Monthly Archives: January 2008

I appreciate job DTE workers do

To DTE Energy Employees, I’d like to give you a warm hearted thank you for your diligence in restoring our power after it went out early Wednesday morning. We awoke around 2 a.m. to a cold house, only to see some very resilient and tenacious DTE employees combing the neighborhood for downed power lines. Link [...]

Firefighters fought fire efficiently

Some good news! I would like to fill the bucket of the Brighton Area Fire Department. Specifically Lt. Sovey, Matt Herbert, Lauren Brookins, Jon Davis, and Andrew Zaleski. Link to originating site

Clinton, Kilpatrick didn’t lie on war

All these people jumping on Maria Stuart for her Jan. 27 column (“Kwame, Bush help teach big lesson about being honest”) should get into the real world. Yes, Bill Clinton lied and so did Kwame Kilpartrick. But thousand of Americans weren’t killed or seriously injured. Link to originating site

I’m disappointed in Howell board

I read the Jan. 29 edition of the Livingston County Daily Press & Argus in which it was reported that Howell Public Schools’ “embattled” superintendent was returning to work on a part-time basis, and not necessarily in the top spot. Link to originating site

Mom shows love on joint birthdays

If you were to ask my mother how she spent her birthday in 1983, she’d be able to tell you in great detail. Link to originating site

Minnesota runs past Michigan — Arena party spoiled by blowout

ANN ARBOR — It’s back to the drawing board for the Michigan basketball team. Link to originating site

Howell has strong effort in boys basketball loss

NOVI — The Howell basketball team ran into a hot-shooting squad from Novi, which hit 13 3-pointers, but Highlanders coach Creighton Burns was upbeat despite a 76-47 loss. Link to originating site

No worries — Hartland answers the call

HARTLAND — Howard Copeland was nervous about his hockey team’s performance before Wednesday’s game against South Lyon. Link to originating site

Gretchen Voyle: A rhubarb brouhaha is pointless

Q: My sister and I got into a big fight at our Christmas get-together over which is sweeter, green or red rhubarb. I will be seeing her at a birthday party in about two weeks and want to get this settled. I say red. Link to originating site

We must act now on climate change

Whether we agree with the scientific consensus on climate change or not, it is in our best interest to develop legislation now. We are losing our competitive edge while the rest of the world adapts. Link to originating site