interests of his family and career. The district's charges against Wilson, his current contract and a letter from EIDEX about the donation are posted below.(JK)
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Student Housing Project Approved For Cleary Campus Student Housing Project Approved For Cleary Campus
11/4/14 - A new student housing project on the Cleary University campus was given the green light by the Genoa Township Board Monday night. The building will be located on the existing campus, south of Grand River. It will be three stories tall and L-shaped, with 86 beds in 21 units for students and/or faculty. They are not dormitories but designed as two bedroom apartments. Staff worked with Cleary University to expedite the review and approval process for the project and the board approved site plans during its meeting, as well as the environmental impact assessment and a special use permit. In approving the plans with conditions, members commented that it was a good project and they were happy to have it in the township but requested that all mechanics on the roof of the building be fully screened with materials to avoid looking like a âprisonâ and stressed no window air conditioning units will be allowed. Alan Price with University Housing Solutions, the project developer and design builder, told WHMI itâs exciting and will help aid in the growth of the area and the school. Cleary University Facilities Director Gary Bachman says they have students in several apartments around Howell and Livingston County and most all would like to be living on campus so this gives them that opportunity, plus the convenience of walking a few feet to class. Bachman says on-campus student housing is always a challenge but will be as affordable as they can make it â adding a lot merchants will be happy to have students living in close proximity. Bachman tells WHMI the project is on the fast track and the plan is to start clearing the land next week, with building taking place all winter long. He says classes start in September but they want to be open before that in August when a number of students and athletes start arriving on campus. Cleary University is expected to host a formal groundbreaking celebration and ceremony in December. (JM)
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Many Offices & Issues to Be Decided In Today's General Election Many Offices & Issues to Be Decided In Today's General Election
11/4/14 - After months of political ads, the time has come for voters to have their say. There are seats open on all of the school boards in Livingston Countyâs five public districts. The two that have been the most contested are in Brighton and in Howell, where a number of write-in candidates have filed. In the 53rd District Court judicial race, incumbent Theresa Brennan is facing a stiff challenge from Dennis Brewer. All nine seats on the Livingston County Board of Commissioners are up for re-election. Voters in Conway Township will cast ballots for a partial term treasurer position while seats are also up on the village councils in Pinckney and Fowlerville. There are contested state representative races for the 42nd and 47th Districts as well as in the 22nd state senate district. In addition to election candidates to various positions at the state and federal level including the 8th congressional district that includes Livingston County, voters will finally have their say in one of the most closely watched gubernatorial races with GOP Governor Rick Snyder squaring off against Democrat Mark Schauer. In addition to all of the contested races, voters will also decide proposals related to roads, public safety and schools. A public safety millage is on the ballot in Tyrone Township. In Hartland Township, voters are being asked to approve a road maintenance and improvement millage as well as a ballot proposal for the Cromaine District Library. A road millage will also greet voters in Hamburg Township while a road maintenance millage renewal is on the ballot in Iosco Township. Operating millage renewals are up in two local schools districts; Howell and Pinckney. Also on the ballot and related to education is the annexation of Whitmore Lake Public Schools to the City of Ann Arbor. Finally, two statewide proposals pertain to wolf hunting. Local voters are still able to view sample ballots online at the Michigan Voter Information Center. A link is available below. WHMI will have live election updates at the top of the hour starting at 9 tonight. (JM/JK)
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Howell Student Group Hosting Juvenile Diabetes 5KHowell Student Group Hosting Juvenile Diabetes 5K
11/4/14 - A student news team in Howell is at it again as they host a new fundraising project that will literally put them on the track to help finding a cure for a childhood disease. The student reporters of Highlander Way Middle Schoolâs The HAWK News is hosting âProject: Find a Cure for Juvenile Diabetesâ as they seek to raise funds to support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in its fight to find a cure. Highlander Way technology teacher and The HAWK News adviser Carole Colburn says they have a number of students at the school who are afflicted by the disease and thatâs why they decided to make it their cause this year. The students hope to raise $4,000 by the end of the school year. The first fundraiser as part of the project will be a 5K run/walk this Saturday, November 8th at the Highlander Way Cross Country Track. All ages are invited to take part. Participants can register at the Highlander Way main office or on site Saturday starting at 10am. Details are available through the flier posted below. (JK)
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Local Health Department Receives Accreditation And AccoladesLocal Health Department Receives Accreditation And Accolades
11/4/14 - State accreditation was awarded to the Livingston County Department of Public Health at last nightâs meeting of the County Board of Commissioners. County health departments have to renew their accreditation with the state every three years. In June the local department was reviewed on 140 different points in ten program areas, and was one of only three departments in the state to get a 100% score this year. It also passed an additional quality improvement supplement, which is only passed by about half of all departments. Reviewers applauded the departmentâs programs for seniors and children, skill in writing and receiving grants, STD screening programs, collaboration with local health care providers, and positive working relationship with the county government. The large nursing staff the department has for investigating large-scale outbreaks is going to be recommended as a best practice to the Michigan Association for Local Public Health. The department was also praised for working with and educating local businesses when there is a problem rather than resorting immediately to enforcement. Local health officials are now working toward national accreditation, which is much more difficult to obtain but could make it easier to stand out when applying for grant money. (TD)
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Milford Man Enters Plea To Accosting ChargeMilford Man Enters Plea To Accosting Charge
11/4/14 - A Milford man arrested following an incident involving female students will be sentenced next month after entering a plea in the case. 32-year-old Jordan Kent Walters pleaded no contest Monday to a count of accosting a child for immoral purposes and one count of failing to register as a sex offender. The charges stem from an incident in September of 2013 at the Milford Starbucks when three female students became uncomfortable with Walters behavior. One of the girls texted her grandfather, who came to pick up the girls, He then reported the incident to the police. Officers recognized the description given to them, and three days later they arrested Walters. He had been set to go to trial in May, but that was adjourned after his attorney made a motion to suppress the statements Walters made to police because he has been diagnosed with autism. Prosecutors argued that police had no knowledge of that diagnosis and that Walters statements were made freely and without coercion. Oakland County Judge Leo Bowman recently denied the motion, setting up Mondayâs plea deal. Walters faces up to four years in prison when heâs sentenced December 9th. (JK)
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Voter Turnout Steady Across Livingston County Despite WeatherVoter Turnout Steady Across Livingston County Despite Weather
11/4/14 - Election officials say the blustery, rainy weather wasnât keeping local voters away from the polls. There was heavy turnout reported this morning at all precincts across Livingston County according to Elections Supervisor Joan Runyan. She tells WHMI voter turnout held steady throughout the afternoon despite the weather and typically picks up again in the evening. Runyan also clarified how winners will be determined in local write-in races, including the Pinckney and Howell school boards. Although votes will be counted and recorded in poll books tonight, the Board of Canvassers will decide the outcome of the write-in races and make the determination as to the winners. Runyan says that will happen no later than November 18th, which is the deadline for certification to be completed. Polls are open until 8:00 tonight and results will be posted on the Livingston County Clerk's webpage as they become available. That link is below. (JM)
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Results for Tuesday, November 4th General ElectionResults for Tuesday, November 4th General Election
11/5/14 - Election results are in for Livingston County races and may be viewed on the Livingston County Clerk's webpage by Clicking Here . Former Michigan Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop claimed the 8th District Congressional seat over Democratic rival, Ingham County Treasurer Eric Schertzing. In the closely watched 53rd District Court race, incumbent Theresa Brennan prevailed over challenger Dennis Brewer. In the 22nd Senate District race, Republican Joe Hune of Hamburg Township was re-elected over Democratic challenger Shari Pollesch. In the State Representative race for the 47th District, voters easily elected Hank Vaupel while Republican Lana Theis claimed the 42nd District seat. All nine seats on the Livingston County Board of Commissioners were contested and all Republican incumbents were re-elected in their respective districts. It was a close race for the president seat on the Fowlerville Village Council, with voters re-electing President Wayne Copeland over President Pro-Tem David Kuehn. Debra Grubb was elected Conway Township Treasurer and in the uncontested Pinckney Village Council race, President Linda Lavey was re-elected. There were three open trustee seats. Former village president Rebecca Foster will be back on the council and joins incumbents Tom Pais and Heather Menosky. Three of the five public school board races were contested. There were three open seats on the Howell Board of Education but candidates Gregg Gilligan and Grace Trudell were the only two that filed by the deadline to appear on the ballot. There was a large slate of write-in candidates but the winners wonât be known until the Board of Canvassers makes the final determination. That will happen no later than November 18th, which is the deadline for certification to be completed. The same holds true in Pinckney where four candidates, including two write-ins, were seeking three open school board seats. There were some technical difficulties with the numbers initially being reported for polling precinct three in Brighton Township, which delayed results for the Brighton school board race. There were also three open seats on the Brighton Board of Education and it was a tight race with one incumbent prevailing and one being ousted. John Conely was re-elected along with newcomers David Chesney and Kenneth Stahl. As for proposals appearing on the ballot, a public safety millage has been defeated by voters in Tyrone Township, as was a road millage in Hamburg Township. A road millage in Hartland Township was approved by a small margin while a road millage renewal passed in Iosco Township. A proposal that would have allowed for an expansion and improvements to the Cromaine District Library in Hartland was also turned down by voters. All results are considered un-official until certified. (JM)
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Veterans To Be Remembered In Pinckney Wreath CeremonyVeterans To Be Remembered In Pinckney Wreath Ceremony
11/5/14 - Local residents are being encouraged to purchase wreaths for veterans in the Pinckney area that will be remembered during a special ceremony next month. The Pinckney Historical Cemetery on West M-36 has been accepted into the national non-profit Wreaths Across America program. Pinckney Village Clerk Amy Salowitz says theyâre working with the cemetery board and the local American Legion to host a remembrance ceremony on December 13th honoring local veterans and all those who have served the nation. She says they encourage local residents to purchase wreaths through the program but are also looking for volunteers to help place the wreaths. December 13th is National Wreaths Across America Day and live, balsam remembrance wreaths will be placed at the headstones of fallen veterans at nearly 1,000 locations across the country and overseas. Wreaths can be sponsored or purchased for family members or friends who are buried in the Pinckney Historical Cemetery or any other participating cemetery across the country. More information is available on our website. (JM)
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Outpatient Facility Plans Outlined at Brighton Chamber EventOutpatient Facility Plans Outlined at Brighton Chamber Event
11/5/14 - The president of Providence Hospital of Novi told those who attended the Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce Power Lunch Tuesday that the hospital plans to start construction next spring on a new outpatient care facility in the county. President Peter Karadjoff told the 125 persons at the Oak Pointe Country Club that the hospital has planned to open such a facility in Livingston County for a long time. Karadjoff tells WHMI that nonetheless, the construction of the new I-96/Latson Road interchange helped determine the location. The 55,000-square-foot ambulatory care facility will provide a variety of outpatient care services, but not inpatient care. Those in need of more invasive procedures, such as surgery, will be transferred to Providence Park Hospital in Novi. Karadjoff says the Livingston County facility will be built with the idea of future expansion in mind. Also, while doctors will be invited to locate their offices on the facilityâs Genoa Township campus, he says its mere presence will likely attract additional medical offices in the area. The facility will have the capacity to handle about 25 physicians in-house. Karadjoff says the ambulatory care facility will likely be ready to accept its first patients by the end of 2016. It represents a $17 million investment by the St. John Providence Health Care System. Other speakers at the event were Doug Swick, president of Eberspaecher Exhaust Technology of the Americas and David Snodgrass, president and CEO of Lake Trust Credit Union. Snodgrass discussed Lake Trustâs plans to build its new corporate headquarters at Old US-23 and Spencer Road in Brighton Township. Swick outlined his firmâs latest expansion project, which involves the third such expansion of its plant in the city of Brighton. (TT)
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Brennan Wins Judicial Race As GOP Sweeps Local BallotBrennan Wins Judicial Race As GOP Sweeps Local Ballot
11/5/14 - As expected, Livingston County voters re-elected Republican incumbents across the board in Tuesdayâs election. But perhaps the most talked about election was for a non-partisan race, where 53rd District Court Judge Theresa Brennan held off a challenge from Dennis Brewer, whose campaign tried to paint Brennan as disrespectful from the bench who didn't treat people fairly. Despite that, Brennan won with a more than 8,000 vote majority. She told WHMI that it was a long campaign, but they tried to keep it positive. "I was disappointed that it became negative by my opponent. It's more important to stress your candidate, your qualifications, because when you make it about the opponent and negative issues then what does that say about yourself?" In the 8th District Congressional race, former Michigan Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop easily won the vote tally in Livingston County and across the district to defeat Democratic rival Ingham County Treasurer Eric Schertzing. State Senator Joe Hune of Hamburg Township was re-elected to the 22nd District, with nearly twice as many votes as Democrat Shari Pollesch. In the State Representative race for the 47th District, voters elected Handy Township Supervisor Hank Vaupel, who told WHMI he stood by his campaign message that he felt reflected the conservative views of the district. Brighton Township Treasurer Lana Theis easily won election in the 42nd District. Incumbents proved successful in local races as well as Republicans retained all nine seats on the Livingston County Board of Commissioners. Three of the five public school board races were contested. There were some technical difficulties with the numbers being reported initially for polling precinct three in Brighton Township, which delayed results in the Brighton Board of Education race. There were three open seats and final numbers showed candidates David Chesney and Kenneth Stahl won the most votes, followed by incumbent John Conely. Incumbent Miles Vieau lost his seat. In Howell, Gregg Gilligan and Grace Trudell were elected to the school board, while the write-in campaign for the third seat wonât be determined until the write-in votes have been tallied by the Board of Canvassers. Thatâs the same situation in Pinckney, where Deborah Reynolds and George Rogers were elected, but a third write-in seat must be counted. As for proposals appearing on the ballot, a public safety proposal was defeated by voters in Tyrone Township as was a road millage in Hamburg Township. In Hartland Township, a road millage was approved by a small margin while a road millage renewal passed in Iosco Township. A ballot proposal to fund an expansion and improvements to the Cromaine District Library in Hartland Township also failed. It was a close race for the president seat on the Fowlerville Village Council, with voters re-electing President Wayne Copeland over President Pro-Tem David Kuehn. Retired Fowlerville police sergeant Everett DeGrush was elected to council, along with Kenneth Bielous and Carol Hill. Debra Grubb was elected Conway Township Treasurer while former Pinckney village president Rebecca Foster will be back on that council, joining incumbents Tom Pais and Heather Menosky. Youâll find complete results through the link below. (JK)
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Trial Set For Man Accused In Kitten Stomping DeathTrial Set For Man Accused In Kitten Stomping Death
11/5/14 - The Brighton man charged with killing half a dozen kittens in Hartland Township is scheduled for trial in January in Livingston County Circuit Court. 20-year-old Cody Michael Tyler was arraigned in circuit court on Monday, and his trial has been scheduled for January 12th. Tyler faces six felony counts of killing or torturing animals related to an incident on September 20th, which was reported to Animal Control through a 911 call. Six kittens aged three to four weeks appeared to have been intentionally stomped to death inside a home in the area of US-23, south of M-59. Animal Control Director Debbie Oberle says there was a grown cat in the same home that appeared to be the mother of the kittens, but it was unharmed. (TD)
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Examining GOP Sweep Of Local, State & Federal RacesExamining GOP Sweep Of Local, State & Federal Races
11/5/14 - Tuesdayâs balloting featured big victories for the GOP in Livingston County, Michigan and across the country. Governor Snyder (left) won re-election while Republicans held on to the Attorney General and Secretary of State offices. Locally, all three of the countyâs representatives in Lansing will remain Republican. Joe Hune of Hamburg Township (right) was re-elected to the State Senate, while voters in the both the 42nd and 47th State House districts overwhelmingly elected Brighton Township Treasurer Lana Theis and Handy Township Supervisor Hank Vaupel to those posts respectively. They will join bigger GOP majorities in both houses along with Snyder in the executive branch. Susan Demas is the publisher of Inside Michigan Politics and in an interview with WHMI's Mike & Jon in the Morning, says any conflicts between the governor and the more conservative members of his party are unlikely to be an issue over the next two to four years. Demas says the expanded Republican majorities will likely mean a more conservative agenda in Lansing that may include eliminating the prevailing wage in Michigan, which sets wages and benefits for workers employed on state financed or sponsored construction projects. However, Demas says while the stateâs congressional delegation retains a 9-5 Republican majority, Michigan will lose seniority and clout in Washington with the exit of incumbents like Mike Rogers, who decided earlier this year he would not seek another term. Former Michigan Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop (center) easily won election to the 8th District and will succeed Rogers, who plans to begin hosting a syndicated talk show next year. (JK)
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Man Gets Life in Prison for Grisly Green Oak Township MurderMan Gets Life in Prison for Grisly Green Oak Township Murder
11/5/14 - It was an emotional hearing today as a man was sentenced in connection with a grisly Livingston County murder three years ago. 30-year-old George Tanner received life in prison after pleading guilty to charges of 2nd degree murder and mutilation of a dead body. Police say Tanner and Brian Stafford murdered 40-year-old Christopher Townsend on October 15th of 2011 and then dismembered and burned the body on a wooded property owned by Tannerâs uncle in Green Oak Township. Stafford was previously sentenced to life in prison after also pleading guilty to 2nd degree murder. Tannerâs girlfriend previously testified that he had admitted the murder was in retaliation for Townsend kissing her the day before. A large number of the victim's family members were present in the courtroom. His mother expressed forgiveness and that she prayed "God have mercy on his soul". The victim's sister stated the exact opposite, saying Tanner should never see daylight. Before handing down the judgment, Livingston County Circuit Court Judge David Reader commented it was his belief the murder was pre-meditated and that what Tanner did was âunforgivableâ. Tanner was given the opportunity to address the court and Townsend's family but did not. (JM)
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Howell's Junior ROTC Cadets Earn Honors at First Drill MeetHowell's Junior ROTC Cadets Earn Honors at First Drill Meet
11/6/14 - Cadets from Howell High School's new Air Force Junior ROTC program recently competed in their first drill meet and did not return empty handed. Cadets from Howell High Schoolâs Air Force Junior ROTC program traveled to participate in the Anchor Bay High School Drill Meet. The cadets competed against eight schools from five states in ten events that tested various drills theyâve been practicing since the beginning of the school year. The cadets claimed 5 trophies at the meet. Howell placed first in the first-year Color Guard event, second in the Inspection Team event and earned third place in the first-year Unarmed Infantry Drill Regulation, First-year Armed Infantry Drill Regulation and Impromptu Armed events. Program instructor and Senior Master Sgt Ken Reinhart says the honors really show the hard work and dedication of the cadets. The program has also received a tremendous amount of support from the school and community. Pat Sidge, the districtâs director of safe schools has been working with the cadets on drill; a local tailor fitted and altered all of the cadet uniforms while Master Sgt. John Guyer from the Ypsilanti ROTC program loaned equipment to Howellâs program. (JM)
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