Jan 31 2010
‘Dogs outlast ‘Cats in duel — Brighton moves into tie for lead in KLAA West
By Tim Robinson
Archive for January, 2010
Jan 31 2010
Hometown Heroism: Banquet honors those who sacrifice
Right from the get-go, Friday, March 13, was shaping up to live up to — and well beyond — its superstitious doom-and-gloom expectations for Kevin Conkey.
Jan 31 2010
School history goes on display
The Pinckney Community Schools Alumni Association has saved a piece of Pinckney history.
Jan 31 2010
Informative session by court volunteers
Leadership Livingston recently held its January session, The Justice System. This particular session offered an in-depth, interactive experience seen through the eyes and routines of a policeman, a civil attorney, a criminal defense attorney, a prosecuting attorney, a District Court judge and a magistrate. Participants finished the day with an increased understanding of our legal systems — as well as a firsthand experience of what jail inmates had for lunch on that particular day.
Jan 31 2010
Schools can offer healthier lunches
This month, first lady Michelle Obama called on the U.S. Conference of Mayors to help her fight the national scourge of childhood obesity. She noted that one-third of all children are overweight or obese. She proposed healthier school-lunch fares, increased physical activity and nutrition education.
Jan 31 2010
Citizen concerns merit a response
Two of Livingston County’s citizens, L.J. Zimmer and Jack Samples, have expressed frustration in letters over recent plea bargains the Livingston County prosecutor has made in criminal cases. Both have suggested a need for change by electing a new prosecutor during the next election. One has even called for the removal of a sentencing judge.
Jan 31 2010
Why is only one deemed criminal?
I am writing to address a letter written by Lori Lamerand, CEO of Planned Parenthood Mid and South Michigan, (“Reform should not hamper a woman’s right to choose,” Jan. 24).
Jan 31 2010
Candy Spiegel: Time for businesses to step up
According to the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, more than 180,000 people live in Livingston County.
Jan 31 2010
Gov.’s talk about cost cuts too little, too late
What steps are necessary to solve Michigan’s annually worsening state budget crisis? The answer, according to one high-level official, is pretty clear: Significantly cut costs “including state workers’ pay and benefits.”