Despite declining to file charges against the Reverend Shaun Lowery of St. Mary Magdalen in Brighton, a spokesperson for the Attorney General’s office told WHMI, “Let’s be clear: no criminal charges is not equivalent to exoneration.”
Bread varieties with undeclared allergens were distributed at The Village Butcher Shoppe in Milford; Zerbo’s Market in Commerce Township; and the Milford and Walled Lake farmers markets.
Rebecca Bond of Howell says a planned 45% cut to fees for medical providers could mean her son Dillon's in-home care will no longer be available. Dillon suffered a serious brain injury when he was hit by a car in 2013.
Missouri-based Catholic Healthcare International had been seeking to construct a 6,000-square-foot chapel with other accessory uses in honor of St. Padre Pio on 40 acres located on the west side of Chilson Road, south of Crooked Lake Road.
Republican State Representative Bob Bezotte says for anyone working a traditional nine to five job, the elimination of in-person appointments makes it nearly impossible to do something as simple as renewing a license.
Grant funding will help provide programming and activities to support caregivers of family members with memory related diseases and participants at their Be Our Guest Adult Day.
As summer approaches, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is recommending that people avoid contact with foam they may see on waterbodies such as lakes, rivers and streams.
The exterior of the sprawling school campus is currently replete with about 500 signs which sport the name of each graduating senior along with the student’s photo. This is the second year that the PTO and BHS administration placed lawn signs in front of the school complex for the senior class.
Former County Commissioner Steve Williams says that the campaign resulting in a 5-3 vote against his reappointment to a regional parks board relied upon incorrect information and "ludicrous" assumptions.
The City is hoping to have the new social district, which allows for alcohol consumption within certain common areas, set up in time for the Michigan Challenge Balloonfest at the end of June.
A bill sponsored by State Senator Lana Theis of Brighton Township would have required voters to attach a copy of their photo ID when mailing an absentee ballot application. It was revised to allow voters now to include their driver’s license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number instead.
29-year-old Michael Foy remains jailed without bond for his role in the January 6th attack. Prosecutors say Foy, a former Marine, was one of the most violent protesters that day. His defense lawyer argued for his pre-trial release, noting that he had no criminal history and was an honorably discharged veteran.
This Memorial Day weekend, the Michigan Department of Transportation is removing lane restrictions on more than 62% of road and bridge projects statewide to ease traffic delays for holiday travelers.
Chief Operating Officer Kate Litwin said as a Master Level Main Street Community, their organization is at the heart of a movement to develop downtown Howell as an entrepreneurial, innovative, and environmentally sustainable community that exists for everyone.
A variety of local area musicians will take center stage every Friday night throughout the summer on the lawn of the Historic Livingston County Courthouse in downtown Howell.
About 100 people gathered on a blisteringly hot and humid day at Brighton High School Tuesday to participate in groundbreaking ceremonies for the new STEAM Center.
27-year-old Kurtis Statler was charged in June of 2019 after the arrest of 22 people in an operation run by the Genesee Human Oppression Strike Team, or GHOST. Authorities said Statler and the other suspects targeted children for sexual purposes in Genesee County.
Two teams of students from Howell’s Innovation Academy brought home first and third place awards from the Square One Education Network recent Design Competitions.
The bill would keep local or state emergency orders from mandating that children under 18 must get the COVID-19 vaccine, even though that concept is not under consideration in the state.
Former Commissioner Steve Williams reappointment to the Metroparks Board failed following a push from some members of the Board of Commissioners to put another candidate in the seat.
41-year-old Shaun Matthew Voight was charged earlier this month with 10 counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and four counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct. According to testimony from a Michigan State Police Detective, Voight assaulted a child under the age of 16 on multiple occasions between 2010 and 2020.
Beginning earlier this month, and continuing into July, utility crews are working in the City of Brighton and Genoa Township to put in more durable pipes for natural gas usage.
City Council gave further direction to staff in preparation for a potential resolution that would establish a social district and common areas for adults to purchase an alcoholic beverage and enjoy it outside.
Chip sealing projects are scheduled for today only on three different roadways; Whitewood Road from McGregor to Shehan Road, Shehan Road from Whitewood Road to M-36, and Swarthout Road from the township line to Pettysville Road.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Monday loosened COVID-19 workplace safety rules so fully vaccinated employees can go without a mask and disregard distancing requirements.
City Council has released Labor Attorney Greg Schultz's report on a contentious February 10th meeting between City Manager Nate Geinzer, former City Attorney Paul Burns, and City Staff.
29-year-old Alex Graham was charged with fleeing and eluding, felonious assault, resisting and obstructing, and having open intoxicants in a vehicle following the February 28th incident.
The Michigan PFAS Action Response Team is holding an online meeting for residents interested in the PFAS investigation and residential well sampling being conducted around the old Brighton Township Dump site.
A memo states the budget maintains current services at present levels while providing flexibility to deal with economic uncertainty concerning any pandemic-related carryovers.
Madeline L. Lucas died May 10th. She was 98. She served as a nurse in WWII, where she met her husband before they moved back to Michigan to raise their family.
Junior Camryn Ihrke of Hartland High School, who is enrolled in the Computer Programmer Program, was honored last week with a Certificate of Recognition as part of the 2021 Breaking Traditions Awards.
Rates will be roughly 1.5 times higher on weekdays from 2 to 7pm in an effort to ease demand on the grid and encourage residents to shift energy use to cooler hours of the day.
The Saturday morning crash was one of two investigated by the Livingston County Sheriff's Office over the weekend. The first, on Friday night, sent a Jackosn man to the hospital. The second, early Saturday morning, left a 28-year-old Wayne resident dead after he reportedly fell asleep at the wheel.
Republican State Representative Bob Bezotte of Marion Township hosted a virtual office hours event Friday afternoon and was joined by Livingston County Undersheriff Jeff Warder.
8th District Democrat Elissa Slotkin recently read two statements onto the congressional record for Howell High School seniors and longtime community member Brent Earl.
State Sen. Lana Theis on Thursday introduced legislation that would ban from Michigan K-12 curricula the use of so-called “critical race theory”. It would also prohibit teaching of the 1619 Project, the Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times project that examines the ongoing consequences of slavery through the lens of American history.
Jeff Eisele, who has been principal at Hilton Elementary School in Brighton for the last seven years, says he has mixed feelings but believes it’s time to start a new chapter in his life.
With warm and humid weather conditions present, making ozone formation probable, SEMCOG is asking governments, businesses and the public to help where they can to reduce pollutant emissions.
The temporary parking was said to have been an aid to restaurants during the pandemic, but City Council and staff believe conditions are improving to where they can revert 50-75% of the spots back to normal parking.
A pair of teachers from the high school spoke concern about the district's decision to shift a counselor from the high school to a pair of other schools in the district, in these pandemic times.
Michigan will fully lift outdoor capacity limits on June 1 and, starting July 1, end indoor gathering caps that were put in place to curb COVID-19, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced this morning in a major loosening of economic restrictions.
At the Wednesday meeting of the Livingston County Board of Commissioner's Personnel Committee, Board Chair Wes Nakagiri continued his assault on the concept of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in opposing the reappointment of former Commissioner Steve Williams to serve a new term on the Huron Clinton Metroparks Authority board.
Village of Pinckney officials, community members and others gathered on a warm and windy Wednesday afternoon for a check presentation that will enhance a community garden project.
The STEAM Center is a major part of the $59.3 million bond issue passed by voters in November of 2019. STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) is geared to provide the framework to teach students how to think critically, problem-solve and use their own creativity.
EMS Recognition Week runs through Saturday and, in a press release, Livingston County EMS Director David Feldpausch said he was “extremely proud” of the “amazing” staff of professionals, who he said quickly adapted to everything that has been asked of them over the last year.”
The Charyl Stockwell Preparatory Academy in Brighton says it saw a 53% gain in Federal Student Aid application completions since last year, compared to a national 13% decrease in freshman college enrollment.
Although there has never been a state mandate or order requiring minors to get vaccinated, Republican State Senator Lana Theis of Brighton Township introduced a bill prohibiting state and local health officials from requiring minors to receive a COVID-19 vaccination.
The latest annual report from the Michigan Opioids Task Force and MDHHS shows Livingston County was ninth in Michigan for age-adjusted deaths per 100,000 resident in 2019, the latest year with complete results.
Livingston County drivers and others across the state are being reminded to exercise caution as motorcyclists take to the road during the warm weather months.
32-year-old Michael Joseph Libtow pleaded guilty to six counts today related to the incident in May of 2020 when authorities say he fired a gun multiple times into a car in Handy Township.
State Senator Lana Theis urged Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson to reopen branch office locations to walk-in customers, calling wait times “excruciating." A spokesperson for the Michigan Secretary of State said Theis’ comments were a “petty, partisan” attack.
The Livingston County Prosecutor's Office and Family Services Division is seeking to make a needed but vacant aide position in the FSD more attractive to qualified candidates by taking it from part time to full time.
The Livingston County Road Commission says that work will begin Tuesday morning on Pinckney Road (D-19) in Putna Township as well as Triangle Lake Road in Marion Township.
This is Senior Survivor Week at Brighton High School, and, as such, a number of events and competitions are taking place all week. Last year, Senior Survivor Week was held online due to the COVID-19 pandemic
29-year-old Michael Foy remains jailed without bond in Washington, D.C. after his arrest in the weeks following the January 6th attack on the Capitol. Prosecutors have described Foy, a former Marine, as was one of the most violent protesters that day, striking police at least 10 times. Foy is charged with eight crimes, including assault, civil disorder and obstructing Congress.
Joseph Charles Cherup of Fenton was 92 when he died April 24th. The lifetime member of Fenton’s VFW Post 3243 served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. According to a tribute made by Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin, he played a pivotal role in a famous incident during his service in Korea.
The Brighton Area Schools recently sold $8,325,000 worth of new bonds related to the Nov. 2019 bond issue, garnering what Assistant Superintendent for Business and Finance Michael Engelter says are excellent interest rates ranging from 0.25% to 1.55%.
The planning commission made the recommendation to the Board of Trustees for a small business where the applicant would be making recreational basement games.
In-person hearings, filings and payments will increase but masks will continue to be required for all court employees and all persons entering court facilities.
A request has been made by the owner of the two parcels south of the Hartland Sports Complex to rezone the lots from general commercial to multi-family residential.
Residents for Community Preservation, which originally formed to fight a since-withdrawn asphalt plant proposal, now hopes to raise funds to move and restore the old Tyrone Township hall, originally known as the Town House.
Cristal Briskey been teaching in Hartland for 16 years, but also grew up in the community and is a district graduate. On Monday, she was unanimously approved to take over as Assistant Principal at Farms Intermediate School, where she is currently a Special Education teacher.
Republican State Representative Bob Bezotte of Marion Township, the former Livingston County sheriff, took part in a news conference with legislators and police officers Thursday to announce a “Stronger Support for Safer Communities” plan.
The Paws, or Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act, was co-sponsored by 8th District Democrat Elissa Slotkin & Ohio Republican Steve Stivers.
The Michigan Senate Oversight Committee is subpoenaing the state health department for information used by the Whitmer administration to determine the handling of nursing homes and long term care facilities during the pandemic.
Eighth-grader Alyson Luck of Hartland Middle School at Ore Creek was announced as one of 10 statewide winners in Farm Bureau Insurance’s 2020-2021 America and Me Essay Contest.
With 27 years of experience with the Metroparks, Mike Lyons has been named to the position full-time after serving in the interim capacity since September.
State Rep. Matt Maddock this week introduced the “Fact Checker Registration Act,” which would force journalists and others who perform fact checks to register with the state and insure themselves with a $1 million fidelity bond. Critics argue it would clearly violate First Amendment protections for the press and free speech.
Livingston County Sheriff Mike Murphy was among the speakers at a press conference held Wednesday as Congress is discussing changes to existing qualified immunity laws.
School districts, including Brighton & Howell, are responding after local health officials updated guidance on social distancing, close contacts, and quarantine protocols.
As part of the Northwest Neighborhood construction project, City staff met with EGLE to review dewatering needs just outside of a known Trichloroethylene (TCE) groundwater plume.
The Severe Weather Network Livingston County Homeless Shelter concluded the season on April 30th and provided 1,289 shelter nights to 31 adults ranging in ages from 19 to 72.
At a special meeting Monday, the Ionia Public Schools Board of Education voted 5-0 to accept Wilson’s “retirement and release.” Wilson was fired in 2014 by the Howell Public Schools Board of Education over travel reimbursements they determined he knew he was not entitled to and then lied about afterward.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer hosted a press conference Wednesday and provided an update on COVID-19 vaccinations and cases and potential changes in the state’s epidemic order.
Lake Urban Crossing would see the development of 100 homes with road access to Runyon Lake and White Lake roads, but faces several challenges in this early concept phase.
A notice on the Facebook page for Unmask Livingston and Surrounding Areas states that it was temporarily disabled by the social media platform for “violating our Community Standards for violence and incitement.” The closed group page had attracted more than 1,500 members, at least some of whom were not sympathetic to their cause, regularly sending out screenshots of various posts about the group’s activities.
The Washtenaw County Road Commission will be building a single-lane roundabout at the intersection of Pontiac Trail and North Territorial Road in Salem Township during the 2022 construction season.
Normally held indoors and in February, this year’s Walk For Warmth is scheduled Saturday to be outdoors at the Hartland Educational Support Service Center, better known as the old Hartland High School.
During his regular report to the board Monday, Superintendent Chuck Hughes wanted to address a rumor that was spreading in the community that the district planned to be teaching CRT, or critical race theory, as a result of its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee.
Consumers Energy is reminding people to take care around power lines and prepare for emergencies in the instance of a spring thunderstorm knocking out power.
A resolution passed Monday calls upon state leaders to provide full payment to counties that were shortchanged by a revenue-sharing fund following the recession, including Livingston County, which they say is owed roughly $2.3-million.
The Michigan Department of Treasury is reminding taxpayers that state individual income tax returns must be submitted electronically or sent through the U.S. Postal Service before midnight on Monday, May 17th.
Council Monday night approved a motion to appoint DPS Director Erv Suida as Howell's city manager following the surprise resignation last week of Paul DeBuff.
The charging stations were approved as part of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s ‘Charge Up’ grants, which totaled nearly $1.9 million. The fast-charging stations will be for private and commercial electric vehicles and were added along key travel routes throughout the state.
33-year-old Kenneth Michael Hill was charged last month with three counts of uttering and publishing, two counts of larceny from a building, forgery, attempted larceny of $20,000 or more, and fraudulent use of a financial transaction device.
The pandemic has taken a toll on the non-profit, formerly the local Big Brothers, Big Sisters chapter, which had provided children throughout Livingston County with volunteer mentors who serve as friends and role models.
63-year-old Daniel Thompson, formerly of Gregory but now living in Harrison, pleaded guilty to making a threatening call to Rep. Elissa Slotkin in April of 2020, and leaving a threatening message for U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow on Jan. 5, 2021.
A public hearing was held on proposed amendments and new provisions dealing with home occupations for medical marijuana and recreational use in Green Oak Township.
Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Grants are being awarded to Hamburg Township for the Hay Creek Bridge and to the City of Fenton for work at the Millpond Park and Shiawassee Riverwalk.
Three of Michigan’s 15 public universities have announced COVID-19 vaccine mandates, while others are evaluating plans or implementing other strategies to increase immunizations among students.
The 11th Annual Brighton Walk to End Alzheimer's takes place October 2nd, and event co-chair Don Cortez shares his inspiration for getting involved and the importance of the fundraiser.
Genoa Township Clerk Polly Skolarus entered a not guilty plea in front of Magistrate Jerry Sherwood this morning to a single, misdemeanor charge of Election Law - Failure to Perform Duty for using unapproved storage bags for absentee ballots.
City Council voted in favor of a project that will improve security with bullet-resistant panels, while also upgrading accessibility, lighting, AV equipment, seating and more.
Phil Johnson, director of the Brighton High School Choirs, and Brendan Closz, the choir director and vocal music teacher at Howell High School, are members of the group TBD a Cappella, which won the Best Semi-Professional/Post-Collegiate Album at the 2021 CARA Awards.
Superintendent Wayne Roedel said the district’s plan in the fall is to have face-to-face instruction five days a week. He said there will be an online option but it will not be set up with classroom teachers also maintaining a Google classroom.
Per protocol, 26-year-old Democratic State Representative Jewell Jones has been suspended from his reserve officer role with the Inkster Police Department.
Elizabeth Hauptman of Brighton is a coordinator for the Michigan chapter of Moms Clean Air Force and noted that methane is a powerful greenhouse gas that contributes to the climate crisis and pollutes the air.
Paul DeBuff, who was only on the job for a year, gave his notice this morning after “city staff lost confidence based upon the very quick pace of changes he wished to implement."
Alcohol and speed are suspected factors in a crash that Livingston County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to at about 2:35 a.m. on westbound I-96 at Highland Road (M-59).
In a resolution authored by Board Chairman Wes Nakagiri, county commissioners will send Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests seeking "those records establishing what the governor considers to be “the best available scientific evidence and public health guidance published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and other public health authorities.”
The new portal is said to be a one-stop shop for members of the public to engage in the redistricting process and easily submit written comments, draw or upload maps and more.
Republican State Representative Ann Bollin of Brighton Township says the measure would ensure state health department rules don’t prevent Michigan school districts from hosting commencement ceremonies. A similar bill passed today in the State Senate.
66-year-old Stephen Rohacs from Pinckney was one of two people killed in a crash Tuesday that closed down a portion of US-23 in Washtenaw County. Photo - Courtesy of ClickOnDetroit.com/WDIV
Spring is a great time for cleaning up and starting the season fresh and Livingston County residents and others across Michigan are being reminded to not throw out unwanted items or trash on state-managed land.
A request by Clerk Patty Skolarus to be reimbursed by the township for up to $5,000 for her election law case was tabled by the Board of Trustees until after a decision is made by the courts.
An access point that the developer of Murie Glen could not obtain an easement for has been amended into an access road for fire department vehicles only.
The first is on May 12th and is focused on financial exploitation. The other will take place June 15th and is centered on recognizing National Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
The Genoa Township Board of Trustees voted to deny site plan, special land use, and an environmental impact study to Missouri-based Catholic Healthcare International, which was looking to build a pilgrimage site dedicated to St. Padre Pio.
The Village Planning Commission voted to recommend approval for three special land use requests for a proposed project called “The Means” at the old, vacant Pinckney Elementary School.
Attorneys for Barry Cadden and Glenn Chin filed motions in January to reverse earlier rulings against their clients that they should stand trial on 11 counts of second-degree murder. Cadden was a part-owner and Chin was a supervising pharmacist at the New England Compounding Center linked to the 2012 outbreak which killed more than 100 people nationwide.
Voters in the Fowlerville Community Schools district will be casting ballots today on a $37.8 million bond proposal that school officials say would fund a new building and improvements district-wide, while not increasing property taxes.
A new water treatment plant, fire authority headquarters, and multi-use trail were among the local projects that 8th District Democrat Elissa Slotkin is recommending to the House Appropriations Committee.
29-year-old Bryan James Busher was back in 53rd District Court for a plea hearing on an assault and battery charge stemming from an encounter in the Livingston County Jail in March of 2020.
Portions of downtown will be closed to vehicular traffic on Thursday and Friday evenings beginning May 20th for the return of last year's popular family event.
Following a presentation on the economic benefits of the Huron-Clinton Metroparks, Livingston County Board of Commissioners Chair Wes Nakagiri expressed concern at the money being spent on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programming.
The grievance was filed by the Brighton Education Association, which represents the district’s approximately 325 teachers. BEA President Barry Goode maintains that the “Return to School” plan, as it was called, is unsafe because proper social distancing cannot be maintained due to the physical dimensions of classrooms, school hallways, and school buses.
In 53rd District Court last week, a nurse in the exam for 31-year-old Joseph Henry Santana testified to injuries on the victim’s body and residue from duct tape. She also said the woman told her she repeatedly pleaded with Santana to stop.
Rosie Ellis of Columbus, Ohio took to social media to tell her story, saying a threat by the manager at the Courtyard by Marriott in Brighton to call the police was motivated by the fact that she’s African American.
In spite of CDC guidance, State Representative Bob Bezotte called the recent policy mandating that children ages 2 to 4 wear masks in public "ridiculous."
The four sections of boardwalk are located along a non-motorized path that runs along the south side of M-59 from the west City limits, easterly to Michigan Avenue and then to the Thompson Lake Dam.
The City has been recognized as a Tree City USA Community from the Arbor Day Foundation for 21 years and a tree planting ceremony commemorated the accomplishment.
The money raised will help build the Senior Survivor Playground at Genoa Township Park, which will be an inclusive, barrier-free playground that allows people of all abilities to play together.
