Drick to be Appointed as Magistrate; Special Elections NeededDrick to be...
12/11/12 - The Howell Township Board voiced some displeasure at the prospect of having to hold two elections at its own expense if a County Commissioner is named to the vacant magistrate position in...
View ArticleAuditors Praise Brighton Area Schools in Annual ReportAuditors Praise...
12/11/12 - The Brighton Area School District has received good report cards the last few years from its auditors and the latest is no exception. Representatives of the Lansing-based firm of Maner...
View ArticleCommissioner Likely Next Court Magistrate & Closing Law Practice Commissioner...
12/11/12 - Although itâs not finalized, it appears as though Livingston County Commissioner Jay Drick is poised to take over as the new 53rd District Court magistrate following the retirement of...
View ArticleGovernor Rick Snyder Signs Right-To-Work Legislation Into LawGovernor Rick...
12/11/12 - Governor Rick Snyder says he has already signed right-to-work legislation into law, soon after the House passed it earlier today. The Michigan House gave final approval today to bills before...
View ArticleTyrone Planning Passes On Marijuana Action Without State Move
12/12/12 - The Tyrone Township Planning Commission discussed medical marijuana and dispensaries at its regular meeting last night. The discussion was scheduled months ago during a joint session with...
View ArticleLivingston County United Way To Host Triple Money Monday Livingston County...
12/12/12 - The Livingston County United Way will host another Triple Money Monday in an effort to address the most critical needs of those within the community, saying the work it does has never been...
View ArticleLocal Democrats & Republicans Sound Off On Right-to-Work Laws Local Democrats...
12/12/12 - Two local women representing opposite sides of the political spectrum in Livingston County are making their voices heard about right-to-work legislation signed into law Tuesday. Republicans...
View ArticleSmash-And-Grab Robbery Takes $80,000 In JewelrySmash-And-Grab Robbery Takes...
12/12/12 - Tens of thousands of dollars in jewelry was stolen from the Howell Ultra Diamonds store in the Tanger Outlet Center on Saturday, and police are seeking the publicâs help in finding the...
View ArticleMerry Tuba Christmas To Return To Downtown HowellMerry Tuba Christmas To...
12/12/12 - The annual Merry TubaChristmas concert will return to the Historic Downtown Courthouse in Howell this weekend. The concert will feature more than 40 tuba players from around the region. They...
View ArticleFees Not Eliminated For Howell Lacrosse Players, MS SwimmersFees Not...
12/12/12 - Howell Public School students will continue to pay fees to participate in lacrosse and middle school swimming. That was the decision of the Howell School Board Monday night after it...
View ArticleHealth Officials Encourage Local Residents To Get Flu VaccineHealth Officials...
12/12/12 - The Livingston County Department of Public Health is working to help local residents and their loved ones to catch the holiday spirit and not the flu. Fourteen confirmed cases of influenza...
View ArticleJim Baker Named Next Superintendent of Huron Valley SchoolsJim Baker Named...
12/12/12 - The Huron Valley Schools Board of Education says itâs extremely confident that the man selected to lead the district is the best possible choice for the students, parents and staff. The...
View ArticleParties To Appear For Hearing In Fight To Save Brighton HomesParties To...
12/12/12 - A hearing is scheduled this week in Livingston County Circuit Court in the ongoing legal battle between the City of Brighton and an elderly Northville couple. Attorney Dennis Dubuc...
View ArticleBrighton School Assets To Be Auctioned Off Online
12/13/12 - Brighton Area Schools will be selling off surplus assets next week using an online auction company with specialists in educational liquidation. The auction will include furniture, school...
View ArticleHowell Teen Gets Creative With Retail Fraud
12/13/12 - A Howell teen was found committing retail fraud in an unusual way earlier this month. Police reports indicate that the 17-year-old was returning items for cash at the Genoa Township...
View ArticleHowell School Board Approves Next Lease For Cell Tower
12/13/12 - A deal approved by the Howell School Board this week will secure the districtâs income from the cell tower on the high school campus through the year 2046. The current lease on the cell...
View ArticleSalvation Army of Livingston County Seeks Volunteer Bell Ringers Salvation...
12/13/12 - The Salvation Army of Livingston County is putting out the call for red kettle volunteers and donations this holiday season. The local corps places red kettles at stores all over Livingston...
View ArticleBill Would Eliminate Special Elections to Replace CommissionerBill Would...
12/13/12 - Livingston County and some local municipalities could be spared the cost of two special elections if legislation is approved by the Senate before the lame duck session ends. District 5...
View ArticleClosing Arguments Set in Highland Man's Murder TrialClosing Arguments Set in...
12/13/12 - Closing arguments are expected this afternoon in the murder trial of a Highland Township man charged with killing his mother last year. Prosecutors rested their case Wednesday afternoon in...
View ArticleOceola Looks To Fund Playground with State Grant
12/13/12 - Grant money from the state of Michigan could fund a new playground behind the Oceola Township Hall next year. Supervisor Bill Bamber says the township already has soccer fields behind its...
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