News across Livingston County
CRUST opening in downtown Howell
CRUST – a baking company is planning to open in downtown Howell in early 2027. The popular bakery, which opened in 2012 in downtown Fenton, will be selling its goods — including some of the best sourdough bread The Livingston Post’s staff has ever tasted — in the former Heart of…
How data centers factor into DTE’s 20-year power plan
DTE Energy's long-range power plan would more than double the utility's electric capacity over 20 years, including two natural gas plants that environmental groups say are needed primarily to serve major data centers in Southeast Michigan.
Two Howell students rank among top 3% in nation on SAT/National Merit test
Two Howell High School seniors, Lyla Stawick and Penelope Taylor, have been named Commended Students in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program. In recognition of this achievement, Stawick and Taylor were presented with certificates from Howell High School and the National…
Special Weather Statement Issued 5:52AM for Washtenaw County, MI
A Special Weather Statement is in effect for Genesee, Lapeer, Livingston, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, and Wayne as a plume of locally dense fog impacts southeast Michigan this morning, causing hazardous visibility reductions to a quarter mile or less; drivers should exercise…
LETTER: Support your local library and the 1st Amendment
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances” (1st…
Mike Rogers claims he was an assembly line worker. The UAW said that is stretching the truth.
Rogers says he built Chrysler vehicles on an assembly line. Records show his work was at an aftermarket facility that modified vehicles after they left the factory.
Green Oak roundabouts rank as most-dangerous intersection in county
Who’s surprised that the roundabouts at Lee and Whitmore Lake roads in Green Oak Township rank as both the most-dangerous intersection in Livingston County, as well as No. 5 on the list of most-dangerous roundabouts in Michigan. We’ve been reporting on the top ranking of the…
Two walking tours of Historic Livingston County Courthouse step off Saturday
Two walking tours through the historic Livingston County Courthouse are set for 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Saturday. There are 30 spots open for each tour, and registration is required. The tours will be led by Brandon Barefield, chief deputy of the Register of Deeds. “We have a…
Beloved Pinckney icon Karl Burg has passed away
Pinckney is mourning the loss of its leprechaun. Karl Burg, a well-known community icon in Pinckney, died this week. The news was shared on Facebook by his friend Rick Beaudin, a Pinckney Realtor who is chairman of the Pinckney Putnam Hamburg Hell Chamber of Commerce. Burg was…
Domas leaving county Board of Commissioners on Sept. 30
Dave Domas, currently the longest-serving member of the Livingston County Board of Commissioners, is resigning his seat representing northwest Livingston County on Sept. 30. Domas was first elected to the Livingston County board in 1992, spurred to run for office when a landfill…
Why every Michigan fan was posting about Tommy Carr
By Alicia Urbain If you were anywhere near Michigan football social media on Saturday, you probably saw it. Tommy Carr’s first college touchdown. Then you saw it again. And again. And again. Thousands of Michigan fans posted it, reposted it, celebrated it and shared the moment.…
Fenton High School tops area schools in U.S. News rankings
By Harold C. Ford Fenton Senior High School topped the list of high school rankings in Genesee County, according to a study published in August 2026 by U.S. News and World Report. The U.S. News rankings include data on more than 27,000 public high schools in 50 states and the…