HOWELL TWP., Mich. – The Michigan Arson Prevention Committee is offering up to $5,000 reward for tips leading to the arrest and/or conviction of anyone responsible for the arson that completely destroyed an historic one-room school house in Howell Township.
In the early morning hours of Jan. 25, the Howell Area Fire Department responded to a report of a fire at the school house. The building was fully engulfed in flames and was destroyed.
About the school:
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Fleming School house on W Grand River in Howell Township was built in 1880 and held classes until the late 1950s.
It was named a Michigan Historic Site in 1994 and was still being used for field trips.
Tips:
The fire is still under investigation by the Livingston County Sheriff's Department Detective Bureau and the Howell Area Fire Marshal.
Call 1-800-44-ARSON or the Livingston County Sheriff's Department at 517-546-2440 with any information.