December 2025 Ann Arbor Home Sales
A planet in the yard: Located on the Old West Side, a classic 1920s workman’s cottage, which sold for $535,000, is part of a distinctive neighborhood project. Starting in 2019, retired architect Al Paas famously turned the streets around Bach School into a walkable solar system, with distances at a scale of 1 inch to...
Adam Lakomy’s debut softens No. 4 Michigan loss to No. 1 Oklahoma
From his stuck landings on lightning-fast tumbling passes and the subsequent thunderous roar of the crowd, Adam Lakomy didn’t look like a stranger to collegiate gymnastics meets — much less the high-stakes matchup of No. 1 Oklahoma and the reigning national champions, the No. 4 Wolverines. But in the freshman’s...
Vote for the Ann Arbor-area Athlete of the Week (Jan. 19-24)
ANN ARBOR – The Ann Arbor-area Athlete of the Week has returned with yet another opportunity for student-athletes to be recognized for their standout performances. MLive/The Ann Arbor News has chosen 16 athletes from across the area for readers to choose between for the week of Jan. 19-24. Readers will have until 9...
Ann Arbor and Manchester Township fire departments remember FF Schnearle-Pennywitt
Decrease Font Size Increase Font Size Text Size Print This Page Send by Email. On Sunday, January 11, the Manchester Township Fire Department and the Ann Arbor Fire Department gathered at the Oak Grove Cemetery to pay tribute to firefighter Amy Schnearle-Pennywitt of Manchester, who was fatally injured 20 years ago...
UM finds students who feel sense of belonging more likely to succeed, report says
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Researchers at the University of Michigan have found that first-year college students who feel a sense of belonging in class and on campus are more likely to experience social and academic success. According to Blake Glatley, a U-M graduate student in the Combined Program in Education and...
Michigan Olympian Hobbs Kessler sets world record in 2,000-meter run
Michigan Olympian Hobbs Kessler set a world record over the weekend at the New Balance Grand Prix.
Winter Weather Closes Schools and More in Saline Monday
Friday, Saline Area Schools were closed for extreme cold. Weather conditions have closed schools again on Monday. Sunday's snowstorm was cited as the reason for closing schools in an announcement shared Sunday. In addition, Saline Area Social Service announced it will be closed on Monday. More News from Saline....
Ann Arbor’s Energy and Water Benchmarking Ordinance clears 80% compliance
Ann Arbor’s Office of Sustainability and Innovations is reporting over 80% compliance with the city’s Energy and Water Benchmarking Ordinance. The ordinance requires 20,000 square foot or more commercial and multi-family properties to report aggregated water and energy usage to the city. Passed in 2021, it’s designed...
A New Tiki Bar Is About to Open in Michigan
Ann Arbor is getting a new tiki bar. Hunā opens February 12 beneath Echelon Kitchen and Bar, bringing rum-forward cocktails, tropical food, and island vibes to downtown Michigan.
Suicide prevention advocates emphasize importance of Michigan’s red flag law, mental health orgs
Michigan’s Extreme Risk Protection Order, or ERPO, law, which allows a person’s firearms to be temporarily removed from their possession in the case of a mental health crisis, was a point of focus for the 10th Annual Suicide Prevention Education Summit, hosted last week by Kevin’s Song, a Michigan charity aiming to...
