A Marion Township man involved in break-ins at two local restaurants has entered a plea.
22-year-old Wyatt Marshall appeared for a hearing in Livingston County Circuit Court Friday, at which time he pleaded guilty as charged to breaking and entering a building with intent, possession of burglarâs tools, and third-degree retail fraud. Marshall also pleaded guilty to a probation violation, as a result of a separate case in which he was charged with disorderly drunk person last June. In exchange for his plea, prosecutors agreed to a 16-month cap, with a one-year prison term sentence for both cases. Marshall faces sentencing February 8th.
His co-defendants, 20-year-old Michael Tournier of Marion Township and 21-year-old Taylor Schulte of Howell Township, are facing the same charges as a result of the November 27th break-ins at the Pizza's Champ and Arby's restaurants in Genoa Township. 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.
Authorities believe the three suspects robbed Pizzaâs Champ, then stole a crowbar from the Genoa Township Walmart and used it to break into Arbyâs. 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. Some of the money from the robberies was recovered, although just how much was stolen overall remains unclear.
Tournier and Schulte were bound over for trial earlier this month. They return to court February 6th for a pre-trial hearing. (DK)
Local Man Admits To Charges Tied To Restaurant Break-Ins Local Man Admits To Charges Tied To Restaurant Break-Ins
↧
↧
Brighton C of C Gives Michael Monroe Distinguished Citizen AwardBrighton C of C Gives Michael Monroe Distinguished Citizen Award
At this yearâs annual Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce dinner held last week, the Distinguished Citizen of the Year Award was presented to Brighton artist Michael Glenn Monroe. He is known nationally for his award-winning wildlife paintings and prints and childrenâs book illustrations.
Monroe says he âwas totally surprised and honored to get the Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Citizen of the Year award. Monroe was also recognized at the dinner by the State of Michigan, the citation presented by Congressman Mike Bishop and Senator Joe Hume. Monroe received a stylish trophy and citations by the state legislature.
Monroe has won a number of awards: he was the winner of the Federal Ducks Unlimited Artist of the Year award in 2000, also the Michigan Wildlife Artist of the Year, the Michigan Duck stamp award and Minnesota Deer Hunters Artist of the Year award. Monroe has also illustrated many childrenâs books authored by his wife, Colleen. The book âA Wish to Be a Christmas Treeâ has been read on television by Katie Couric and Mitch Albom. Monroe was chosen in 2002 to paint the official Easter Egg of Michigan, which represented the state in a White House display.
Another honor was being chosen to paint the 2007 Holiday for the White House and the Friends and Family Christmas bulb that were personally given away by President and Mrs. George W. Bush, resulting in an invitation to visit the White House with his family. His illustrating work has won him many awards, including Best Childrenâs Book 2006 from the Writerâs Notes Magazine, for his book A is for Art, Noahâs Journey. (TT)
↧
Downtown Milford Development To Offer Retail, Residential, And Parking SpaceDowntown Milford Development To Offer Retail, Residential, And Parking Space
A new multi-level development coming to downtown Milford will include retail, residential, and parking space.
Village officials recently signed a planned unit development agreement and a bond resolution for the project, which will be located at Commerce and North Main Street. Ann Barnette, Executive Director of the Downtown Development Authority, says the building will technically be about three and a half stories tall, as the fourth story will be set 20 feet back from the street. The first level will be utilized as retail and office space, the upper floors will be comprised of 16 residential units, and the structure will be topped off with a parking platform at the Main Street grade behind the building.
Barnette says there are several factors that make the $2.5(m) million investment a worthy addition to the downtown, noting there is a demand mostly from baby boomers for residential units in the area and the need for extra parking. The project will also include excavation of the hill on the site, which will help remove contaminants left behind by a former gas station.
Barnette says the development really has been in the works since 2004, but the recession caused the DDA to exit from the first purchase agreement. When the property came back on the market in 2015, they were able to purchase it for a third of the cost they originally negotiated for. Barnette expects theyâll be able to close on the entire project in mid-to-late March. (DK)
↧
Teen Drug Use Focus Of Upcoming "Drugs 101" Seminar Teen Drug Use Focus Of Upcoming "Drugs 101" Seminar
An upcoming seminar held by St. Joseph Mercy Health System will provide parents with lesser-known information about teenage drug use.
âDrugs 101â is geared toward parents and adult community members as it seeks to inform them about the many ways drugs can be used, having evolved to allow for numerous and surprising methods. There are many ways for teens to conceal and use drugs in todayâs culture, according to Kaitlin Fink, Coordinator for the Livingston County Community Alliance (LCCA). LCCA is a grassroots coalition aimed at reducing and preventing drug abuse. Fink declined to go into details to avoid giving out ideas, but says the information about drug use and accessibility is âvery eye-opening for parentsâ.
The âDrugs 101â seminar will be held at St. Agnus Church in Fowlerville on Tuesday, February 27th. Participants will first walk through a mock setup of a teenagerâs bedroom and will be asked to identify any items they believe to be drug paraphernalia. Local statistics and tools for talking with teens about the issue will be included in a presentation afterward. At the end of the event, presenters will show what items in the bedroom are drug-related and where paraphernalia is usually hid.
Fink says the LCCA intends to provide similar training and informational programs throughout the year, with a focus on youth marijuana use, underage drinking, and prescription drug abuse.
Those interested in attending âDrugs 101â are asked to register so organizers can plan accordingly. That can be done at the link below. (DK)
↧
Missing Autopsy Report Delays Hearing In Teen's Murder CaseMissing Autopsy Report Delays Hearing In Teen's Murder Case
A hearing has been delayed by a missing autopsy report in the case against a Fenton Township teen who fatally shot his friend.
17-year old Abdurrahman Ahmed Akl is charged as an adult with open murder in the shooting death of 18-year-old Brady Morris. Police arrested Akl March 4th, 2017 after responding to a 9-1-1 report of a male with a gunshot to the head. Authorities say evidence indicates that Akl and Morris, who were friends, were alone on the first floor of the residence when the shooting occurred.
According to the autopsy report, Morris was shot from behind at point blank range on the top left side of his head. However, in court last Thursday, both the defense and prosecuting attorneys said they lacked a copy of the report from the medical examinerâs office and could not proceed without it. A previous ruling that Akl was competent to stand trial prompted his attorney to request an independent review, which also requires the autopsy report.
The judge said they may need to issue a subpoena in order to obtain the report. He adjourned the probable cause conference until February 8th and remanded Akl, who is also charged with receiving and concealing a stolen firearm and two counts of felony firearms, back to juvenile detention without bond. (JK)
↧
↧
South Lyon City Council Appoints New Member South Lyon City Council Appoints New Member
The South Lyon City Council has appointed a new member, but not without some discord and social media backlash.
The South Lyon City Council met last week and appointed Stephen Kennedy to fill a vacant seat after interviewing four applicants. Kennedy is a management consultant who has lived in South Lyon for 45 years, is well known throughout the community and regularly attends meetings. It was a split vote, with Mayor Dan Pelchat and members Glenn Kivell, Mary Parisian and Carl Richards voting in favor of appointing Kennedy. The vacancy resulted with the resignation of Joe Ryzyi and Kennedy will serve out the remainder of his term, which expires in 2019.
The other applicants being considered were Joyce Clohosey, who ran for city council, and two mayoral write-in candidates, Ashley Enstad and William Powell. Kennedy was the only applicant who did not run for office last November, which didnât sit well with some members according to the South Lyon Herald. Councilwoman Margaret Kurtzweil wanted Clohosey to be appointed based on vote totals from the November election, since she finished fourth in the race for three council seats.
Since last Thursdayâs meeting, there has been some backlash on social media in regard to Councilman Richards line of questioning during the interview for Clohosey, asking if she recently had a baby. The stay at home mother of two works part time but had already indicated she was available. Therefore, Clohosey responded that she really didnât see what having a baby had to do with the discussion. The questioning was called out by one of the other candidates on Facebook, the link is provided. Ashley Enstad said she was appalled by the "interview" questions asked by Councilman Richards, which she felt were highly inappropriate and not relevant to the position. She noted the baby comment and another asking a candidate if he lived with his mother or was married. (JM)
↧
Despite Snowy Winter, Brighton DPW Staying On BudgetDespite Snowy Winter, Brighton DPW Staying On Budget
Despite the current thaw, itâs been a snowy winter overall this season, which has meant additional work for the Brighton Department of Public Works hourly crews who have been out plowing and salting since the first snowfall in November.
Brighton DPW Director Marcel Goch says his hourly workers are doing an outstanding job this winter, not only in keeping city roads and streets ship-shape but also keeping city parking lots and sidewalks free of snow and ice. Goch tells WHMI that despite many overtime hours, his hourly workersâ wages have not had a serious impact on the departmentâs budget. "It usually takes two to three years to get an average of what a winter will cost you, what maintenance will cost. They're getting overtime and basically it's our job to make sure the streets are safe and traffic and businesses can operate the way they need to. But we're ok. It's early yet...but as of now, we're ok."
A cityâs department of public works is not an inexpensive department to run. In the countyâs townships, the Livingston County Road Commission takes care of salting and snow removal, since the roads are county roads. However, cities â including Brighton and Howell, are fiscally responsible for maintaining their own streets.
In the current, 2017-18 fiscal year, the Brightonâs Dept. of Public Worksâ budget totals over $2.2 million, an amount which takes up over 20% of the cityâs general fund spending of about $8.5 million. But Goch says the expenditure is well worth the ultimate goal of keeping the cityâs streets safe for local motorists. (TT)
↧
Local Veteran In Race For GOP Nomination To 42nd State House SeatLocal Veteran In Race For GOP Nomination To 42nd State House Seat
A local veteran of the Army and Navy has announced his bid for a soon-to-be open state representativeâs seat.
Joe Riker from Brighton Township announced his candidacy Saturday for the Republican nomination to the 42nd state representative seat being vacated by State Representative Lana Theis, who is running for the State Senate. Riker served in the U.S. Army from 2004 until 2007 as an infantryman in the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, 2/3 Stryker Battalion. During his Army service, he was deployed to Iraq for a 15 month combat deployment. During that time he was awarded three Army Commendation medals, one with valor.
Once he mustered out of the Army, Riker joined the U.S. Navy from 2008 until 2013, where he served as an equipment operator in a Seabees Construction Battalion in Afghanistan and Japan. He, along with his wife Leah and their two children, then moved back to Michigan in 2013, where he earned his bachelorâs degree in psychology from Eastern Michigan University. Upon graduation, he was hired by Republican U.S. Congressman Mike Bishop to be a veteran case worker and conduct outreach. Most recently, he was given the added role as the community liaison to Livingston County for the Congressman.
Riker also serves as a member of the Livingston County Veterans Affairs Committee, a member of the Livingston County Health and Human Services Board and as a member of the Board of Directors for the Brighton Veterans Memorial. He is also an active member of the Brighton VFW, the Brighton American Legion, the Livingston DAV and Livingston County Veterans Council.
In making the announcement, Riker said he believes the focus of state government should be, âfreedom, family and fundamentals!â and that he wants to focus on issue of importance to residents of Livingston County including tax, auto insurance and health care reforms. He also said he would, âcontinue to carry on the tradition of fighting for pro-life, pro-family and pro-second Amendment values that the residents of Livingston County cherish.â Riker is the first candidate to announce a run for the 42nd District. Submitted photo: Joe Riker with his wife, Leah, and their two children. (JK)
↧
Webberville Woman Killed By Suspected Drunk DriverWebberville Woman Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver
A Webberville woman was killed after a suspected drunk driving crash Sunday south of Williamston.
The Ingham County Sheriffâs Office says an off-duty Sergeant came across the crash scene on Williamston Road near Dennis Road in Wheatfield Township at about 5:30 Sunday morning while on his way to work. The officer had to swerve to avoid striking the vehicle, which was just on the other side of a hill. His vehicle struck a mailbox and went into a ditch before coming to rest in a field.
Upon investigation, he discovered the female driver of the vehicle in the road was deceased. She has been identified as 53-year-old Karen Lynn Grinnell of Webberville. A 29-year-old female driver, also from Webberville, was found in a vehicle in the ditch. She had an ankle injury and was taken to a nearby hospital. Itâs believed she was intoxicated at the time of the crash.
The Ingham County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate the death as they await lab results from the Michigan State Police Crime Lab on the suspectâs blood sample. (JK)
↧
↧
Fundraiser Set For Non-Profit Looking to Open Recovery Home In Livingston CountyFundraiser Set For Non-Profit Looking to Open Recovery Home In Livingston County
An upcoming event will benefit a non-profit in its venture to support persons seeking long term treatment from addiction.
The Amber Reineck House in Livingston County, in partnership with Home of New Vision, is hosting a fundraising gala event on February 17th at Crystal Gardens in Genoa Township. The Amber Reineck House is dedicated to acquiring affordable properties to be used by nonprofit organizations as housing and treatment services for those seeking long term recovery. Courtney Atsalakis of Pinckney is leading the effort to open a recovery home in memory of her sister Amber Reineck, who died of a heroin overdose in December of 2015.
Atsalakis says her sister worked in construction as a bridge painter but suffered an injury, and was prescribed pain medication. She became addicted to the pills first, but the family later discovered she had developed a heroin addiction. Atsalakis says they got the tragic knock on the door on Christmas Eve and she has since adopted her sister's two children, who are now 13 and 17 years old.
Atsalakis says more resources are needed locally for those seeking help and the goal is to open a fully functional long term recovery home for women in 2018. Tickets to the Amber Reineck House Gala include dinner, speakers with expertise in addiction and mental health needs in the community, entertainment, a silent auction and raffle. Details can be found through the link and attachment. (JM)
↧
Planned Cuts & Re-Organization Could Impact Huron Valley-Sinai HospitalPlanned Cuts & Re-Organization Could Impact Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital
Changes to the organizational structure of the Detroit Medical Center could impact staffing at an area hospital.
The plan calls for simplifying the management structure through various job reductions. The announcement was made Monday in a memo, although the exact number of jobs to be cut throughout the multi-hospital system were not released. DMC has steadily been eliminating roughly 100 positions every year, for the past three years. However, itâs possible this yearâs cuts to the 11,000-person workforce could go deeper than that. In late 2017, members of the Professional Nurses Association of Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital in Commerce Township sued hospital executives and management, alleging dangerously low staffing levels, unsafe conditions and significant concerns for patient safety. The association is an affiliate member of the Michigan Nurses Association and is comprised of around 350 nurses. The DMC has denied the claims being made in the suit.
CEO Dr. Tony Tedeschi said the organizational and leadership changes will reduce the DMCâs workforce in coming weeks over the next month, saying the decisions are extremely difficult and they do not take them lightly. He says the changes are necessary to align DMC with the health care landscape and ensure they can invest in opportunities for the future of the hospital system. (JM)
↧
Lansing Woman Charged With Bilking Genoa Twp. ManLansing Woman Charged With Bilking Genoa Twp. Man
A Lansing woman is due back in court this morning on charges she bilked an elderly Genoa Township man out of more than $50,000.
46-year-old Jolyn Suzanne McAllister is charged with one felony count each of false pretenses $50,000 to $100,000, uttering and publishing a document affecting real property, identity theft and larceny in a building. Livingston County Sheriffâs deputies were dispatched to the manâs home in January of 2017 on the report of a theft in progress. The victim told deputies that he and McAllister were partners in a property management business when she took $4,500 in cash from his home.
While the cash was recovered, authorities say that further investigation revealed McAllister had signed checks and other legal documents in the victimâs name over a one-year period for more than $50,000. McAllister is due for a probable cause hearing this morning before 53rd District Court Judge Carol Sue Reader. (JK)
↧
Task Force Formed In Aftermath Of Sexual Assaults Moving ForwardTask Force Formed In Aftermath Of Sexual Assaults Moving Forward
A Brighton Area Schools committee formed as an outgrowth of sexual assaults has held its second meeting, and according to officials, it has made progress already.
The Social and Emotional Task Force met last week, and after Mondayâs Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Greg Gray told WHMI that school administrators attending the task force meeting decided to group items up for discussion into two groups, based on grade level. The second item the task force discussed is the reporting mechanisms the district does now and if there are more topics the district could lend its support to through its counselors, social workers, principals and other administrators.
Gray said the district is also looking at a resource guide to put into paper form so any student who is struggling with any kind of issue â social, emotional or other â has an organized way to address it. The task force also looked at different programs that can be transitioned within, and between, district school buildings. Gray says the next meeting of the task force will be sometime in mid-February.
The 16-year-old former Brighton High School student who committed sexual assaults against three victims returned home in December after serving a brief sentence in juvenile detention. The boy was originally sentenced to just 45 days in a juvenile facility but his release was delayed until a psychiatric evaluation was able to be held and a safety plan developed. The boy was originally charged with 20 counts of first- and second-degree criminal sexual conduct in the alleged sexual assaults of the girls on numerous occasions. He ended up pleading guilty in juvenile court to a single count of raping a 13-year-old and lesser charges involving his actions involving two other girls, who were 12 at the time. The assaults did not occur on school grounds; however, the boy will not be allowed to return to Brighton High School. (TT)
↧
↧
Interview Questions Continue To Draw Fire For South Lyon CouncilInterview Questions Continue To Draw Fire For South Lyon Council
Members of South Lyonâs City Council have come under fire after questions during interviews for an open council seat drew concerns about transparency and impropriety.
Council held a special meeting Thursday and after publicly interviewing four applicants, appointed Stephen Kennedy to fill a vacant seat. However questions asked of certain candidates during the interview process have led to some backlash. At Councilâs Monday meeting, applicant Joyce Clohosey spoke during public comment to say she felt degraded by Councilman Carl Richardsâ persistent questioning about whether or not she had just had a baby. Clohosey says, âMy reproductive history was of concern to our government instead of my employment or education history or what I have to offer. This is a degrading, over-simplification of my value as a woman in our community.â Clohosey also called out Mayor Dan Pelchat, who she says laughed during Richardsâ line of questioning and that he never âgaveledâ Richards to control him.
Richards apologized prior to Clohoseyâs comments and Pelchat offered one as well at the end of the meeting. Pelchat apologized to ââ¦anyone who was insulted by the process or the questions from last Thursday.â Pelchat says there was no excuse for his reaction, it is regrettable, and that âit wasnât a good lookâ. Regarding controlling Richards, Pelchat did respond to say Richards was appointed by the community and that he will not censor him. He says theyâll both use it as a learning experience and hopefully move forward and be better for it.
Still, Clohosey felt there was another question that required clarity. She also addressed a question asked by Councilmember Mary Parisien, who inquired as to whether Clohosey had any personal or business relationships with anyone on council. Clohosey said she did not and maintains that is the truth, but felt Parisien targeted her. Councilmember Margaret Kurtzweil also felt the question was inappropriate and says it revealed Parisienâs âbigotryâ. Kurtzweil says the interview process was âflawed and unfairâ because the applicants were not all asked the same questions.
But Parisien says red flags were raised when she noticed Clohoseyâs campaign flyers were almost identical to those used by two other current council members. Parisien says if the three ran as a package deal and formed an alliance, it meant three like-minds on the board that could vote similarly. She says that led her to ask about potential relationships for transparency purposes and believes Clohosey lied on the record about a friendship with Council member Rose Walton. Parisien says if Clohosey lied in the interview, she wondered what else sheâd lie about on council, adding that her âcredibility is shotâ. Parisien chastised Walton for not correcting Clohosey on the status of the relationship during the interview. Walton responded to say she wouldnât âentertain the conversationâ with Parisien. (DK)
↧
Woman Charged With Fraudulent Check SchemeWoman Charged With Fraudulent Check Scheme
A fraudulent check cashed at a Livingston County bank has resulted in charges for a Wayne County woman.
23-year-old Danielle Denise Anderson of Dearborn Heights is charged with three counts of uttering and publishing. She was arrested January 4th after a teller at the First National Bank branch in Genoa Township called 911 after Anderson attempted to cash a $1,500 check that the teller deemed as fraudulent. The Livingston County Sheriffâs Office says that when deputies arrived, Anderson was still on the scene, while a second person fled prior to their arrival. That person is still being sought. Anderson had unsuccessfully tried to cash fraudulent checks at other First National Bank locations, but was only able to successfully do so at their Fowlerville branch earlier that day.
The $1,500 gained from that transaction remains unaccounted for. Anderson waived her preliminary exam in district court and is now scheduled for a February 2nd pre-trial hearing before Circuit Court Judge Michael Hatty. If convicted, she faces up to 14 years in prison. (JK)
↧
Livingston County Tornado Drill Day Set For April 11th Livingston County Tornado Drill Day Set For April 11th
At their meeting Monday night, Livingston Countyâs Public Safety and Infrastructure and Development Committee approved the request for a Tornado Drill Day in Livingston County.
For the third consecutive year, Livingston County will be participating in the state-wide program to promote tornado safety precautions. On Wednesday, April 11th all of Livingston County is encouraged to participate in a tornado warning simulation. At 1:00 PM, alert sirens will be alarmed throughout the county for approximately ten minutes. This is to give county officials, employers, and citizens the opportunity to practice the proper way to handle an actual tornado warning. Livingston Countyâs Emergency Manager Therese Cremonte said the previous years have been a great success for the countyâs drill day and she hopes for an equal amount of participation this year. She also went into detail on what actions should be taken should an actual tornado hit.
The first step is to get indoors and get to the lowest level of the building possible. If it is impossible to immediately get indoors, the next best thing is to be secure inside of a vehicle, buckle up your seatbelt, and hunch down as far below the windows as possible.
Cremonte later went on to thank the committee for approving the drill day. She said she feels very blessed to be a team member of a county that cares so deeply about the safety and wellbeing of their residents. (DF)
↧
City Of Howell Wins Economic Vitality Category In Photo ContestCity Of Howell Wins Economic Vitality Category In Photo Contest
The City of Howell has been named a winner in a contest centered on photos that visually represent the heart and soul of Michigan Main Streets, the vibrancy of local businesses and the downtownâs unique atmosphere.
Sponsored by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, the City of Howell was named the first winner for the contest in the area of economic vitality. Michigan Main Street Communities from across the state submitted their best photos that captured the essence of the downtown and fit different topics and categories. The state said Howellâs submission best represented the economic vitality category, as it shows a thriving business district with residents and visitors enjoying a bustling downtown.
Howell Main Street Inc. Chief Operating Officer Cathleen Edgerly tells WHMI the downtown continues to be busy year round and the City is lucky to have such a vibrant downtown but also a diverse business mix, although capturing photos that really highlight that can be a challenge.
Downtown Howell has one of the lowest vacancy rates in the entire state, which Edgerly says is great but it also presents unique challenges. She says they need to make sure they continue to strategically plan and keep a focus on what kind of businesses they want in the downtown area to maintain a low vacancy rate but still have the wonderful business mix people want to come downtown for.
The Howell DDA will receive $1,000 for the winning submission. Howell was the first winning community to be announced but it is possible that the City could win another category, since a winner will actually be announced daily through the rest of the week in different topics. Meanwhile, Howell has also been named a semi-finalist in the National Main Street Centerâs Great American Main Street competition. The 2018 winners will be announced in March. (JM)
↧
↧
Bridge Street Rehabilitation Set This Year In LindenBridge Street Rehabilitation Set This Year In Linden
Linden residents will see a major street through the city completely redone starting this spring.
City officials say they will repave more than half a mile of Bridge Street from the bridge over the Shiawassee River south to the city limits. The work will include the installation of new a water main, gutters and a bike lane. City Manager Paul Zelenak told the Tri-County Times that they expect to start in May and have the project wrapped up by early October. However, itâs expected that access will be maintained for businesses within the work zone.
Four stages of work are anticipated. The first will last from mid-May to mid-June, with a single land closure under flag control. Stage Two will then last until mid-August with northbound traffic detoured, while southbound traffic is maintained. The final two stages will involve various single lane closures, with two-way traffic allowed.
The total cost for the work will be approximately $1.2 million, with the city paying 20%. The remainder will be paid for with state and federal funds.
Picture courtesy of Google Street View. (JK)
↧
Highland Township Man Offers Uber-Style Rides At Discounted PricesHighland Township Man Offers Uber-Style Rides At Discounted Prices
People needing a ride around Highland Township and neighboring areas may find one at a less expensive rate from a local resident and business owner.
Roy Banks was an Uber driver in 2016, but quit last January to start his own part-time business, Rides By Roy. The Highland Township resident stopped driving for Uber because he found most of his business coming other suburban communities, according to the Milford Times.
Frustrated with this, Banks began Rides By Roy and 9 weeks later was successful enough to add a minivan and a second driver. Banks says his a faith-driven company with Biblically-based beliefs on how to treat and deal with people. Residents can find free rides to church, Community Sharing, social service agencies, and the Highland Township food pantry. Other destinations are charged at $0.80 to $1.50 per mile. Rides to Detroit Metropolitan Airport are available for a flat fee to residents, and heâll even come out to Howell, Brighton, Hartland, Fenton, and Holly for an additional fee.
Banks is hopeful for adding two more vehicles this year that will allow him to operate around the clock, 24-7. (MK)
↧
Howell Choir And Band Students To Perform At State Music ConferenceHowell Choir And Band Students To Perform At State Music Conference
Howell Public Schools will be well represented this weekend when the top choir and band students from around the state perform together.
Nine students from Howell will be making the trip to Grand Rapids this Friday through Sunday for the Michigan Music Conference. Eight of them, many from Parker Middle School will be singing between a pair of Michigan School Vocal Music Association Soprano and Alto State Honors Choirs. Parker Middle School vocal music instructor Kelli Falls said that earning a spot on these choirs is one of the highest honors a vocal music student can receive. She said that having so many selected to participate is a testament to the programs offered at Howell Public Schools.
Students participating in the Choirs include Audrey Davey, Kendall Derocher, Aubrey Nemeth, Kirsten Patterson, Noah Walter, Lola Dombrowski, Hailey Douglas, and Ally Johnson.
The ninth student attending the conference is Howell High School senior John Tucker. Following a statewide blind audition process, Tucker was chosen as sixth chair clarinet. He will perform with the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association All-State Band. (MK)
↧
More Pages to Explore .....
