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Brighton, Michigan
 
Granholm discusses the issues  (Liv. County Daily Press & Argus - Feb 18, 2007)
        "I'm interested in doing what the law says ... and to mitigate the sound so they have a good quality of life..."
2007 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.
Copyright © 2007
See also Media Information for:  2006    2005   2004  2003 
Looking for a few good answers (Liv. County Daily Press & Argus - Feb 18, 2007)
        Would Latrielle, Granholm, and the DNR staff like a loudspeaker outside their homes to replicate gun noise ..."
Expert says noise ordinance is vague (Liv. County Daily Press & Argus - Feb 16, 2007)
        Judge Latreille said serious questions have been raised about the ordinance, but nuisance claims could arise ...
More concerns raised over shooting range  (Liv. County Daily Press & Argus - Jan 7, 2007)
        Residents advised Green Oak Planning commission of lead and arsenic running off into Huron River ...
No help from the governor on gun range  (Liv. County Daily Press & Argus - Feb 21, 2007)
        If she really wanted to help the neighbors, she would shut down the range until operators can prove that they ..."
Paper stands up for our community  (Liv. County Daily Press & Argus - Mar 01, 2007)
      I applaud the Daily Press & Agus for having the fortitude to stand up for community rights and publish the facts ...
     
DNR must live up to its agreement (Liv. County Daily Press & Argus - Mar 22, 2007)
      The DNR agreed to abide by the Green Oak Township ordinance. Vague? Sorry. You signed it, you own it ...
     
Range foes dealt setback...  (Liv. County Daily Press & Argus - Apr 17, 2007)
        Judge Stanley Latrielle ruled that the Green Oak Township's noise ordinance is "unconstitutionally vague ..."
Gross example of injustice  (Liv. County Daily Press & Argus - Apr 18, 2007)
      The judge has been clearly manipulated by the Michigan Shooting Center lawyer throughout the entire case ...
     
State, DNR violated aggreement with neighbors  (Liv. County Press & Argus - Apr 19, 2007)
        The ordinance may be vague, but the noise level isn't. The state could fix this if their word meant anything ..."
Judge dismisses one count in noise lawsuit  (Liv. County Daily Press & Argus - May 22, 2007)
        A breach of contract claim against the DNR was dismissed leaving the general law nuisance claim ...
Judge dismisses noise claims against the DNR   (Liv. County Daily Press & Argus - May 23, 2007)
      All claims against the DNR were dismissed because the township's general noise ordinance has an exception ...
     
Neighbors shouldn't have to put up with gun noise  (Liv. County Press & Argus - May 23, 2007)
        The noise at the gun range goes far beyond the limits expected and agreed-to when the range was expanded ..."
Testimony ends in shooting range case   (Liv. County Daily Press & Argus - Jun 4, 2007)
      Testimony has ended in the noise nuisance trial against Michigan Shooting Centers and closing arguments are ...
     
Lawyers, residents bump heads over range   (Liv. County Daily Press & Argus - Jun 19, 2007)
      Closing arguments were presented Monday in the case against the Shooting Range. Judge Latreille is expected ...
     
Let the shooters live near gun range   (Liv. County Daily Press & Argus - July 4, 2007)
      The DNR should build residential developments with a shooting range in the center for those who like the noise ...
DNR failure hasn't fallen on deaf ears   (Liv. County Daily Press & Argus - July 25, 2007)
      "It's not our noise. If it is, you can't hear it. If you can, its our right to make noise" says the shooting range operator ...
Judge tosses claims against gun range   (Liv. County Daily Press & Argus - Sep 25, 2007)
      Livingston County Judge has dismissed general nuisance claims against the Island Lake Shooting Range ...
     
Gun range suit won't be appealed  (Liv. County Daily Press & Argus - Oct 12, 2007)
      Green Oak Township announced that it will not appeal the Circuit Court ruling dismissing nuisance claims ...