Seven people filed for their names to appear on the August 7, 2012, Livingston County Primary ballot Tuesday, February 28 - the start of the candidate filing period. Filing began at 8 a.m. and will continue through Tuesday, March 27, at 5 p.m. Individuals may file for county office at the county clerk's office during open weekday periods, on the second floor of the Livingston County Courthouse. Read details here...

Livingston County voters - at least the 7.7 percent who cast ballots in Tuesday's presidential preference primary election - showed support for Barack Obama on the Democrat ticket and Rick Santorum on the Republican ticket. Read details here...

Livingston County Assessor Steve Ripley mailed forms to property owners for listing their personal property which is subject to assessment for the 2012 assessment year. Those who have not turned in their forms by March 1, 2012, will receive a second notice, a pink notice, reminding them of the impending deadline. Those who do not turn their forms in by March 1 may face a penalty. Read complete details here...