Ann Arbor MI

When the federal government shutdown began on October 1, 2025, SNAP benefits were suddenly halted — affecting nearly 9% of Washtenaw County households. In response, local groups and volunteers quickly came together to make sure no one went hungry.

In Chelsea, Swim Happy is helping children overcome fear and learn life-saving skills through a personalized, science-informed approach to swimming. Putting children in the water for the first time can be nerve-racking for parents and kids alike. At Swim Happy, Jennifer (Jen) Olk has made it her goal to reduce that...

YPSILANTI TWP., MI - An 81-year-old woman is “shaken up” but not injured after driving into a grocery store on Wednesday, police said. Police were called around 2 p.m. March 25 after a vehicle drove into a building, the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office said. Cmdr. Eugene Rush with the office confirmed the building...

Police Officer Jeffrey Seifert has retired from the Canton Police Department after 25 years of service. Seifert began his career in 2001 as a Public Safety Service Officer and later became a sworn officer in 2006. Over the years, he served in the Patrol Division, trained 42 new officers as a Field Training Officer,...

Michigan’s ROI for Bryce Underwood was not satisfactory after dishing out $12 million. Then Sherrone Moore, the Michigan head coach who played a big part in the quarterback’s recruiting, was fired. But did he ever think of leaving Ann Arbor and starting afresh? “Overall, I was going to stay home no matter what,”...

Lori Ann (Heilmann) Hackbarth, age 67, of Ann Arbor, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 21, 2026, with family by her side. Born on June 20, 1958, Lori was the daughter of the late Edward and Shirley (O’Hara) Heilmann. On September 23, 1983, she married the love of her life, Steven Hackbarth, who...

A.R. Brouwer Company, a Dexter based Design/Build, Construction Management and General Contracting firm had several team members and two projects recognized at the annual Builders’ Bash hosted by the Washtenaw Contractors Association. Rachel Brouwer was named the 2026 Waters Woman in Construction, an award honoring a...

The Washtenaw County Trial Court ruled in favor of the Washtenaw County Road Commission after several Sylvan Township and Chelsea residents sued them in an attempt to stop their road improvement project. Residents on Werkner Road banded together to prevent the county road commission from clearing old-growth trees...

The Dexter Community Schools (DCS) Board of Education approved a bid package with a list of contractors and companies who will work on the renovation of Wylie Elementary School. This project is part of the 2025 Bond Plan that will see a variety of improvements, additions and modernizations across the district.

ANN ARBOR, MI – A growing group of local parents and other residents are calling on Ann Arbor Public School officials to pause spending until two demands are met that they believe will provide deeper clarity into district finances. A letter to Ann Arbor School Board members was released...