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City Council OKs New Veterans Memorial Downtown
The groundbreaking of the new Brighton memorial will be held after the parade on Memorial Day.

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The groundbreaking of the new Brighton memorial will be held after the parade on Memorial Day.

There was plenty of news around Brighton this week.
John Conely said he believes a sinking fund and short term bonds are a better alternative than the current bond proposal, which will last 33 years.
Volunteers are needed at Old Village Cemetery in downtown Brighton on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
A purebred German Shepherd Dog is available for adoption at the Humane Society of Livingston County.
The Brighton Farmers Market will run every Saturday through Oct. 27 in downtown Brighton
I had to try this appetizer during Brighton Patch's Happy Hour Office Hours this week.
Brighton Track and Field teams competed against 25 other teams on Friday.
A rollover accident involving two cars happened Friday afternoon.
Sgt. Mark Thompson of the Michigan State Police answers a Patch reader's question about traffic laws and private property.
Putting your home on the market? A local realtor shares selling tips on how to get that purchase agreement signed quickly.
Mother's Day is just over a week away, but if you're thinking of treating mom or grandma to a special brunch, you might want to make your reservations sooner rather than later.
Art in Bloom won "Best Florist in Brighton" with a combination of poll votes, comments and business reviews.
Check out the weather, fuel prices and more for May 4, 2012.
Scranton Middle School seventh-grader Carolann Plank is donating $1 of every book sold at her school to the Scranton PTO.
Michigan State Junior William Gholston and Freshman Lawrence Thomas were in a two-car crash on eastbound I-96 on Wednesday afternoon.
Brighton Area Schools are asking for an $88.4 million bond issue on the May 8 election day.
The House of Representatives is taking a proactive approach in preparing school districts for facing online assessments beginning the 2014-2015 school year.
The House of Representatives is taking a proactive approach in preparing school districts for facing online assessments beginning the 2014-2015 school year.