Requests for revisions to a grant application for a new building and the recent delivery of a financials study has the Board of Commissioners looking into their participation with the Meals on Wheels project.
During a survey of the Barnard Center property, it was discovered that a portion of Athletic Street had not been vacated – which needs to happen for future construction to occur after old buildings are demolished.
42-year-old Michael Joseph Snyder of Northfield Township has entered a guilty plea to false impersonation of a police officer or employee of the United States following an October 2019 incident on I-96 in Livingston County.
The Torch co-founders Rhonda Callahan and Sarah Ruddle will be taking their free food truck template to California after a chance online encounter with former Detroit Lion Lawrence Jackson.
The plan revolves around the 2-1-2 concept — that of having school in the classroom on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, with Wednesday an “online” day in which instruction will be provided online rather than in the classroom. It also includes an all-online option for those uncomfortable with an in-classroom setting.
34-year-old Jesse Ray Linn was originally arrested December 4th after Milford Police say he stole a 2019 Chevy Silverado from a gas station in Wixom and then fled from officers.
The Director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services will testify Thursday on a contract that first drew criticism from County Commissioner Wes Nakagiri and recently from State Rep. Ann Bollin.
Lori and Jack Grigg own Paradise Dog Training in Fenton and are in the process of training two COVID-19 detection dogs but say they need some public assistance to move into the next phase.
The siren was most recently tested on August 1st and worked. However, Fire Chief Robert Vogel says the battery back-up system doesn’t work so if the City area loses power then the siren will not work.
With local farmers reporting an abundance of the unique melons available for purchase, the Howell Farmer’s Market will be doing double duty this weekend, opening up on Saturday from 9am to 2pm, as well as on Sunday from 9am to 2pm.
Regardless of what phase or plan the district is in, students will be placed in classrooms and courses as in any typical school year whether they are learning remotely or face-to-face.
The 28-year-old Iosco Township woman was ejected from the four-wheeler after hitting a dog. She was last listed in critical condition, while the dog had to be euthanized.
The Board of Trustees is putting together a document with commonly asked questions in an effort to help clear resident confusion on the potential 220-unit affordable housing project.
City Council approved a proposal for the hardware and installation of 522 residential and commercial meters in an area south of Grand River and east of Michigan Avenue.
AARP Michigan hosts dozens of educational and social events throughout the state every year. And in order to ensure its members are not exposed to the coronavirus, all its events will be held virtually for the remainder of the year.
The 28-year-old was operating a 2001 Honda 250 EX four-wheeler southbound on Pingree Road when it struck a dog. The driver lost control of the four-wheeler and was ejected.
The first of two Green Oak public hearings has been held for a project that stretches over, and is being coordinated by, Green Oak and Hamburg townships.
2020 Census efforts have mostly concluded across Livingston County, which has the best response rate in Michigan. Data is used to determine future funding for local communities.
City Council tabled discussion on a proposed district that would allow the open carrying and consumption of alcoholic beverages outdoors in designated common areas within the district's boundaries.
Officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, say they expect water levels to decline across most of the Great Lakes but levels still remain extremely high.
There have been six confirmed COVID-19 cases at Grupo Antolin on Grand River in Howell Township. Two of those cases occurred while the plant was shut down from March to May.
Families previously unable to witness their loved ones deliver their oaths due to the pandemic were able to do so at a special ceremony held Friday in Howell.
The limit of 300 participants was quickly reached, with some parents complaining later that the district should have paid to expand its Zoom account to accommodate more people. Parents also said that the time limit of one hour should have been much longer, since many of their questions were left unanswered.
Chilson Hills Church held a fireside service featuring Livingston County Sheriff Mike Murphy and the Reverend Christian Adams of Hartford Memorial Baptist Church in Detroit.
49-year old Joseph Frappier of Hartland Township was sentenced on Thursday in Livingston County Circuit Court after being convicted of giving alcohol to minors and sexually assaulting them.
The Livingston County Board of Commissioners is set to approve a plan that would allow the Livingston County Clerk’s Office to enter into agreements to provide election services to local jurisdictions.
A motion filed by Howell Attorney Tom Kizer accuses Livingston County Assistant Prosecutor Pamela Maas of soliciting perjured testimony from a Livingston County Sheriff's detective during the trial of 21-year-old Zachary Lally of Genoa Township.
A forensic evaluation has been ordered for 31-year-old Michael Joseph Libtow, who was charged after an altercation in May involving a gun at a market store in the Fowlerville area.
Effective immediately, Main Street in Brighton will remain open to vehicles throughout Fridays, close for the Farmer's Market Saturday mornings, and then re-open again following.
Detmer posted on his campaign Facebook page Wednesday night he was not conceding defeat due to the possibility of what he referred to as “inconsistencies with the mail-in ballot count” in the 8th district and other districts in Michigan.
Livingston County Sheriff Mike Murphy says police reform that is being championed by Joe Biden has the potential to be worse than the “failed law enforcement community degradation” he alleges occurred during the Obama Administration.
The Brighton Farmer's Market, tennis, yoga, and archery are among the popular activities being provided by the recreational authority during the pandemic.
The City is working with local vendors said to be willing to reduce their costs and have a vested interest in making the project a great park for the community.
Face-to-face instruction for students in Fenton Area Public Schools has been delayed until October 1st, with all students beginning remotely when school returns on August 25th.
The new survey asks residents to identify which local government services are most important and seeks their input on the need for services while considering revenue constraints.
New and stricter standards for PFAS levels in drinking water have been approved by the state, resulting in three local sites being added to a list requiring clean-up efforts. Among them is the Spencer J. Hardy Airport in Howell Township.
Livingston County will have a new prosecutor come November, while the Republican challenger to try and unseat first-term Democrat Elissa Slotkin from Congress has been decided.
60-year-old Jeffery Bernard Morris of Pontiac is charged 1st degree murder in the death of 33-year-old Susie Zhao in White Lake Township. Her burned body was discovered July 13th at the Pontiac Lake Recreation Area in Oakland County.
EMS Director David Feldpausch, who also serves as the County Coordinator of Medical Examiner Services, reported there had been a 226% increase in the number of exams from January through July as compared to the same period in 2019. However, he said COVID-19 had "little impact" directly on the rise.
Initial information has determined that 15 – 19-year-olds from Oakland, Livingston and Genesee counties attended at least six large gatherings in the South Lyon and/or Fenton area during mid-to-late July. Meanwhile, a Brighton High School student-athlete has tested positive for the coronavirus.
Paul Junge of Brighton won the Republican nomination to run against Democratic-incumbent Elissa Slotkin for 8th District U.S. House of Representatives in November.
The Board of Education approved the plan that allows for in-person learning to return within phase 4, though several teachers and parents are still uncomfortable with that.
According to data from Oakland County, 59 residents in the 48178 ZIP code, which covers the City of South Lyon, along with portions of Lyon and Green Oak townships, have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 30 days. That is more than a third of the total cases in that ZIP code since the pandemic began
Roughly 195 acres along south Latson Road, south of I-96, has been rezoned from country estates to interchange campus PUD and interchange commercial PUD to pave the way for new development.
The Salem-South Lyon Library is hosting two events. The first focuses on homeschooling and supplemental instruction options and the other covers what parents and caregivers should know about monitoring and maintaining their safety in a digital environment.
State law requires that absentee ballots be received by the time polls close at 8pm on Election Day to be counted. Many local clerks also held extended office hours this past weekend to get things processed.
The Board of Education unanimously approved putting the override question on the ballot at its meeting last week. The millage would only affect industrial, commercial and investment property, along with vacation homes and rental properties.
Brighton Area Fire Department Larry DeWachter, known for his dedication to public education with fire prevention, is retiring after nearly three and a half decades with the department.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says while many people may be eager to bring home a puppy during the pandemic, she urges people to be vigilant in their search to avoid being scammed.
Susie Zhao’s body was discovered July 13 at the Pontiac Lake Recreation Area. Known to other players as Susie Q, the 33-year-old Zhao had returned from Los Angeles to live with family in Oakland County.
State Representative Ann Bollin said that despite implications from state and federal officials, local clerks around Livingston County have made adjustments to prepare for an expected increase in absentee ballots.
Officials say removing barriers and creating access to recreation is a priority for the Metroparks and they believe everyone should have access to quality recreation experiences.
