YORK – True North Farm and Yoga, one of Livingston County's most unique businesses, cut its ribbon at a formal grand opening Friday afternoon. Molly Cummings, her husband David Rose, and their two daughters, Lola, 13, and Lucy, 12, officially opened the farm and yoga studio and led curious attendees on a tour of the turn-of-the-century barn that has a new life as a yoga studio. "The first thing I'd like to say is thank you," said Cummings, … [Read more...]
Chemical Van Rear-Ends International Tour Bus in Piffard
YORK – A van with Aqua Sciences Inc. collided with the back of a tour van on Rte. 63 in Piffard Saturday afternoon. According to first responders on scene, the bus carrying 49 international tourists stopped in traffic and the van collided with its rear, injuring the driver of the van and sending him to the hospital. "A car pulled out of a driveway in front of us so I stopped, then felt the van hit," said Ling, the driver of the bus. A … [Read more...]
Fire Consumes Piffard Barn
UPDATE: Inappropriately Daisy-Chained Cords to Blame for Piffard Blaze YORK – A fire destroyed a small structure on Fowlerville Road Monday afternoon. The fire broke out at approximately 4 p.m. at 2900 Fowlerville Road. Witnesses refused to say what the structure was being used for or whether there was livestock inside. Sparks could be seen erupting from the burning structure as firefighters thoroughly soaked it. Firefighters with … [Read more...]
Near Miss for Driver in York
YORK – A Piffard homeowner got a surprise on Wednesday when a car suddenly wound up high and dry on his front lawn. The car apparently left the road and hit the mailbox of the house next door before safely coming to a stop in the lawn. The homeowner, Gary Blythe, said that the driver and his passenger narrowly missed a telephone pole and a tree once their car left the road. "He came right up this way," said Blythe, indicating the gouges in … [Read more...]