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Maria Stuart is an award-winning journalist and columnist who lost her long-time editing position at Livingston County's local newspaper in April 2009. Since then she's become a popular blogger and started her own business — The Write Hand — which specializes in writing for clients, as well as designing and producing their websites. Maria is also the founder and editor of LivingstonTalk.com, the hyper-local site she began with longtime co-worker Buddy Moorehouse, who lost his newspaper job on the same day she did.

Web Site: http://www.mariastuart.com


Grieving the loss of two 4-year-old boys

September 1, 2010
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Police say 4-year-old Dominick Calhoun was tortured to death by his mother’s boyfriend in the spring. At the end of March, Dominick’s 25-year-old mother moved with him and his 8-year-old brother into the apartment of her boyfriend, a 24-year-old ex-con who was a couple months out of prison. Less than two weeks later, after...
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Young mother dies awaiting transplant

August 30, 2010
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I didn’t know Kerry Hutchins, but her death has touched me deeply, as it will you. Watching this video will make you all too aware of how precious the gift of life is. The young mother from the west side of the state died Saturday at the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann...
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Fowlerville woman chronicles village’s history

August 25, 2010
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Marion Cornett loves Fowlerville. Since moving there in 1998, she’s become an active community member, business owner, blogger and — most recently — chronicler of the village’s colorful history. On her blog, The Fowlerville Observer, Cornett posts what she calls “squint shots,” photos of scenes taken throughout Fowlerville. While photographing around the area, Cornett...
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Habitat for Humanity Home Store hosting chamber event

August 24, 2010

Date: Wednesday, September 1, 3:45 – 5 p.m. Location: Livingston County Habitat for Humanity Home Store, 7198 Grand River Avenue, Brighton Sponsor: Livingston County Habitat for Humanity Cost: $10 members; $25 non-members – includes light refreshments, door prizes and other surprises. Please note reservations are binding. Event: ChamberConnect allows members to meet and establish...
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LivingstonTalk.com readership soaring

August 24, 2010

I’ll start off the new LivingstonTalk.com “Good News” feature by sharing that readership on the new and improved website, which soft-launched on July 26, has increased by nearly 325 percent as of today, Aug. 24. We’ve gone from zero page views to over 1,000 a day before we even have an official grand re-launching....
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A street donut in every neighborhood

August 23, 2010
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The Sibley Street reconstruction project is nearly done in the southwest quadrant of Howell, and I’m excited that my neighborhood won’t have to go without the current street ornament du jour any longer. Yes, dear reader, my neighborhood is welcoming its very own teeny, tiny roundabout. One of my neighbors suggests we call it...
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BREAKING NEWS: Members of Brighton City Council heading to Italy to assist with ‘David’ situation

August 21, 2010
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In response to an urgent request from the Italian government, the members of the Brighton City Council who voted to move the community’s famous “Decision Pending” sculpture (aka, “Ugly Naked Guy”) are scheduled to board a flight to Florence later this week. Their mission? Assist the Italian government in its efforts to move the...
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The Everything Outdoor Show

August 19, 2010

Sporting goods, hunting supplies, apparel, health, wellness, food and much more is on tap Sept. 12 at Crystal Gardens Banquet and Conference Center in Howell. Admission is free. The event is presented by DC Productions, Dale Cabauatuan, owner/operator. Call (313) 408-7990 or (517) 552-4983 for more information. 1 I like This
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ACLU jumps in to support street musician silenced by city

August 19, 2010
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UPDATE: City of Howell suspends a portion of its noise ordinance on Monday, which allows Joseph Flanders to resume performing in front of the Dairy Queen (http://www.whmi.com/). I am one of those people who firmly believes that music makes the world go ’round. Whether it’s recorded or live, professional or amateur, there’s something about...
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CTH sets ‘Annie’ auditions

August 18, 2010

Auditions  for the Community Theatre of Howell production of “Annie” will take place at the Howell High School Freshman Campus, 1400 W. Grand River Ave., Howell, starting Aug. 18 and running through Aug. 21. The audition schedule is: Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010 at 7:00 pm – optional dance workshop for YOUTH (YOUTH are anyone...
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