VALDESE — With Autumn quickly approaching, bluegrass patrons who are eagerly awaiting the sound of banjos, fiddles and mandolins will soon hear them echoing throughout the beloved Old Rock School.
May 3, 2021 By Mike Kruzman / news@whmi.com
A popular fundraiser is returning to Brighton for the benefit of those who served our country and their families.
After taking a year off due to pandemic restrictions, the Brighton Boots and Brews Pub Crawl is returning for its second run, Saturday, May 15th, from noon to 6pm. The event is being organized by the local Livingston County non-profit VETLIFE, whose mission is to provide veterans with sustainable solutions while promoting a safer, healthier, and prosperous civilian lifestyle.
VETLIFE President Joshua Parish said in a release, that is not your usual college town pub crawl. He said in 2019 they saw the community come together for 6 hours of camaraderie with people in ages ranging from their 20s to their 80s.
April 22, 2021 By Jessica Mathews / news@whmi.com
Discussions are underway regarding the renewal of a millage dedicated to veteran services in Livingston County.
A three-year millage previously approved by voters to fund programs and services for local veterans is set to expire next year. The Livingston County Veterans Committee held a hybrid meeting Wednesday evening and talked about what millage amount to levy next year but also what ballot proposal to potentially put forward in 2022. It was clarified that funds can only be used for things like assisting with veteran relief and programs, not on roads.
The department also receives grant funding through the Michigan Veterans Services Administration and in order to keep that, the current .1127 rate is the lowest amount that can be levied. Information on next yearâs rate needs to be provided in February. For the past two years, the millage rate has been .1127 but there is the ability to go