St. Mary students raise money for food bank

Walking can be good for the heart — in more ways than one. Students and families from St. Mary Catholic School in Putnam Township raised $1,150 for Gleaners Food Bank during a walkathon Sept. 27.

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‘Flowers for Algernon’ — Brighton High School brings touching story to the stage

Brighton High School will present “Flowers for Algeron” at the Brighton Center for the Performing Arts this week. Showtime is 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and 3 p.m. Sunday.

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The truth about SCHIP insurance

There are a number of misconceptions and untruths in Lori Dowling’s Oct. 22 letter, “Program should serve needy kids.” She is repeating U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Brighton, and his numerous misleading talking points about the State Children’s Health Insurance Program bill.

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Senior Symposium a huge success

The ninth Livingston Senior Symposium on Oct. 13 was a smashing success. More than 120 seniors attended at Independence Village of Brighton Valley.

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John Mueller: Our dog’s looking to bust loose

I can see it happening once, by mistake.

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A new library isn’t only alternative

Is a new library in Pinckney the only alternative? No one has seen the library board’s information showing that utilizing the old Pinckney Pharmacy is a higher cost than building new. How can anyone believe the information provided on necessity is true?

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In Brighton, it’s Roblee, Tunis, Cooper and Bohn

The race for Brighton City Council in Tuesday’s election would have been uncontested had Susan Walters-Steinacker not tossed her name into the ring as a write-in candidate.

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In Howell, it’s Moen, Malloy, Manor and Patton

The challenges in Howell are plenty. The city is working to build a loop road to relieve traffic and open a whole new area for development. It struggles with maintaining its infrastructure and is looking for ways to keep its keel in the current economic waters.

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County hockey teams hit the ice

After nearly eight months away, high school hockey players returned on Monday to rinks throughout Michigan as the first winter-sport workouts began.

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Districts begin — Spikers’ dreams of postseason glory start tonight

FOWLERVILLE — After waiting nearly the entire season, the Fowlerville volleyball team got a chance to practice in the school’s new fieldhouse on Monday, the day before the Gladiators begin play in the state tournament.

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