It’s been another huge year for The Livingston Post. You’ve read nearly a million pages this year, and today we are taking stock of our most-read stories of 2024.
We weeded out the routine crime and accident stories — which always do well, but are universal to all communities — to come up with the most-read stories pertaining to Livingston County.
Here are the 24 most-read stories on The Livingston Post in 2024:
No. 24
No. 23
LAW & DISORDER: Commissioners, courts go head-to-head in legal battle over funding
No. 22
While President Joe Biden is the only sitting U.S. president to ever visit Livingston County, President-Elect Donald Trump joined the list of Livingston County’s political powerhouse visitors when he held a campaign event here this summer.
National political elite making campaign stops in Livingston County have included Arizona Sen. John McCain, Texas Gov. George W. Bush, Kansas Sen. Bob Dole. The county also saw visits from Marilyn Quayle, Laura Bush, former Barbara Bush, and Maureen Reagan.
Stories about Trump’s visit rank No. 22, No. 18, and No. 16 on our list of most-read this year.
Low-energy Trump whines his way through event in county building
No. 21
Yes, that really was the greatest game in Howell football history
No. 20
The Livingston Post received a thank you note from Nick Fiani, who credited this story with getting him re-elected to the Livingston County Board of Commissioners. Who knows? Maybe Fiani is right as he won his seat with the slimmest percentage — 57.46% — of all the commissioners.
Dems say Fiani yelled at them after candidate forum, told them they don’t deserve to live here
No. 19
This wasn’t the first time the hosts of the popular “Under the Radar Michigan” show spent time in Brighton. The two did a book signing at Two Dandelions Book Store in downtown Brighton in 2022.
No. 18
No. 17
We’re not sure Maria Stuart has recovered yet.
Say it ain’t so: Uptown Coffeehouse in downtown Howell’s closing
No. 16
Controversy over Trump visit spurs sheriff’s resignation from LACASA board
No. 15
Inge joining baseball coaching staff at Brighton High School
No. 14
No. 13
No. 12
No. 11
“Love Is Blind”: Two BHS grads look for love on reality show
No. 10
In addition to being one of the most-read on The Livingston Post, this story was also the most-shared on social media this year.
No. 9
No. 8
Ten People You Didn’t Know Went to the University of Michigan
No. 7
Livingston County could be getting its first Chick-fil-A restaurant
No. 6
Yes, chef! Howell man nominated for prestigious James Beard award
No. 5
No. 4
No. 3
Deputy sustains minor injuries, three arrested during Shaq’s appearance at Hartland Big Chicken
No. 2
White supremacists demonstrate Saturday at Brighton Mill Pond
No. 1
And the most-read story on The Livingston Post in 2024 was:
2|42 Church fires worship director after hidden camera found in bathroom
