Slowing Down and Connecting at Domino’s Petting Farm
In a fast-paced, screen-filled world, Domino’s Farms Petting Farm offers families a refreshing opportunity to reconnect with nature, animals and each other. Nestled in Domino’s Farms, the petting farm has become a beloved destination for parents, grandparents and visitors seeking a wholesome, memorable outing. With a...
Residents grappling with truck influx, traffic safety with OpenAI project near Saline
The OpenAI, Oracle "Stargate" data center construction has brought increased truck traffic to the Saline area, with residents reporting traffic safety violations.
Tiki Bar-inspired speakeasy Huña opens below Echelon in Downtown Ann Arbor
A new tiki cocktail bar from the team behind James Beard Award-nominated Echelon Kitchen & Bar in Ann Arbor officially opened on Thursday.
Catalytic converters stolen from cars at Ann Arbor high school parking lot
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (WXYZ) — Students at Huron High School in Ann Arbor are dealing with an unexpected crime after catalytic converters were stolen from three vehicles in the student parking lot last Friday. Watch Randy Wimbley's video report:. The thefts occurred on Feb. 6 during school hours, prompting...
West End Grill brings seasonal favorites back to downtown Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR, MI – A beloved Ann Arbor restaurant is back in full swing after a brief closure for renovations. West End Grill closed on Christmas Eve in 2025 and reopened three weeks later with an updated interior and the return of its hand-drawn chalkboard menus. The current menu...
Michigan’s Best Donut Shop Is a Paczki Paradise for Fat Tuesday
With Fat Tuesday approaching, Michiganders are searching for the best paczki. The Looney Baker in Livonia just earned the title of best donut shop in Michigan and is known for its Paczki Day treats.
Newsman-turned-playwright debuts with Purple Rose play
CHELSEA, Mich. — Manufacturing bigwigs and industrial designers; automotive part suppliers and mechanics. By the time Richard Johnson retired as Automotive News’ print editor, he’d met anyone and everyone who made their living in cars, from Frankfurt, Germany, to Tokyo. “They had their own language, their own world,...
Chelsea Board of Education Approves Amended Budget; Revises School of Choice Policy
The Chelsea School District (CSD) Board of Education (BOE) approved the amended 2025-26 budget as presented at its meeting on Feb. 9. (See related story.) Trustee Nicolia Heineman was absent. The board approved a revision to the School of Choice (SOC) policy. Previously, no more than 10% of the student...
Ann Arbor Parks & Rec plans to replace South Barton Pedestrian Bridge
The South Barton Pedestrian Bridge in Ann Arbor will be replaced with a new bridge. The 30-year-old bridge connecting the southern portion of the Barton Nature Area has reached the end of its useful life. Hillary Hanzel is a project manager for Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation. She says the...
Fraternity shut down for hazing at University of Michigan
ANN ARBOR, MI - A University of Michigan fraternity’s chapter was suspended following an investigation into a violation of fraternity policies and the university’s policy against hazing. The suspension of the Alpha Kappa chapter at UM was made by the national headquarters of Pi Kappa Phi, the fraternity...
