Newsman-turned-playwright debuts with Purple Rose play
CHELSEA, Mich. — Manufacturing bigwigs and industrial designers; automotive part suppliers and mechanics. By the time Richard Johnson retired as Automotive News’ print editor, he’d met anyone and everyone who made their living in cars, from Frankfurt, Germany, to Tokyo. “They had their own language, their own world,...
Chelsea Board of Education Approves Amended Budget; Revises School of Choice Policy
The Chelsea School District (CSD) Board of Education (BOE) approved the amended 2025-26 budget as presented at its meeting on Feb. 9. (See related story.) Trustee Nicolia Heineman was absent. The board approved a revision to the School of Choice (SOC) policy. Previously, no more than 10% of the student...
Ann Arbor Parks & Rec plans to replace South Barton Pedestrian Bridge
The South Barton Pedestrian Bridge in Ann Arbor will be replaced with a new bridge. The 30-year-old bridge connecting the southern portion of the Barton Nature Area has reached the end of its useful life. Hillary Hanzel is a project manager for Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation. She says the...
Fraternity shut down for hazing at University of Michigan
ANN ARBOR, MI - A University of Michigan fraternity’s chapter was suspended following an investigation into a violation of fraternity policies and the university’s policy against hazing. The suspension of the Alpha Kappa chapter at UM was made by the national headquarters of Pi Kappa Phi, the fraternity...
Gas leak reported in Washtenaw County, authorities say
The University of Michigan Division of Public Safety and Security is urging people to avoid the area of W. Ellsworth and State roads.
Canton High School prohibits cell phone usage by implementing new policy
As a new semester began in January, Canton High School implemented a new phone policy with the intention to give students an opportunity to learn with fewer distractions sitting in their pockets. Whether it’s a bin, phone wall or cubby, students are required to place their phones inside a designated...
Ypsilanti faces $1.5M lawsuit from former employee alleging whistleblower retaliation
YPSILANTI, MI - A former City of Ypsilanti employee is suing the city and two officials for $1.5 million, alleging she was wrongfully fired because of her age, sex and disability and in retaliation for reporting suspected nepotism and timekeeping violations. Lorrie L. Thomas filed the lawsuit Jan. 5 in...
Movies and TV Shows Casting in Ann Arbor
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that...
Neighbor seeks to overturn Saline Township data center deal
Reply briefs have been filed in Washtenaw County Circuit Court looking to bring a halt to the construction of the data center in Saline Township. Oral arguments will be heard next Friday. The filing is on behalf of township resident Kathryn Haushalter. Her family lives across the street from where...
Costco in Ann Arbor is Selling Paczki Ahead of Fat Tuesday
Looking to get your yearly Paczki fix? Find out what you can find at Costco. This week I am back in Michigan to visit family and friends. One of the traditions that I have been missing is Paczki day. While you can find them all over this time of year in Michigan, they can be hard to find in other states. I have seen...

















