The Milford Police Department has promoted two staff members to leadership positions and a third to officer rank.
Scott Tarasiewicz has been elevated to the rank of Lieutenant within the department and will take command of the Road Patrol along with other administrative duties. Tarasiewicz joined the Milford Police in 1999, serving as a patrol officer until being assigned to the Detective Bureau in 2004. In 2010 he was promoted to Sergeant and began splitting assignments between supervising investigation and Road Patrol.
Officer Edward Pilch has been promoted to Sergeant and has been assigned to the Road Patrol. Pilch joined the department in 2000 as a reserve officer, was hired full time in 2004, and has spent 5 years as in integral member of the Detective Bureau.
Finally, Alex Durphey has been promoted to full time officer. Durphey spent last October through December attending the Oakland County Police Academy where he was selected as a platoon leader and graduated with a test average of over 96%. By being promoted to full time officer, Durphey has become the first person hired by the Milford Police Department who was sponsored by the Police Academy in over 75 years.
Chief Thomas Lindberg said the competition for these positions was intense, and that he looks forward to seeing the officers grow into these new positions. (MK)
Three Officers Promoted Within Milford Police DepartmentThree Officers Promoted Within Milford Police Department
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Handy Township Property Being Considered As New Power Plant LocationHandy Township Property Being Considered As New Power Plant Location
An energy company is considering property in Handy Township for the construction of an electrical power plant.
Competitive Power Ventures, or CPV, has taken an option on 145 acres in the southeast corner of the township, near the Fowlerville Proving Grounds. The company is beginning a two-year due diligence period that allows them to decide whether itâs a suitable location for one of their facilities. The power plants burn natural gas to generate electricity and proximity to sources plays a leading role in CPVâs local interest. On the property at the corner of Mason and Truhn Roads is the intersection of the Vector and Rover pipelines, and therefore access to a supply of natural gas and power.
Handy Township Supervisor Ed Alverson says discussions with CPV began just before Labor Day and believes the venture would be a great opportunity, noting its potential to create hundreds of construction jobs and up to 28 plant worker positions. With the ability to provide power to large users in parts of Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio, Alverson says the plant could offer stable electricity at a relatively fair cost.
Alverson says heâs met with other local officials recently to inform them of the potential project and its impact. During the two-year due diligence, CPV will work with the township on Master Plan and zoning changes, and meeting requirements of state and federal regulatory agencies. Alverson says if the company decides to move forward with the plant at the end of the period, the facility would take approximately three years to construct.
CPV is reportedly looking to invest a minimum of $600(m) million into the project and as much as $1(b) billion. The company is headquartered in Maryland, with a plant operating there and New Jersey, and others under construction in three other states. (DK)
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Rezoning Approved For Barn Property Adjacent To Mueller's Orchard Rezoning Approved For Barn Property Adjacent To Mueller's Orchard
The rezoning of a parcel in Fenton Township has been approved and will allow the owner of a local orchard and farm the opportunity to expand.
The Fenton Township Board of Trustees met Monday and approved a request to rezone a parcel of land on Linden Road from single family residential to agricultural. A barn is located on the property next to Muellerâs Orchard. Both parcels now have the same zoning.
The property was originally part of the parcel with the orchard 100 years ago, but had been split, rezoned, and sold different times throughout the years. Mueller bought it when it became available again to protect his orchard. One of the major features of the property is a barn nearby the orchard, which Mueller plans to recondition and move the orchardâs petting zoo inside. That would also give visitors an opportunity to see what a working barn used to be like. Facebook photo. (JM)
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Hartland Road Sidewalk Project Out To BidHartland Road Sidewalk Project Out To Bid
Hartland Township officials are putting a long anticipated pathway project out to bid.
The Board of Trustees, Tuesday night, authorized the townshipâs Department of Public Works to solicit bids for a prospective sidewalk down Hartland Road. The new pathway would run from near Meijer to Dunham Road, connecting the village to the commercial area. Hartland Township Supervisor Bill Fountain said during the informational session of a December board meeting that they have been talking about doing this for years, and that this is why they dedicated money for it in their capital projects fund.
Previously, the Board of Trustees had discussed how this would essentially wipe out that fund and still require a small dip into the general fund balance. During Tuesdayâs meeting, Township Manager James Wickman informed the board that there may be right-of-way funds from the state for utility easements coming back to the township. He proposed using them as they came on the Hartland Road project which could eliminate the need to use general balance funds altogether. Wickman told the board at their previous meeting that if they did have to transfer money from the general fund, that the number is small enough to where it wouldnât take long to replace it.
With a new theater and housing developments coming into that area, Fountain believes this will be a great boon to residents and visitors of Hartland Township, alike. With the project out for bidding now, Fountain said he believes the pathway will be completed and ready for use this year. (MK)
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Second Highland Township Dog Determined To Be Wolf-Dog HybridSecond Highland Township Dog Determined To Be Wolf-Dog Hybrid
A second dog owned by a Highland Township family has been determined through DNA testing to be a wolf-dog hybrid.
The dog has been in the custody of Oakland County Animal Control after being surrendered voluntarily following the late November attack on a 7-year-old girl. She suffered deep bite wounds to her neck and trachea, but is now recovering. While three dogs were surrendered, only one of those was involved in the attack itself. It has since been euthanized. The other dog thought to have taken part was shot by the girlâs father. A third, which was determined not to have been involved in the attack and not to be a wolf-dog hybrid, was returned to its original owners in Ohio.
Now that the fourth dog, named Rocky, has been determined to also be a hybrid, officials are considering sending it to an out-of-state animal sanctuary or having it euthanized. It is illegal to own a wolf-dog hybrid in Michigan. Ron Shankin, animal control supervisor, told The Milford Times that while they took tissue samples from all three, only one of the dead dogs was tested to determine its breed, but they can still test the sample from the other if they choose to.
As for Rocky, he says a final determination hasn't been made, but that they will be meeting soon to determine the next steps in their investigation. He said they would likely move quickly, as Rocky has been living in a kennel cage since being surrendered by the family. (JK)
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Prosecutor Files Appeal In Dismissed Rape CaseProsecutor Files Appeal In Dismissed Rape Case
An appeal has been filed on the ruling by a local judge that threw out a case against a driving instructor charged with raping one of his students at his home in Hartland Township.
The case against 63-year-old Ningan Hu was dismissed in September by Livingston County Circuit Court Judge Michael Hatty after the prosecution was unable to arrange for the alleged victim to testify. The female college student is a Chinese citizen who was attending school in Windsor, Ontario at that time of the 2016 incident. Livingston County Prosecutor Bill Vailliencourt says his office was attempting to obtain a special visa for her to return to the U.S. and testify when Judge Hatty refused to grant an adjournment and dismissed the case. Court records show that an appeal has since been filed with the Michigan Court of Appeals, with no dates yet set.
The charges were filed after police were dispatched to a gas station in Hartland Township on May 21st, 2016, where they found the 25-year-old woman who claimed Hu had plied her with alcohol until she was drunk and then sexually assaulted her at his home. She told police Hu was her driving instructor and that they had driven across the border into the United States so she could gain driving experience. Court records list a Windsor address for Hu, however the Hartland residence where the alleged assault reportedly occurred was also said to be his home. (JK)
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Trio Charged In Local Restaurant Break-Ins Headed To TrialTrio Charged In Local Restaurant Break-Ins Headed To Trial
20-year-old Michael Tournier and 22-year-old Wyatt Marshall, both of Marion Township, and 21-year-old Taylor Schulte of Howell Township, are charged with breaking and entering a building with intent and possession of burglarâs tools. Tournier and Schulte were both recently bound over to Livingston County Circuit Court, joining their co-defendant, Marshall, who was bound over last month.
Authorities say the trio broke into the Pizza's Champ and Arby's restaurants in Genoa Township on November 27th. Tournier is a former Pizza's Champ employee, while Marshall used to work at Arby's. Schulte is said to have driven the getaway car. Tournier, Marshall, and Schulte are also charged with third-degree retail fraud for allegedly stealing a crowbar from the Genoa Township Walmart and using it to break into Arbyâs.
Sgt. Chris Schmidt of the Livingston County Sheriffâs Office connected the retail fraud incident to the restaurant break-ins after watching surveillance video from Arbyâs and Walmart. The video showed the suspects entering the store shortly after 2am and stealing the crowbar. Itâs believed they had already robbed Pizza's Champ, where they stole a safe. Some of the money from the robberies was recovered, although just how much was stolen overall remains unclear.
All three suspects return to court for pre-trial hearings later this month. (DK)
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3-on-3 Basketball Fundraiser To Benefit BAS Families In Crisis3-on-3 Basketball Fundraiser To Benefit BAS Families In Crisis
A fundraiser for an organization helping families in-need within the Brighton Area Schools district is asking those capable to lace up their high tops and take to the court.
The first annual Bruce Ritter Winter Madness 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament is coming to the Brighton High School Fieldhouse on Saturday, February 17th. Proceeds from the event will benefit the I Will Right Now Foundation. The foundation provides financial assistance to Brighton Area Schools students, families, and employees who are battling life threatening medical conditions. The idea for the foundation came from Scranton Middle School teacher Carrie Harbrecht wanting to do something to help keep her husbandâs memory alive after he passed away from cancer. âI will right nowâ was his mantra, along with being kind, helping others, and doing what he could to pay things forward. In the year I Will Right Now has been operating they have supported several families facing hardships in ways like helping with mortgages, rent, home repairs, and even trips.
Early registration for the basketball fundraiser is underway. Teams of 3 or 4 that sign up by this Saturday will receive a tournament t-shirt for each team member. The cost to participate is $40 per team and everyone is guaranteed to play at least 2 games. There are boys and girls divisions for grades 3 through 12 along with an 18 or older adult division. Deadline to register is February 3rd. For more information on I Will Right Now, to nominate a family for assistance, or to sign up for the tournament, visit their website through the link below, or contact Keri at 810-333-5397, or send an email to chris@iwillrightnow.com. (MK)
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PSD Proposal To Double Assessment Draws FirePSD Proposal To Double Assessment Draws Fire
The Brighton Principal Shopping District meeting Tuesday was a contentious one, as several downtown business owners objected to the PSDâs proposal to double the current assessment.
The current multi-year assessment is set to expire in April and at this time nothing has been decided upon to replace it. Through the assessment, the PSD is able to provide funding for various strategies and promotional efforts. The proposal by the PSD Board is to raise the current annual assessment of 14 cents per square foot of first-floor space to 28 cents. The cost is less for those in Zone 2, on West Grand River, away from what is generally regarded as âdowntown" Brighton. The current and proposed assessments would also be lower for second floors. However, some business owners feel that doubling the rate would be excessive.
One property owner, who owns a building on West Main St., says the PSD has good intentions, and he understands what the organization is trying to accomplish. However, he says if the city really wants to help the business owners, it should address the parking problem, calling it âhorrendousâ. The owner, who does not want to be identified, says he already pays $15,000 a year in property taxes and another $18,000 in health insurance, and to double the PSD assessment would be more than he can afford. He says his cost with the increase would come to $1,000 per year just to fund aspects like âbranding,â which he claims is a waste of money. Opponents also say the rules are stacked against them because it requires signatures by two-thirds of the property owners to stop an assessment from taking place.
On the other side of the issue are people like Lisa M. Baker Nelson, owner of Hush Intimate Apparel on West Main, who is vice chair of the PSD Board. She says the PSD has few, if any, options to fund its initiatives. âWeâve lost funding from the stateâs property tax fund capture,â she says, maintaining the PSD has no other funding options than the annual assessment. She says expenses such as maintaining and upgrading the downtown Christmas lights, which in the past were funded partially by the Downtown Development Authority and Chamber of Commerce, are no longer given financial help by those entities, leaving the entire burden to the PSD. This past holiday season, the city helped out by having the Department of Public Works put up the holiday displays, whereas in past years an outside company did it, for a substantial fee.
Baker Nelson says the PSD has a lot of good ideas to promote the downtown. â(For instance), we want to do more brand definition so people know itâs downtown Brighton,â she says. Baker Nelson asserts that the assessment increase is far from a done deal, and there will be two series of meetings coming up to discuss the proposal and get input from business owners. The meetings will be held on Jan. 30th at 8 a.m. and again at 6 p.m. and on Feb. 8th, also at 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. The different times are in order to accommodate busy merchants who have stores to run and canât make the meeting at another time. Both series of meetings will take place in council chambers of city hall. (TT)
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Person Extricated After Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-96 Person Extricated After Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-96
Two people were hospitalized Wednesday afternoon following a multi vehicle accident on I-96 with extrication in Brighton Township.
Crews with the Brighton Area Fire Department were dispatched shortly before 4pm to the crash that involved two pick-up trucks and a sedan on westbound I-96, west of Kensington Road. Deputy Fire Chief Mike Evans tells WHMI a sedan lost control and hit two pick-up trucks. He says the sedan then went into the median wall of the freeway and firefighters had to extricate the driver using the Jaws of Life.
Evans says two patients were transported to hospitals by Livingston County EMS with injuries that are believed to be non-life threatening. The third driver was uninjured. A witness indicated the driver of the sedan lost control and possibly over-corrected, hitting the two trucks in the process. Evans says the sedan was totaled, possibly one of the trucks as well, and there a fair amount of damage to the other truck.
Two lanes of westbound I-96 were shut down initially during the extrication, and the middle lane was re-opened until wreckers arrived. Crews were able to clear the scene in about an hour, with assistance from the Green Oak Township Fire Department and Michigan State Police. (JM)
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Northfield Township Land Preservation Committee Meeting TonightNorthfield Township Land Preservation Committee Meeting Tonight
A committee focused on keeping the rural character of their township intact is holding their monthly meeting later this evening.
The Northfield Township Land Preservation Committee is holding their first meeting of 2018 tonight. The committee was formed in part as a response to township surveys from 1996 and 2010 that both revealed residents desire to save agricultural and natural areas.
Formed by the Board of Trustees last February, the committee has explored the means of saving high value lands by way of purchasing or transferring development rights, creating conservation easements, and developing information programs for landowners. This coming year they hope to work closely with the Northfield Township Planning Commission on desired ordinance changes. The committee also plans to attempt collaborations with groups like the Huron River Watershed Council who share similar core values around land preservation.
The meeting takes place tonight at 7pm at the Northfield Public Safety Building, located at 8350 Main Street.(MK)
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Brighton District Library To Host 10th Annual Preschool Open House Brighton District Library To Host 10th Annual Preschool Open House
Parents and families are being invited to an annual preschool open house at a local library.
Parents interested in preschool for their young child are being invited to the Brighton District Libraryâs 10th annual Preschool Open House this Saturday. Those interested can stop in to meet with local preschool representatives and learn about the programs available in Livingston County. Several preschools, agencies and businesses related to young children will be present for the event. Organizers say preschool is a big step for parents and being able to talk with representatives from many schools in one spot saves time and allows parents a chance to find the best fit for their child.
This Saturdayâs open house will run from 10am to 1pm at the library. Further information is available in the attached release. (JM)
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Districts Will Need To Track Down Recipients For Returned PaymentsDistricts Will Need To Track Down Recipients For Returned Payments
A recent court decision will return money to area teachers, while requiring districts to track down those employees no longer on their payrolls.
On Dec. 20th, the State Supreme Court ordered the state of Michigan to refund, with interest, healthcare contributions by state employees that were withheld from their paychecks between July of 2010 and September of 2012. The Supreme Court ruled that Public Act 75 of 2010, which mandated that state employees contribute 3% of their pay to the state Retiree Healthcare Fund, is unconstitutional. As a result, school districts such as Brighton will receive a refund of the funds owed with their Jan. 22nd state aid payment.
According to the Michigan State Office of Retirement Services, for the Brighton Area School District it will mean an extra $1,743,000. But that will not be money for the district to keep. Each school district will be required to disburse the money to current and former employees affected by the ruling. In addition to the 370 current employees who are affected, the district has the responsibility of finding the 443 former, or âinactiveâ, employees and sending them what they are owed by the state.
Assistant Superintendent of Finance Maria Gistinger told the board that the Brighton Area Schools treated it at the time as a âtaxable event for FICA (Social Security and Medicare taxes)â¦.and exempted it from state and federal taxes. So (the court ruling) has no budgetary effect on us,â she said. Had Brighton not done that, she said it would have cost the district $150,000. âSome (school) districts were not so fortunate because they didnât tax it for FICA, and now have to,â Gistinger said. She told the board that complying with the ruling âis a very daunting taskâ for her staff in the business and finance office, but that it must, and will, be accomplished. Gistinger said she expects the refunds to be returned to employees by the first payroll in February. (TT)
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Police Arrest South Lyon Man For Huffing Air Duster While DrivingPolice Arrest South Lyon Man For Huffing Air Duster While Driving
A South Lyon man was arrested after police say he admitted to huffing duster in his vehicle and passed out.
Someone flagged down a South Lyon firefighter around 4:15pm last Saturday, January 6th to report a man sleeping in a vehicle on Reese Street near the railroad tracks, worried he might need medical attention. The firefighter observed the subject slumped over and the door locked. When the firefighter knocked on the window the second time, the driver woke up but said he was fine. The firefighter indicated she was concerned for the driverâs safety, noting he had slurred speech and appeared sleepy. She contacted her partner for assistance and upon arrival; the male subject left the area and drove to a home on Donovan.
The two fire fighters followed and contacted South Lyon Police. Officers located the vehicle in a driveway at a home on Donovan, which was running with the 27-year-old male subject inside. During questioning, the man said he did not remember stopping at the railroad tracks or falling asleep but consented to a search of the vehicle. Two aerosol cans of âBlow Offâ duster were found, one on the passenger seat and another under the gas pedal. The subject admitted to huffing the duster and receipts for six cans of duster in three separate purchases within two days were also found. He was subsequently arrested and police are awaiting the results of blood tests, which will be sent to the prosecutorâs office for review.
Meanwhile, the same subject was charged last summer for operating under the influence of drugs after a head-on crash at Pontiac Trail and Heritage. The subject was traveling southbound and his vehicle drifted into the northbound lane, striking a Ford Escape head-on. The Escape was driven by a 74-year-old South Lyon man and his 74-year-old wife was a passenger, who suffered hand injuries. At the scene of that crash, the subject informed police that he had been involved in a separate accident in Green Oak Township about 15 minutes prior. (JM)
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Hartland Consolidated Schools Looking To Hire Bus DriversHartland Consolidated Schools Looking To Hire Bus Drivers
A local school district is putting out the call for bus drivers.
Hartland Consolidated Schools is looking for anyone who might be interested in joining their team and bus drivers are being sought to fill part-time and full time routes. All training is provided, which is also paid. The starting wage is $16 an hour and a signing bonus is available. A link to apply is provided.
Finding enough bus drivers has been a recurring problem for local school districts. Various districts in Livingston County, including Pinckney and Brighton, have experienced a bus driver shortage and trouble recruiting enough drivers, so they end up using subs. The bus driver situation is said to be a national problem, not just a local one. A survey by School Bus Fleet magazine revealed that 22% of private bus contractors call their driver shortage âsevereâ. That has forced many districts to consolidate bus routes, with fewer stops.
The Livingston Educational Service Agency, which oversees the drivers and routes in all county school districts except Fowlerville, has since upped the starting pay from $14.50 to $16 an hour, in hopes of attracting more drivers. (JM)
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Lyon Township Looking To Establish Ordinance Permitting CampgroundsLyon Township Looking To Establish Ordinance Permitting Campgrounds
Revisions to an ordinance to permit campgrounds in Lyon Township are still a work in progress.
The municipalityâs Zoning Ordinance currently includes campground standards, but does not actually permit them. The township received a request last fall that sought to amend the ordinance so campgrounds would be added under Special Land Uses in Residential-Agricultural Districts, along with variances to the current standards.
The request came from Wildlife LLC, who purchased property north of Haas Lake Park and was reportedly contemplating seeking approval for a campground on the parcel. The request for the proposed text amendment failed once before, but was reconsidered by the Lyon Township Planning Commission Monday. At the meeting, officials reiterated the sole purpose of the discussion was to amend the ordinance, staying clear of Wildlifeâs rumored plans for the property.
Revisions to the proposal from Chris Doozan of McKenna Associates were discussed, but not all sat well with some commissioners. Vice Chairman Carl Towne felt one of the suggested revisions regarding setbacks had been changed so it was specific to Wildlifeâs property and that it was wrong to do so. Bob Langan, who spoke on behalf of Wildlife, said that if that was the case, Wildlife had no part in it. Langan told the Commission, âIn no uncertain terms, not one member of my client or our engineering consultant or myself, has had any communication with Mr. Doozan after the initial request was made for the text amendment language. So whatever Chris Doozan did, he did so without our input whatsoever.â
However prior to commissioners' discussion, Langan said, âWe certainly are hopeful that this text amendment be approved, which would allow us to bring forth an application pursuant to a site plan but truly this is not regarding that. So really, in no way are we trying to get you to even tacitly approve an application for this property that I think everybodyâs aware of.â
Ultimately, commissioners felt they needed more clarity and decided to send the revisions back to McKenna Associates to understand why Doozan had made the changes, and to incorporate some of their own modifications into a final version. The Planning Commission intends to review that version at their January 22nd meeting. If approved, it would be sent to the Board of Trustees with a recommendation for adoption. (DK)
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Man Caught With Heroin In Sheriff's Office Parking Lot Gets Jail TimeMan Caught With Heroin In Sheriff's Office Parking Lot Gets Jail Time
Sentencing has been handed down to a Chelsea man who was caught with heroin while picking his girlfriend up from jail.
26-year-old Jeffrey Samuel Picklesimer was sentenced Thursday to six months in the Livingston County jail with a credit of 101 days served and two years of probation. He will be required to complete treatment as part of his probation terms.
On the evening of October 2nd, a deputy noticed a vehicle with all of its windows rolled down waiting in the parking lot of the Livingston County Sheriffâs Office. Picklesimer was said to be âpassed outâ in the driverâs seat and was sweating, even though temperatures that night were below 60 degrees. The deputy had a hard time waking him up and when he did come to, Picklesimer told the deputy he was just sleeping while waiting for his girlfriend, who was going to be released from jail that night.
Police searched Picklesimerâs vehicle and discovered five full bindles of heroin and several empty ones. He was originally charged with one count of delivery/manufacture of narcotics less than 50 grams, but pleaded guilty as charged to a reduced count of possession of a controlled substance.
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Marion Township Tells State That Action Plan Is Not NecessaryMarion Township Tells State That Action Plan Is Not Necessary
Marion Township officials have responded to the state Treasuryâs request for improvement of budget deficiencies.
In a letter sent to the township last month, the Treasury Department stated that Marion Townshipâs certified public accountant noted that actual expenditures exceeded the amounts authorized in the budget. They then asked for a detailed corrective action plan that will be used to resolve the matter. In a response, Supervisor Bob Hanvey stated that he didnât believe a plan was necessary. Hanvey said that the township was $48 over on one line item in their million dollar budget. Trustee Les Andersen said he was surprised the letter was sent, and felt the response was appropriate. Hanvey explained that usually these differences are amended into the budget at the end of the fiscal year, but suggested maybe the board could start looking at them more often, possibly quarterly.
If the Treasury Department isnât satisfied then possible repercussions could include a state audit or actions that would make it difficult for the township to borrow money, if needed. Hanvey said he didnât expect it to get to that, especially with the amount in question being so small. The township is still awaiting response from the Treasury. (MK)
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Suspect Sought In Armed Bank Robbery Suspect Sought In Armed Bank Robbery
Authorities have released a surveillance photo of the suspect wanted in connection with an armed bank robbery Thursday afternoon.
The Livingston County Sheriffâs Office responded to an armed robbery took place at Bank of America, located at 3400 East Grand River, near the Home Depot store in Genoa Township. It happened right around 2pm. The bank was blocked off so various authorities could investigate.
Sheriff Mike Murphy says preliminary investigation showed the suspect walked into the bank, demanded cash and brandished a dark colored semi-automatic handgun. He says the suspect did receive cash, which was placed in a duffel bag he brought with him. Murphy says the suspect walked away from the scene but ultimately got into a 1998 â 2002 maroon Chevy Venture minivan and left the area. The FBI and Brighton Police assisted on scene, which ran a K-9 track.
The suspect is described as a white male wearing a black hat, black jacket and dark gloves. The subject is approximately 6 foot and has a thin goatee. The vehicle involved is a 1998 â 2002 maroon Chevy Venture minivan, said to be in clean condition for its age. Authorities advise the suspect could be armed and dangerous.
The investigation continues and anyone with information, or who can identify the suspect, is asked to contact Detective Mark King with the Sheriffâs Office at 517-540-7953 or CRIME STOPPERS at 1-800-SPEAK-UP. (JM)
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Hartland Family Winterfest Coming To Heritage ParkHartland Family Winterfest Coming To Heritage Park
With or without snow, Hartland Townshipâs annual winter festival promises fun for the whole family. Winterfest 2018 is scheduled to take place at Heritage Park off of M-59 on Saturday, January 27th. The event begins at noon with a ribbon cutting ceremony serving as a celebration to improvements made to the park, like the installation of the new pavilion. This family friendly event is packed with things to do and is free to all who attend.
Hartland Township Supervisor Bill Fountain said he was personally excited to the ice carving demonstrations. He said âIf you get out and see the ice carvings and what these people can do with a chunk of ice and a chainsaw, itâs amazing. A couple years ago, maybe last year, somebody had a big engraving of a big eagle, like the Hartland Eagle; it was absolutely beautiful.â
Other activities include an ice-less ice rink with free skate use, KnockerBall, Ice Bowling, and Tundra Volleyball. There will be photo opportunities with live reindeer, face painting, a bonfire, and much more. The HERO Center will be serving up food for free, instead, asking for a donation. The event concludes with fireworks after sundown.
Fountain said the communityâs anticipation for this yearâs Winterfest has been amazing, and that theyâve already received thousands of dollars more in sponsorships than last year. For more information, and a complete list of activities, visit the Winterfest page on the townshipâs website, http://hartlandtwp.com/hartlandfamilywinterfest/ (MK)
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