Canton police want help finding missing 47-year-old man
CANTON, Mich. – Police are seeking information about a 47-year-old man who went missing in Canton. Gary Stevens, who suffers from cognitive impairment, was last seen during the early hours of Sunday (April 19), after leaving his residence on foot in the area of S Lilley Road and Palmer Road.
Buffalo Wild Wings in downtown Ann Arbor to close after more than 20 years
ANN ARBOR, MI — This major chicken wing franchise will soon close its downtown Ann Arbor location after more than 20 years in business. Buffalo Wild Wings, 205 S. State St., will serve its final customers Sunday, May 3, manager Paul Creely confirmed. “Times are hard right now,” Creely,...
Supervisor exit follows gravel mine proposal and police chief resignation
NORVELL TWP., MI – Norvell Township Supervisor William Sutherland has resigned. Sutherland submitted his resignation to the township Board of Trustees at the end of its Monday, April 20, meeting. In a statement, he said he ran for office to make a difference but no longer feels the drive and passion the role demands.
South Lyon cracks down on e-bikes and scooters with new safety ordinance
South Lyon leaders passed a new ordinance restricting e-bikes in downtown areas and limiting speeds on trails to address growing safety concerns.
City of Ypsilanti to consider establishing its own Community Responder Program
The City of Ypsilanti may start its own Community Responder program. A resolution to set aside $1 million over the next two years to fund its development is on tonight’s City Council agenda. The discussion to create an unarmed crisis response team has been going on for several years....
Michigan Prison Conditions Under Scrutiny Amid Clemency Request
LANSING, MI (WOWO) Advocates and lawmakers are urging Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer to grant clemency to a woman they say is suffering severe medical complications linked to mold exposure inside the state’s only women’s prison. The case centers on Krystal Clark, who has been incarcerated since 2011 at...
Broad with no depth, a case against my major
“I have read many definitions of what is a conservationist, and written not a few myself, but I suspect that the best one is written not with a pen but with an axe.”. I rediscovered this quote during my third reading of Aldo Leopold’s renowned book on conservation and land ethics, “A Sand County Almanac.” Besides being one of my favorite books, it’s also...
Detroit Metro Airport testing new parking guidance system in McNamara Garage
ROMULUS, Mich. – Parking at the Detroit Metro Airport could soon become easier as a new guidance system is being installed in the McNamara Terminal Garage. The new parking guidance system features colored lights above parking spaces to help drivers see what spots are available. A green light means there’s an open space, and a red light means there’s an occupied space.
Novi places tax proposal on ballot, will levy millage for library
NOVI – Voters in the city will be asked this fall to approve 1 mill for 10 years for capital improvements, a tax proposal officials say is essentially a renewal. They will not be asked to approve 0.2 mills for the library, as officials will levy that tax without a vote of the city's residents.
Jury selected in trial of man accused of killing Ann Arbor activist
ANN ARBOR, MI - The trial for a man accused of killing an Ann Arbor housing activist has had a slow start, with jury selection lasting more than six hours on Monday. Friends and supporters chatted softly in the hallway outside of the courtroom of Judge Carol Kuhnke of Washtenaw County Trial Court around 3:30 p.m. April 20, as they waited for the final...

















