Week in Review: Firefighter Saves Boy, Guilty Plea in Bank Robbery Case and More

Here is a roundup of news that you might have missed in Hartland area for the week ending Sunday:

• — Hartland area groups, including the Hartland-Deerfield Fire Authority and the Dance Project, were among the floats marching down Main Street in downtown Brighton.
• — The fast actions of Matt Whitmore is earning universal praise from the community and the boy's family who have been commenting on the story.
• —  The first of four outdoor concerts on Wednesdays from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the main branch of Cromaine District Library drew 200. We have video highlights of the event.
• — In a story that's gained nationwide attention, a Hartland man played a key role in getting his stuffed alligator back after he discovered it stolen from his Deerfield Township pole barn.
• — Area fans gathered at the library for a night of fun before this week's much-aniticpated opening of the final installment of the Harry Potter movie series.
• — Both men charged with the 2007 heist at TCF Bank in Hartland have pleaded guilty after taking plea bargains. They will be sentenced in the coming weeks.