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When Gang of Four’s Andy Gill passed away in February 2020 he was already well down the track of marking the 40th anniversary of the first Gang of Four album with a special project.

It’s taken awhile, but we have a new No. 1 after Chaminade's 11-10 win over St. Anthony's.

presented by Nike Lacrosse Tue May 18 2021 | Laurel Pfahler | High School Owen Duffy went into beast mode with seven goals to lead the Friars to a 15-11 win over rival Chaminade (N.Y.), but he wasn’t the only standout. Andrew McAdorey had two goals and four assists, Mike Leo added three goals and one helper and Jordan Naso went 17-for-30 on faceoffs. Wins over Iona Prep (N.Y.) and Fordham Prep (N.Y.) followed for the Friars, which are now the no-doubt top team in the national rankings. The Fl...

May 11, 2021 By Jon King / jking@whmi.com After being charged with stealing credit cards and checks from homes where he had been hired to do work, a Highland Township man is due back in court next week. 33-year-old Kenneth Michael Hill was charged last month with three counts of uttering and publishing, two counts of larceny from a building, forgery, attempted larceny of $20,000 or more, and fraudulent use of a financial transaction device. The charges stem from...

May 11, 2021 By Jessica Mathews & Jon King / news@whmi.com The Howell City Council is moving on following the abrupt resignation of its city manager amid staff turmoil and an acknowledgment of "unpleasantries", but no details on just what led to the departure of Paul DeBuff. DeBuff submitted his resignation last Thursday, saying he appreciated the opportunity and wished the “City, the Council, and staff the very best.” He served in the role for less ...

May 11, 2021 By Mike Kruzman & Jon King / news@whmi.com Several local schools have appeared on the state’s School Outbreak report, while officials in Howell are confident things are getting better and they can continue in-person learning. In a letter (posted below) to families of students in Howell Public Schools, Superintendent Erin MacGregor states that two schools are appearing on this week’s Michigan Department of Health and Human Services School O...

May 12, 2021 By Jon King / jking@whmi.com The issue of diversity, equity, and inclusion was at the center of public discussion Monday night during the Hartland Consolidated Schools board meeting. During his regular report to the board, Superintendent Chuck Hughes wanted to address a rumor that was spreading in the community that the district planned to be teaching CRT, or critical race theory. CRT has become a hot-button topic among conservatives who see it as a ...

May 11, 2021 By Jon King / jking@whmi.com 88 new fast-charging stations for electric vehicles, including four in Livingston County, have been approved at 32 locations across Michigan. The charging stations were approved as part of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s ‘Charge Up’ grants, which totaled nearly $1.9 million. The fast-charging stations will be for private and commercial electric vehicles and were added alon...

May 10, 2021 By Jon King / jking@whmi.com A former Livingston County resident charged with making threats against Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin and Senator Debbie Stabenow has entered a plea in the case. 63-year-old Daniel Thompson, formerly of Gregory but now living in Harrison, was charged by the Michigan Attorney General’s Office in February with three counts of malicious use of service provided by a telecommunications service provider. In court today, he...

May 8, 2021 By Mike Kruzman & Jon King /news@whmi.com Registration is open for an annual walk to help raise awareness of and fight a brain disorder that destroys memory and thinking skills, and a co-chair of the event is sharing his inspiration for taking part. The Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the Alzheimer’s Association’s largest fundraiser of the year. Money raised supports free educational programming, support groups, 1-on-1 care consultation, a...