Howell News

The surest sign of summer isn't the smoke spewing from the grill - it's the crazy-looking ice cream... The first Howell Arts Project kicks off Friday, turning downtown Howell into a free outdoor museum open to all residents and visitors.

The Summer Lunch Bunch program is taking applications for free lunches offered from June 19 through Aug.

The non-profit group's regular summer camp will be centered on musical theater production and will focus on enabling all children to experience the fun, excitement, and challenge of performing while developing their own talents, strengths and qualities.

In February, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced a compromise to the issue in which religious employers will not have to provide contraception coverage through their contracted health insurance policies.

If you're looking for a copy of Sports Illustrated in the Hartland area this week, you might be out... The surest sign of summer isn't the smoke spewing from the grill - it's the crazy-looking ice cream... The groundbreaking for the city's new veterans' memorial was held immediately after the Brighton Memorial Day Parade, which started at Brighton ... (more)

Bob Grumbache grins as he's hoisted down from a heavy military truck with the help of two former servicemen.

Howell High School graduates Andrew Gerkin and Ryan Decker opened a general practice law firm together in September in Genoa Township.

Reaction from Howell residents and business owners to last week's Howell City Council decision to impose a new, 1.3-mill property tax for garbage collection ranged from "Do we start a recall?" to "Thank you." "I've heard conversation about what do we do, do we start a recall or do something different?" said Richard Pybus, who owns a business in ... (more)

Events to celebrate Memorial Day begin at 8 p.m. today with a luminary walk at Hartland Cemetery in the village area of the township.

A rally scheduled for June 8 in Howell will serve as a protest to the recent federal mandate for religious-based businesses and schools to offer health coverage that provides free contraception.

If you're looking for a copy of Sports Illustrated in the Hartland area this week, you might be out... Patrick Jonna, left, and Michael Jonna, owners of Jonna's Market and Jonna's 2 Go in Howell, offer their own version of Jack Daniel's whiskey bottled under the store's label.

If you're looking for a copy of Sports Illustrated in the Hartland area this week, you might be out... The Howell Public Schools Board of Education is taking a big gamble as it is expected in June to pass a budget that is $3.4 million out of balance.

The Howell Public Schools Board of Education is taking a big gamble as it is expected in June to pass a budget that is $3.4 million out of balance.

If you're looking for a copy of Sports Illustrated in the Hartland area this week, you might be out... From left, Lisa Marie as Catwoman, Shan-non Bayless as X-Men character Storm, body artist Jeannie Arquette, Brooke Bayless as Lara Croft, lead body artist Andrea O'Donnell, Mary Casarreal as Wonder Woman and Alicia Lee as Batgirl get ready to head ... (more)

The Livingston County Road Commission and an electronics company are "putting our guns down" in a three-year dispute over culpability for groundwater contaminants near Thompson Lake in Howell, the county's chief roads official said.

Giraffe Attack!, a Brighton-based band, performs at last year's BLED Fest. The band will be part of this year's show, set for Saturday in Hartland Township.

Howell High School seniors Maribeth Golm and Gabrielle Montesanti were named the winners of the 2012 Civitas essay contest Monday, and were recognized at the Howell City Council meeting by Mayor Phil Campbell.

The state has set as July 1 deadline to iron out an intricate web of federal, state and local money... Monday, we'll observe the 11th Memorial Day in a row while at war - the longest period of combat in... Jordan Pesci-Smith, left, and Nick Snow rehearse their roles as Millie and Jimmy in the Community Theatre of Howell production of "Thoroughly ... (more)

Building Industry Association of Southeastern Michigan launched its Made In America/Built In Michigan - The Red, White and Blueprint for Recovery, a grassroots effort to generate local jobs by working with BIA member companies to build new homes using as many "made in Michigan" products as possible.

A Webberville man, who was named a person of interest in the murder of an Iosco Township man, was arraigned this afternoon.