Brighton, Michigan

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Brighton

Light Snow
Temperature: 28.4 °F

Humidity: 93 %
Wind Speed: 12 mph W
Pressure: 29.74 "

Dew Point: 27 °F
Gusts: 18 mph W
Rain Today: 0.00 "

• Keeping Brighton's history alive
  

  In an effort to keep the rich history of Brighton alive, local volunteers are needed in an effort to digitize the photos in the Brighton Historical Society's archives, so they will be available as a learning ...

• Firefighters battle blaze at Brighton eatery - with video & additional photos
  

  Firefighters battled flames and smoke on the roof of a Brighton eatery Sunday afternoon.

• Police liaison officer to leave Brighton High School
  

  It looks like 2,300-student Brighton High School will have no police liaison officer come Monday.

• Man faces charges in attack on World War II veteran
  

  HOWELL - A suspect in the Oct. 29 beating of a World War II veteran from Genoa Township was apprehended Tuesday afternoon in Nebraska, according to Livingston County Prosecutor David Morse.

• Brighton legislator ends tenure in state House
  

  I invited outgoing state Rep. Chris Ward, R-Brighton, to drop by my office last week for a chat.

• Man held in veteran's beating
  

  One of two men sought on charges of brutally beating an 83-year-old World War II veteran in October will be extradited to Michigan after being captured Tuesday in Nebraska, officials said.

• Moving forward in Hamburg and Brighton
  

  Sometimes, it's time to just move on in order to move ahead. That's clearly the case in Hamburg Township, where some disappointed residents need to realize that the voters have spoken - twice.

• Official: Why not tap Brighton DDA dough?
  

  Could Brighton's Downtown Development Authority pay for a police officer's salary? Or buy a snowplow? Or pay the wages for a Department of Public Service worker? Brighton City Council member Claudia Roblee ...

• Black ice blamed for rash of spinouts between Brighton, Howell
  

  Emergency responders are responding to a rash of spinouts along Interstate 96 between the Grand River Avenue exit in Brighton and Howell.

• Officers seek warrants for nine sex offenders
  

  Officers from the Brighton post of the Michigan State Police are seeking warrants for nine registered sex offenders whose residence could not be verified in a recent effort to target those violating the ...

• 2 new eateries open in Brighton
  

  Two new ethnic restaurants have joined the many eateries in the city of Brighton.

• Pizza maker aids Brighton Bulldog brand
  

  A new partnership with Little Caesars Pizza of Brighton will mean an annual donation of $12,000 to Brighton Area Schools' athletic department.

• Brighton Twp. church to serve 500 dinners
  

  They go in for Thanksgiving in a big way at the Cornerstone Evangelical Presbyterian Church.

• Two face charges after grease grab
  

  Thieves are known to take electronics, money and anything valuable from their target, but for one Monroe County couple, the hot commodity was cooking grease from Brighton-area restaurants, police say.

• Fire destroys Hartland home
  

  The lone occupant of a home in a Hartland Township subdivision escaped injury while an early morning fire destroyed the house.

• Police: Woman's death possible overdose
  

  Hamburg Township police said today a woman found dead Saturday in a home on Sheldon Road may have died from an overdose.

• 'Oklahoma!' comes to Brighton High School
  

  Brighton High School presents the Broadway classic 'Oklahoma!' this weekend at the Brighton Center for the Performing Arts, 7878 Brighton Road.

• Court Docket: Man admits he had child porn
  

  A Fowlerville man pleaded guilty Monday to having photos of naked prepubescent girls on his computer.

• Brighton Hospital cafe opens
  

  A grand opening and ribbon cutting will be held today at Brighton Hospital's Serenity Cafe and Gift Shop.

City Description

Brighton is a city in Livingston County, the fastest growing county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 6,701, while the 2006 estimate places the population at 7,263. The city is part of the South Lyon-Howell-Brighton Urban Area. Brighton is one of two incorporated cities in Livingston County, and incorporates land that once part of Brighton Township, Green Oak Township, and Genoa Township. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.7 km²), of which, 3.6 square miles (9.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (3.22%) is water. Having I-96 and US 23 intersect in Brighton allows its residents the ability to travel over Southeast Michigan with ease. Brighton is central to a many larger areas which is a great advantage to its residents. Time from Brighton to: As of the census of 2000, there were 6,701 people, 3,103 households, and 1,746 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,857.0 per square mile (716.7/km²). There were 3,241 housing units at an average density of 898.2/sq mi (346.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.61% White, 0.34% African

City Contained By:

• Livingston County
• Michigan

Timezones:

• North American Eastern Time Zone

Size:

• 9.58295600824 km squared

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