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HOWELL, MI — State Rep. Jewell Jones, D-Inkster, will argue the case against him should be thrown out after rejecting a plea deal in his drunk driving case, his attorney said Monday. Jones’ attorney, Byron Nolen, told MLive Monday that the 26-year-old lawmaker was not satisfied with the conditions of the plea deal he was offered because it would have forced him to plead to too many counts.

HOWELL, MI -- An undefeated season for Grand Blanc has come to an end. The Bobcats lost 40-20 to Rochester Adams (13-0) in the MHSAA Division 1 state semifinal on Saturday, Nov. 20 at John Dukes Field at Howell High School. Adams will face Belleville at 1 p.m. next Saturday at Ford Field in the Division 1 championship game. If you would like your local high school sports news delivered free to your inbox daily, click here and sign up for one of our local high school sports newsletters. READ MORE FROM MLIVE:Live high school football updates from state semifinal games around MichiganMLive picks winners for every high school football state semifinal game

HOWELL, MI – A double homicide suspect was arrested in Oceola Township, just outside of Howell, after a husband and wife were found dead Friday, Nov. 19. Michigan State Police troopers located the bodies of Dale Dormanen, 75, and his wife Joan Dormanen, 79, in their home after being called to the residence. Around 7:16 a.m., Michigan State Police responded to an active-threats complaint at the house on Maple Leaf Lane. Police later located the dead homeowners. Michigan State Police say the investigation is ongoing and more information about the suspect will be released at a later date.

LIVINGSTON COUNTY, MI – Michigan State Police are investigating a death reported near Howell Friday morning. A notice was issued at 10 a.m. Nov. 19, saying troopers from the MSP Brighton Post were investigating the death of a person in Oceola Township, northeast of Howell in Livingston County.

A man from Pontiac and a younger man from Howell were killed Monday when an airplane went off radar and crashed in Michigan, officials said.

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Michigan Rep. Jewell Jones has be released from the Livingston County Jail, where he was since mid-September when a judge revoked his bond for violations.

Michigan Rep. Jewell Jones is expected to be released from the Livingston County Jail, where has has been since mid-September, when a judge revoked his bond for violations.

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The 11 Mile Road overpass above I-75 in Oakland County is back open after closing in July for construction.

The Global X US Infrastructure Investment ETF, which trades under the ticker PAVE, rose on Monday.

GOODRICH, MI -- For the first time in 102 years of the program, the Grand Blanc football team is 11-0. The Bobcats hoisted the MHSAA Division 1 district trophy after a 49-28 victory over Howell on Friday, Nov. 5 at Goodrich High School. Fourth-ranked Grand Blanc will face No. RELATED: Grand Blanc football team makes history with 49-28 win over Howell in district finalsMLive was present to document all of the action. If you would like your local high school sports news delivered free to your inbox daily, click here and sign up for one of our local high school sports newslettersREAD MORE FROM MLIVE:Flint-area high school football scoreboard for playoff Week 2Live high school football updates from district final games around Michigan

GOODRICH, MI – They’ve been playing football at Grand Blanc for 102 years and no team has won more games in a single season than the 2021 Bobcats. The Bobcats set a school record Friday with their 11th victory against no defeats but more importantly their 49-28 win over Howell moved fourth-ranked Grand Blanc into next week’s regional championship game against No. “It’s a relief,” said Grand Blanc coach Clint Alexander. The offense bailed us out when we needed it.”The win over Howell gave Grand Blanc the third district football championship in school history and first since 2011. So, if you think they’re going to relax, they’re not,’” Alexander said.

The Grand Blanc football team swarms head coach Clint Alexander, middle, as he lifts the MHSAA Division 1 district trophy after a 49-28 victory over Howell on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021 at Goodrich High School in Goodrich. (Isaac Ritchey | MLive.com)Isaac Ritchey | MLive.com

Michigan Rep. Jewell Jones will remain behind bars after a judge revoked his bond. Thursday (Nov. 4) morning the judge decided to keep Jones in custody for at least another week.

Heck, some people might argue the Red Devils are already there after reaching the Division 3 state championship game for the fourth straight year. Grosse Ile will be playing for its third consecutive state championship after beating Flint Powers Catholic 2-0 Wednesday in a semifinal game at Parker Middle School in Howell. “It’s not going to be four state championships (in a row) unfortunately because we lost the one when these guys were freshmen three years ago,” said Grosse Ile coach Jonathan Evans. It’s maybe surreal right now.”Grosse Ile was the clear favorite entering the game as the Red Devils were ranked No. Grosse Ile had at least seven prime scoring chances in the first half yet couldn’t get on the scoreboard before the intermission.

FLINT – Four Flint-area teams advanced to the second round of the high school football playoffs with victories Friday night and two will be playing at home in this week’s district round. At 10-0, the Bobcats have matched a school record for single-season victories after beating Holt 25-6 last week. In Division 7, defending state champion New Lothrop (7-3) will visit powerful Pewamo-Westphalia. New Lothrop, which also won the 2018 Division 7 state title, is making its 22nd straight playoff appearances. 2 in the final poll, won Division 7 state titles in 2016, 2017 and 2019.

FLINT – Powers Catholic is headed back to the state soccer semifinals. The win moved Powers (13-9-2) into the semifinal at Howell’s Parker Middle School against Grosse Ile at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3. Grosse Ile is 18-1-1 and was No. The Chargers are in the final round of the tournament for the first time since 2017, when they beat Williamston 4-2 to win their third state championship. The state championship game is Nov. 6.

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Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivered remarks on Colin Powell’s life and tenure at the State Department after his death from complications of COVID-19 at the age of 84. Powell, who was the first African American to serve as secretary of state, was also reportedly battling multiple myeloma, a blood cancer that suppresses the immune system.

Russia says it's suspending its mission to NATO and closing the alliance's offices in Moscow, as relations with the Western military bloc plunge to new depths. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is announcing the moves after NATO expelled several members of Moscow's delegation to the alliance for alleged spying.

The U.S. is investigating increased reports of Havana Syndrome among diplomats and government officials.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin reacts to news of General Colin Powell's death from COVID complications at the age of 84. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN with more reactions to the death of the former secretary of State and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and other stories from the White House.

His initial arrest came after a Michigan State Police trooper was alerted to a collision in April.

Jones was jailed in September after violating his bond and allegedly smuggling a handcuff key into the Livingston County Jail.

HOWELL, MI — The Historic Howell Theater offers more than just movie screenings, popcorn, fountain drinks and sweets this time of the year. During this spooky season, the theater will be hosting its annual ghost hunts to the public for the seventh year in a row. PPS will be turning 12 years old on Oct. 30, however this will be its seventh year orchestrating ghost hunting tours at the Howell Theater. “The Howell Theater is a very interesting place that’s active with many spirits,” said Suminski. All proceeds from the ghost hunts are fundraised for the ongoing restoration and operation of the historic movie theater.

Sheriff Murphy still doesn’t know what Jones was planning to do with a universal handcuff key after sneaking it into the Livingston County Jail on Sept. 14.

President Joe Biden sought to refocus public attention on how his domestic agenda will improve average Americans' lives during a trip to Michigan Tuesday.

President Joe Biden has announced his picks to head the National Endowments for the Humanities and the Arts, tapping a Harvard University scholar and an Arizona State University professor to oversee the federal agencies.

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Protesters have already gathered ahead of President Joe Biden's visit to Howell.

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President Joe Biden will appear with Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin Slotkin on Tuesday when he visits a union training center in Howell, Michigan

President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats are edging closer to agreement on how sharply to cut back his ambitious social spending plan.

President Joe Biden will be in Michigan on Tuesday, Oct. 5, to pitch his infrastructure plan.

HOWELL, MI - President Joe Biden will visit Michigan for the first time since July in an effort to build public support for his Build Back Better agenda, including the infrastructure plan currently pending in the U.S. House. The visit will pitch the $1 trillion infrastructure bill approved 69-30 by the Senate in August. Like the infrastructure bill, this next phase of his agenda is under deliberation and debate in Congress. This is Biden’s first visit to Michigan since July’s trip to King Orchards in Northern Michigan. Read more from MLive:‘Cherry pie’ brings President Joe Biden to Michigan ahead of Fourth of JulyJill Biden visiting Michigan to discuss safely reopening schoolsMassive infrastructure bill ‘great for Michigan,’ says senators celebrating likely passage

On Tuesday, October 5 President Joe Biden is scheduled to visit Howell, the White House confirmed Sunday.

The township’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously Tuesday, Sept. 28, to approve the final planned-unit development and rezoning request from Howell-based Chestnut Development, LLC at its regularly scheduled meeting. Then, some two dozen residents spoke for and against the development, slated for land north of Ann Arbor at the intersection of Whitmore Lake Road and North Territorial Road, owned by farmer Dennis Leland. Consultants told planning commissioners earlier this month the final plans generally aligned with those conditions, though the project is still waiting for permitting from several governmental agencies. On Tuesday, Northfield Clerk Kathleen Manley, who voted against approving preliminary plans for the housing project, changed course. “Those are the kinds of applicants that we’re looking for.”More from The Ann Arbor News:‘A real gem’: Township to review final plans for 264-unit development north of Ann ArborDevelopment north of Ann Arbor wouldn’t fit township’s rural character, residents argueDevelopers unveil plans for 2.2-mile ‘European-inspired’ race course, ‘garage condos’ in Howell

LIVINGSTON COUNTY, MI – Federal investigators have determined what caused a plane to crash, killing two, shortly after takeoff near Howell two years ago. Philip Henry Colmer, 64, of Chelsea and James Tafralian, 68, of Webberville, died Aug. 20, 2019, when their single-engine plane crashed shortly after taking off Livingston County’s Spencer J. Hardy Airport, northwest of Howell. With airflow to the engine blocked, the plane’s engine stalled out midair causing the plane to lose all power and crash, the report states. The pair were on their second test flight of the day when the filter became dislodged, the report states. Engine modifications are typically recorded on an FAA form and adopted with a field approval, but no FAA form or maintenance records were found regarding the recent engine maintenance, the report states.

Federal investigators have determined that a misplaced air filter screen probably caused a small plane’s engine failure and crash in southeastern Michigan that killed a Delta airlines pilot and an aircraft mechanic two years ago.

Here’s a closer look at the rainfall totals since this week’s rain started Tuesday afternoon in Metro Detroit.

HOWELL, MI -- A trio of Howell Public Schools students between the ages of 14-16 will be charged as adults in connection to an assault on another student, officials said. The three young men will be charged with assault with intent to commit great bodily harm, according to a press release. After a investigation by the school system and the Howell City Police Department, it was discovered the three boys had befriended the victim, a 16-year-old boy, by spending time with him at school, officials said. Once out of sight, two of boys pushed the victim to the ground, then punched and kicked him several times, the release states. Police determined the attack was unprovoked by the victim, and had been planned by the three juvenile defendants, officials said.

Three students from Howell Public Schools are being charged as adults after they pretended to befriend a new student so they could lure him to a skatepark and beat him up while recording it for social media, according to officials.

Ali Hammoud said he can’t go on defending Jones, claiming there was a “breakdown in the relationship.”

GENESEE COUNTY, MI -- A 76-year-old Howell man drowned Thursday afternoon in an Argentine Township lake, police said. Argentine Township police and fire departments responded just after 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16, to Lobdell Lake in the 800 block of Haviland Beach Drive for a water rescue. A preliminary investigation revealed that the man and woman, both from Howell, were boating when the man slipped off the boat ladder without a lifejacket on. Argentine Township police were assisted at the scene by the Linden Police Department, Genesee County Sheriff’s Office and Medstar Ambulance Service. Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to call the Argentine Township Police Department at 810-735-5317.

Michigan State Rep. Jewell Jones (D-Inkster) has been ordered by a judge to undergo a psychiatric evaluation as he faces several charges stemming from an April arrest for alleged drunk driving.

An exclusive automotive country club is going to be developed in Howell.

Jones was sentenced to jail Tuesday after he was accused of violating his bond a third time.

"Action must be taken to protect the public’s interest," said Speaker of the House Jason Wentworth.

A Michigan lawmaker ordered to jail in a drunken driving case is accused of taping a handcuff key to his foot. The key was discovered when state Rep. Jewell Jones, a Detroit-area Democrat, was placed in jail Tuesday for violating bond conditions, authorities said. "He truly believes that he doesn’t have to follow the judge’s orders, doesn’t have to follow rules,” said Livingston County Sheriff Michael Murphy, who runs the jail.

A judge has sent Michigan Rep. Jewell Jones for violating his bond following multiple incidents that landed Jones back in court.

Two teenagers from Howell may be facing charges after attacking a classmate outside of Howell High School.

The allegations could land Jones in jail until trial.

HOWELL, MI - Howell Public Schools has been added to the state of Michigan’s COVID-19 school-related outbreak list, with the district reporting 14 cases in students and staff at Howell High School. The district has reported 35 COVID-19 cases since it began the school year on Aug. 18, including 10 cases at Parker Middle School that were reported Monday, Aug. 30. Livingston County currently has a “high” rate of COVID-19 transmission with 214 cases per 100,000 residents. In addition to the 122 students in quarantine from Round Elementary, more than 200 other students across the district were also quarantined. READ MORE:Masks mandated at Hartland school after COVID cases cause 120 students to quarantineCOVID-19 quarantines cause bus driver shortage for Lincoln Consolidated SchoolsMask mandate in the works for Washtenaw County schools

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ANN ARBOR, MI -- The Bank of Ann Arbor is acquiring First National Bank in Howell in a deal worth more than $110 million. Arbor Bancorp Inc., holding company for Bank of Ann Arbor, and FNBH Bancorp Inc., holding company for First National Bank in Howell, announced the acquisition on Monday, Aug. 9. The deal is worth roughly $116.5 million and is expected to be closed by the end of 2021, officials said. The deal was previously announced in early 2020, said Tim Marshall, Bank of Ann Abor president/CEO, but was put on hold due the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more from The Ann Arbor News:20-year-old dies after single-vehicle crash in Upper PeninsulaIs Moderna’s COVID vaccine better against Delta than Pfizer’s?

HOWELL, MI - There will no longer be a Drag Queen Bingo event next to the main area of Howell Melon Fest after a month of pushback from Livingston County Republicans. The pushback on the Drag Queen Bingo event started with Livingston County Republican Party Chair Meghan Reckling questioning the appropriateness of a drag event. Council members voted to move the Drag Queen Bingo event away from the festival’s main district to the Howell Historic Theater. Read more: Howell Melon Fest will be canceled unless organizers agree to early alcohol cut offThe other move from that meeting threatened to cancel all of Melon Fest unless HARPA agreed to close the beer tent by 4 p.m. The “Drag Bingo” event was set for Aug. 14 and was limited to those age 21 and up.

A federal judge asked prosecutors Monday to explain why restitution in Capitol riot cases was limited to $1.5 million for repairs to the building when the total cost to taxpayers was $500 million, per Politico.Of note: D.C. Chief U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell's comments come some two weeks after she questioned whether it's appropriate for prosecutors to offer defendants misdemeanor plea deals in cases that saw insurrectionists "terrorizing members of Congress."Stay on top of the latest market

HOWELL, MI - Cleary University, the private business university based in Howell, has announced expanded educational, service, security and sports programs throughout its campus for the fall semester. Among the improvements are a constructed Esports arena, a larger cafeteria and a new school spirit store in Cleary Commons, according to a university release. This adds to other recent improvements throughout campus, including golf simulators and a chiropractic clinic added in 2020 to the Wellness Center. Despite the pandemic, Cleary University fronted the funds to add these new things to show its dedication to its students, said Matthew Bennett, senior vice president of institutional advancement. Other campus improvements include better sidewalk accessibility, enhanced wireless internet and more comprehensive campus security through cameras and blue phones, the release stated.

The festival has been a lightning rod of community controversy since the inclusion of Drag Queen Bingo and drag show that will cater to visitors 21 and over. Livingston County Republican Party Chair Meghan Reckling questioned the appropriateness of a drag queen event. The move takes the decision away from City Council and “puts the ball” in HARPA’s “court,” said Mayor Pro Tem Jan Lobur on Friday. Council members voted to move the Drag Queen Bingo event away from the festival’s main district to the Howell Historic Theater. The Melon Festival, which celebrates the harvesting of Howell’s unique melon, draws tens of thousands of visitors each year, said Downtown Development Director Kate Litwin.

HOWELL, MI - The Livingston County Health Department will start a walk-in vaccine clinic starting Monday, Aug. 2, according to a release. A Janssen vaccine clinic will start on Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to receive the vaccine, the release stated. The Pfizer vaccine requires two doses three weeks apart, and is available for individuals 12 and over. The Janssen vaccine requires one dose and is available for individuals 18 and over.

Election results for Howell races in the 2021 Michigan Primary Election on Aug. 3, 2021.

HOWELL, MI - A Michigan bakery known for its extreme milkshakes is celebrating Harry Potter’s birthday by serving Butterbeer shakes for one weekend only. To celebrate Harry Potter’s birthday on July 31st. “We were inspired by Harry Potter’s birthday and we are always looking for things to celebrate,” Emily Mazaris, co-owner of M Street Baking Co. told MLive. Along with its famous shakes, M Street is known for its custom made decorative cakes. The bakery in Howell also makes bagels, cannolis, pizza rolls, pitas, spinach pies and more.

Michigan Rep. Jewell Jones was in court on Friday (July 23) for a violation of his bond involving a tether that monitors alcohol intake.

Many of the top high school senior softball players in Michigan have been invited to compete in the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association all-star games Wednesday, July 14, at Central Michigan University’s Margo Jonker Stadium. The Division 1 game is set for 10 a.m., followed by Division 2 at noon, Division 3 at 2:30 p.m. and Division 4 at 4:30 p.m. Here are the rosters for eight teams across the four divisions:DIVISION 1 RED TEAMAlexis Stoll, OxfordRose Babicz, Lake OrionMaddie Springer, HowellGenevieve Decker, Anchor BayDanielle Keighley, Anchor BayCaroline Marsh, OxfordAlexis Cardona, OxfordVictoria Todd, Bay City CentralMadeline Grueter, Portage CentralDelaney Robeson, HartlandLauren Sciborski, South Lyon EastEllie Haunhorst, St. JosephAvrey Wolverton, HowellEliana Walker, SalineAlyssa Braam, HudsonvilleSavanna Disbow, Gull LakeSam Sutton, DexterKelsey Komorous, NorthvilleCoaches: Kenny Allen, Oxford; Bob Kukla, Bay City CentralDIVISION 1 WHITE TEAMEllie Sieler, MonroeJaycie LaValley, L’Anse CreuseMaddie Gkekas, GrandvilleGrace Nieto, Farmington MercyGabby Schloop, MidlandJaiden Lara, FraserJamie Vander Meer, GrandvilleMaggie Murphy, Farmington MercyRachel Budnick, Portage NorthernMegan Martin, Grand BlancMegan Maiuri, Warren ReginaTaylor Sanborn, MidlandKendall Klochack, Grand BlancGrace Connelly, GrandvilleBrittany Steimel, Traverse City WestElyse Brittain, HoltNicole McIntyre, Warren ReginaCoaches: Matt Fishburn, Fraser; Jami Neubecker, Grand BlancDIVISION 2 RED TEAMKirsten Smith, MarysvilleShyann Truax, OlivetAnna Palmiter, Ortonville BrandonJasmine Rodriguez, Wyoming Potter’s HouseShelby Kunkel, Eaton RapidsCallie Perrin, MarysvilleAlissa Gauthier, GoodrichJaylynn Banks, Garden CityElena Schwegman, Pontiac Notre Dame PrepEmily Cline, Eaton RapidsParker Douglass, FowlervilleAlyssa Barbrick, Grand Rapids South ChristianMeghan Hibbard, West Branch Ogemaw HeightsPaige Vander Goot, Hudsonville Unity ChristianNevaeh Ginger, OwossoMadyson Rainey, OwossoCoaches: Ryan Rathje, Owosso; Jeff Taylor, OlivetDIVISION 2 WHITE TEAMAlexis Rauch, NilesJordyn Hobson, LindenAbby Way, SpartaKali Heivilin, Three RiversEmma Mossing, LindenReneigh Sandmann, Stevensville LakeshoreJayne Henry, HaslettHayden Ruel, Muskegon OakridgeJenna Blevins, Flat RockAlyssa Gearhart, EdwardsburgSarah Johnston, Wixom St. CatherineShelby Grau, Stevensville LakeshoreMorgan Stahl, Lake Odessa LakewoodKendra VanderLugt, OtsegoShantel Blyly, Three RiversGrace Schriber, Imlay CityPayton Lewis, VicksburgCoaches: Ben Borsenik, Midland Bullock Creek; Jean Bannister, Imlay CityDIVISION 3 RED TEAMShea VanScoter, RichmondCalie Sower, Adrian MadisonTaylor Krzyzaniak, Standish-SterlingLexi Holtz, Adrian MadisonKarasyn Kraska, Standish-SterlingLily Thompson, ClintonBrooklyn Verbeek, Grandville Calvin ChristianMakayla Lienau, New LothropLiberti Fair, ClintonMadison Martinez, HemlockAbby Fisher, BlissfieldLauren Buckley, Grandville Calvin ChristianJaye Guichelaar, Grand Rapids West CatholicJaecy Jones, ClintonBecca Daoust, NapoleonLydia Davenport, IthacaMacey White, Cass CityCoaches: Kim Phillip, Clinton; Rich Sullivan, Standish-SterlingDIVISION 3 WHITE TEAMSophia Lozmack, BuchananIzzy Doyle, Central MontcalmMadelyn Sandison, CharlevoixMorgan Carlson, NegauneeKate Klinger, CharlevoixJordan Watts, SchoolcraftMady Pahl, BeavertonMadelynne Thrush, FarwellAnna Dean, Monroe St. Mary Catholic CentralZoe Brodie, CharlevoixKatelyn Lammi, NegauneeEmma Houseman, North MuskegonBrooke Atkinson, BuchananMolly Gerow, BeavertonMadison Wilkinson, KalkaskaDani Blyly, SchoolcraftCendell Burgermeister, BlissfieldCoaches: Matt Houseman, North Muskegon; Randy Carlson, NegauneeDIVISION 4 RED TEAMMackenzie Noah, Allen Park CabriniNatalie McNeil, BridgmanZoe Hazelhoff, Kalamazoo ChristianSamantha Souva, UblyWyndham Reid, Allen Park CabriniSydney Townsend, Johannesburg-LewistonKelsey Van Daele, Indian River Inland LakesRuthie Riethmeier, Rochester Hills Lutheran NorthwestJeffra Dittmar, Rogers CityJosie Gusa, UblyPaige Postma, RudyardErin Morgan, MarcellusAurora Beckhold, Portland St. PatrickMorgan Bickel, RudyardCoaches: Karl Grambau, Rogers City; Stephen Davis, RudyardDIVISION 4 WHITE TEAMBrynn Polega, Unionville-Sebewaing AreaNatalie Belanger, Rapid RiverEllie Price, MorenciMaci Montgomery, Unionville-Sebewaing AreaEmily Thelen, MerrillTaylor Volstorf, Three Oaks River ValleyKylie Gould, HoltonCecilia Pilon, Rapid RiverLaney Wiley, MerrillSummer Smith, BreckenridgeKennedy Greene, HoltonAriana Heath, Maple City Glen LakeMadison Bosset, HoltonCoaches: Kirk Younts, Holton; Mike Ricco, Breckenridge

Michigan Rep. Jewell Jones will stand trial on drunk driving charges.

Michigan Rep. Jewell Jones will stand trial on drunk driving charges.

State Rep. Jewell Jones was in front of a judge Thursday, accused of violating his bond after his suspected DUI arrest in April.

LIVINGSTON COUNTY, MI – Police are searching for a masked suspect recorded breaking into a store near Howell and stealing various items early Thursday morning. At about 4:20 a.m. Thursday, June 17, a masked and fully covered suspect was recorded breaking into Jonna’s Market, 4986 Chilson Road, a party store south of Howell, according to the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office. The suspect entered the store and stole several items before fleeing towards Oak Point, police said. At about 4:20 a.m. Thursday, June 17, 2021, a masked and fully covered suspect was recorded breaking into Jonna’s Market, 4986 Chilson Road, a party store south of Howell. No arrests have been made and police released images from surveillance cameras in hopes someone might recognize the suspect.

HOWELL – No team in the state of Michigan has dominated in boys lacrosse like Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice. --East Grand Rapids Will Morgan runs the ball while Forest Hills Eastern’s Ethan Johns defends during the division 2 boys lacrosse MHSAA state finals between Forest Hills Eastern and East Grand Rapids on Saturday June 12, 2021 in Howell. Nicole Hester/ MLIVE.comEast Grand Rapids holds off Forest Hills EasternThe Pioneers went two years without hoisting the D2 state championship but ended the short drought with a 12-10 win over Forest Hills Eastern for their sixth MHSAA title. His six goals also tied the MHSAA state championship record for goals in a game. East Grand Rapids extended their 4-3 lead at halftime by outscoring FHE 5-3 in the third period to gain enough cushion to hold off the Hawks in the fourth period.

Four boys lacrosse teams have reached the end of the season and will play for the coveted Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 1 and Division 2 state championships on Saturday. Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice and Hartland will meet for the D1 title at 2 p.m. at Parker Middle School in Howell, followed by the D2 championship between Forest Hills Eastern and East Grand Rapids at 5 p.m., in the same location. Fan who can’t make it to big the games but still want to catch the action won’t have to miss out, thanks to live streaming by MHSAA.tv and the NFHS Network. Fans can stream the D1 final here, and the D2 final here. Keep in mind that games on NFHS are accessible by subscription, costing $10.99 per month or $69.99 per year and can be purchased by clicking here.

Howell turned a pair of showdowns into a pair of impressive wins, taking over the top spot in the Michigan High School Softball Coaches Association Division 1 rankings. 2 ranked Hartland and followed with a 5-3 victory over Grand Blanc, which held the No. Grand Blanc fell to No. In Division 2, Otsego, Allendale and Centerline moved into the Top 10, with Negaunee and Kingsley earning Top 10 nods in Division 3. MORESee May 19 Michigan high school state softball rankings

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LIVINGSTON COUNTY, MI – Police are asking for assistance in locating a Howell-area teen who left her home and has not been seen since. the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office put out a released Monday, May 17 asking for the public’s help locating Minushka Ostrowski, 17. Ostrowski was in contact with friends while she was gone, but has since ceased contact, police said. Ostrowski has black hair with blue highlights, though it is believed she may have recently bleached her hair making the highlights appear green, police said. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Ostrowski is asked to contact the Livingston County Sheriff’s office at 517-546-9111 or 911.

The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing 17-year-old named Minushka Ostrowski who left her Howell area home voluntarily.

The line was wrapped around his wing and trapping him to a log.

Department of Public Services Director Erv Suida will act as city manager in the interim.

The Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association announced its state rankings for May 5, 2021, projecting the top prep squads across Michigan in the early part of the season. White Lake Lakeland made a mighty leap, making its rankings debut at No. White Lake Lakeland 12-18. Orchard Lake St. Mary 23-12. Traverse City St. Francis 9-316.

Police have released video of State Rep. Jewell Jones being booked at the Livingston County Jail in Howell after his April 6 crash on I-96.

HOWELL, MI – A fire broke out at a chrome plating pant just outside downtown Howell early Tuesday morning. Crews were called at 8:21 a.m. April 27, to Diamond Chrome Plating, 604 S. Michigan Ave., for a reported fire erupting from an air scrubber on the plant’s roof, according to the Howell Area Fire Department. The building was evacuated as fire crews arrived at the scene and quickly extinguished the blaze before it could spread, officials said. The Fowlerville Fire Department, Livingston County EMS, Livingston County Sheriff’s Office, Howell Police Department and Howell Department of Public Works assisted at the scene. The Brighton Fire Department provided station coverage for the Howell area while crews were responding the fire.

The video captures police taking Jones to the ground as they continue to struggle with him.

HOWELL, MI -- A medical sterilizing facility in Howell had unsafe levels of a carcinogenic gas emissions, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy said Thursday. Officials found elevated concentrations of ethylene oxide gas at Centurion Medical Products, a facility located at 301 Catrell Drive and owned by Medline Industries, Inc., the state said in an April 22 news release. The gas is used to sterilize equipment used in the healthcare industry, but is also considered a human carcinogen by the Environmental Protection Agency. At very high levels in the air, the gas can cause immediate health effects like headaches, dizziness, nausea, fatigue and respiratory irritation. A public meeting may also be scheduled in May through the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the Livingston County Health Department to inform residents in the area.

A new report from the Michigan State Police claims state Representative Jewell Jones threatened to call Gov. Gretchen Whitmer during his April 6 arrest on I-96.

Michigan state Representative Jewell Jones was arraigned Friday on several charges in connection with a collision in Fowlerville.

A 20-year-old man is recovering in the hospital after being shot by a Michigan State Police trooper on Milett Road near Tanger Outlets in Howell.

Jones was reportedly found Tuesday at the scene of a collision on I-96 in Fowlerville. He allegedly was taken into police custody and housed at the Livingston County Jail in Howell.

A collision on I-96 Tuesday night in Livingston County has led to an investigation involving state Rep. Jewell Jones.

Here are the pairings for every region involving at least one team from the Metro Detroit area. Please send any corrections or changes to japurcell@mlive.com. DIVISION 1Boys Basketball Regional 2 Hosted By White Lake Lakeland (Quarterfinal 1)March 29: Howell (12-5) vs Walled Lake Northern (10-4), 5:00 PMMarch 29: Orchard Lake St Mary’s (12-0) vs Clarkston (14-3), 7:00 PMMarch 31: Region championship, 7 p.mBoys Basketball Regional 5 Hosted By Northville (Quarterfinal 3)March 29: Livonia Stevenson (12-6) vs Salem (8-8), 6:00 PMMarch 29: Ann Arbor Huron (16-0) vs Dexter (16-3), 7:30 PMMarch 31: Region championship, 7 p.mBoys Basketball Regional 6 Hosted By Ecorse (Quarterfinal 3)March 29: River Rouge (9-3) vs Dearborn Divine Child (12-2), 5:30 PMMarch 29: Riverview (11-2) vs Monroe (5-15), 7:00 PMMarch 31: Region championship, 7 p.mBoys Basketball Regional 7 Hosted By Warren De La Salle Collegiate (Quarterfinal 4)March 29: Detroit U-D Jesuit (10-0) vs Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice (8-4), 5:00 PMMarch 29: Detroit Martin Luther King (15-2) vs Warren De La Salle Collegiate (11-3), 7:00 PMMarch 31: Region championship, 7 p.mBoys Basketball Regional 8 Hosted By Troy (Quarterfinal 4)March 29: Macomb Dakota (11-1) vs Roseville (9-7), 5:30 PMMarch 29: Clinton Township Chippewa Valley (11-4) vs Rochester Hills Stoney Creek (12-4), 7:00 PMMarch 31: Region championship, 7 p.mDIVISION 2Boys Basketball Regional 14 Hosted By Tecumseh (Quarterfinal 7)March 29: Detroit University Prep (10-9) vs Dearborn Heights Robichaud (7-4), 5:30 PMMarch 29: Romulus Summit Academy North (18-1) vs Blissfield (13-2), 7:00 PMMarch 31: Region championship, 7 p.mBoys Basketball Regional 15 Hosted By Livonia Clarenceville (Quarterfinal 8)March 29: Harper Woods Chandler Park (15-2) vs Eastpointe (11-8), 5:30 PMMarch 29: Ferndale (11-4) vs Livonia Clarenceville (7-8), 7:00 PMMarch 31: Region championship, 7 p.mBoys Basketball Regional 16 Hosted By Croswell-Lexington (Quarterfinal 8)March 29: New Haven (7-5) vs Pontiac Notre Dame Prep (9-6), 5:30 PMMarch 29: Goodrich (12-3) vs Croswell-Lexington (17-1), 7:30 PMMarch 31: Region championship, 7 p.mDIVISION 3Boys Basketball Regional 22 Hosted By Erie Mason (Quarterfinal 11)March 29: Riverview Gabriel Richard (13-2) vs Ypsilanti Arbor Prep (12-2), 5:30 PMMarch 29: Adrian Madison (8-7) vs Adrian Lenawee Christian (5-11), 7:00 PMMarch 31: Region championship, 7 p.mBoys Basketball Regional 23 Hosted By Detroit Pershing (Quarterfinal 12)March 29: Warren Michigan Collegiate 2, Memphis 0 (Forfeit)March 29: Detroit Loyola (9-4) vs Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett (10-5), 7:00 PMMarch 31: Region championship, 7 p.mDIVISION 4Boys Basketball Regional 31 Hosted By Ypsilanti Lincoln (Quarterfinal 16)March 29: Plymouth Christian Academy (12-5) vs Detroit Douglass (12-5), 5:30 PMMarch 29: Allen Park Inter-City Baptist (4-9) vs Petersburg Summerfield (12-4), 7:00 PMMarch 31: Region championship, 7 p.mBoys Basketball Regional 32 Hosted By Southfield Christian (Quarterfinal 16)March 29: Marine City Cardinal Mooney (9-7) vs International Academy of Flint (6-6), 5:30 PMMarch 29: Clarkston Everest Collegiate (15-2) vs Southfield Christian (12-1), 7:30 PMMarch 31: Region championship, 7 p.m

Axel has inspired her to start a sanctuary where homeless domesticated foxes can live their lives in safety. AdMore than twenty foxes live at Foxes Journey Sanctuary, a 501c3 nonprofit started by Patton at her childhood home in Howell. Foxes Journey Sanctuary allows small groups of visitors to come learn about the foxes and volunteers can help care for them. She had a genetic issue common with fur farm foxes due to bad breeding. AdThe good news it that Foxes Journey Sanctuary is expanding.

HOWELL, Mich. – A case of a more contagious variant of the coronavirus has been identified in Michigan’s Livingston County for the first time, officials report Saturday. The Livingston County Health Department on Saturday announced that a resident has tested positive for the COVID-19 variant known as B117, which experts say is 50 percent more transmissible than the dominant virus strain in the U.S. The health department identified two potential COVID exposure sites related to the variant case. “The possibility of additional spread of the variant is a concern,” said Juan Marquez, Medical Director at the Livingston County Health Department. More: ‘Undetected spread in community’: COVID variant cases in Michigan rise by more than 100

A Michigan bakery known for its Instagram worthy extreme milkshakes is adding Girl Scout cookie shakes to its menu for one weekend only. M Street Baking Co., located at 117 N. Michigan Ave. in Howell, is selling the Girl Scout cookie shakes on top of its five permanent milkshake flavors of M & M, chocolate donut, birthday party, cookies n’ creme and millionaire. M Street will sell four different Girl Scout cookie milkshake flavors this weekend: Thin Mint, Tagalong, Trefoil and Samoa. Owners Emily and Stephanie Mazaris say creating these shakes was an exciting throwback to their days in the Girl Scouts. The Girl Scout cookie shakes are made using hand dipped ice cream and house-made whipped cream and topped with cookies and a cupcake.

HOWELL, MI – Austin Koin wasn’t too happy with the way his season ended last year. The former Standish-Sterling star put an exclamation point on Saginaw Valley State University’s season opener, blasting a grand slam home run in a 16-4 victory over Cleary University. Koin was off to a strong start a year ago, batting .270 with two home runs and eight RBIs through 11 games. Koin was a two-time MLive Bay City Dream Teamer in baseball and a one-time pick in basketball during his high school days at Standish-Sterling. He is joined on the SVSU baseball roster by Bay City-area products Parker Jatczak of Essexville Garber, Hayden Jatczak and Ethan DuFresne of Bay City Central, Kendall Anthes of Cass City and Tucker Roe of Clare.

HOWELL, Mich. – Cleary University in Howell is recruiting for its esports team. The business school is preparing to break ground on an esports arena in March. Its esports coach, Jarod Ericksen, is recruiting for the first time ever. You have to be a full-time student and have some ability at your esport of choice. There is scholarship money available if you’re good enough.

HOWELL, Mich. – Of the nearly 2.3 million COVID-19 vaccine doses in Michigan, less than 13,000 have made it to Livingston County. Ad“The research is clear,” said Livingston County commissioner Mitchell Zajak. As of Feb. 19, 2021, Livingston County has 9,130 confirmed coronavirus cases and 122 COVID-related deaths, while Oakland County has 63,631 confirmed cases and 1,855 COVID-related deaths. “We are talking life and death.”The Livingston County commission will vote on a resolution Monday calling for the state to scrap the SVI and put senior citizens first. AdREAD: How Livingston County residents can schedule COVID-19 vaccination appointment

It is part of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) grid, but wait -- it gets more complicated. AdPresident Joe Biden is now scheduled to visit Michigan on Friday after his Thursday trip was postponed due to weather. It will be the president’s first visit to the state of Michigan since he was elected. The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 578,091 as of Thursday, including 15,273 deaths, state officials report. The state also reports “active cases,” which were listed at 43,900 on Wednesday -- near the lowest it’s been since October.

HOWELL, Mich. – Leaders in Livingston County want answers from state officials. They want to know why the state has only sent them 13,000 shots while Oakland County has received 238,000 doses. Livingston County commissioner Mitchell Zajac said the state needs to scrap the way it distributes vaccines because it’s failing Michigan’s seniors. Close to 18% of the 190,000 people in Livingston County are over the age of 65. READ: How Livingston County residents can schedule COVID-19 vaccination appointmentLivingston County has the highest median income in the state, but the majority of people dying from the virus are seniors.

Staff at the Howell Nature Center brought the annual Groundhog Day prediction to the public virtually via its Facebook page on Tuesday, Feb. 2. As the tradition goes, a groundhog seeing its shadow means winter will last six more weeks. This is the 22nd year the nature center has featured its woodchuck in Groundhog Day festivities. This year’s Groundhog Day prediction doubled as a fundraiser for a new habitat for Woody. READ MORE FROM THE ANN ARBOR NEWS:Woody is making her spring prediction virtually this Groundhog Day.

HOWELL, MI — Woody the Woodchuck is going virtual with her Groundhog Day prediction on when spring will arrive in 2021. Woody will make her appearance from the Howell Nature Center at 8 a.m. To register to participate, visit the nature center’s website. The Howell Nature Center also is accepting donations, which will go toward Woody’s exhibit renovations. Woody is Howell’s version of Punxsutawney Phil, a groundhog that has predicted the arrival of spring for years in Pennsylvania. If it doesn’t see its shadow, spring will come early.

“Too many homeless. Too many, you know, young women out here and their kids, they’re fighting to get child support,” Howell said. “Too many juveniles locked up. And then with this virus, that’s really the problem. We’ve got young kids in jail getting it because somebody (transmitted it) to the jail.”

Two Vehicles Have Been Added To The National Historic Vehicle Register For 2020The Historic Vehicle Association (HVA) announces the 27th and 28th vehicles to be added to the National Historic Vehicle Register. The Best 2021 Private High Schools In MichiganNiche is a website that rates schools across the country on a variety of criteria. In their recent list, they analyzed and came back with a list of the best private high schools in Michigan. Niche Releases A List Of The Best High Schools in MichiganNiche is a website that rates schools across the country on a variety of criteria. In their recent list, they analyzed and came back with a list of the best high schools in Michigan.