It’s time for Michigan to honor Willis Ward
A story of race and football, featuring Gerald Ford, Willis Ward, and the 1934 Michigan-Georgia Tech football game. [CLICK TO READ MORE]
View ArticleMichigan Democratic Party chair calls Howell the “Home of the KKK”; now he...
Brandon Dillon, the chair of the Michigan Democratic Party, owes a huge apology to Howell. A huge, enormous, public apology. In a tweet he sent back in August, he referred [CLICK TO READ MORE]
View ArticleDon’t fix the Green Oak Township roundabouts; rip them out
There have been some spectacular failures in Livingston County through the years, but the Green Oak Township roundabouts are certainly at the very top of that list. And now the [CLICK TO READ MORE]
View ArticleThe death of the Press & Argus, and the future of journalism in Livingston...
In a Facebook post a few months back, I was lamenting the sad shape of our local newspaper, the Livingston Daily Press & Argus. I noted that the front page [CLICK TO READ MORE]
View ArticleIf Livingston County’s Democrats don’t win this year, they never will. Here’s...
Historically, Democrats in Livingston County have been about as successful at winning elections as the Detroit Lions have been at winning Super Bowls. Not that it’s really their fault. Livingston...
View ArticleA gubernatorial upset? Three bold predictions for the primary election
With Michigan’s primary election coming up on Tuesday (polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.), here are three bold predictions. But first, a couple notes. Livingston County’s hottest [CLICK TO READ MORE]
View ArticleIf Geddis wins, the governor appoints our next judge. What does that mean?
One of the hottest races on the Livingston County ballot in November is for 44th Circuit Court judge, where Dennis Brewer and L. Suzanne Geddis are facing off. While we [CLICK TO READ MORE]
View ArticleHas the Livingston County Press & Argus traditionally leaned left or right?...
When it comes to political endorsements, has the Livingston County newspaper historically leaned more toward Democrats or Republicans? There are those who say the Livingston Daily Press & Argus and...
View ArticleAnother casualty: County Concert Band says it will also have to cancel Mill...
The new Brighton Mill Pond Amphitheater has claimed another casualty: The Livingston County Concert Band will also be forced to move or cancel its summer Mill Pond concerts because of [CLICK TO READ MORE]
View ArticleRemember the Michigan meteor? It arrived one year ago tonight – and...
It was one year ago today that a meteor exploded over Michigan, sending meteorite hunters from all over the world into Livingston County to search for pieces. One year later, [CLICK TO READ MORE]
View ArticleThe story of how Frank Zappa learned to shoot a gun in Livingston County. And...
So it turns out that Hartland Township was pretty much the center of the rock ’n roll universe in the 1970s. We’ve already heard the incredible story of how KISS [CLICK TO READ MORE]
View ArticleWhy in the hell is Theresa Brennan still on the bench? The state is slapping...
It’s been almost two years since the Michigan State Police raided Theresa Brennan’s courtroom and home, looking for evidence of perjury and other crimes. And yet, Theresa Brennan is still [CLICK TO...
View ArticleThere’s a great Livingston County connection to the NFL100 Super Bowl commercial
In the midst of a Super Bowl that was considered one of the most boring of all time, the one thing that everybody is talking about today is that awesome [CLICK TO READ MORE]
View ArticleState slaps Livingston County in the face again as Brennan is suspended WITH pay
There was much celebrating on Facebook for about 30 minutes this morning, as the initial reports out of Lansing said that Livingston County District Court Judge Theresa Brennan had been [CLICK TO READ...
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The story of Steve and Emily: Why Stevie Y will always be a true hero
As Steve Yzerman makes his return to the Detroit Red Wings as their new general manager, fans across the state are jubilant that No. 19 is back. Yzerman is a [CLICK TO READ MORE] The post The story of...
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Livingston County needs another Secretary of State branch, and we need it now
My youngest child will most likely be getting her driver’s license in July 2020. I think I’m going to head over to the Secretary of State office right now and [CLICK TO READ MORE] The post Livingston...
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We should be finding out soon who will be running against Slotkin. Here are...
So now we know that the legislative districts we’ll have in the 2020 election will be the same ones we had in the 2018 election. What does that mean for [CLICK TO READ MORE] The post We should be...
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The family adventure of a lifetime: Hiking the entire Potawatomi Trail
The Potawatomi Trail is one of Livingston County’s biggest treasures. It’s a beautiful and very hilly 17.4-mile loop that winds its way through the Pinckney Recreation Area, taking you past [CLICK TO...
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The death of the Press & Argus, and the future of journalism in Livingston...
In a Facebook post a few months back, I was lamenting the sad shape of our local newspaper, the Livingston Daily Press & Argus. I noted that the front page [CLICK TO READ MORE]
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A gubernatorial upset? Three bold predictions for the primary election
With Michigan’s primary election coming up on Tuesday (polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.), here are three bold predictions. But first, a couple notes. Livingston County’s hottest [CLICK TO READ MORE]
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