Livingston County Daily Press & Argus

Mary Grimm used a local cafe as her office and received words of encouragement from cafe employees to write "The Tootsie Roll Lady: A Memoir of Mental Illness, Alcoholism and Faith," a book about finding hope and her personal struggles between 1998 and 2005. Full Story »

Residents ready to kick off their holiday season can enjoy the holiday classic "The Nutcracker" this weekend. Full Story »

So, little lady, have you been a good girl this year? Full Story »

Anybody would jump at the chance to pay fewer taxes, especially in a gloomy economy. Full Story »

DETROIT — Dan Cleary scored for the Red Wings in a 4-1 loss to Edmonton Thursday night. Full Story »

It's time to stuff the bus. Full Story »

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Brighton, is requesting an investigation into recent allegations of tampered global-warming information from a British university's climate center. Full Story »

A Tyrone Township man withdrew his plea Thursday to firing a shotgun at and using a racial slur toward two black men fishing in northeastern Livingston County after learning his sentence. Full Story »

The scene playing out these days in the basement of Hartland Township resident Matt Bednarski could be straight out of an H.G. Wells or Jules Verne novel. Full Story »

There's a lot more to young Skylar Welti than meets the eye. Full Story »

Cromaine District Library employee Carol Taggart demonstrates how to use one of several new self-checkout kiosks recently installed at the Hartland library. Full Story »

Brighton High School graduate Gene Passeri, a U.S. Navy Seabee, is now serving in the central African nation of Cameroon after spending more than 13 months in Afghanistan over the past two years. Passeri's recent deployment to far more stable Africa was a relief for his mother, Beth Drury. Full Story »

CHICAGO — Ben Gordon scored 18 points for the Pistons in his return to Chicago, but Detroit lost to the Bulls, 92-85, Wednesday. Full Story »

Howell City Park will be transformed into holiday central Friday night when Santa spreads his "magic dust" to kick off the annual Holiday in the Park lighted Christmas tree tour. Full Story »

With parking no longer a top priority, the Brighton Downtown Development Authority has significantly changed its list of potential projects. Full Story »

Two Detroit men will avoid trial today after pleading guilty to murdering a retired Brighton podiatrist. Full Story »

A University of Michigan Medical Center Survival Flight nurse who lives in Howell Township was on the winning team at the recent METI Cup competition. Full Story »

Green Oak Township officials said they're comfortable granting a dance-and-entertainment permit to the Moose Ridge Golf Course, despite earlier concerns the permit would allow "wet T-shirt" contests. Full Story »

Many girls at some point during their childhoods experience the cliché of putting on a pink tutu and proclaiming to their mothers: "I want to be a ballerina when I grow up." Full Story »

Time has run out on legislative efforts to avoid funding cuts of $292 per pupil for Michigan's public school districts. Full Story »

In this issue of Livingston Entertainment find out how to host a stress-free holiday party and more. Our 24-page special section is one click away. Full Story »

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Raymar Morgan scored 18 points to pace Michigan State, but the Spartans fell to North Carolina 89-82 Tuesday night in a rematch of last season's national championship game. Full Story »

Former state Rep. Joe Hune, R-Hamburg Township, has announced his bid for the state Senate seat to be vacated next year by state Sen. Valde Garcia, R-Marion Township. Full Story »

Art instructor Donna Roskamp presents a program on one-stroke painting for holiday ornaments from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Fowlerville District Library, 131 Mill St. Registration is required. Cost is $10. Call (517) 223-9089 for details. Full Story »

The Hamburg Township Board of Trustees reacted Tuesday to news it deemed "unfortunate" from its primary banking depository, National City Bank. Full Story »