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Heath found guilty of voluntary manslaughter after shooting in Howell
The former owner of a downtown tattoo shop was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter Nov. 12 in Livingston County's 44th Circuit Court. Jeremy Heath, 50, of Clarkston, was accused of shooting and killing Sean Thompson in June 2024 at Metro Studios Ink on Grand River Avenue in Howell. He was charged with one count of open murder, two counts of felony firearms, one count of carrying a dangerous weapon with unlawful intent, and one count of carrying a concealed weapon. Open murder is usually a combination of first- and second-degree murder, to be decided by the jury based on the evidence presented at trial. For this case, voluntary manslaughter was also allowed consideration. More: Trial begins for tattoo shop owner accused of murder in Howell The trial before Judge Matthew McGivney began with opening arguments Nov. 2. In his opening statement, assistant prosecuting attorney James Puzzouli argued the murder was premeditated, saying Heath — who was then part-owner of the tattoo shop — was jealous of Thompson. “He did it intentionally," Puzzouli said. "He did it with forethought. He thought about it before he came to the tattoo shop that day, when he made the conscious decision to bring the
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Celebrities we ran into at Michigan’s largest pop culture event this weekend
NOVI, MI - Some very recognizable names and faces are in town all weekend at Michigan's largest pop culture event. Motor City Comic Con runs through Sunday, November 15 at the Vibe Credit Union Showplace in Novi (tickets), drawing tens of thousands of visitors from across Michigan and around the country.
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Howell Township to consider ordinance, not policy, banning NDAs
Howell Township took a significant step toward banning nondisclosure agreements for local officials and staff in an effort to ensure public transparency during a meeting Nov. 9. The Howell Township Board of Trustees voted 6-0 to draft an ordinance prohibiting nondisclosure agreements for elected officials and staff, appointed officials, and professionals providing municipal services. The board will review the draft during a future meeting. The decision comes in the wake of a data center previously proposed on more than 1,000 acres in Howell Township. The Livingston Post reported in 2025 that some board members signed NDAs regarding the project, but the agreements were later rescinded because confidential information wasn't shared. In May, trustees extended a data center moratorium through November . Township Supervisor Robert Spaulding supported the creation of an ordinance. “I think there’s no place for (NDAs) in our roles,” he said. “I think we should be as transparent as possible.” Officials earlier discussed drafting an internal policy, but some trustees and residents felt that didn't go far enough. Jodi Fulton, who served her final meeting Nov. 9, advocated for an ordinance, saying officials and staff paid with taxpayer dollars act on the public's behalf and information about municipal
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Mason recall winner to be seated Monday after mayor says city relied on wrong state law
Mayor Russell Whipple announced that Pamela Oliver and Jerry Schaffer will take their respective seats on the Mason City Council sooner than previously planned due to a misinterpretation of state election laws.