Monthly Archives: October 2007

No treat — ‘Dogs, Pirates see season end in semis

ANN ARBOR — You don’t want to be on the defensive side of the net waiting for a spike from Brighton senior Lauren Milosek. Link to originating site

Phil Power: Let people decide stem cell issue

History is full of examples of political authorities and churches making fools of themselves by making various kinds of scientific research illegal. Most of us know the story of Galileo, the great 17th century astronomer and physicist who proposed that the Earth rotates around the sun. He was severely punished by the Roman Catholic hierarchy, [...]

Gretchen Voyle: Best lawn advice is do nothing

Q: The lawn winterizing stuff is so confusing. One store says I should put on a balanced fertilizer like 16-16-16, and another says to dump a bunch of phosphorus and potash on and use virtually no nitrogen. I got a soil test from MSU Extension and have been following it, and the lawn looks great. [...]

Recall those who voted for tax hike

I’m shocked, infuriated, enraged and totally disgusted with our state representatives! Link to originating site

We must keep state above politics

In response to Bill Cattley’s Oct. 23 letter, “Budget deal no source of pride”: Link to originating site

Be careful as you drive through county and ‘don’t veer for deer’

‘Tis the season for car-deer crashes across Michigan, and local drivers should keep in mind that Livingston County is one of the worst areas in the state for these types of accidents. Link to originating site

Gymwarming — Spikers win first game in new home

FOWLERVILLE — The Fowlerville volleyball team’s new home has that new-gym smell, and the Gladiators made themselves at home Tuesday with a 25-13, 25-17, 25-18 sweep of Perry in the first round of a Class B district at Fowlerville High School. Link to originating site

Players return with ‘Til Death Do Us Part’

Tickets are now on sale for the Livingston Players’ fall production, the dinner-theater show “‘Til Death Do Us Part.” Link to originating site

‘Noel’ concert comes to Brighton on Nov. 11

The holiday season gets an early kickoff in Brighton, as the Michigan/Ohio Concert Choir performs its “Noel” concert at the Brighton Center for the Performing Arts on Nov. 11. Link to originating site

Ore Creek students win awards in design contest

Approximately 150 students from Hartland Middle School at Ore Creek recently participated in a contest sponsored by the Cromaine District Library in Hartland Township and Barnes & Noble. The students read the book “Nothing but the Truth,” and then designed a book cover of their own. The top three winners were given gift certificates from [...]