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January 2, 2021 A child from North Carolina was killed in a crash Friday night in Livingston County. The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were dispatched at approximately 11pm to northbound US-23, south of M-59, on the report of a single vehicle crash with possible injuries.   A preliminary investigation indicated that a 36-year-old male resident of Fayetteville, North Carolina was operating a 2006 Ford Expedition northbound when he lost control of th...

© Dementia Dog Jeannette, Jon and Lenny. A groundbreaking project helping people in the north-east living with dementia has been trialling innovative new ways of working during the pandemic. Dementia Dog, a collaboration between Alzheimer Scotland and UK-wide charity Dogs for Good, uses specially trained animals to help people with dementia and their carers. When the country went into lockdown, organisers had to find new ways to work with their clients to help them stay connected and reduce so...

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following announcement on Dec. 17. A Fond du Lac man who has been teaching hunter safety for 50 years was recently recognized for his decades of volunteer service. On Dec. 9, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Wisconsin Hunter Education Instructor Association (WHEIA) presented William Jensen, of Fond du Lac, with a rifle in appreciation for his dedication. “The program is successful because of volunteers like Willia...

Eyes down: Doggie bingo sessions help dementia patients stay connected Updated: 21/12/2020, 5:34 pm A bingo project aimed at helping Scots living with dementia during the pandemic has enlisted the help of furry friends. Dementia Dog, a collaboration between Alzheimer Scotland and UK-wide charity Dogs for Good, uses specially trained dogs to help people with dementia and their carers. The initiative was born after the charity had to think of new ways to work with their clients and help them stay...

December 21, 2020 Firefighters battled a barn fire Saturday night west of Fowlerville. Fowlerville Fire Chief Bob Feig tells WHMI that they were called at 8:10 pm for a structure fire in the 5000 block of Stow Road. He says they arrived to find a large barn that was well involved with fire and with several large pieces of farm equipment inside. There were also an undetermined amount of chickens that were kept in the barn. Chief Feig says the fire was brought under control a...

Doggy bingo proves to be a success with people with dementa thanks to canine callers Two dogs have been lifting the spirits of people with dementia during the coronavirus pandemic with virtual bingo games.  Billy, a four-year-old black lab x retriever and Georgie, a four-year-old golden retriever have been acting as callers for the bingo games. The Dementia Dog charity, a project of Alzheimer Scotland and Dogs for Good, uses specially trained dogs to help people with dementia and their c...

William Jensen. Photo courtesy of the DNR. “The program is successful because of volunteers like William Jensen and his family,” said Jon King, DNR Hunter Education Administrator. “Mr. Jensen’s involvement in the program has been so valuable to his more than 8,400 students over the years. We not only thank William; we also thank his family for their support of his decades of outstanding hunter education public service.” The 78-year-old (pictured at right) not only teaches hunter educ...

December 18, 2020 By Jon King / jking@whmi.com The Michigan House of Representatives Wednesday adopted Rep. Ann Bollin’s resolution affirming the rights of patients and families to direct medical decisions. The Brighton Township Republican says her resolution (H.R. 314) is in response to recent COVID-19 restrictions, “that have led to the isolation of some hospitalized patients and senior citizens in various nursing facilities, creating unprecedented ci...

December 18, 2020 By Jon King / jking@whmi.com Today is the deadline for Congressional leaders to approve a $900 billion pandemic relief deal as well as a $1.4 trillion government funding bill before the federal government run outs of money at midnight. Speaking Thursday night during a telephone town hall event, 8th District Democrat Elissa Slotkin said it was imperative that they pass a package now. Slotkin, who is a member of the bipartisan Problem Solver�...

December 18, 2020 By Jon King / jking@whmi.com Although the clock is ticking, there is still time to make a donation for the Livingston County Toys for Tots program. Each year, the Marine Corps League teams up with the Salvation Army of Livingston County to hold the Toys for Tots campaign. Livingston County Coordinator Gary Dunn, speaking Wednesday during Brighton Ford’s annual Toys for Tots collection event, says while the official deadline to donate toys ...