In 1843 The Livingston County Agricultural Society was formed for the purpose of encouragement and advancement of agriculture. This is barely ten years since the first settlers came to this wilderness area. In that short time land was cleared of trees, swamps were drained by digging ditches and the prairie was furrowed by the plow. […]

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If one can correctly tap in the many numbers required, it is possible to talk to someone on the other side of the world within a few seconds.  From many locations or from one’s vehicle a conversation can be held in which the message comes through loudly and clearly.  It is also possible for several […]

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The Michigan State Fair, Fowlerville Fair, Brighton Folk Art Fair and, Sponsored by the Livingston County Agricultural Society, the Agricultural Fair in Brighton. All but the latter are familiar to us.

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The next time we drive down Main Street or Grand River try to imagine it’s 1920.  Yes, there are concrete sidewalks but the road surface is of earth with a little clay, sand and gravel on it.  Can one image the mud of rainy weather or the dust of dry?

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It’s July 4, 1871, and lots of celebration is on the schedule.  Not only are Brightonites celebrating the 95th anniversary of the United States, but also the completion of the railroad to Brighton from Detroit.  Farm folks from miles around join the townspeople in their merrymaking for this long awaited occasion.

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Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary- Banking: an establishment for the custody, loan, exchange or issue of money, for the extension of credit and for facilitating the transmission of funds by drafts or bills of exchange.

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