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Election
County Commission 5th District: Drick ahead for partial and two-year terms
Jay Drick appears to be well on his way to winning the seat on the Livingston County Board of Commissioners that he resigned in 2013 to become a Livingston County [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Community News
Howell starting school year with in-person and virtual options
The school year begins with the Howell Public Schools District offering in-person and virtual options for its students. In-person classes are set to begin on Wednesday, Aug. 19, with a [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Coronavirus
July’s 30% increase in COVID-19 cases in Livingston County driven by younger age groups
While the number of confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases reported in Livingston County rose in July, the most dramatic increase in transmission was in the under-20 age group, which saw [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Politics
Livingston County’s gearing up for the primary
There’s absolutely no reason for anyone to NOT cast a vote in the Aug. 4, 2020, primary. All 80 precincts in Livingston County will be open, according to Livingston County [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Cops
Howell motorcyclist in critical condition after crash on Golf Club Road
A 60-year-old Howell man is in critical condition after a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on westbound Golf Club Road near Eager Road in Oceola Township at about 6:40 p.m. Tuesday, July [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Names & Faces
Foguth Financial diaper drive ends Aug. 14
As a way to celebrate the birth of the firm founder’s first boy and sixth child, due in August, Foguth Financial Group is conducting a diaper drive with the goal [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Coronavirus
Another COVID-19 death brings total to 29; number of cases in those under 30 rises nearly 30%
Editor’s note: According to the Livingston County Health Department, an editing error put the number of COVID-19 deaths at 29; the error was corrected and the number of deaths remains [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Coronavirus
Coffee-gate: Detmer says Biggby refused him service for not having a mask
Congressional candidate Mike Detmer, Livingston County’s favorite politician who refuses to wear a mask, says on Facebook that he has sworn off Biggby Coffee for good after being refused service [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Coronavirus
Trend of decreasing positive test results in Livingston County might be over
For the months of April, May and June, the number of COVID-19 tests administered increased dramatically in Livingston County, while the average number of positive results waned. Despite all the [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Maria Stuart
Bezotte’s bizarre no-show and more: Observations on the recent primary candidate forums
What do we know after the two recent Republican candidate forums? The first by the League of Women Voters on June 24, and the second by the Livingston County GOP [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Coronavirus
Mask up! Whitmer signs order mandating masks in all indoor, some outdoor spaces, effective July 13
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on July 10, 2020, signed executive order 2020-147, which reiterates that individuals are required to wear a face covering whenever they are in an indoor public space. It also requires [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Politics
Larry Nassar prosecutor endorses Vailliencourt
Livingston County Prosecutor William Vailliencourt has been endorsed for re-election by Angela Povilaitis, the former assistant attorney general who prosecuted serial abuser Larry Nassar. In a video on Vailliencourt’s Facebook [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Special
Taco Bell franchise tops list of Livingston County PPP loan recipients
The largest Payroll Protection Plan loan recipient in Livingston County is Sundance Inc., a franchise of Taco Bell headquartered in Brighton, which has over 180 stores located throughout Iowa, Indiana, [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Guest Column
GUEST COLUMN: Unequal justice is no justice at all
Many residents in Livingston County are concerned about a recent incendiary tweet directed at the City of Howell, as they should be. They are also disappointed in how this social [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Guest Column
GUEST COLUMN: Before you vote, ask yourself: What would Jesus do?
The vast majority of churchgoers in Livingston County are Christians, and 62 percent of those are, like me, Catholics. Christians should always strive to follow the words and teachings of [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Fowlerville
This year’s Fowlerville Fair cancelled
Except for an exhibitor-only Youth Show, which is the animal show and other exhibits normally put on by 4-H, there will be no Fowlerville Fair this year in the wake [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Names & Faces
Student launches baking biz to satisfy your sweet tooth and help charities
Just a few days shy of his 13th birthday, Genoa Township resident Noah Shand is proud to unveil his venture to “bake for good” with his home baking business, Splashy [CLICK TO READ MORE]