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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.
Michigan’s Largest Pickleball Complex Set to Open in 2025
Fans of America's fast growing sport will soon have a new place to play in Michigan. The state's largest indoor pickleball complex is set to open its doors in 2025. The Northville Pickleball Club, a 50,000-square-foot facility, will be located on the Ward Church campus in Northville, about 30 miles west of Detroit.
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.
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.
BROWN RD. WILL CLOSE BETWEEN THE NORTH AND SOUTH LEGS OF GIDDINGS RD. JULY 24 FOR RECONSTRUCTION
The Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) expects to close Brown Road between the north and south legs of Giddings Road on the Auburn Hills/Orion Township border from July 24 until approximately Aug. 14 for construction. The closure is part of the ongoing 2.8 mile project to reconstruct Brown, Giddings...
Detroit Institute of Arts seeks applicants for 2025 Inside Out program
Winter landscape in Moonlight by Ernest Ludwig Kirchner and the Portrait of Postman Roulin by Vincent van Gogh are just a few of the masterpieces that have been added to the horizon in communities across the region through the Detroit Institute of Arts Inside Out Program. Looking to add a...
90 firearms destroyed during Metro Detroit gun disposal event
(CBS DETROIT) - St. David's Episcopal Church is leading the charge to get rid of unwanted guns.They collected 90 unwanted firearms on Saturday at a gun disposal event. Several more gun disposal events are scheduled to ensure these weapons don't fall into the wrong hands.The next gun disposal event will be on Aug. 3 at Nativity Church in Bloomfield Hills, followed by one on Aug. 24 at Church of the Messiah in Detroit. Those who brought guns to St. David's Episcopal Church not only witnessed their destruction right on the premises, but they also got a gift card in exchange."A woman just in line here, her brother had a gun from the 60s. A 1967 gun. He really liked it. She's getting it chopped up and made into artwork, and so she'll be able to leave here with some artwork that's meaningful to her," said St. David's Episcopal Church Rector The Rev. Chris Yaw.
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.
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.
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.
Historic preservation grants go to 7 Michigan communities
FLAT ROCK — Seven Michigan communities have been awarded funding from the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). Grants totaling $250,000 will benefit local preservation and community planning goals in Charlevoix, Coldwater, Detroit, Flat Rock, Holland, Livonia and Washtenaw County. The grants represent awards from the federal Historic Preservation Fund (HPF)-Certified Local Government (CLG) program administered by SHPO. According to a new release, Flat Rock’s funding will be used to contract with the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions (NAPC) to host...
Meet the 2024 All-Livingston County girls tennis team
For the first time since 2009, Livingston County had more than one player at the state girls tennis tournament. That season, Brighton was the last team qualifier from the county. Howell junior Estie Sura qualified individually for the second time, while Pinckney senior Amelia Girard broke a long drought for...
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”.
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