Brighton News

Community Theatre of Howell presents of the comedy-drama "Steel Magnolias" at 2 p.m. at the Howell High School Freshman Campus, 1400 W. Grand River Ave.

Stitch in Time owner Charlene Hatfield hosted a unique opening weekend event for the movie "One for the Money" based on the book by Janet Evanovich.

This will start on Saturday, Feb. 18, at 5 p.m. with a pre-Lenten potluck feast.

BRIGHTON, Mich. -- They start out looming large over city streets, then are hauled away on flat beds.

A Valentine's Day event with dinner and live musical entertainment runs from 5-10 p.m. Tuesday at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1224, west of U.S. 23 at 8891 Spicer Road in Green Oak Township.

The Pinckney Players kick off the run of "Move Over Mrs. Markham" at Whispering Pines Golf Club, south of M-36 at 2500 Whispering Pines Drive in Hamburg Township.

Alan Leroy Parks, 48, of Brighton Township, allegedly fired three shots at Brighton man's vehicle in November due to a case of mistaken identity.

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Should the IRS be picking up the phone and demanding more money? Or at least making a call to discuss options if you're delinquent? The National Taxpayer Advocate, required by law to issue an annual report to Congress, suggested the Internal Revenue Service "does not emphasize the importance of personal taxpayer contact as an effective tax ... (more)

Don't get me wrong. I like wildlife just fine, as long as it stays on TV - where it belongs.

Tonight's forecast is partly cloudy, with a low of 21. 2. Gas Prices Gas prices in the Hartland area were at a low of $3.49 per gallon, late Tuesday afternoon, according to detroitgasprices.com. The station offering this price was Speedway, 10070 Highland Road in Brighton.

Matthew Andrew Carter, who is accused of molesting boys at his Haitian nonprofit organization, was initially charged with four counts, alleging he traveled from Florida to Haiti between October 2001 and May 8 to have sex with someone under age 18.

Do you own a business in Brighton? You may already know that Brighton Patch has a comprehensive directory with listings for the businesses in town, but you may not know that you can take control of your listing - for free.

They've saved lives and property - and last week, the Brighton Area Fire Authority recognized its own for their dedication.

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As part of its investor education series, the Howell Carnegie District Library will hold a workshop on financial planning for women at 7 p.m. The program will provide relevant information and tools women can use to understand and gain control over their financial matters.

The Brighton District Library, 100 Library Drive, in Brighton, will host an educational workshop on Social Security and retirement planning at 10:30 a.m. Feb.

With Valentine's Day just over a week away, the hunt for the perfectly sweet gift that says, "I Love You" or maybe just, "I like you a whole lot," is on.A For some, the best gifts are the homemade kind but for others, it's flowers, chocolates or jewelry.

Matthew Andrew Carter of Brighton had been originally charged with four counts of Travel With Intent To Engage in Illicit Sexual Conduct.

The downtown saw new buildings going up, dilapidated structures getting demolished and all of its vacant spaces filling up with new businesses.