As the Fourth of July creeps closer, more and more weekend nights are filled with the booms of fireworks.
For the first time, several new fireworks are available to residents - fireworks that were previously not allowed in the state. These fireworks include mines and shells, which are louder and larger than most.
Hartland Patch recently reported on a new temporary location selling fireworks in Hartland. A poll attached to the story shows an equal divide in people either being happy or not so happy when it comes to being able to now legally purchase fireworks locally.
Patch reader with the user name "NotLazy" commented on Wednesday's story saying that the new law was poorly written and that there were people letting off fireworks at all hours of the night.
Patch reader Angela, however, wrote:
"If I wanted to live in a community that didn't allow fireworks, I'd move there. I think it's great people can have a spot of traditional fun in their own backyards," she wrote.
So Hartland Patch wants to know:
Have the sound and frequency of fireworks become a nuisance? Should there be an ordinance restricting when fireworks should be used, or do you trust your neighbors to use good judgement?
Sunshine
8:43 am on Thursday, June 28, 2012
I just think of them as the sounds of summer!
Area Friend
9:24 am on Thursday, June 28, 2012
When I moved to Hartland from a larger city 10 years ago I was surprised in the amount of firework noise during the 4th. I always thought the sky looked like a scene from "Saving Private Ryan". So I don't think it has changed much.
NotLazy
11:40 am on Thursday, June 28, 2012
Last night, and every night for the past week, "booms" are heard over Lake Tyrone after 10:00 PM, it's gotten worse. Too bad the lake association can't do anything about it, or they are too afraid to.
Silvia Oakley
7:36 pm on Thursday, June 28, 2012
That was just me practicing my bear calls. Sorry about that neighbor.
Mathew
8:32 pm on Thursday, June 28, 2012
No Silvia don't feel bad. I'm pretty sure NotLazy heard my lawnmower backfiring at 3:00am.
NotLazy
7:16 am on Friday, June 29, 2012
I suppose you two live on the swampy side of the lake where bears and mowers abound.....
Totally Lazy
12:43 am on Tuesday, July 3, 2012
I have never ever heard any "booms" on Lake Tyrone and I live there. I find your comment to be lacking substantial evidence.
Kayla
4:48 pm on Thursday, June 28, 2012
I love to watch the fireworks, it's a tradition but when people shoot them of at 2:00 and 3:00 AM and they're the ones that shake houses, that is when it becomes very bothersome.
diane
10:11 am on Friday, June 29, 2012
Organized fireworks are fine, I hate to hear the loud bursts and booms from individual neighborhood fireworks...especially now that it is so dry and sparks could touch off fires. Our pets hate the strange sounds as well.
eddy
11:39 am on Saturday, June 30, 2012
I Totally agree Diane
Peter Pan
11:44 am on Friday, June 29, 2012
To all of the people that does not like FIREWORKS sould go on VACATION during 4th of July. Go find a place where they do not celebrate the 4th so you don't have to here THE BIG BANGS. GO ON A VERY LONG VACATION! !!!!!!!!!
Peter Pan
11:54 am on Friday, June 29, 2012
Have a GREAT TIME DOING WHATEVER IT IS THAT YOU ENJOY! !!!! Most of all be Kind to OTHERS.a :-)
Peter Pan
12:26 pm on Friday, June 29, 2012
TO EVERYONE HAVE SAFE AND FUN 4TH OF July.
Tom Tyson
2:39 pm on Friday, June 29, 2012
No more than usual, just wish they would wait till the day before or the 4th. Gettting crazy with all the noise gets laws changed and screws it for others that want to light of f some fireworks on the 4th
Anonymous Awesome person
6:19 pm on Friday, June 29, 2012
There are many pros and cons about fireworks for people who do and do not like fireworks. For the people that do, be glad that they are now legal and many people are shooting them off. But, for the not likers about fireworks, many people are probably doing it for a first time thing since they are legal and it will most likly not be as "loud" next summer. Keep in mind, it does rain and it does shine..... For both sides of the world.
Laura Bickel
12:13 am on Saturday, June 30, 2012
It really is just a part of summer. They make me nervous primarily because it is so dry in the neighborhood but also because I remember very well from my childhood how hurt inexperienced individuals messing with them can get. But what could I do but shake my head when my husband came home with some. I'm sure I will not discover until the 4th just what he came home with. But, I am certain I know a certain group of neighbors who will add to the pile. Neighborhood, just get prepared for all the adult children who are going to be very noisy this week.
Peter Pan
12:54 am on Saturday, June 30, 2012
All I can say to everyone is have a very very safe and happy 4th of July.
Peter Pan
1:07 am on Saturday, June 30, 2012
There is a new LAW that passed on Michigan.It's legal to sell fireworks. If the people that likes to set off fireworks can't buy in Michigan they will still buy somewhere else and set them off wherever they can. Sorry folks. I'm a not one of them.