See where Livingston County wrestling teams compete in districts
Four of the five wrestling teams in Livingston County are in the state rankings heading into the postseason. Hartland is No. 2, Brighton No. 3 and Howell No. 10 in Division 1. Fowlerville is No. 14 in Division 2. The goal for each is to end up at Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo for the team finals Feb. 27-28. The...
Next Stage Of I-96/Grand River Project Starting Up In March
The next stage of the big I-96/Grand River interchange project in the City of Brighton is expected to start up in early March – bringing more detours and new traffic configurations. The Brighton City Council met Tuesday night and heard an update and presentation from MDOT project representatives. This...
Main Street Park May be the New Main Event
When the Main Street park was first announced, the idea was shared openly throughout all of Chelsea, and people were excited. But as time went on, the buzz around the park quickly died down, and soon many people forgot about it or just didn’t care. “I've heard a little...
From fires to false alarms, high-rises a challenge as Ann Arbor grows denser
ANN ARBOR, MI — When the 19-story Legacy high-rise opened behind the Michigan Theater last August, it welcomed hundreds of University of Michigan students. It also increased the workload of the Ann Arbor Fire Department, which has had to respond to dozens of calls there, including a number of false alarms requiring...
Important Technology Upgrades in Chelsea Schools
From the wireless network to the cabling, the Chelsea School District Board of Education is moving forward on a couple of projects in the area of technology that are meant to upgrade the current infrastructure. The school board approved the funding requests for both at its Feb. 9 meeting. The...
City of Saline sets three-year timeline to save Davenport-Curtiss Mansion
The Saline City Council has a three-year timeline to determine whether conserving the Davenport-Curtiss House is a worthwhile venture or to consider other possibilities for the property. The City of Saline has set up a finance plan of $250,000 a year from the city’s unrestricted general fund to make the...
Black History Month: Ann Arbor’s own Cynthia Harrison advocates for the most vulnerable among...
Caroline MacGregor: You're listening to 89.1 WEMU. I'm Caroline MacGregor. And as it's February, we continue to celebrate Black History Month and to talk to people who have made a difference in the community here in Washtenaw County. These are people whose stories inspire others to also leave a legacy that positively...
A tale of 2 towns and 1 landfill: Debate over Arbor Hills expansion heats...
SALEM TWP., MI — It’s a tale of two towns and one landfill looking to expand on the border of Washtenaw and Wayne counties. Debate over the proposed expansion of the Arbor Hills landfill recently reached the Washtenaw County board table, as some nearby residents and environmental advocates are mobilizing to oppose...
Planned Wolverine Village sparks discussion on train horns and residents’ sleep
Many University of Michigan students and Ann Arbor residents understand the feeling of train whistles waking them up in the middle of the night. More than a simple disturbance, loud nighttime noises can lead not only to disrupted sleep, but also chronic health issues including heart disease and anxiety. As...
This Quirky Restaurant In Michigan Is Basically A Museum You Can Eat In
I’m the kind of person who gets misty-eyed at the sound of a radial engine and spends way too much time staring at grainy black-and-white photos of the Willow Run assembly line. So, walking into this Ypsilanti shrine isn’t just about breakfast for me, it’s a pilgrimage.
