Citizens for a Quiet Community
The judge called attorneys for the state "callous, insensitive,
and arrogant" and have no regard for residents
...
Neighbors
said the noise became a constant interruption to their lives about
3 years ago. The DNR installed ...
A Livingston
County court closure of the Island Lake Shooting Range was overturned
by the Appeals Court ...
In a one-paragraph ruling, the Michigan Court of Appeals overturned
a preliminary injunction that quieted ...
Residents
have complained the shooting range has ruined their quality of life
and their property values ...
"We are pleased to once again have this facility available to the
public" said DNR Director Humphries after ...
The Island Lake Shooting Range was expected to be open for business
this weekend. The Appellate Court ...
This issue has divided not only residents and shooters, but also state
and township. The next legal move will ...
The Court of Appeals reversed a preliminary injunction that shut
down the shooting range in response ...
The Court of Appeals reversed a November ruling by the Circuit
Court ending a month of peace and quiet ...
Judge
Daniel Burress fired off a strong criticism of how the DNR operates
the shoting range. Residents feel it's ...
"I applaud
the decision from the judge", said the Green Oak Twp. Supervisor.
"He recognized the range was ...
People living near the shooting range are enlisting the help of the
Livingston County Board of Comissioners ...
"We
are disappointed in the Court of Appeals. We'll be marching forward."
said Green Oak Twp. Supervisor ...
Livingston
County Circuit Court put the state on notice that the Island Lake
Shooting Range must comply with ...
Green
Oak Township will be filing a lawsuit this week against the range
to force it to comply with the 65dB ...
Residents
are taking a wait-and-see approach to the new sound abatement structures
installed this month ...
Residents
are fed up with the noise from the range and now are raising concerns
about lead being deposited ...
They had
a beautiful home and a fenced riding area surrounded by tranquility,
until the range moved in ...
The
state will bring in its own sound expert this weekend to evaluate
the noise problem. Residents are skeptical ...
Circuit Court closed
down shooting range because operators failed to comply with local
noise ordinances ...
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Brighton, Michigan
2004 Media Information
Following are links to newspaper articles and media broadcasts that relate to the resident's complaints and the Green Oak Township lawsuit against the Michigan DNR and Michigan Shooting Centers (the shotgun concessionaire) for exceeding allowable noise limits.
"I applaud the closing of the shooting range at Island Lake. Now we
can again enjoy Kensington Park ...
In addition
to the noise, as snow fell on the beautiful landscape, so did the
lead shot from the shotguns ...
The lead pellets from the shotguns land very close to the
Huron River, contaminating the ground water and ...
Officials
from Green Oak and Brighton Townships are fed up. Sound test show
the noise exceeds the level ...
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