Meet the Mushroom Stronger Than Sidewalks, Banded Agaricus
On some spring mornings in Ann Arbor, the strongest thing on the sidewalk isn’t concrete but a mushroom quietly jacking the pavement upward from below. Agaricus bitorquis, nicknamed the Pavement Mushroom or Banded Agaricus, is a thick, double‑ringed cousin of the common grocery‑store button mushroom. Evolved to push...
The Echo Q&A Series: STUFD owner Joel Hamami creates laid-back college grub
As an Eastern Michigan University student, Joel Hamami couldn't find what he really wanted to eat. So, when he graduated, he focused on his vision: creating a restaurant in his hometown that serves fast-casual burritos to hungry college students. Coupling that vision with his experience, he'd been working in...
Michigan’s Aday Mara Fires Shot At UCLA: ‘Didn’t Have The Opportunity To Show What...
Aday Mara had the game of his life in Michigan’s 91-73 blowout of Arizona in the Final Four at Lucas Oil Stadium. And then the 7-foot-3 Spaniard didn’t hold back while firing a shot across the bow of his former school. Mara, 20. transferred to Michigan ahead of...
EF1 tornado struck Wayne County Saturday night
BELLEVILLE, MI (FOX 2) - The National Weather Service confirmed Sunday that an EF1 Tornado ripped through western Wayne County, hitting the Van Buren Township and Belleville areas. 4 Questions Investors With $1M+ Should Ask About Healthcare in RetirementLearn what influences healthcare costs and ways you can manage...
LODI TOWNSHIP: Supervisor Godek Has Died
Lodi Township is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Township Supervisor Jan Godek, who died on April 2, 2026, at the age of 79. Jan Godek faithfully served the residents of Lodi Township with dedication, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to public service. During her tenure as Supervisor, she worked...
Solar panel group buys spread across Michigan as residents band together for discounts
In the middle of a five-day power outage brought on by an early spring storm, Woody Gontina’s house appeared to be the only one on his street that still had its lights on. At the time, Gontina had just installed a 5.4-kilowatt solar-and-battery-storage system at his home. “Because of...
Elliot Cadeau Almost Didn’t Make It to the Final Four Game Thanks to a...
The Michigan point guard was loaded into an ambulance four days before the biggest game of his life. He responded with a double-double.
🚌 Multiple Transportation Jobs in Washtenaw County – Up to $125K
The trucking and transport scene in Washtenaw County is rolling strong this month. Whether you want steady local routes or high‑earning OTR miles, there are several solid options hiring now.
Michigan’s win had to be especially painful for North Carolina, which still needs a...
INDIANAPOLIS — Sorry, Tar Heels. As painful as Saturday’s late game was for Arizona fans hoping to see their team play for its first national title since 1997, the runners-up in terms of anguish had to be North Carolina fans. They already knew Wildcats coach Tommy Lloyd was off the table Friday when Lloyd announced...
Wisconsin randomly catches a stray during Arizona’s Final Four collapse
Wisconsin was a team that kept getting mentioned during the Final Four and that's good and bad news.
