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Putnam Township Puts Off a Joint Policing Talk With Pinckney Until After November

Aug 28, 2026

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Putnam Township Puts Off a Joint Policing Talk With Pinckney Until After November

Plus $10,000 in grants for senior programs across the county, and a kitchen fire closes Cinnaholic in Brighton.

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Pinckney Wins a $5,000 Grant to Turn Its Trails and Downtown Into a Gateway to Play

Aug 26, 2026

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Pinckney Wins a $5,000 Grant to Turn Its Trails and Downtown Into a Gateway to Play

Plus the Walk for the Red comes back through Howell on Sept. 11, and Brighton's Bountiful Harvest lands a statewide pantry grant.

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A $250,000 Match Opens as the Salvation Army Finishes Its Dorr Road Building

Aug 25, 2026

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A $250,000 Match Opens as the Salvation Army Finishes Its Dorr Road Building

Plus the county's first rabid animal of the year, and an overnight house fire on Kelly Road.

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Hamburg Township Planners Approve an Indoor Golf Lounge at Zukey Lake

Aug 24, 2026

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Hamburg Township Planners Approve an Indoor Golf Lounge at Zukey Lake

Plus Putnam Township plans a living memorial for Frank Sample Jr., and OK2SAY logs its second-highest tip year.

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Norris Hardeman Fills the County Board Seat Left by Frank Sample

Aug 23, 2026

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Norris Hardeman Fills the County Board Seat Left by Frank Sample

Plus a $100,000 grant for the Zukey Lake footbridge, and a mistrial in a Fowlerville man's death.

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The Howell Nature Center Opens Its Gates Free Today to Say Thank You

Aug 22, 2026

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The Howell Nature Center Opens Its Gates Free Today to Say Thank You

Plus Putnam Township's plan to honor Frank Sample Jr., and an indoor golf lounge cleared for Kress Road.

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Former State Rep. Cindy Denby, a Fixture in Handy Township, Dies at 70

Aug 20, 2026

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Former State Rep. Cindy Denby, a Fixture in Handy Township, Dies at 70

Plus new Howell school contracts, and Rep. Bollin on a Habitat build.

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Genoa Township Extends Its Data Center and Crypto Mining Moratorium Six More Months

Aug 19, 2026

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Genoa Township Extends Its Data Center and Crypto Mining Moratorium Six More Months

Plus Wooly Bullys clears its liquor licenses in Marion Township, and Howell Western Wear turns 20.

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Fire Destroys a Building at Great Lakes Custom Meats, but the Store Is Open

Aug 18, 2026

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Fire Destroys a Building at Great Lakes Custom Meats, but the Store Is Open

Plus three hospitalized in a Conway Township crash, and a Howell graduate brings home a national first.

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Odin's Dock's Final Splashes Are Today, and the Story Behind Them

Aug 16, 2026

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Odin's Dock's Final Splashes Are Today, and the Story Behind Them

Plus a district-by-district look at back-to-school, a Kroger fuel station in Hartland, and Brighton's November bond.

Dock Diving

Aug 15, 2026

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Odin's Dock Returns to Howell

Part two of the story that began with a broken down rig in Fowlerville.

Dock Diving

Aug 14, 2026

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Odin's Dock Comes to Howell

Before Odin's Dock became a thrilling dock diving event and entertainment, it had to be transformed.

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A New Roundabout Closes the Golf Club and Eager Intersection

Aug 14, 2026

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A New Roundabout Closes the Golf Club and Eager Intersection

Plus the Melon Festival's big Friday, and a MOOSE-ic Festival for a good cause.

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Aug 13, 2026

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Howell Melon Festival Opens for Its 66th Year

Plus the county board seeks a District 3 applicant, and a classic car cruise-in benefits service dogs.

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Argentine Road Rehab Begins in Deerfield Township

Aug 12, 2026

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Argentine Road Rehab Begins in Deerfield Township

Plus three roads shift to city control, and the 49th Melon Run steps off Friday.

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Dock Jumping Splashes Into the Melon Festival

Aug 11, 2026

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Dock Jumping Splashes Into the Melon Festival

Plus: Livingston County renews a slate of Aug. 4 millages, and the Odin's Heart booth is at the dock.

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Howell Melon Festival Turns 66 Next Week

Aug 7, 2026

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Howell Melon Festival Turns 66 Next Week

Friday, Aug. 7 | MelonFest turns 66, the 49th Melon Run, and the Melon Social kicks off the season 🍈🏃🎉

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Livingston County Voters Pass a Slate of Millages

Aug 6, 2026

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Livingston County Voters Pass a Slate of Millages

Plus a mixed-use redevelopment for downtown, and the Fire & Ice Depot District takes shape.

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Aug 5, 2026

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Howell Moves Ahead on the Loop Road Project

Plus another top safety grade for Trinity Health Livingston, and the Melon Festival turns 66.

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Polls Are Open Across Livingston County Today

Aug 4, 2026

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Polls Are Open Across Livingston County Today

Plus the Howell Area Chamber earns a national finalist nod, and Howell melon ice cream returns.

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Aug 3, 2026

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3 min read

What Livingston County Decides Tuesday

Plus a look at the county's draft 2026 master plan, and the Melon Run turns 49.

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Dock Diving Is Coming to the Melon Festival

Aug 2, 2026

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Dock Diving Is Coming to the Melon Festival

Sunday, August 2, 2026

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The US-23 Flex Route Lanes Are Open. Here Is How to Read Them.

Jul 31, 2026

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4 min read

The US-23 Flex Route Lanes Are Open. Here Is How to Read Them.

Plus a local family buys Hell, Catholic Charities needs volunteer drivers, and a new Friday segment.

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Today Is Your Last Chance to Ask ITC Where the Line Goes

Jul 30, 2026

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6 min read

Today Is Your Last Chance to Ask ITC Where the Line Goes

Plus the school board vice president drops her re-election bid, the sheriff defends his ICE agreement, and Backpacks for Kids closes its 25th drive.

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The Nature Center Asked for $100,000. The County Answered in Six Days.

Jul 29, 2026

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The Nature Center Asked for $100,000. The County Answered in Six Days.

Plus transmission line sessions in Fowlerville today, and the last week of early voting.

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Putnam Township Puts Off a Joint Policing Talk With Pinckney Until After November

Pinckney Wins a $5,000 Grant to Turn Its Trails and Downtown Into a Gateway to Play

A $250,000 Match Opens as the Salvation Army Finishes Its Dorr Road Building

Hamburg Township Planners Approve an Indoor Golf Lounge at Zukey Lake

Norris Hardeman Fills the County Board Seat Left by Frank Sample

The Howell Nature Center Opens Its Gates Free Today to Say Thank You

Former State Rep. Cindy Denby, a Fixture in Handy Township, Dies at 70

Genoa Township Extends Its Data Center and Crypto Mining Moratorium Six More Months

Fire Destroys a Building at Great Lakes Custom Meats, but the Store Is Open

Odin's Dock's Final Splashes Are Today, and the Story Behind Them

Odin's Dock Returns to Howell

Odin's Dock Comes to Howell

A New Roundabout Closes the Golf Club and Eager Intersection

Howell Melon Festival Opens for Its 66th Year

Argentine Road Rehab Begins in Deerfield Township

Dock Jumping Splashes Into the Melon Festival

Howell Melon Festival Turns 66 Next Week

Livingston County Voters Pass a Slate of Millages

Howell Moves Ahead on the Loop Road Project

Polls Are Open Across Livingston County Today

What Livingston County Decides Tuesday

Dock Diving Is Coming to the Melon Festival

The US-23 Flex Route Lanes Are Open. Here Is How to Read Them.

Today Is Your Last Chance to Ask ITC Where the Line Goes

The Nature Center Asked for $100,000. The County Answered in Six Days.

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