Research at Michigan Technological University could make Michigan’s roads more resilient
Research from Michigan Technological University may help make Michigan’s roads more durable. When Zhanping You began working at Michigan Technological University, he hoped to further develop an idea for how to use old tires. In the 2000s, some road projects tried to use small granulated tires in road mixtures. The prac
Summer festivals for families near Ann Arbor
Summer fun guide: Family things to do in metro Detroit and Michigan. There are so many great summer festivals happening in metro Detroit. If you're looking for a fest near Ann Arbor, then check out these five can't-miss events. Be sure to check if you need to purchase tickets ahead of time.
Weigh in on Ann Arbor’s North Main Street redesign during 3-day event series
ANN ARBOR, MI — The city of Ann Arbor and Downtown Development Authority are hosting a series of community meetings May 19-21 to gather input on design concepts for a redesign of North Main Street. The three-day Design Week series marks the next phase of the North Main Street...
Where do Ann Arbor students go to college? Close to home, data says
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI – Ann Arbor is often ranked the state’s most educated city ― by and large, because of its ties to the University of Michigan ― but where do the kids of such ilk go to college themselves?. According to the latest data, the...
Ann Arbor brewery wins medal at World Beer Cup
ANN ARBOR, MI - Mothfire Brewing Company earned a silver medal at the World Beer Cup for its Panda hazy double IPA, marking the first time a Michigan IPA has received recognition at this level in over a decade, according to the company. The Ann Arbor brewery’s award-winning beer was...
Dexter’s Summer of Construction Extends Beyond Roundabout with Main Street Work
Residents navigating the summer-long roundabout construction on Dexter’s west side may also be wondering what’s happening along the rest of Main Street. In addition to the ongoing roundabout construction at Island Lake Road (Main Street) and Dexter-Chelsea Road, the city is preparing for resurfacing work and pedestrian
Ann Arbor pilot offers $1 million in incentives for energy efficiency upgrades in rental...
The Ann Arbor Office of Sustainability and Innovations and DTE Energy are piloting a new program that offers up to $1 million in incentives for multifamily rental property owners looking to invest in energy efficiency upgrades. The program, called Insulate Ann Arbor, focuses specifically on insulation and air sealing u
‘Something out of a Dr. Seuss book.’ DTE criticized for tree ‘massacre’ in Ann...
ANN ARBOR, MI — Residents are once again complaining about aggressive tree trimming around power lines in Ann Arbor, some arguing it’s defacing the local landscape. DTE Energy-hired crews with buzzing chainsaws have been at work along neighborhood streets and on private properties in recent days, in some cases topping
5 hospitals seek input on healthcare needs in southeast Michigan
ANN ARBOR, MI — Hospital officials are asking residents in four southeast Michigan counties to help shape healthcare priorities by completing a community health needs survey open now through July 31. Five Trinity Health hospitals in southeast Michigan — Ann Arbor, Chelsea, Livingston, Livonia, and Oakland — are conduct
Police investigating fatal crash near Ypsilanti
YPSILANTI TWP., MI - An Ypsilanti Township road was closed Monday afternoon for a crash that killed at least one person. A fatal crash occurred around 1:50 p.m. May 11 on South Hewitt Avenue near Glory Lane in Ypsilanti Township, confirmed Cmdr. Eugene Rush with the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office.

















