Consumers Energy has announced that its emergency public appeal to conserve natural gas is ending at midnight tonight for all customers – commercial, industrial and residential. Picture courtesy of WJBK.
The 2019 Michigan Pond Hockey Classic is fast approaching, an event that brings thousands to the Whitmore Lake area and raises money for kids who otherwise couldn’t afford to play hockey or other school sports.
The Michigan Department of Transportation is holding two telephone town halls that will give residents the opportunity to share input on MDOT’s long-range transportation plan.
Thinking Matters is a cognitive behavioral therapy program with the goals of addressing behaviors and teaching how to avoid those that can promote re-offense.
56-year-old Jacquelyn Tyson had been set to stand trial today after being charged with two counts of pre-meditated 1st degree murder and two counts of felony firearms.
Councilwoman Maggie Kurtzweil had alleged that fellow South Lyon City Council member Mary Parisien had committed perjury during testimony in front of an Oakland County judge.
With opioid addiction and overdoses at a crisis level, Livingston County Catholic Charities has received a pair of grant awards to help support programs to battle substance abuse.
In a letter sent to parishioners of Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran Church in Brighton, it was announced that Senior Pastor Mark Milatz had tendered his immediate resignation from both the church and from Ordained Ministers of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.
Volunteer help is still needed for an upcoming event that offers free services to residents and provides information about available resources in the region.
Police were called out to a home last Tuesday after a woman who spent the night called 911 to report that a 23-year-old man was following her around with a rifle.
In addition to helping children in Michigan's foster care system, the Foster Closet of Michigan-Livingston County is now working to assist families devastated by fires and community members in need.
In late 2018, staff was approached by the proposed operators of the Old Post Brewing Company at 121 Walnut Street only to discover a flaw in the current ordinance.
In its opinion, the high court said the motion was invalid because it was issued by the, “Deputy Executive Director, with the permission of the Commission . . . .” and not the commission itself.
The public has just a few days left to submit nominations for outstanding volunteers and organizations who worked with the Livingston County United Way in 2018.
The state average on Tuesday was about $2.12, which is six cents higher than the day before and the same price as last week, but 47 cents less than this time last year.
The current sewer and water rates will each be multiplied by 4% for residents in the Red Cedar Crossing and Silver Springs developments, effective July 1st of this year.
51-year-old Jill Ann Tucker, a former attorney from Whitmore Lake, was charged with nine counts connected to the 2016 incident in which police say she struck a motorcyclist and then fled the scene.
Griffith, a County Commissioner, was recognized for her work and efforts in the community at the Howell Area Chamber of Commerce's 62nd Annual Dinner and Citizen of the Year presentation.
The open house was an opportunity for residents and individuals that would be a part of the EOC’s staff to see how operations would run in the event of an emergency or disaster.
Slotkin said that the near-weekly discovery of new PFAS sites in Michigan is “more than random data points” and represents a growing trend that needs to be addressed.
Dr. Stephen Brown says state and local agencies are testing drinking water sources and wells, while on a global level, efforts are underway to develop a method for destroying the chemicals.
Howell’s share will be used to rehabilitate State Street, remove some of the last lead-jointed pipes from the city’s water system and replace the storm sewer to help drainage.
Councilman Carl Richards reportedly bragged about peeping into the windows of Councilwoman Mary Parisien's home, in addition to making comments about her sexuality, body and person.
The South Lyon Community Schools Board of Education sent proposed budget amendments back to the finance committee hoping they can find a way to grow the fund budget percentage without costing jobs that promote student safety.
The lawsuit was filed in November by Oakland Tactical Supply and three potential users of an outdoor shooting range proposed for 352 acres on Fleming Road in Howell Township.
The community event raises funds for a program to assist families who may need some help keeping their homes warm and comfortable during the winter season.
37-year-old Robert Joseph Markus was arraigned today on two felony counts after authorities said he pulled off one bank heist and tried another Saturday morning.
Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin announced today that she was co-sponsoring the newly-introduced “Shutdown Relief Act,” a bill that would allow federal workers impacted by the government shutdown to withdraw money from their retirement plans without penalty.
Maggie's Wigs 4 Pigs program, a non-profit organization, was created to benefit children who have suffered the loss of hair due to diseases such as cancer and other illnesses.
The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Chill Advisory until noon today with wind chill values down around -25 degrees early this morning, warming into the single numbers by this afternoon.
Volunteers of all ages can assist in assembling and decorating packages that include the necessary ingredients for a soup recipe, along with a few MLK Jr. Day themed extras.
Thompson Lake is stocked with pike every other year as a requirement of a 1984 Court Order, which sets the elevation of the lake and allows the lake to be lowered every other year.
A 37-year-old Brighton man is jailed after authorities say he robbed one bank in Genoa Township and attempted to rob another in Howell Township Saturday morning.
Republican State Representative Ann Bollin of Brighton Township was appointed to serve on the House Appropriations Committee and will serve as the vice-chair of two Appropriations subcommittees.
Police Chief Jason Pless tells WHMI he anticipates they will make the move in February from their old facility to the new building that’s being constructed behind the existing fire station on Whitmore Lake Road, west of US-23.
Daniel Sinko and Chrystan Medina are accused of fleeing from police in a stolen vehicle before breaking into an unoccupied in the City of Howell on New Year's Day.
The Board of Trustees recently voted to opt-out of recreational marijuana facilities; however officials need to amend the township’s zoning ordinance as well to ensure the facilities are prohibited for all land uses.
North American Brokers filed suit against Howell Public Schools in 2015, alleging that they had engaged a buyer to purchase the former Latson Road Elementary School property but received no broker commission for the sale.
Craig Mauger of the Michigan Campaign Finance Network spoke to local Democrats about the issues of non-disclosure and poor transparency in Michigan politics.
Deputies were notified just after 10pm that the Gratiot County Sheriff's Office was involved in a vehicle pursuit with a sedan entering the county from eastbound I-96.
The “Put Your Town on the Map” competition will provide a total of $15,000 to three initiatives that are designed to build a stronger sense of community.
The seminar, sponsored by the League of Women Voters of the Brighton/Howell Area, will be held Wednesday, January 23rd, from 6:30-8pm at the Howell Carnegie Library.
Mark Coryell, president of the union that represents local employees of the Environmental Protection Agency in Ann Arbor, says the families are really starting to feel the pinch.
The chairwoman of Michigan State University's Board of Trustees, Dianne Byrum, said the board is poised to appoint a new interim president at a Thursday meeting. Sources say Engler will resign prior.
The committee is responsible for issues pertaining to U.S. armed forces, as well as performing oversight and funding of the Department of Defense, where Slotkin previously served as Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense.
The audited count for the fall 2018 term puts an additional $268,000 into district coffers, based on the district’s per-pupil state aid of $7,871 per student.
For the third year in a row, Howell resident and ordained minister Bill Fenton will be providing free wedding services to couples at Uptown Coffeehouse on the big day.
A public hearing was held for homeowners in the Tyrone Township subdivision to ask questions and express opinions on a road improvement project happening later this year.
The petition requests that the Michigan Supreme Court order the immediate interim suspension of Judge Brennan, without pay, for the proper administration of justice.
An investigation involving a teenage girl found passed out in the home of South Lyon Police Chief Lloyd Collins on New Year’s Eve has been turned over to Michigan State Police.
The position was created as a result of the county’s Michigan Indigent Defense plan, which follows the legislature’s decision to revise and update Michigan's indigent defense system.
Residents petitioned the Livingston County Drain Commissioners office to establish a county drain near Kern and Crofoot Roads due to the inundation of septic fields and flooding of basements.
Livingston County Circuit Court Judge David Reader's order prevents the owners of the property from both selling the land and also disturbing the pet cemetery.
Andy Burchfield was unanimously re-elected as president while Angela Krebs and Laura Mitchell (pictured) were formally sworn in Monday to four-year terms.
The Huron Valley Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to appoint Milford resident Laura Dodd to serve as a trustee for a term ending December 31, 2020.
Council Member Maggie Kurtzweil went after fellow Council Member Mary Parisien, attacking her credibility and motives behind requesting a Board of Ethics hearing.
Putnam Township Fire Chief Greg Amburgey tells WHMI that his department was called out at about 6:15am to the barn located on property at Hinchey and Burgess Roads.
The Brighton Township Republican will serve on five additional Senate committees during the 100th Legislature after previously announcing that she will chair the Senate Insurance and Banking and the Education and Career Readiness committees.
Slotkin called for a “return to decency and integrity in politics”, demanding that Washington take a page from “Michiganders’ resolve to get things done by working together across differences.”
Started in 1996 by Dr. Fredric L. Bonine of Brighton, participating dentists collect patients’ old restorations and these are then sent to a refinery where they are then smelted, with the proceeds donated to Gleaners.
Event organizers are looking for volunteers to help with set-up on Friday, February 1st and volunteers for the day of the event, which is Saturday, February 2nd.
The township is hoping to obtain grant funding through the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments or SEMCOG, thanks to the hard work of a board trustee.
Dan Sheill of Pinckney, who is a Special Agent with a federal agency, says the politics of the shutdown are immaterial to the fact that 800,000 employees are being forced to make decisions that could have long-range impacts.
John Kozak will discuss his book, “Through the Eyes of Rose: A Mother’s Flight to Freedom in a Memory Mosaic”, at the Brighton District Library on Monday, January 14th, from 7 to 8pm.
The system can detect if a driver has fallen asleep and vibrate the seat, while in the case of a medical emergency, slowly pull the vehicle over and call for emergency assistance.
The plaintiffs in the suit say they were charged for “perpetual care and maintenance” of the sites and that they have now been wrongly denied access to the 12-acre cemetery.
Officials report the state and county have increased residential well testing and technology has been implemented by a contributing source of the contamination that's proven to be effective in removing the chemicals.
Construction is planned along a stretch of M-59 in Highland Township and some tree clearing work will be starting up next month for the pathway portion of the project.
54-year-old Michael Sackrider is charged in two separate cases involving minors in Genesee County Circuit Court, with both set to go to trial April 17th.
The Democrat from Holly says the President’s address to the nation last night was essentially a restating of his case for a border wall and hasn’t really “moved the needle” when it comes to crafting a compromise that will end the partial government shutdown.
Shiawassee County Circuit Judge Matthew Stewart signed an order Tuesday vacating the convictions for Jerome Kowalski tied to the 2008 slayings of his brother and sister-in-law in their Oceola Township home.
With 3 weeks remaining, the local Corps is still more than $100,000 short of their fundraising goal which is used to provide services to families in need throughout the year.
The Board of Trustees met with the Township Manager and Finance Director to begin looking at what incoming revenues may look like over the next couple years.
At its annual organizational meeting Monday, board members voted to re-elect Stacy Pasini as President, Brent Earl as Vice-President, Marcus Wilcox as Secretary and Courtney Tarara as Treasurer.
The proposed lawsuit, which is made up of many counties and municipalities across the state, would seek damages related to opioid treatment, related deaths and law enforcement costs.
Unified Champion Schools is an inclusive athletic program that brings students with and without intellectual disabilities together to compete as a team.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel on Friday declined a last-minute plea to charge Livingston County District Court Judge Theresa Brennan with crimes involving concealing the relationship.
Speaking Sunday on Fox News, 8th District Democratic Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin said both sides care about border security and national security and, "I think we can start now if people really care about getting something done."
The graphic arts students, Kellen Walburn and Kirsten Smith, were recognized in the contest that drew more than 750 entries from over 55 Michigan schools.
Lana Theis was sworn in as state senator for the 22nd District, Hank Vaupel as the 47th District state representative and Ann Bollin as the 42nd District state representative.
As the government shutdown continues and federal workers are being forced to work without pay, Livingston County’s newest congressional representative will be donating her paycheck.
Livingston County Democratic Party Chairwoman Judy Daubenmier said the Brighton Township board's naked partisanship in the selection of Joe Riker as township clerk is shameless.
Barry Cadden, the co-founder of New England Compounding Center and Glenn Chin, who worked there as a pharmacist, will be arraigned March 1st in 53rd District Court by Magistrate Jerry Sherwood.
Superintendent Rick Todd has ideas for some activities for board members to get to know one another better in hopes of fostering even more teamwork and efficiency.
35-year-old James Witgen of Fowlerville previously admitted to charges of child sexually abusive activity, possession of child sexually abusive material, criminal sexual conduct and using a computer to commit a crime.
A former Brighton Board of Education trustee has filed a formal complaint against the teachers' union, charging violation of the Michigan Campaign Finance Act for holding candidate interviews in a district school.
Officials have made it known that they are considering the will of voters, as decriminalization passed in the municipality with 68% approval in 2 of the 3 precincts.
Library Director Cindy Mack says the update will add more study rooms, create dynamic youth and teen areas and give the library a more user-friendly layout throughout the building.
