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Health officials close Livingston County lake due to sewage discharge
(CBS DETROIT) - A lake in Livingston County, Michigan, has been shut down due to a break that caused sewage to be discharged into the lake. The Livingston County Health Department said swimming and other activities are prohibited on Ore Lake and Little Ore Lake until further notice, according to a release from the Hamburg Township Police Department. Officials say a sewer break on Branch Drive at Mohican caused sewage to flow from a manhole into a flooded area and Ore Lake.Crews were notified and immediately started implementing mediation procedures, including informing the county's health and emergency management departments.At 11:15 a.m. Sunday, health officials declared that water activities were prohibited on the lake until testing for E. coli has been conducted.A police boat was deployed so officers could enforce the order."The initial mitigation measures implemented drastically reduced the flow of sewage out of the sewer opening and by approximately 12:15 p.m. all discharge out of the sewer had ceased," police said.Efforts to repair the issue are ongoing.Anyone with questions can contact Hamburg Township Supervisor Pat Hohl at pathohl@hambug.mi.us.
Did you know? Livingston County is conveniently close to three lavender farms
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — Livingston County is known for many things, but lavender typically isn’t one of them. And yet, lavender has a strong presence in the area. According to Ryan Mack of Belle Lavande Lavender Farm, lavender is in season in Michigan from the end of June to mid-July. The purple flower is known for its aesthetic appearance, pleasant fragrance and delicate taste.
New Bathrooms Delayed For Scofield Park In City Of Howell
New bathrooms and concessions should hopefully be installed at Scofield Park in the City of Howell by the end of the month. Two replacement bathrooms were ordered last year for the park – one building with two bathrooms and a concession for the beach area and another with two bathrooms to be located on top of the hill by the pavilion.
Flooded Ore Lake causes issues for nearby residents, lake remains closed
HAMBURG TOWNSHIP, Mich. (FOX 2 ) - There’s more lake than usual these days in Hamburg Township, Livingston County – and that's not exactly a good thing. "It’s as bad as it gets," said Kyle Anderson. Kyle and Jaclyn Anderson of Hamburg Township now have to wade...
Brighton Lake Road Closure Wednesday
A portion of Brighton Lake Road will be closed Wednesday. Brighton Lake Road will be closed to thru-traffic between South Third Street and Fairway Trails Drive. The closure is needed so the City’s water division crew can repair a water main valve. The work is anticipated to begin at 7am and last through the afternoon.
Sales prices for homes in Livingston County stayed flat in April
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — Newly released data from Realtor.com for April shows potential buyers and sellers in Livingston County saw homes sell for the same as the previous month's median sales price of $345,000. That means April, the most recent month for which figures are available, was flat to March.
Mid-Michigan wakes up to another round of power outages, damage caused by overnight storms
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - It was another stormy night for the Mid-Michigan community Tuesday, as some people began to wake up without power and possibly with storm damage. On July 16, it was an active night through Mid-Michigan with thunderstorms and heavy rainfall, leaving trees split in half and homes without power, with the most reported in Jackson County.
Country Blues Narrative With Songs At Brighton District Library
A program featuring a country blues narrative with songs is set tomorrow night at the Brighton District Library. The program will take attendees on a tour through history with a musical twist on Wednesday at the library from 7 to 8pm. It features a narrated journey from the first recorded Blues songs in the 1920s to just after World War II.
Pinckney Schools nears contract agreement; teachers to vote
PINCKNEY — Pinckney Community Schools and its teachers union have reached a tentative contract agreement that, if approved, would be in effect for the 2024-25 school year. Members of the Pinckney Educational Support Association still have to vote on the tentative contract. The previous contract was in place for two years from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2024.
The Open Air Market is on the Town Square: July 19
The Open Air Market of Stockbridge began its 14th season this spring. We’re on the township square in downtown Stockbridge from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Each week into October, we will have a full line up of Market Music. Items at the Market include: produce, honey, eggs, maple...
Candidate Forum Held At Hamburg Township Hall
A candidate forum Monday night focused on various issues impacting residents and businesses at the state and local levels on Monday night. The Pinckney, Putnam, Hamburg, Hell Chamber of Commerce hosted the forum at the Hamburg Township Hall. It was moderated by Chamber Board Chair Rick Beaudin, who is known to many as “The Pinckney Pirate”.
Gregory’s Stuart Kenewell honored as DNR Hunter Education Instructor of the Year
On June 27, 2024, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced that Stuart Kenewell, of Gregory, is the Michigan Department of Natural Resources 2023 Hunter Education Instructor of the Year. This honor was bestowed at the June meeting of the Michigan Natural Resources Commission in Lansing. Kenewell, who was...
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