Teen Charged in School Threat Case, Holly Man Grows 265-pound Watermelon, Fall Colors to Last

Here are five big stories that occurred around Hartland this week.

Posted Sun, Oct 9, 2011 at 9:27 am ET|Updated Sun, Oct 16, 2011 at 4:21 am ET

1. Canton Patch reported a teen was over threatening letters that forced evacuations at the Plymouth-Canton Schoold District's three high schools.

2. A Holly man looked to set a new state record with his more than 260-pound watermelon, according to the .

3. that Detroit Piston Ben Wallace is headed to court on drunk driving, gun charges.

4. Pinckney's female kicker drew national attention after winning homecoming queen and the game, the Livingston County Daily Press and Argus reports.

5. The Detroit Free Press reported that all the rainy weather means that Michigan's fall colors will last longer this year.

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