The date for âA Celebration of Matt Modrackâs Lifeâ â a memorial event to honor the former Brighton Downtown Development Authority and Brighton Community Development Director - has been set. The Brighton DDA, which met in regular session Tuesday morning, announced that the memorial event will take place on Sat., Oct. 1, at the Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce building at 218 E. Grand River. At the DDA meeting, a moment of silence was observed for the former director, and several DDA board members gave testimonials on the impact Modrack has had on the Brighton community, the DDA, and especially on the downtown. DDA Board Chairman Bob Herbst tells WHMI that Modrack was a larger-than-life figure who molded the downtown into the success it is today as a shopping, dining and recreational destination. Modrack, who, it could be said, was the architect of downtown Brightonâs rebirth, died last Thursday night at the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor of a heart ailment. Before he came to Brighton in 2005 to be its planning and zoning director, Modrack was chief planner in Lapeer, and had also been involved in the planning departments of Plymouth Township and Canton Township. According to Modrackâs widow, Barb, the general public will be invited to the celebration of her late husbandâs life, and she expects a large throng of people attending from Brighton and other communities he impacted through his life and work. The time of the event has not been set, but will be announced when it has been finalized. (TT)
Date Set to Honor Late Brighton DDA and Comunity Development DirectorDate Set to Honor Late Brighton DDA and Comunity Development Director
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Despite Failed Millage, HAPRA Fixes Deficit & Moves Forward Despite Failed Millage, HAPRA Fixes Deficit & Moves Forward
Following a rejection by voters earlier this month for an operating millage request, the Howell Area Parks and Recreation Authority says theyâve turned last yearâs deficit around and are now doing âvery wellâ financially. The Authority, or HAPRA, ended June of 2015 with a deficit in the general operating fund. HAPRAâs financial plan was subsequently rejected by the State of Michiganâs Department of Treasury who required the Authority to create a deficit elimination plan and adhere to it to fix the negative fund balance. The Authorityâs second plan was approved by the state and Executive Director Paul Rogers tells WHMI some money had to be moved around to fix their general fund. Rogers says HAPRA had to reduce some expenses to meet the plan, which came from spending on festivals, utilities, pre-school programs and the senior center. The approved deficit plan comes on the heels of a rejected millage request that appeared on the ballot in the August 2nd primary election. The request for .75-mills for five years was shot down, which Rogers says the authority was counting on it to improve their current facilities. He says the estimated $1.5 (m) million per year wouldâve mostly been used for indoor fitness areas. Rogers says the authority hasnât made a final decision yet on whether they will bring the millage proposal back in future elections, but if they did, it would likely be in 2018. Despite the retirement or resignation of several longtime employees earlier this year, Rogers says their current payroll has not been cut and they were able to maintain its same staff. Howell Township becoming a HAPRA member also brought in some additional funding, as well as a request from the Authority to its participating municipalities for some financial help. Rogers says there is no change in the Authorityâs revenues or expenditures just that funds are being shifted around. Rogers says heâs done some research on HAPRAâs financial history and feels the deficit really began in 2008 when the Authority was no longer a department of the city of Howell. Without the city to make up deficits or reserves to fall back on, the Authority struggled to get on their feet and operated well into 2011 with a shortfall of funds. Rogers says at this point in time, HAPRA is actually operating with more money than what the deficit elimination plan indicates and that they are doing very well. He attributes that to a lot of hard work from staff and improvements to several of their programs. HAPRAâs 2017 budget should be coming before the board and members in the next couple of months and Roger doesnât âanticipate a lot of changes.â (DK)
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Hamburg Township To Particiapte In Iron Belle Trail Feasibility StudyHamburg Township To Particiapte In Iron Belle Trail Feasibility Study
One local township is looking at possibilities that could help them become part of a cross-state network of trails. The Hamburg Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously to opt in to a feasibility study with other neighboring communities that could help shape the Iron Belle Trail. The Iron Belle Trail is a vision from Governor Rick Snyder to create a linear, non-motorized trail that runs from Belle Isle to Ironwood in the western Upper Peninsula. Township Supervisor Pat Hohl said the board believed this was the right decision to make when considering their cost of entry to the information they will receive. Hamburg Townshipâs share of the $22,800 study is $2,000. Clerk Jim Nielson said this was very worthwhile for the price. The state has proposed 4 different routes through the township in an effort to connect the Lakelands Trail to Washtenaw Countyâs Border-to-Border Trail. One of the proposed routes in focus ran along MacGregor Road and through several pieces of private property. Trustees Charles Menzies and Bill Hahn were adamantly opposed to this route and said they would say no to anything that includes MacGregor. Trustee Jason Negri said that route was ridiculous. Two early estimates the Board received for construction of the path ran originally at $700,000, and then was updated to $2.7 million to include higher quality materials. Hohl said the township didnât have funding to construct or maintain a trail at that expense, and that construction would have to be done through grants. Once all the entities participating in the study agree to supply funding for it, it will be completed within 90 days. (MK)
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Woman Who Drove Drunk And Fled Scene Of Accident Gets JailWoman Who Drove Drunk And Fled Scene Of Accident Gets Jail
Sentencing has been handed down to a woman authorities say was intoxicated when she fled from the scene of an accident in Gregory. 24-year-old Ashley Elizabeth Wheeler of Redford was sentenced Tuesday to 11.5 months in the Livingston County Jail for a 3rd offense of operating while intoxicated and failure to stop at the scene of an accident. She was also sentenced to 93 days in jail with a credit of 78 days served for driving while her license was suspended. Authorities say on May 27th, Wheeler fled from the scene of a three-car crash at the intersection of M-36 and Bullis Road. Wheeler, who was driving westbound, crossed the center line and struck an eastbound pickup pulling a trailer with a farm tractor. The collision sheared off a front wheel on Wheelerâs vehicle, which continued for several hundred feet before stopping. Police say Wheeler then fled from the scene on foot. The driver of the pickup, a 24-year-old Pinckney man, ended up striking a westbound Dodge Durango driven by a 43 year old Munith woman. They both sustained minor injuries. Wheeler was located by the Pinckney Police Department and a Canine Unit from the Livingston County Sheriffâs Department and taken into custody. Once released from jail, she will be monitored by a tether for six months and will be on probation for two years under the countyâs Swift and Sure program. She must pay $32,947.52 restitution and must serve 60 days of community service. (DK)
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Final Stages of 911 Central Dispatch Backup Center ApprovedFinal Stages of 911 Central Dispatch Backup Center Approved
A back-up location for the Livingston County Emergency Management Department could soon be finished. A few years ago the Livingston County Central Dispatch started working toward coming up with a back-up location, just in case the current 9-11 center ever lost function. Last night the department got preliminary approval from the Livingston County Public Safety and Infrastructure & Development Committee to spend just over $82,000 to finish up the project. Deputy Director of EMS, Chad Chewning says What we're proposing to do is, back in 2014 there was a huge study done on our 911 center to put a backup center in place if we had to vacate our current one, so we've been working on that all through 2015 and this fiber is the last leg of putting our back up center so we can communicate through the state radio system with the first responders.
Chewning says in order to get the back-up location working two and a half miles of fiber optic cable will be added to the overhead utility lines. He says the lines will be extended from Dorr Road to Crooked Lake Road and on to the Michigan State Police communications tower. Chewning says once they have approval from the full Board of Commissioners next Monday, the project should take about 45 days to complete. (DS)
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State Police Search For Suspect In Armed Home Invasion Near ChelseaState Police Search For Suspect In Armed Home Invasion Near Chelsea
Authorities have identified a suspect that they continue to search for from an armed home invasion Tuesday near Chelsea. State Police from the Brighton Post say a felony warrant has been issued for 44-year-old Robert Staley Winburn related to a home invasion early Tuesday near the Waterloo Recreation Area. Winburn, who was on parole from a 1992 second degree murder conviction, also goes by the aliases Scott Allen Libby and Robert James Miller. Court records show Winburn shot and killed one person and shot another several times during a 1990 home invasion and robbery in Detroit. An all-out effort is being made to find Winburn, with State Police using uniformed troopers, detectives and undercover agents. State Police Sgt. Mark Thompson tells WHMI that Winburn is considered to be armed and dangerous and that if anyone spots him, they should under no circumstances approach him, but instead call 911 immediately. Police have advised residents in the Chelsea area not to pick up hitchhikers or answer their door for strangers. Anyone with information should contact the Michigan State Police-Brighton Post at 810-227-1051. (JK)
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Unadilla Township Man Missing Since Friday Unadilla Township Man Missing Since Friday
The Unadilla Township Police Department is requesting the publicâs assistance in locating a man missing since last Friday. 46-year-old James Dean Chapin was last seen on Friday in the Pinckney area driving a gray 2003 Dodge Ram single-cab truck with the Michigan License Plate 7-8-0-7-F-4. The truck is said to be slightly lifted, with skull rims and a Harley Davidson sticker across the top of the windshield. Chapin is described as a white male approximately 6 feet tall, weighing 205 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair. A missing persons report was filed on Sunday. Anyone with information on Chapin or his whereabouts is asked to contact Unadilla Township Police at (734) 498-2325 Ext.307 or email rhamlin@unadillapolice.org. Case # 1600464. (JM)
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56th Annual Howell Melonfest & Railroad Days Ready To Roll This Weekend56th Annual Howell Melonfest & Railroad Days Ready To Roll This Weekend
The 56th Annual Howell Melonfest is approaching full steam ahead this weekend. The once small, downtown festival is now a premier event that attracts thousands with the annual Melon Run, live entertainment, family activities, a fine arts show, festival tent and vendors. A number of events are in keeping with the Howell melon theme and Howellâs historic past. Among the many popular attractions is Railroad Days at the Historic Howell Depot Museum, where train excursion rides will be offered adjacent to the Depot and Grand Truck Caboose. Funds from Railroad Days, train excursion rides and the Melon Festival Car Show Saturday will support preservation and restoration of the 1886 Railroad Depot and 1888 Grand Trunk Caboose, maintained by the Howell Area Historical Society. Vice President Mike Mason tells WHMI the train rides will be offered adjacent to the Depot Museum on Wetmore Street. Mason says the Steam Railroading Institute of Owosso owns and maintains the Pere Marquette 1225, which is celebrating its 75th birthday and will be offering rides from Howell on Saturday and Sunday. Mason says a Classic Car Show is set Saturday in front of the historic Livingston County Courthouse along antiques, collectibles and museum tours. Tickets for the train rides can be purchased on site or in advance online. Mason says they also still have space for a few more flea market vendors and applications can be found online, along with more information about Railroad Days. Funds raised from Railroad Days will help with efforts to finish up restoration of the caboose, which Mason anticipates should be accomplished in about another year. He says visitors will notice a number of improvements that have been made to the Depot Museum, although there is an extensive priority list. Mason says the most pressing currently is a new heating system for the Depot as the archives require correct temperature controls. More information about Railroad Days and a complete Howell Melon Festival guide are available in the link and attachment below. Photo: Howell Historical Society (JM)
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Huron Valley Schools Board Of Education Appoints Interim Superintendent Huron Valley Schools Board Of Education Appoints Interim Superintendent
Huron Valley Schools has named an interim superintendent who board members feel will bring experience, leadership and compassion to the post. The Board of Education named Dr. Nancy Coratti interim superintendent at its meeting on Monday, following the resignation of current Superintendent Jim Baker who has accepted a position with Detroit Public Schools and will begin his duties there August 22nd. The board received letters of interest from several internal candidates and two external candidates, with all materials reviewed by board members prior to selecting Coratti. Board President Jeff Long said heâs pleased Dr. Coratti has agreed to serve in an interim capacity for the district, noting she has his full faith and confidence. Dr. Coratti worked in the district for 41 years as a teacher, principal and central office administrator before retiring in 2015 as deputy superintendent. Coratti said sheâs excited for the opportunity and recognizes that the school district is facing significant challenges from a budgetary standpoint, as well as tackling a strategic plan during the coming school year. However, Coratti believes the board and administrative team will face those challenges head on and continue to move the school district forward. Meanwhile, board members earlier agreed it was imperative to have a leader in place by August 30th - the first day instructional staff return for the 2016/2017 school year. The board also agreed it would be best to wait until after the November election to begin the search for a permanent replacement for Baker. Nine candidates are seeking four seats on the Huron Valley Board of Education. Long is the only incumbent seeking re-election. (JM)
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Volunteers Give Back In A Big Way During 15th Annual United Way Day of Caring Volunteers Give Back In A Big Way During 15th Annual United Way Day of Caring
Livingston County was beautified with acts of community service yesterday during the 15th annual United Way Day of Caring. An estimated 1,200 community members contributed to the largest single-day event of volunteerism in the county at over 130 work sites. Volunteers helped at a variety of projects indoors and outdoors to serve those in need. Most of the work began around 8:30am and some projects werenât completed until after 4 in the afternoon. Congressman Mike Bishop, who represents Michiganâs 8th District, was part of a team fixing up a Pinckney homeâs exterior for its residents who are unable to. The team scraped paint off the side and repainted the house. Bishop tells WHMI while the event is just a single day of service, he sees that desire to help others from the local community frequently. Senior citizens, disabled adults and non-profit organizations in need are just a few of the groups that benefit from the volunteerâs hard work. Over in Hartland, Brighton-based company TG Fluids spent the entire day cleaning the windows, carpets and interior of the HERO Teen Center. Susan Dewan, a Director at the Teen Center, tells WHMI the companyâs efforts mean a lot to her and the teens who are continually visiting the facility as a safe haven. United Way hosted a lunch at Howell City Park in the afternoon to thank the volunteers for their hard work. (DK)
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Minor Changes On HAPRA Board For NowMinor Changes On HAPRA Board For Now
The Howell Area Parks and Recreation Authority isnât expecting much of a shake-up amongst their board members, though things could change as a result of the upcoming election. On Tuesday, HAPRA board members discussed officer positions for 2016 through 2017. HAPRA Chairman Todd Smith, lost his seat in the August primary election as incumbent Genoa Township Trustee and will therefore not be returning to the authorityâs board. He will be replaced by Sean Dunleavy, who is a trustee for Oceola Township and previously served as HAPRAâs Vice Chairman. Executive Director Paul Rogers says Dunleavyâs new position will likely become effective next month. Lois Kanniainen has been named Co-Chair until November because sheâs not sure if sheâll still have her seat as a Howell Township Trustee following the election. Rogers, Secretary Tammy Beal of Marion Township and Treasurer Robert Ellis from the City of Howell will all hold their spots. Rogers says HAPRA usually has its officer position meeting in July, but they rescheduled it because of the August primary. Rogers says there may be some changes in November due to election results and that HAPRA could end up with some new board members. (DK)
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Public Hearing For Unilock Michigan IFT SetPublic Hearing For Unilock Michigan IFT Set
A public hearing has been set for an expanding Green Oak business that is requesting an industrial facilities tax exemption. Unilock Michigan has been operating in Green Oak Township since 1989. The company specializes in paving stones and retaining walls for the landscape industry. With sales projected to continually increase over the next 5 years, Unilock is looking to expand their base of operations by adding 1,500 square feet to their existing facility. The company is looking for approximately $164,000 in abatements over 12 years to help support their growth. Township Supervisor Mark St. Charles said one of the things the Board looks into with these requests is how the IFT might help job market. He said that he knows Unilock offers well-paying jobs that their employees can raise a family on. Unilock currently has 55 full-time employees with 24 being from Livingston County. A representative for the company told the board that when they initially applied for the IFT they were hoping to hire 2 new people. Business has since been good enough to hire 5. St. Charles said that while they have been a good corporate citizen, this isnât a done deal and there are still issues to discuss. Along with the request being on the small side IFTs, St Charles said the townshipâs assessor found inconsistencies in the paperwork from Unilock. He said they will have an opportunity to address these issues when the public hearing is held on September 7th. (MK)
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Missing Unadilla Man's Family Says They Believe He Jumped To His DeathMissing Unadilla Man's Family Says They Believe He Jumped To His Death
It appears there will not be a happy ending for the family of a missing Unadilla Township man. A missing persons report had been filed Sunday for 46-year-old James Dean Chapin after he had gone missing since Friday, when he was last seen in the Pinckney area. His ex-wife told WHMI that Chapin had some mental issues and they were concerned he would try and harm himself. She now says that since they went public with their concerns on Wednesday, they have received information that makes them believe he was the person State Police say jumped to his death last Saturday from the US-12 overpass over US-23 in Ann Arbor. She says the body in the University of Michigan morgue matches the description of Chapin, including surgical scars and plates and screws in his body. A final determination wonât be made, however, until DNA testing is complete. (JK)
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Contractor Error Leads To Motorist Complaints About Roadwork Contractor Error Leads To Motorist Complaints About Roadwork
Motorists traveling through a construction zone in Marion Township yesterday may have a souvenir of their trip theyâd prefer not to. A contractor was chip-sealing County Farm Road Wednesday for the Livingston County Road Commission. But drivers through the area say they came away with a slurry mix of asphalt on their tires and around their wheel-wells. One of them was Aaron Everest of Howell who told WHMI that County Farm was supposed to be closed between Norton and Sexton, but when he went through, the Norton Road end was still open. He said the southbound lane wasn't chip sealed, until he got about a mile and a half down the road and began to drive over the newly sealed surface, leaving a black, sticky residue on his car. (pictured) He believes there was too much water in the slurry. Road Commission Managing Director Mike Crain would only say that the âcontractor had some material problemsâ and they planned to meet with them and the material supplier today to determine exactly what happened. Craine said they then determine the next steps to address the problem. In the meantime, he said any drivers who experienced similar issues should contact Highway Maintenance and Construction of Romulus at 734-941-8885 to address damage claims. (JK)
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Stolen Puppies Safely Returned To Pinckney Woman Stolen Puppies Safely Returned To Pinckney Woman
Four bulldog puppies that were stolen from a Pinckney womanâs front yard while she was cutting the grass have been safely returned. Two male and two female puppies were stolen from Tabitha Stoneâs front yard in the area of Bentley Lake and Schafer Road on Wednesday morning. Stone said she had set the puppies up in a pen outside before she started mowing the lawn but ran out of gas. She went to the back portion of the yard but when she returned, the puppies were gone. Stone filed a police report and went public, telling WHMI she believes it was word of mouth and social media that helped in having them safely returned. Once news of the theft spread, Stone received two calls â one from an individual who told her the puppies were being sold in the parking lot of the Fowlerville Walmart and then another anonymous caller who told her he had the puppies and would be returning them to her but didnât want any police involvement. All of the media reports and publicity apparently worked, as two individuals dropped off the four puppies this afternoon. As promised, Stone said there were no questions asked and her four babies - although thirsty and hungry - were unharmed and healthy. (JM)
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Local Man Admits To Domestic Violence Incident With GunLocal Man Admits To Domestic Violence Incident With Gun
A Tyrone Township man has pleaded guilty to charges related to a physical domestic dispute in which he allegedly fired shots near his girlfriendâs unoccupied vehicle. 21-year-old Thomas Joel Chick pleaded guilty in 53rd District Court on charges of domestic violence and reckless discharge of a firearm. Chickâs plea was deferred under the Spousal Abuse Act, which could keep a conviction off of his record. Chick was charged in connection with the July 21st incident that occurred in the driveway of a residence on Denton Hill Road. The Livingston County Sheriffâs Department received a call that evening in regards to a domestic violence incident, where there were also reports of gunshots fired. Authorities say there was a physical domestic incident, which led to Chick shooting a gun near his girlfriendâs unoccupied car in the driveway. The woman was said to be okay but Chick had already fled by the time deputies arrived, leaving the gun at the scene. He was later located and taken into custody. Court records indicate a safety plan has been completed and Chickâs bond will be amended to remove the no-contact provision so that he may return home. He is scheduled to be sentenced September 20th. (DK)
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Foreclosed Livingston Properties To Be Auctioned Off By State Next WeekForeclosed Livingston Properties To Be Auctioned Off By State Next Week
The state of Michigan will auction 380 tax-foreclosed properties located in eight counties next week, including Livingston. The auctions are scheduled for August 23rd and 24th. Roughly 230 parcels in Iosco, Keweenaw, Luce and Mecosta counties will go to auction Tuesday at the Ramada Inn in Grayling. Another 150 properties in Branch, Clinton, Livingston and Shiawassee counties will go to auction next Wednesday at the Ramada near Lansing. The Livingston County properties include a 22-acre parcel with a minimum bid of $783,700 along Challis Road in Brighton and a 73 acre parcel off of Marr Road in Howell Township starting at $814,500. The properties have been foreclosed because of delinquent property taxes. Parcels may be vacant residential or commercial lots or may have occupied or abandoned structures on them. Youâll find a link with additional details below. (JK)
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Police Arrest Suspects In Brighton Connected To Ring Of Car Break-InsPolice Arrest Suspects In Brighton Connected To Ring Of Car Break-Ins
After an arrest in Brighton, police believe they have found several suspects connected to an organized crime ring of car break-ins. In the early morning hours of August 10th, police noticed several vehicles with their dome lights on and personal items strewn throughout the cars in a Brighton neighborhood. Officers then came across a woman sleeping in the backseat of a car, which they felt was suspicious. She was asked to call her friend and Brighton Police Chief Tom Wightman says several suspects were apprehended for Larceny from Auto. Numerous stolen items were found with the suspects at the time. 24-year-old John Garcia Stowe and 19-year-old Deionte Glass, both of Lyon Township, were arrested. Charges have been sent to the Livingston County Prosecutorâs Office regarding the juvenile female who was found and released at the scene. Charges have also been filed against a third male, though Wightman says he is not sure of that suspectâs status. Brighton police passed on a license plate number to Hamburg Township police, which turned out to be registered to a vehicle that police had been looking for in relation to car thefts in the Hamburg area. Hamburg Police reportedly searched the residence of one of the suspects, where they recovered hundreds of items believed to have been stolen by the suspects. Wightman feels there are more thieves involved in the break-ins that occurred throughout Livingston County and the Metro Detroit area, possibly dating back as far as two years. The thieves targeted unlocked cars so many victims may not have even realized at the time that someone had been in their car. Anyone who has had property stolen from their vehicle over the last two years and is interested in whether it has been recovered is asked to contact Sgt. Gary Harpe at the Hamburg Police Department at 810-231-9391, ext. 315 or via email at gharpe@hamburg.mi.us. (DK)
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New Director Says SELCRA's Future Is BrightNew Director Says SELCRA's Future Is Bright
Itâs exciting, new beginnings for a local recreation authority that is turning 25 years old. The Southeastern Livingston County Recreation Authority (SELCRA) is looking forward to a fresh start and continuing to serve the community. The authority has a new Director, Phillip Biscorner, and a board that is confident in what SELCRA has to offer. Biscorner is eager to expand the authorityâs programming, introduce new events and move forward with a redefined mission. Vice Chair Patrick Michel says contrary to what some believe, SELCRA is not just â4th grade soccerâ. Biscorner tells WHMI the authority is focused on providing all types of recreation to all ages.âAnything you think of, we can do,â Biscorner says. What the authority is tackling now is securing new facilities for some of their programs. An additional charge from Brighton Area Schools for facility use isnât the problem. According to Biscorner, it is being âpushed down the listâ and not getting their usual âprime timeâ from the district that is the biggest hurdle. Biscorner says SELCRA is reaching out to community organizations in search of some options regarding facilities and is feeling positive. When two municipalities decided to withdraw from SELCRA in December, the authority was left with Green Oak and Brighton Township as participating members. Despite the loss, the Board is taking it in stride. Board member and Green Oak Township Supervisor Mark St. Charles says the two remaining communities have always worked very well together and are united in taking the program to new heights. Biscorner says SELCRAâs future is âmuch brighter than whatâs being put out there.â (DK)
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Bishop Downplays Notion of Trump As Liability To Republican CandidatesBishop Downplays Notion of Trump As Liability To Republican Candidates
The man seeking to continue representing Livingston County in Congress says a recent fundraiser featuring a national-level lawmaker isnât an indication that his re-election campaign is in trouble. Republican Congressman Mike Bishop said that he doesnât believe he is susceptible to being unseated, but that he also owes it to voters to let them know he is still working hard for them. His comments came on the heels of House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy campaigning for Bishop in Brighton last week. McCarthy has been campaigning across the country during Congressâs recess in an effort to help protect the GOPâs majority in the House, with speculation that the districts he visits are those considered vulnerable because of the divisions within the party over Donald Trumpâs presidential campaign. Bishop disputes that interpretation of McCarthyâs visit and says it's simply due to the fact because they run every two years, all members of the House of Representatives are susceptible to the will of the people and they need to stay in close touch with the will of the people. Trump created further concern this week that his campaign is in trouble when he reorganized his leadership team for the second time this summer. Despite that, Bishop believes the presidential race will go down to the wire, and that if Trump can articulate his message and stand close to what people are concerned about, then he can win. Bishopâs political future has been helped considerably by disarray among local Democrats. Bishopâs opponent for his seat in November is currently Brighton-area resident Melissa Gilbert. However, she recently requested to be removed from the ballot because of medical reasons. Local Democrats want to replace her with Suzanna Shkreli, a Clarkston resident who works as an Assistant Macomb County Prosecutor. Bishop said that decision will be up to the stateâs election bureau to decide and heâs just moving forward with his campaign regardless. You can hear teh complete interview with Bishop this Sunday at 8:30am on WHMI's Viewpoint. (JK)
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