New Main Street Park Named “Holmes Family Park” In City Of Chelsea
The new park coming to the City of Chelsea officially has a name – Holmes Family Park. In honor of the 100+ year legacy of contributions to the City as well as their generous support of the redevelopment of the former Federal Screw Works property, the Main Street Park Alliance and the City’s Parks and Recreation...
Ann Arbor Township passes 12-month moratorium on data centers
The Ann Arbor Township Board of Trustees Monday night passed a 12-month moratorium on data centers. No one has approached township officials regarding any possible development. There haven’t even been any rumors floating around. But trustees have seen what’s been going on elsewhere in and around Washtenaw County.
Another Ann Arbor council member stepping down, leaving seat up for grabs
ANN ARBOR, MI — Another Ann Arbor City Council member has announced she won’t seek reelection this year and will be stepping down at the end of her term in November. Council Member Ayesha Ghazi Edwin, D-3rd Ward, made the announcement in a statement Tuesday, Feb. 17, saying the decision comes after deep reflection.
Fusilier Family Farms, Sarah Black honored with Master Farmer Awards at Great Lakes EXPO
Celebrating the achievements of individuals whose contributions have shaped Michigan’s agricultural landscape, the Michigan Vegetable Council (MVC) Master Farmer Award and Master Farmer Associate Award honored Fusilier Family Farms and Sarah Black. Fusilier Family Farms — Master Farmer Award. Fusilier Family Farms is...
This Michigan Ice Cream Shop Is A Surprisingly Cozy Stop On A Cold February...
Hear me out: I know the Michigan wind is currently trying to peel the skin off your face, but you absolutely need to be eating ice cream right now. Stepping into this Ann Arbor sanctuary is a total sensory reset. The second that door clicks shut, the sub-zero reality of February vanishes, replaced by the scent of...
Ann Arbor Police Chief Andre Anderson: Galvanizing city leadership is key to community policing
Caroline MacGregor: This is 89.1 WEMU, and today, as part of Black History Month, we are talking to Ann Arbor Chief of Police, Andre Anderson. Chief Anderson previously served as the Executive Assistant Police Chief with the Tempe Police Department in Arizona, and he has served in law enforcement for more than 34...
Espy Cafe opens in Ann Arbor, offering coffee and community
Espy Cafe, situated between downtown Ann Arbor and West Park, opened Jan. 10, bringing a distinctive business model to the Ann Arbor cafe scene — one based in a commitment to collectivist ideals, community and high quality food. The menu features classic options including drip coffee, espresso, lattes and...
Student sues University of Michigan over AI cheating accusations
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) -A student is suing the University of Michigan, claiming she was wrongly accused of using artificial intelligence to write her papers. The student says her own personal disabilities — anxiety and OCD — led to a unique tone in her writing, not AI. In the lawsuit, she claims she provided medical...
U-M ‘Chatbot’ Crackdown Backfires as Ann Arbor Student Sues to Save Diploma
An undergraduate at the University of Michigan has launched a federal court fight, claiming the university confused disability-linked writing habits with AI-generated prose and slapped her with a "No Record" grade that could derail her graduation. According to the complaint, the student was accused multiple times...
Poll sees older adults skipping updated COVID-19 vaccines – ‘They didn’t think they needed...
As Michigan sees growing rates of COVID-19 and high rates of influenza, a national poll led by the University of Michigan has found that 42% of individuals over 50 have not received a shot for either illness within the past six months. In a survey of 2,964 adults over 50, 49% of individuals told the […]
