Howell News

The current millage expires in December of this year and stands at 1.1 mills. The Howell Area Fire Authority is asking voters to replace and increase that to 1.5 mills to make up for continued reductions in taxable value.

The Livingston County Board of Commissioners General Government subcommittee and Health and Human Services subcommittee will receive a report from Ted Westmeier, director of the Livingston County Department of Public Health, about the agency's goals.

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.

Manager Anjelica Flores adds condiments to a customer's burger in the recently opened restaurant in Brighton.

The Michigan State alum recalls growing up in a place where Hip Hop was hard to find and how he progressed to be part of Detroit's emerging array of talented voices.

A local musician is doing his best to help The Opera House reach its goal of raising $150,000 before March 31, when that amount will be tripled by generous donors through the Restore the Glory campaign.

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.

In rehearsals for the Community Theatre of Howell production of "Steel Magnolias" are, from left, Kim White as Truvy Crystal Blanton as Shelby, Gloria Towns as Clairee, Michelle Skrobot as M'Lynn, Becky Hess as Ousier and Aubrie Graner as Annelle.

Early morning commitments, long days at the office and late nights of job-related preparation are no sweat for Jessica Clum.

The Howell Public Schools Board of Education approved hiring Cassandra Harmon-Higgins as its new executive director of labor relations and personnel.

The Young Entrepreneur Series is an educational program providing real life entrepreneurship education to young girls age 14 to 18.

HOWELL, Mich. -- The 2010 Buick Enclave parked in her garage kept Michigan resident Renee Moore from getting food stamps for two months last year, even though her family's income had dropped to below the poverty level, her husband's Ford Explorer had 300,000 miles on it and her family had less than $1,000 in the bank.

A Livingston County judge issued a gag order Monday against parties involved in a child neglect and abuse case involving a stepgrandmother charged with torturing a 3-year-old boy.

Howell Public Schools is preparing to fill one of its top administrative positions, and the leading candidate is the same person who completed a recent investigation of alleged sexual harassment complaints against former school board member Robert Parker.

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

Here are five tidbits of news and information we hope you'll find useful or entertaining.

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.

More than 40 local fashion designers will take center stage Sunday at the Runway Repurposed fashion show, as they display outfits they've refashioned entirely over the past month.

The Livingston Conservation and Sports Association will host professional archery coach Terry Wunderle on Feb.

The Community Theatre of Howell is offering scholarships of up to $300 to graduating seniors who intend to pursue a major and have been accepted into a 2- or 4-year performing arts curriculum.