February 22, 2021 By Mike Kruzman / news@whmi.com
A series delving deep into an unsolved homicide in Green Oak Township has been released by a Michigan podcaster.
Steven DeLisleâs 6-part The Farmhouse Murderâ shines a new light on the 2003 mystery of Nikki Nicholas. Nicholas was a 19-year old trans-woman who lived and worked in Detroit but was found shot to death on February 21st, 2003 inside an abandoned farmhouse located off of Whitmore Lake Road, between M-36 and Spicer Road. Sunday marked the 18th anniversary of the discovery of her body.
DeLisle, who was a guest on WHMI s Viewpoint program, says he was inspired by other âtrue crimeâ podcasts that have helped break cases and became intrigued with this case after finding out about it online. He said when he reached out to Nikki s family, he was unsure if they would want to participate but found they were hungry for a break in the case. For the podcast, he spoke with not only
January 14, 2021 By Jessica Mathews / news@whmi.com
Some Green Oak Township residents have weighed in on the 2021 â 2025 Parks, Recreation & Trails Master Plan â with a large emphasis on trails.
The plan articulates the vision for parks and recreation in the township and aims to guide recreation planning and development efforts over the next five-year period. The township board met virtually Wednesday night and adopted the plan following a public hearing in which four people spoke, commending the township for its efforts â especially when it comes to continuing trail development and connections. A review and comment period has been underway and a survey was conducted. The plan has been on file at the township, links were included in a survey and it was available on the township website. It was noted that the township initially had two letters related to trails but then received an additional 12 letters of support for continuing t
January 9, 2021 By Jon King / jking@whmi.com
Sentencing has been handed down to a man who led local authorities on a vehicle pursuit and foot chase.
22-year-old Savion Richardson of Lansing was arrested last August after Livingston County Sheriffâs Deputies attempted to stop his 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee as it traveled eastbound on I-96 near Latson Road. Richardson had a felony warrant for carrying a concealed weapon, which stemmed from a previous vehicle pursuit by the Sheriffâs Office in March of 2020.
On Thursday, Livingston County Circuit Court Judge Michael Hatty sentenced Richardson on a charge of bond absconding to two years of probation, with 150 days in the Livingston County Jail and credit for 30 days already served. On a charge of 4th degree fleeing a police officer, he was ordered to serve 148 days in jail, with credit for 118 days already served. The sentence was timed to run concurrent to a 93 day sentence for domestic viole
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December 22, 2020 By Mike Kruzman / news@whmi.com
Plans for a proposed apartment complex in Green Oak Township are again on hold as developers continue to try and bridge the gap to what officials find acceptable.
Howard Fingeroot, President of Vector Development, was again before the Green Oak Planning Commission with a conditional rezoning request for The Parc at Green Oak. The Parc would be located on 20 acres off of Maltby Road near the cemetery and existing garden center. Current plans call for 23 two-story buildings with 230 total units. Fingeroot had originally requested a planned unit development and then straight rezoning.
The property is currently zoned as Research Office. Fingeroot offered 8 conditions for conditional rezoning to Residential Multi-family (RM). With conditional rezoning, only the developer can offer conditions, they cannot, by law, come from the municipality. Of the conditions given were the number of buildings and units