Deerfield News

A Livingston County Board of Commissioners candidate who has withdrawn his name from the 2nd District race could still win the Aug.

The committee has broken down into several groups to discuss what should be the district's goals and means of getting there, among other things.

Endorsements have started pouring in for candidates running at all levels in the Aug.

Fifteen years after merging, sports teams from Britton-Macon and Deerfield high schools are getting a nickname.

One rural northern Livingston County community's appeal to the Michigan Tax Tribunal on behalf of its residents could mean higher taxes for some residents of the county's 15 other townships and its two cities, ...

Farmington Public Safety Commander Frank Demers was just a kindergartner when the gruesome slaying of a Farmington store night checker occurred.

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Karen Crye's interest in ballooning continues to rise to new heights each time she steps on the launch field for a crew training class.

The lack of sidewalks on many roads in the Charter Township of Union is becoming a safety concern for residents in the area.

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“Our only goal on this one was to make it work, and it flirts with 100 miles to the gallon in city driving.”

It's a 1968 Volkswagen Beetle that now is like no other. Jim fitted this car with, among other things, a 6.5 horsepower engine taken from a log-splitter and a couple things called hydraulic accumulators. via WTOL-TV Toledo

“He has a lot of experience in township government - I think that can translate.”

Newly appointed Livingston County Commissioner Jim Mantey knows it won't be all smooth sailing as he gets adjusted to the county's top policymaking board. via LivingstonDaily

“I wish ... I could stay on the board, but I'd be kicking myself if I never did what I really wanted to do.”

Livingston County Commissioner Mike Randall is resigning effective Sunday from the board to accept a position with the county Sheriff's Department as a corrections officer. via LivingstonDaily

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Deputies in Isabella County say man broke into a woman's home while she was sleeping. via WWUP-TV Cadillac

“I get a dozen phone calls a year on objects like this, and in my 17 years, only one has been proven to be a meteorite”

An Oceola Township man is hoping a tiny rock will become a big find. Jason Bliss has found what he believes to be a meteorite in the backyard of the Deerfield Township home belonging to his fiancee's parents. via Press & Argus

“It's a good chance for the law enforcement community to give back to the kids and make their holidays a little brighter”

Louis Diener had a tough decision to make: Should he get the popular video game "Guitar Hero III," or a bike? The 10-year-old just used a little common sense to make his decision. via LivingstonDaily

“Having a quick response time is very important. "You don't know it until it actually happens to you how important it is.”

Resident Mark Bourdo hopes the southern end of the township can be covered by the Hartland-Deerfield Fire Authority. via Tri-County Times

“We're trying to shift the burden of what we think is a faster fire response to the citizens and I think we're willing to pay for it, especially when you see what happened at the Germany Road fire”

Some Tyrone Township residents are seeking to get the southern half of the community to contract with the Hartland Deerfield Fire Authority for fire protection. via LivingstonDaily

A 48-year-old Deerfield Township man was taken to the University of Michigan Medical Center early Monday morning following an industrial accident at Intier Automotive in Howell Township. via LivingstonDaily

“At 5 o'clock, I turn it off. It's like a business.”

As Scott Brown walked into the barn Saturday afternoon, a group of about 75 people shouted "surprise!" as the Handy Township man stood, perplexed. via LivingstonDaily