Lyon Township residents will be faced with a request for a millage increase on the upcoming ballot to help support their local public library.
Lyon Township Public Library Director Holly Teasdle says the libraryâs 10-year operating millage will expire this year. Recently, the townshipâs Board of Trustees approved placing the increase from .53 mills on the May 2nd ballot. The new millage would be a replacement and not a renewal, as the library is looking to levy 0.89 mills.
Though proposals for a new library and larger millage failed in the August primary election, Teasdle is hopeful. She tells WHMI the millage is necessary for the library to exist because it covers 96% of the library's budget.
Teasdle says if the increase were to pass, the funds would be used for expanding services including more evening and weekend hours, professional staffing every week day and weekends, and more community engagement. The library would also like to purchase annual subscriptions to data bases, increase their digital content collection, improve their programming, better Wi-Fi and lending hot spots. Teasdle says for a relatively small increase, the library would be offering quite a bit.
After the proposals failed in the August election, the library also decided against merging with the Salem-South Lyon District Library. Teasdle says there were a variety of reasons supporting their decision, but mostly because of its geographical location and that a merger wouldnât serve the communityâs long-term needs. For now, Teasdle says the focus is finding operating funding and a way to grow. (DK)
Lyon Twp. Library Hopes To Provide More Services If Millage Is ApprovedLyon Twp. Library Hopes To Provide More Services If Millage Is Approved
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Huron Valley Schools To Close Elementary SchoolHuron Valley Schools To Close Elementary School
A local elementary school will be closing at the end of the current school year.
The Huron Valley Board of Education voted Monday to close Brooks Elementary in White Lake Township as part of a district-wide cost-savings plan. Interim Superintendent Nancy Coratti cited declining enrollment and decreasing state funding as the chief reasons for the decision. The closure is expected to save the Huron Valley district $1 million per year.
Brooks students will attend either Oxbow, Lakewood or Spring Mill Elementary when the next school year starts in September. Coratti said transition teams will begin working next week to make the process go as smooth as possible. Parents are expected to be informed by mail in the next several weeks which school their child will attend. (JK)
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Escape Charges Dropped As Part Of Plea Deal With Federal InmateEscape Charges Dropped As Part Of Plea Deal With Federal Inmate
A plea has been entered by a Detroit man who destroyed property in an attempt to be moved out of the Livingston County Jail.
34-year-old Angelo Demario Allen pleaded guilty Wednesday to two counts each of resisting police and malicious destruction of a building. In exchange for the plea, two counts of escape while awaiting trial were dropped by the Livingston County prosecutorâs office. Authorities say Allen, who was in the county jail as part a program that rents space for federal inmates, twice broke a sprinkler head in his jail cell last October.
Livingston County Prosecutor Bill Vailliencourt tells WHMI that his office initially filed the escape charge under statutory language that includes conduct where a person âbreaks the jail, although no escape is actually made.â He says that in this case, the charge was based on Allenâs conduct in âbreakingâ or causing physical damage to the jail and that it is not required that the âbreakingâ be a part of an actual escape attempt in order to constitute a violation of the statute.
Allen was in the county jail after being charged with carjacking in a Detroit case that is set to go to trial March 14th. Thatâs two days before he will be sentenced on the Livingston County charges. The plea agreement calls for a sentence of 1 to 15 years in prison. Allen can withdraw his plea if the judge declines to approve the deal. (JK)
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Pinckney Community Schools To Add Co-Taught Teaching Model Pinckney Community Schools To Add Co-Taught Teaching Model
Next fall students with special needs in the Pinckney Community School district will have access to more teacher support.
PCS Director of Special Education, Lance Siegwald, told the Board of Education that he and his staff are looking to implement whatâs call a Co-Taught model to help students with special needs. He says teachers will be matched according to the strengths and team teach as a way of supporting the students. He says at the high school the number of students who qualify under the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) is increasing, and by using this method teachers collaborate on helping the students meet their education goals. Siegwald tells WHMI it is a model that has been used in other districts. He says it's a model that's been around for a long period of time, and there's been a lot of research on it. Siegwald says they are looking for a way to better support the needs that they're seeing in the district. He says there is a mixture of students that qualify under ADA as well as students who are eligible under IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) for special education. He says their students are basically included in an all inclusion model but this is just adding additional teaching support to those classrooms.
Siegwald says implementing the process is not the biggest issue, but getting teachers on board and working together will be the challenge. He says throughout the rest of this school year teachers will be trained and collaborative pairings set up. Siegwald says he will also continue to work with other school districts using the method to get a better sense of how it can benefit Pinckney. He says about one-third of the students in the high school can benefit from the Co-Taught method, but itâs important to match the teachers correctly. He says if two teachers donât match with each otherâs goals, the program wonât succeed. Siegwald says because the needs and student population changes year to year, the program will evolve accordingly. (DS)
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Howell School Board Members Receive TrainingHowell School Board Members Receive Training
School board members in the Howell school district were given specialized training recently by a representative from the Michigan Association of School Boards.
Senior Consultant for the MASB, Mary Kerwin updated board members from the Howell Public Schools this week on their responsibilities. Board President Mike Yenshaw says the training is offered periodically and was especially helpful this year. Yenshaw says because there is a new member on the board this year, the training was beneficial, but it is also a primmer for the veteran board members. Of the seven members on the board, four were available for the training, which was presented before the regular meeting of the board.
Courtney Tarara is the boardâs newest member. The training included information on how board members are to handle different situations. Each of the members present was given a different scenario to decide what theyâre role in it would be. Kerwin says the board members role is to stay focused on policies, and not to micromanage the superintendent or staff. Yenshaw, who has been through the training in the past, says there were no real changes, but says it is good to go through periodically. (DS)
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Howell Schools Warn Parents Of Reported Stranger Danger IncidentHowell Schools Warn Parents Of Reported Stranger Danger Incident
Howell Public School officials are advising the community about an incident in which a group of students were approached by two strangers.
Howell Public Schools received a report Thursday afternoon that five Three Fires Elementary students were approached by two males in a red and gold minivan as they walked home from their bus stop in the Brighton Village Community near Grand River and South Hacker Road. The males in the van offered the students a ride, at which point the students began to run towards an adult who was walking nearby, causing the van to leave the area.
The incident has been reported to the Livingston County Sheriffâs Department. Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact the Sheriffâs Department at 517-546-2440. The district has requested that a Sheriffâs Deputy be in the area during bus pickup and drop off times Friday.
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MDOT Announces Weekend Lane Closures On US-23MDOT Announces Weekend Lane Closures On US-23
Lane closures on US-23 are scheduled this weekend in Livingston and Washtenaw counties.
Starting today at 8pm, there will be a single lane closure on southbound US-23 between 6 Mile Road and 8 Mile Road. That closure will be in effect until 8am Saturday morning. The lane closure is needed so crews can shift traffic to the outside lanes.
If the work is not completed in that time frame, the Michigan Department of Transportation says crews will work Saturday from 8pm to 10 am.
Also this evening, beginning at 9pm and lasting until 9am Saturday morning, is a single lane closure on northbound US-23 between M-14 and Warren Road. The lane closure is needed for ITS conduit installation. (DK)
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Longtime Volunteer & Community Supporter Named Citizen of the YearLongtime Volunteer & Community Supporter Named Citizen of the Year
A longtime resident of Howell who is engaged with numerous community projects and organizations was named by the Howell Area Chamber of Commerce as 2016âs Citizen of the Year.
2015 Citizen of the Year, Livingston County Drain Commissioner Brian Jonckheere, announced his successor for the honor at the Chamberâs 60th Annual Dinner last night. Vice President and Director of Operations at First National Bank in Howell, Patti Griffith, says she was shocked and surprised to have been chosen as the Citizen of the Year.
Griffith moved to Howell with her family when she was in fifth grade and has been there since. She graduated from Howell High School, started working at First National Bank as a co-op, went on to get her degree, and continues to work at the bank in the hometown she loves.
Griffith contributes her time to a variety of local organizations and events, including the Howell Rotary Club, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Community Connect, literacy projects and book drives. Through her work, she also gives to LACASA and the Livingston Educational Service Agency. Speaking of the community, Griffith says âthere are a lot of good people that inspire me to do good things.â
The Chamber of Commerce also honored individuals Jessica Brooks, with the Young Professional Award, Barb Barden, with the Outstanding Tourism Achievement Award, and Richard Lim, the Above and Beyond Award. Cleary University was honored with the Game Changer Award, and the County of Livingston received the Partners in Placemaking, Mass Transportation Authority and Transportation Innovation Award.
Lastly, the Chamber celebrated being named in October as the 2016 Outstanding Chamber of the Year by the Michigan Association of Chamber Professionals. (DK)
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Vaupel To Chair House Health Policy CommitteeVaupel To Chair House Health Policy Committee
A new committee appointment will have one local lawmaker helping to decide healthcare issues in the coming year.
State Representative Hank Vaupel was recently named chair of the House Health Policy Committee. The Handy Township Republican, who previously served as vice-chair of the committee, says he looks forward to making sure residents have attainable, reliable and available healthcare. Vaupel says as chair of the committee he will be responsible for deciding when bills will be heard and help lawmakers and the public understand issues. His committee will take up issues relating to public health, healthcare professionals, mental health and access to healthcare.
Vaupel says heâs pleased for the opportunity to serve on a committee that deals with issues important to Livingston County residents. One of those issues is sure to be the state-level ramifications of the proposed repeal of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. In Michigan, Governor Snyder was able to convince the GOP-led legislature to expand Medicare as part of the ACA. (DS/JK)
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Pinckney Community Schools Plans Senior Survivor Fundraising EventPinckney Community Schools Plans Senior Survivor Fundraising Event
The student leadership of one local high school plans to take a page from the playbook of another district to raise funds this spring.
Students in Pinckney High School are planning a week of Senior Survivor this April. Members of the senior class leadership told the Board of Education Monday night that they want to raise funds to benefit Team Impact. Student Government representative, Alais Murillo says the organization is the one that âdraftedâ fellow student Larry Prout to the University of Michigan Football team. Murillo says the organization takes kids with debilitating illnesses and gives them the opportunity to be drafted to college football teams. She says recently, fellow student Larry Prout was drafted onto U of M's football team and he goes to all of their games. Murillo says Prout was even able to go to the bowl game in Florida with them. She says players gave him a jersey and visit him when he is in the hospital adding, it's a really good thing.
Murillo says the fundraising event will be fashioned after the successful Senior Survivor charity event held at Howell High School over the last few years. Seven boys and seven girls from throughout the high school will compete to see who can raise the most money over the course of the week. She says students will have to submit a video describing their fitness for the games, noting there may also be a requirement to carry above a certain grade point average. Murillo says throughout the event there will be immunity and reward challenges, but ultimately the students who make the least amount of money will be eliminated.
Students will solicit funds from friends, family and community members in an attempt to stay in the game. She says none of the 14 students will be allowed to leave the school building for the week, and on Friday an awards assembly will be held, naming the winner. Murillo says they hope to raise $5,000 this first year. (DS)
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Livingston County Made Money From Presidential RecountLivingston County Made Money From Presidential Recount
Officials with the Livingston County Clerkâs Office say the presidential recount did not cost taxpayers a dime - in fact, the county actually made money off of it.
When presidential candidate Jill Stein filed for a recount of ballots in Michigan, she had to submit a fee of $125 per precinct within the state. The recount wasnât completed in Livingston County before Federal Judge Mark Goldsmith lifted his order for a recount, effectively ending it. County Clerk Elizabeth Hundley says 50 voter precincts of the 102 in the county were recounted before the order was lifted and that the county is entitled to the recount fees paid by Stein. The county received payment from the State Bureau of Elections Tuesday and Hundley tells WHMI Livingston County actually netted $340, which will be put into the countyâs general fund and used for general expenses.
Hundley believes the recount couldâve been completed within the allotted time frame had the order remained in effect. She says she has received many compliments on how well-organized the process was, which Hundley says was possible through a county-wide effort. She noted the Clerkâs Office is grateful to EMS staff that assisted in any way needed at the building where the recount was held, the countyâs IT department and local school districts that donated projection equipment. (DK)
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Pro-Obamacare Protest Planned At Congressman Bishop's OfficePro-Obamacare Protest Planned At Congressman Bishop's Office
A protest in favor of the Affordable Care Act is planned Monday in Brighton.
A group called Indivisible Lansing says that voters in the 8th District will gather outside the Brighton office of Congressman Mike Bishop on Monday at 2pm to demonstrate what they say is âdiscontent that Congressman Bishop is not representing their interests.â Protest organizer Derek Stephens says it will be one of hundreds planned nationwide to urge politicians to vote against the repeal of the Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare. They are urging lawmakers to fix the ACA and not destroy it which he says would cause millions of people to lose their health insurance, âputting their familiesâ lives at risk while benefiting the top 1% and corporations.â
In response to the planned protest, Bishop told WHMI that, âWhile Obamacare has undoubtedly helped some, it has made things far worse for others â and thatâs a fact.â Bishop says he has heard from district residents every day, specifically regarding what he called their âhealth care horror stories.â Bishop added that, âWhen a law has unintended consequences, Congress has an obligation to address itâ and that he remains âfocused on delivering more affordable, quality, patient-centered care for everyone.â
Meanwhile, several other district residents have contacted WHMI to say they have been stymied in their attempts to communicate with Bishop or his staff about their concerns over repealing the ACA, claiming to have been denied entry into the office. Others say they have been blocked from his personal Twitter account after expressing their opinions. His spokesperson, Kelli Ford, responded by saying, "The Congressman welcomes the opportunity to hear from all constituents - on every issue. In order to deliver the best possible health care solution to our families and communities, he encourages input from all angles of the issue." She also said that no one has ever been blocked from his official account.
Youâll find additional details about the protest by Clicking Here.
Information about new health care replacement legislation can be found by Clicking Here.
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City of Howell Exploring Replacement Property For Old Lucy Road Park City of Howell Exploring Replacement Property For Old Lucy Road Park
The City of Howell is working to identify replacement parkland or property to resolve some issues with the state related to grant funding.
The City historically had a landfill on Lucy Road in the 1960âs and 70âs, a portion of which was converted to a park through a state grant. However, the park eventually closed and the property (pictured) was sold for future industrial development but replacement property was never provided. Thus, the City has been âout of favorâ with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and in order to apply for future grants through a Land and Water Conservation Fund, the City needs to resolve the issue.
At a City Council meeting in early January, the possibility of utilizing some property near the cemetery was discussed. Howell City Manager Shea Charles tells WHMI the City is evaluating the potential of taking the northern half of property it has on M-59. The southern half is the Howell Memorial Cemetery but the northern half is undeveloped. He says the City is looking at potentially dedicating that as parkland to replace the parkland that was lost when the City closed the Lucy Road Park back in 1988 due to landfill contamination.
Charles says the land doesnât have to be of equal size but it must be of equal value and they think the land on the north side of the cemetery is a good option. Council ultimately approved allowing staff to proceed with the application process and working through the MDNR land mitigation process. (JM)
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Tax Donations Will Help Keep Local Children Safe Tax Donations Will Help Keep Local Children Safe
Adding a simple mark on this yearâs tax return forms can make a difference in preventing child abuse and neglect in Livingston County.
The Michigan Childrenâs Trust Fund, or CTF, is the only statewide, non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention of child abuse and neglect. Each year, CTF provides grant funding for programs run by local councils across the state. The LACASA center in Howell receives funding from CTF for programs administered by their Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Council.
Residents are able to donate to local abuse prevention programs by putting a checkmark on the line identified for CTF on state income tax return form #4642 and designating the amount intended for donation. All 2016 donations are deductible on next yearâs federal tax returns.
Michael Foley, CTF Executive Director, says all new tax check-off contributions made to CTF will be returned to the communities that contributed them. Foley says the Trust Fund has always provided community grants that exceed the local tax check-off amounts. The new plan will allow CTF to increase those grants, dollar for dollar, with the new contributions from Livingston County.
In 2016, LACASAâs CAP Council was promoted to a Tier III Local Council, which is CTFâs highest level of funding. The CAP Council will now receive $20,000 every year from CTF for child abuse prevention efforts in the county. (DK)
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Special Olympians Get Their Opportunity On The HardwoodSpecial Olympians Get Their Opportunity On The Hardwood
Brighton High school has a new program this year called Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools (formerly Project Unify), which is designed to get students with disabilities the dignity and respect they deserve. Itâs also designed to get them, and the rest of the student population, to know each other better.
Both students with, and without, a disability are in the program. Andy Doupe', a special education teacher, started the program at Pinckney four years ago and decided to bring it to Brighton after he became a BHS teacher. As part of the program, Doupe has formed a basketball team consisting of 25 players. In their first game (pictured), played Thursday night at Brighton High School, visiting Grand Blanc won, 69-51. The top scorer for Brighton was Zach Thomas, who had 18 points. But Doupe says with this kind of a program, itâs not about winning and losing, saying, âWe celebrate both teamsâ success.â
Doupe says they plan to add Bocce (botchy) Ball this spring, and next fall will likely add either flag football or soccer. The week of Feb. 27th to March 3rd will be Respect Week at Brighton High School. As such, the members will set up a booth outside the cafeteria with brochures and other information available on respecting each other, regardless of individual differences. Respect T-shirts will be sold and banners will be displayed in hallways. Doupe says Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools is an âunbelievableâ experience for everyone involved, with the sports aspect teaching fundamental skills, teamwork, and just having fun. He adds that the âpartnersâ â the students without a disability - get as much, or more, out of the program as those with one.
Next Tuesday, Jan. 31st, will be âUnity Nightâ at the BHS gym, and the program will be explained over the P.A. system before the game between the Brighton Bulldogs and Pinkney Pirates varsity boysâ basketball teams. Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools also has a basketball tournament coming up, with the regionals on Feb. 11th against Dundee. The state finals will take place Feb. 25th at Western Michigan University. (JK)
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Highland Man Who Planned To Rob Local Bank Is SentencedHighland Man Who Planned To Rob Local Bank Is Sentenced
The Livingston County Sheriffâs Office says 18-year-old Ricky Lee Keyser had hatched a plan to rob the Fifth Third Bank located near Grand River and Old US-23 in Brighton Township.
Keyser, of Highland Township, pleaded guilty as charged earlier this month to one count of attempted bank robbery. On Thursday, he was sentenced to one year in the county jail with a credit of 57 days served, followed by two years of probation.
On November 30th, sheriffâs detectives acted on information obtained through an informant and were able to locate Keyser while he was on the way to rob the bank. A traffic stop was performed on his vehicle and Keyser, who was unarmed, was taken into custody without incident. A search of his vehicle turned evidence that authorities say confirmed his intention to rob the bank, including a robbery note and clothing to disguise his identity.
After August 26th, Keyser can be released to KPEP or a similar program, which is a probation residential center that transitions offenders back to society.
Last year, Keyser was sentenced to 210 days in jail and two years of probation in a separate case in Oakland County. In that case, he was charged after reportedly stealing a car and smashing it into a 7-11 store in an alleged attempt to gain entry to the building. Keyser also attempted to steal another car from Milford High School and may have been connected to several larcenies in the vicinity. (DK)
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Brighton Area Fire Dept. Metes Out Annual HonorsBrighton Area Fire Dept. Metes Out Annual Honors
Selected as the Brighton Area Fire Dept. Firefighter of the Year for 2016 was 34-year-old Lt. Rob Furlong, who has been with the department for six years.
Lt. Furlong (pictured on the right with Chief Mike O'Brian) is assigned to the city of Brighton fire station on West Grand River. Fire Chief Mike OâBrian tells WHMI that Lt. Furlong performs many tasks for the fire dept., but in 2016, one key task in which he went the extra mile was working on the fire dept. millage issue. The issue, which involved a millage increase of 25-hundredths of a mill to a total of 1.5 mills, easily passed last August. The other firefighters of the year â one for each station â include Lt. Andrew Piskorowski, assigned to Station 31 in the city of Brighton on Grand River; Dean Griffith, Station 32 at Old US 23 and Hyne Road in Brighton Township; James Gramza, Station 33 on Weber near Old 23 in Brighton Township; T.J. Smith, Station 34 at Dorr Road and I-96 in Genoa Township; and Corey Laber, Station 35 at Chilson Road and I-96, also in Genoa Twp.
OâBrian told WHMI that the department, with 89 firefighters, is always looking for new recruits, and anybody interested who has a high school diploma or a GED equivalent, and a clean record, should contact the main station at 810-229-6640 for more information. (TT)
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Deadline Approaching For Nominations To Women's History Roll Of HonorDeadline Approaching For Nominations To Women's History Roll Of Honor
Just a few days remain to enter nominations for the 2017 Brighton Area Womenâs History Roll of Honor.
The Roll of Honor serves to bring awareness to the general public about the contributions women have made over the years to society. The group started recognizing women from the Brighton area in 2003 and its advisory council is looking for the next potential candidate to be inducted into the Roll of Honor. Joyce Powers, Chair of the Roll of Honorâs Advisory Council, says there is no limit to the number of nominations that can be made. Nominees can be a woman who has done something for the first time, has made significant contributions to the community, served the area or has distinctive accomplishments.
Nominations are due by this Tuesday, January 31st. A committee meeting will be held in February where the advisory council will discuss each nominee and then hold a vote. The 2017 honorees will be announced in March as a part of National Womenâs History Month. Nomination forms can be found at the Brighton District Library, Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce or Brighton Area Schools. Forms can also be found at the Brighton Libraryâs website. That link is below. (JK)
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December Jobless Rates Decline in Livingston CountyDecember Jobless Rates Decline in Livingston County
Unemployment rates rose in many of Michiganâs regional labor markets, though Livingston County was one of the few exceptions.
Across the state from November to December, unemployment rates advanced in nine areas, declined slightly in five, and were unchanged in three. The Detroit-Warren-Dearborn statistical area, which includes Livingston County, was one of the areas where unemployment declined.
Livingston Countyâs December jobless rate stood at 4.8% - a decrease from 5.1% in November. Compared to 2015âs data, the civilian labor force and employment increased in that statistical area. Also compared to last year, unemployment has decreased in the region, dropping from 6.2 to 5.4%.
Jason Palmer, director of the Bureau of Labor Market Information & Strategic Initiatives, says overall in 2016, â⦠all major labor market areas in the state showed unemployment rate declines.â (DK)
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Livingston County Special Olympics Benefits from Chilly BenefitLivingston County Special Olympics Benefits from Chilly Benefit
A cold north wind blew behind Brighton High School Saturday afternoon for the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge supporting Special Olympics.
Some 129 plungers ran into Lieth Lake from the edge this year because there wasnât enough ice covering. The results were the same; shivering, wet participants running to the locker rooms after jumping in up to at least their shoulders. This yearâs Polar Plunge raised over $38,000 in support of year round programs for the Special Olympics. Again this year the Pinckney Menâs Swim Team raised the most money. Zachary Beckwith is one of three team captains. He says seeing the people that they are making a positive difference for means a lot to them. Beckwith says they are so thankful, and the team is so honored to be part of the event and helping the Special Olympians out. He says the team attends events throughout the year. He says the team has participated for the last three years and they love everyone they do it for. Beckwith says they are grateful to be a part of it and they hope to be back next year. He says it is a lot of fun.
Warmer weather met jumpers last year, but this year the temperature hovered at around freezing with wind chills in the teens. The cold didnât keep anyone, including a local Girl Scout troop from going into the water at least once. Livingston County Sheriff Deputy Dave Loar has been jumping for 18 years and says heâll continue as long as he can. He says the plunge is held to support kids in Livingston County who do Special Olympics each year. He says once someone goes to an event and watches what the kids do and the effort they put in supporting them is easy. He says despite the fact that he's 70 years old, he wants to continue plunging for several more. Loar says the water was warm this year, but he only jumped in once, as opposed to last year when he went in three times. He says this year there was great support for the event and it was a good fundraising year for the kids of Special Olympics. He says that's why they do it; it's all for the kids.
Loar was the first one into the lake and the oldest. Jumpers ranged in age from 10 to 70 this year. Costumes werenât necessary, but organizers say the crazier the costume the more money is raised. Plungers wore everything from ball gowns to zombie make-up, dinosaurs to cheer leaders outfits. The Michigan State Police, Brighton Post participated as âthe walking dead.â The event benefits over 200 Special Olympians in Livingston County. Livingston County EMS, the Sheriffâs Office Dive Team and other emergency personnel helped with the fundraiser. Prior to the outdoor event, a pre-plunge party was held inside the Brighton High School Gym with a parade of costumes, food and hot drinks. (DS)
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