Saline Grows Early Childhood Programs at Liberty School
On a recent morning at Liberty School, preschool students moved from story time to art tables, building toys and outdoor play. In one classroom, children gathered around a district librarian for a weather song and a spring story. In other rooms, students colored, played with dolls, built with large magnetic tiles and explored areas set up for books, art and sensory play. Outside, children...
Eastern Michigan, Ypsilanti schools launch direct admission program for seniors
YPSILANTI, MI - Eastern Michigan University and Ypsilanti Community Schools have launched a direct-admission partnership that guarantees college admission for qualifying high school seniors, eliminating common obstacles in the application process. Like a similar deal recently announced with Ann Arbor Public Schools, graduating seniors who maintain at least a 2.5...
Suspect allegedly armed with knife fatally shot by Monroe County deputy
MONROE COUNTY, Michigan — A suspect is dead after being shot by a Monroe County sheriff's deputy at a hotel Sunday, the sheriff's office confirmed. The incident happened at the TownePlace Suites on N. Dixie Highway in Frenchtown Township just after 11 a.m. when a deputy responded to a report of a person who had "threatened a citizen while soliciting money," according to a press...
Baby sloth video from a local farm is one of the cutest things you’ll...
The tiny sloth is melting hearts at a Metro Detroit farm and is now ready to meet visitors.
2.9 magnitude earthquake in Canada felt in parts of NW Ohio, SE Michigan
AMHERSTBURG, ON — Residents in Monroe County, and even Toledo, felt the tremor from an earthquake in Canada late Sunday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey. The USGS confirmed a 2.9 magnitude earthquake occurred around 10:30 a.m. near Amherstburg, Ontario, just sound of Detroit. Residents in Monroe...
9 Michigan diners where comfort food classics still steal the show
Michigan knows how to do comfort food without fuss, and its old-school diners prove it plate after plate. These are the places where coffee keeps coming, portions arrive proudly oversized, and familiar favorites still feel worth the drive. If you love crispy hash browns, towering sandwiches, broasted chicken, and pie...
End-of-year reminders for Eastern Michigan University students
As the 2025-2026 school year wraps up, the chaos of finals week, moving out and graduation can make it easy to forget details. Here are some reminders and important end-of-semester information. Swipes for Swoops. Students can donate their unused flex dollars or meal plans to Swoop’s Food Pantry from now...
These Ann Arbor bars and restaurants bought the most liquor in 2025
ANN ARBOR, MI - Which bar has the most booze in Ann Arbor? Well, follow the money. Sixteen Ann Arbor businesses spent at least $100,000 on liquor in 2025, according to data obtained by MLive. More than 100 businesses spent at least $1,000 on alcohol, though, meaning Ann Arbor has plenty of options for a mixed drink enjoyer.
This Ypsilanti, Michigan, Landmark Has Been Serving Up Hot Dogs, Chili Dogs, And Burgers...
The neon-bright hum of modern life has a way of vanishing the moment you pull into this iconic yellow stand, where time has been blissfully standing still since 1939. There’s a rhythmic, mechanical poetry to the way carhops step to your window and that familiar, satisfying “click” of a heavy tray latching onto your glass.
End of an Era: Buffalo Wild Wings Closing Multiple Locations Across the U.S.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – A major change is coming to downtown Ann Arbor as Buffalo Wild Wings prepares to close one of its long-running locations. The restaurant at 205 South State Street, a staple in the area for over two decades, is scheduled to permanently close on May 3, 2026.
