Local concern about finding ticks on pets rises within community
Concern has been rising among some local residents about finding ticks on their pets after returning home from a walk. Wendy Welch is the Director of Communications for the Humane Society of Huron Valley. She says pet owners should inspect their pets for any bumps between paw pads, around the neck, or near the ears after a walk. She says ticks have recently been...
City of Saline extends police chief’s contract for two years
The City of Saline has extended the contract of Police Chief Marlene Radzik for another two years. In a show of full confidence, the Saline City Council voted 7-0 in favor of extending Police Chief Marlene Radzik’s contract for two years starting July 1st. The terms include a nearly-$126,000 annual salary and a MERS hybrid pension plan in addition to use of...
Frost advisory for 14 Michigan counties for Thursday – temperatures dipping to 32
At 1:22 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, the National Weather Service issued a frost advisory valid for Thursday between midnight EDT and 8 a.m. EDT for Midland, Bay, Huron, Saginaw, Tuscola, Sanilac, Shiawassee, Genesee, Lapeer, St. Clair, Livingston, Oakland, Washtenaw and Lenawee counties. The weather service informs, “Temperatures as low as...
Saline Anticipates New Truck Restriction Signs for South Ann Arbor Street Within 30 Days
Saline officials said new weight restriction signs for South Ann Arbor Street should be installed within 30 days, paving the way for enforcement aimed at keeping heavy trucks out of the residential corridor. The discussion came during the Saline City Council’s May 4 meeting, where Councilmember Dean Girbach pressed city...
Frost Advisory Issued Until 8AM for Washtenaw County
A Frost Advisory has been issued for portions of southeast Michigan, including Midland, Bay, Huron, Saginaw, Tuscola, and surrounding areas, from midnight tonight until 8 AM EDT Thursday, with temperatures potentially dropping to 32 degrees and posing a threat to sensitive outdoor vegetation. * WHAT…Temperatures as low as 32 will...
‘Large quantity’ of marijuana found in Ypsilanti-area warehouse after fire
YPSILANTI TWP., MI - Police are investigating after a “large quantity” of marijuana was found in an Ypsilanti-area warehouse after a fire. An undisclosed amount of marijuana was discovered in a warehouse at 1853 and 1854 Cadillac Avenue in Ypsilanti Township, confirmed Crystal Campbell with the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office. There are no state records for marijuana licenses to those addresses.
Driver killed after crashing into Canton City Market building
FOX 2 - One person is dead, and a child passenger was injured after a crash into Canton City Market Wednesday morning. Canton police said the driver, a 44-year-old man, was fatally injured and that the juvenile passenger is injured but in stable condition. The crash happened at about 7:12...
Popular Ann Arbor cafe shuts down due to rising rent costs
ANN ARBOR, MI. - Blue Whale Cafe, a popular Ann Arbor restaraunt, shut down permanently due to rising rent costs. The cafe on 2420 E. Stadium Blvd announced its closure on the windows of its cafe. While the restaurant’s signage remained, the windows were blocked and the door was locked. Multiple attempts to reach ownership over the phone or by email were unsuccessful.
Pulte Homes eyes land south of Ann Arbor for 150 new homes
PITTSFIELD TWP., MI — A housing developer is eyeing about 57 acres in Pittsfield Township south of Ann Arbor. Pulte Homes of Michigan has proposed Morgan Preserve, a 150-home development. The development would bring 79 detached single-family homes and 71 attached townhome-style units with garages in a combination of four-, five- and six-unit buildings.
Michigan’s Largest Academic Health System and Blue Cross Blue Shield Are Headed Toward a...
A June 30 Deadline. 300,000 Patients. And Two Sides That Cannot Agree on the Basic Facts of What Is Being Proposed. More than 300,000 Michigan patients who receive care at Michigan Medicine — the University of Michigan’s academic health system and the state’s only major academic medical center — may lose in-network access to their hospitals, physicians, and outpatient clinics if a contract dispute with...

















