The director of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development reviewed 2020, citing successes in pandemic assistance battling EEE, and eliminating a major threat to local crops.
A two-year contract for more than $1.5-million in total was agreed upon for police protection services by the Genesee County Sheriff's Office to Fenton Township.
A January 26th hearing has been held to gather public comment on the new plan which highlights priorities and goals for recreational activities to be set over the next 5 years.
Michigan must wait until guidance is issued from the U.S. Department of Labor before it can begin implementing the provisions of the Act that was passed, thus there will be a delay in benefits for those currently enrolled in federal benefit programs.
A bill introduced by State Representative Hank Vaupel creating a uniform Community Mental Health Services credentialing process was signed into law Tuesday.
The Livingston County Road Commission board accepted design proposals for the Bowdish Road Bridge in Unadilla Township and the White Road Bridge in Deerfield Township.
The bill sponsored by Republican State Senator Lana Theis would have amended the Public Health Code to create a 28-day limit on emergency orders issued to control an epidemic.
Chief Medical Executive Dr. Joneigh Khaldun said they’re cautiously optimistic about the data they’re seeing in the state but stressed that is not cause to celebrate or become complacent as progress is fragile.
Ever-changing assumptions for the City's obligations to the Municipal Employees Retirement System were said to highlight issues various communities are struggling with.
Earl Major of Brighton and former candidate for 8th District Congress Suzanna Shkreli have been appointed to positions that will work to promote the safety of children.
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced that Livingston County and others will see a share of federal funds designated toward increasing access to rural high-speed internet across the state.
AAA Michigan is forecasting that about 34 million fewer U.S. residents will travel over the Christmas and New Year's holidays compared to last year – marking a sizeable decline in travel.
The state health department has teamed up with GetSetUp to provide a series of virtual events aimed at helping senior citizens cope with COVID-19 separation over the holidays.
The county septage system, which is receiving roughly three times what it was when it opened in 2007, is opening a new facility and has need of a new technician.
Livingston County's Chief Public Defender said that now that her office has some time under it's belt, that they need one more felony attorney to best serve clients and the court.
The Salvation Army of Livingston County is hoping the community will again step up during the final days of its annual Red Kettle campaign, which runs through 2pm on Christmas Eve.
Attorney General Dana Nessel says now that the vaccine for the virus is starting to be delivered around the country, people are attempting to scam consumers with false claims about products and services.
Legislation sponsored by Republican Senator Lana Theis has been signed into law by Governor Gretchen Whitmer that amends the Open Meetings Act to allow public bodies to meet electronically.
Superintendent Matthew Outlaw said he has been humbled by the efforts of staff and students, and the outpouring of support, financial and otherwise, from the community.
Sixteen foster children in Livingston County will wake up Christmas morning with presents under the tree thanks to the help of Operation Good Cheer and Livingston County Catholic Charities.
The Planning Commission postponed action on the third attempt by the developer to get a 20-acre parcel rezoned for a 23 building, 230 unit development.
The Community Development Block Grant funds would go toward accessibility improvements for the Mill Pond and gazebo area, as well as toward the Loose Senior Center.
Robert Pierce, Jr., of Howell, is not charged with murder, but faces several charges connected to the death of an Ypsilanti-man in Pittsfield Township, last month.
Fowlerville Fire Chief Bob Feig tells WHMI that they were called at 8:10 pm for a structure fire in the 5000 block of Stow Road. He says they arrived to find a large barn that was well involved with fire and with several large pieces of farm equipment inside.
At a recent press conference, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel talked about various consumer protection related issues to be on the lookout for this holiday season.
Michigan lawmakers and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer agreed to a $465 million pandemic spending plan, including relief payments to businesses and workers struggling to stay afloat because of the coronavirus and government restrictions to curb its spread.
EGLE's Air Quality Division issued a Permit to Install to Padnos for their proposed industrial shredder with modifications including more frequent testing and an allowed lead emissions limit.
In an effort to ensure timely delivery of presents to all the boys and girls of Brighton, Mayor Shawn Pipoly presented Santa Claus with the Key to the City of Brighton on Tuesday.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s administration has lifted a prohibition on in-person instruction at Michigan high schools and said movie theaters and other entertainment venues can re-open with capacity restrictions following a decline in coronavirus cases. Indoor dining remains banned.
Indoor restaurant dining will continue to be barred under the new state health department order that takes effect Monday. Bowling alleys, casinos and other entertainment businesses can re-open but must close drink and food concessions.
8th District Democrat Elissa Slotkin spoke on the House floor Thursday, detailing the plight of three of her constituents, including a veteran from Brighton and a server from Hartland. "They are not asking for their government to solve every problem. But they expect their government to act."
While the official deadline to donate toys to the dozens of collection boxes throughout the county has passed, Livingston County Toys for Tots will still accept them through December 23rd at their warehouse in Genoa Township.
Brighton Township Republican State Representative Ann Bollin says adoption of the resolution reaffirms that it is the patient or surrogate decision maker’s right to direct medical decisions in conjunction with the physician, “and to give affirmative consent for the refusal of treatments.”
Restoration work including gutting and demolishing of the interior has gone on at the Hampton Inn, with crews ready to pick up where they left off before the fire, next month.
51-year old Garry Flanary of Howell, a special deputy with Livingston County courts, pleaded guilty to 12 charges of embezzlement by a public official in October.
A federal grand jury has charged six men, including Ty Garbin of Hartland Township, with conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in what investigators say was a plot by anti-government extremists who were angry over her coronavirus policies.
According to data from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, there are 29 new cases reported; 20 among staff members and nine among residents.
Republican State Representative Hank Vaupel of Fowlerville said his legislation is the first step in overhauling universal credentialing for Medicaid by starting with a smaller subset of mental health services.
Livingston County Catholic Charities again continued its Christmas tradition of delivering gifts to low-income and home-bound senior citizens around the area.
The Planning Commission has been working on extensive updates to the ordinance - with ongoing discussions about whether the City should allow or disallow electronic message signs.
Physicals must be done every year, with the goal being to catch latent medical conditions that could be potentially dangerous with the added physical stress of firefighting.
Northfield Township Police on Wednesday issued an advisory on holiday scams, concluding that people should: “Trust your gut!” and that if an offer or deal appears “Too Good to be True, It probably is”.
This Saturday, December 19th marks the 20th year that firefighters have been ringing the bell for The Salvation Army of Livingston County and making what officials say is “a huge impact on the annual fundraiser.”
The program, sponsored by the Fowlerville Fourth of July Committee, will start at noon this Saturday, coinciding with the ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery and similar events at over 2,500 other cemeteries across the nation.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer says people are hurting and again urged the GOP-led Legislature to take a vote to give some resources to those who are unemployed, restaurants and small businesses to get through this tough time.
Emergency suspensions of the liquor licenses and permits held by Two Guys Sushi LLC, doing business as Hatorando Sushi and Sports Bar on Highland Road in Hartland, were ordered on December 14th.
The Administrative Specialist position is being reduced to part time to make room for the new part time position that will help the department more timely bill for calls.
Following a debate that became heated at times, the Livingston County Board of Commissioners, the county's only part-time employees to receive health benefits, voted 5-4 Monday night to give themselves a pay raise.
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office says 29-year-old Kayla Lynn Pierce was last seen the evening of November 23rd when she was believed to have been on her way to Detroit.
While rescue missions are rare for the Howell Nature Center’s wildlife team, mostly due to limited time and resources, two staff members offered to help as they knew that this young snowy owl was highly susceptible to predation.
Brighton Area Schools Assistant Superintendent for Labor Relations and Personnel Sharon Irvine, who has been in that position for a year and a half, confirmed at Monday night’s virtual Board of Education meeting that she will be leaving at the end of the year to become the Southgate Community Schools’ new superintendent.
The township is two-for-two in achieving perfect scores from the state Treasury Department for meeting Audit of Minimum Assessing Requirements standards.
A 34-year old woman, who admitted to smoking marijuana and taking prescription drugs, allegedly crashed a pickup truck into a mobile home, Sunday afternoon.
Following approval of a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine and shipments that began over the weekend, the state health department has released priority groups to receive vaccination.
41-year-old David Vincent Garcia of Brighton was in 52-1 District Court in Novi last week for an exam on a felony charge of throwing objects at trains/cars causing serious impairment.
The open enrollment deadline for Michigan’s Health Insurance Marketplace is approaching Tuesday and those with or without coverage are encouraged to explore options.
Since the current health department order ends on December 20th, and winter break starts the very next day, Livingston County high school students will not be going back to school until after the New Year’s holiday.
The Howell Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star have purchased new Carhartt “high visibility” jackets for all 33 members of the Livingston County Disaster Assistance Response Team, or DART.
The Marion Township Board of Trustees passed a resolution asking the City of Howell to support the Board of Zoning Appeals decision to deny variances to Padnos.
Special Ministries of Livingston County's has officially become part of Livingston County Catholic Charities, which had been running their programs for the past 18 months.
The Planning Commission has set a January 12th public hearing date for an ordinance that lays out how many farm animals are allowed on residential properties.
A preliminary investigation indicated that a 32 year old Byron man was driving north on Fowlerville Road in a 2007 Pontiac G5 when he lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle slid off the roadway into a tree.
Michael Esson, the Village’s former assistant public services director, filed suit in 2019 alleging violations of Michigan’s Whistleblower Protection Act, extortion, retaliation, racketeering, freedom of speech issues and violations of due process.
Carol Trembath's "Fairies and the Global Tree to the Rescue: A Tale of the Fairy Flu" offers a platform for helping parents, grandparents, and educators begin a conversation on best health practices during COVID-19 and beyond.
A fatality Thursday at the McDonalds restaurant on Grand River, west of Latson Road in Genoa Township, is being preliminarily ruled as a medical incident by authorities.
$50,000 will be granted to Hamburg Township to repair the Hay Creek bridge along the Lakelands Trail near Chambers Road. The 104-foot bridge dates from the 19th century when it was built by the Ann Arbor Railroad. Repairs are expected to begin in the fall of 2021.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-193 creating the bipartisan Protect Michigan Commission to help raise awareness of the safety and effectiveness of an approved COVID-19 vaccine.
Republican Senator Lana Theis sponsored legislation that would limit emergency orders issued by the state Department of Health and Human Services to 28 days and require that any extension of such orders receive legislative approval before taking effect.
With record numbers of people unemployed, the Governor said the state Legislature and Congress need to pass relief bills that gives support to those who can’t afford to wait.
43-year-old Michael Joseph Snyder of Northfield Township pleaded guilty as charged earlier this year to a charge of false impersonation of a police officer following an incident in October of 2019 on I-96 in Livingston County.
A judge today denied a motion to drop the charges against Barry Cadden, who is facing trial in Livingston County Circuit Court on second degree murder charges for his role in running the New England Compounding Center.
Speaking Wednesday on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, Slotkin stressed the urgency of passing a package before the end of the year, saying that “Platitudes won’t feed a family. Empty words won’t get folks through the holidays.”
Negotiations have been taking place between three involved parties to possibly develop the Holkins Lot - a downtown block bounded by Walnut, Wetmore, Center and Clinton Streets.
Officials say everything raised will go directly to help local families struggling to stay healthy, put food on their tables, keeping their lights and heat on, and a roof over their heads.
A motion to retain the current compensation was voted down, followed by an amendment to raise the levels by an average of 8.4%, which passed 5-4, despite strong opposition that voting themselves an increase while many of their constituents were suffering economic hardships didn't "pass the smell test." A final vote is expected Monday.
Police say 25-year-old Luis Santana of Lincoln Park picked a teenage girl up from her home in 2019 and sexually assaulting her in the parking lot of the Lowe's Home Improvement store in Genoa Township.
At its meeting last week, the board approved a Schools of Choice program for grades jr. kindergarten-through-4 and grades 7-12, as space permits. In Michigan, each school district is allowed to choose whether it will participate or not in the program.
Just like Christmas trees and angels come out each Christmas season, the local Corps places their iconic red kettles at stores all over Livingston County and requests donations to support their local Christmas goal.
Chief Medical Executive Dr. Joneigh Khaldun says the vaccine is the most important tool to eradicate the virus and end this pandemic – noting two are moving through the approval process that could be available as soon as this month.
Livingston County Sheriff Mike Murphy says he began to experience symptoms around Thanksgiving and tested positive on the following Sunday, November 30th, with a rapid test. That was confirmed with a positive nasal swab test last week.
8th District Democrat Elissa Slotkin says “choosing another recently retired general to serve in a role that is designed for a civilian just feels off.” The comment followed reports that President-elect Joe Biden would nominate retired four-star Army general Lloyd J. Austin as defense secretary.
A dozen organizations are calling on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to reject plans to construct an oil-pipeline tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac. An online hearing was held Monday on Enbridge's permit application for the tunnel, which would replace the existing Line 5 pipelines.
DDA Director Kate Litwin said she hopes that when people are out and about this holiday season and getting their shopping done that they support small businesses.
As the state extends the partial shutdown, additional local school districts are reporting COVID-19 outbreaks, which are defined by the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services as those educational institutions “that have been found by their local health department to have two (2) or more COVID-19 cases who may have shared exposure on school grounds and are from different households.”
The extended order, now due to end Dec. 20, will enable the state health department to assess how Thanksgiving travel affected the spread of COVID-19, the Democratic governor said.
The goal is to help merchants and reduce worry and anxiety over decreased business from the recent shutdown by increasing on street temporary parking for carry out and quick stops.
U B Tan is being fined $400 for COVID-19 workplace safety violations that include failing to train employees on the disease, not self-screening, and not having a preparedness and response plan.
38-year-old Michael Beaudoin of Howell was arrested in June after the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office said he tried to arrange a meeting for sex with someone he thought was 15 years old.
8th District Democrat Elissa Slotkin says one issue that seems to be a sticking point is aid for struggling states and local governments to fund programs like unemployment and rental assistance that will expire at the end of the month.
A preliminary investigation determined that the at fault driver, a 32 year old female from Fowlerville, was traveling southbound on US-23 when she crossed the median and struck a vehicle traveling northbound near Plymouth Rd.
Livingston County residents and others across the state are being encouraged to celebrate the week by taking the opportunity to learn more about the topics related to aging and driving on the state’s Safe Driver Smart Options.
The DDA’s goal was to cover the Millpond area in holiday lights, the same as in years past. In a release Friday, it was announced that the campaign had raised over $10,000 which DDA Chair Tim Corrigan said meant that the City of Brighton will be “lit up and festive again this year.”
State Senator Lana Theis’ proposed legislation would exempt county clerks from government shutdowns and ensure that they can still issue and renew concealed pistol licenses.
33-year-old Michael Paul Nester was charged with arson and malicious destruction of property charges that stemmed from a suspicious fire and property damage that occurred at a property located off of Clyde Road, east of Hartland Road, in the early morning hours of September 8th.
The first Saturday of December for six decades has seen Kiwanis Club members manning one of the most donation-heavy Red Kettles for the Salvation Army.
State Senator Lana Theis and two GOP colleagues have questioned the motivation of a memo by Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson ordering the deletion of all electronic pollbook software and associated files. Benson's office says it is standard procedure and suggestions to the contrary help to amplify "false and widely debunked conspiracy theories."
Governor Gretchen Whitmer says her administration could extend portions of a three-week partial shutdown of schools and businesses next week because of the “sheer volume” of coronavirus cases around Michigan.
Community donations will be matched by sponsors for this one-day fundraiser that helps provide food, shelter, and utility assistance for local families.
President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani made baseless claims of “massive fraud, all over the country,” which he later restated to a Republican-led legislative committee while pressing legislators to intervene. Just a day before, Attorney General William Barr declared the Justice Department had uncovered no evidence of widespread voter fraud that could change the outcome of the 2020 election.
In a pair of filings Tuesday, the Michigan Attorney General’s Office refuted a motion by attorneys for Barry Cadden and Glenn Chin that the second degree murder charges they face should be dismissed. The men were charged last year for their roles in running the New England Compounding Center.
Michigan State Police say a preliminary investigation indicated a 45-year-old Brighton man was eastbound on I-696 when his vehicle left the roadway and struck a bridge abutment.
Mercy Health and Saint Joseph Mercy Health System, which together comprise the Michigan region of Trinity Health, implemented a social care hotline earlier this year to connect individuals with needed support, including access to food, transportation, health insurance, medication assistance, dependent care and more.
The local corps is hoping to cover 100% of their kettles Friday and Saturday with volunteers, which will help extend how far donated dollars go in helping their many programs.
Additionally, the Governor said it's too early to say if a three-week order that prevents high schools from offering in-person instruction, prohibits dine-in service at restaurants and closes various entertainment businesses will be extended.
Though current orders would allow students to return to in-person learning on Wednesday the 9th, Fowlerville Community Schools will continue with online-only instruction through the remainder of the week.
The Brighton Board of Education unanimously ratified the salary reopener portion of the Brighton Education Association’s three-year contract at its meeting Monday night. The two sides had been at loggerheads on the contract for months until a tentative agreement was reached earlier this month.
If the Michigan legislature fails to enact a State of Emergency by January 1st, local elected boards will no longer be able to meet fully online, prompting a discussion of the county board issuing a local resolution.
Council voted to direct the City Attorney to finalize a purchase agreement with the Howell Education Foundation and create opportunities for students in the Construction Trades program.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) announced more than $1.5 (m) million in infrastructure grants to support expanded recycling. Dexter Community Schools was among the recipients.
