Marion Township Trustees And Property Tax Assessments
A recent article about Marion Township Trustee Candidates that appeared in the Livingston Daily got me thinking about property tax assessments. Two of the eight candidates placed property tax assessments high on their election platform. This struck me as odd, considering that Michigan Property Tax Assessments are state mandated, and the Township Trustee has no control [...]
The Chirping Sparrow In My Garden
This cute little chirping sparrow surprised me when I was out weeding and watering my raised garden beds. It didn’t even bat an eye at me, but just stared bravely from the wire on my tomato cage where it was perched when I stood and found myself looking at it after hearing a soft [...]
Support Howell Opera House Renovation With Life Saving ID
Bernie Gerecke, of Life Saving ID, has been in talks with Howell Opera House staff to support the Restore the Glory: 140 Day Challenge and today announced that she is fully on board this worthwhile endeavor. Bernie Gerecke and her husband, Dave, are lifelong residents of Livingston County who run a small business creating reflective [...]
Heritage Days Seeking Beer Tent Committee Chair
Last night was the second meeting of the Marion Township Heritage Days committee and one of the biggest decisions on the agenda was whether or not to continue the Beer Tent which was added to the Festival roster in 2011. Unless some new blood is infused into the committee, the Beer Tent may be cancelled [...]
Imagination Station Thriving In February 2012
Since I homeschool my boys we try to do something fun on the weekends that’s social. Our original plan got hijacked when a friend who was supposed to come for an extended sleep over mouthed off to his sister and couldn’t come. So, I was surprised when I heard my son Donovan say, “Mom, you [...]
Local student heals with U of M Hospital art
Three years ago when my son, Damien Crowe, was asked to make a tile for the design of the newly opened Mott Children’s Hospital, that opening day seemed far away. However, my son has always enjoyed helping lift the spirits of others with his creativity, so he happily grabbed the wet clay donated from Pewabic [...]
