Weigh in on Ann Arbor’s North Main Street redesign during 3-day event series
ANN ARBOR, MI — The city of Ann Arbor and Downtown Development Authority are hosting a series of community meetings May 19-21 to gather input on design concepts for a redesign of North Main Street. The three-day Design Week series marks the next phase of the North Main Street...
Where do Ann Arbor students go to college? Close to home, data says
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI – Ann Arbor is often ranked the state’s most educated city ― by and large, because of its ties to the University of Michigan ― but where do the kids of such ilk go to college themselves?. According to the latest data, the...
Ann Arbor brewery wins medal at World Beer Cup
ANN ARBOR, MI - Mothfire Brewing Company earned a silver medal at the World Beer Cup for its Panda hazy double IPA, marking the first time a Michigan IPA has received recognition at this level in over a decade, according to the company. The Ann Arbor brewery’s award-winning beer was...
Dexter’s Summer of Construction Extends Beyond Roundabout with Main Street Work
Residents navigating the summer-long roundabout construction on Dexter’s west side may also be wondering what’s happening along the rest of Main Street. In addition to the ongoing roundabout construction at Island Lake Road (Main Street) and Dexter-Chelsea Road, the city is preparing for resurfacing work and pedestrian
Ann Arbor pilot offers $1 million in incentives for energy efficiency upgrades in rental...
The Ann Arbor Office of Sustainability and Innovations and DTE Energy are piloting a new program that offers up to $1 million in incentives for multifamily rental property owners looking to invest in energy efficiency upgrades. The program, called Insulate Ann Arbor, focuses specifically on insulation and air sealing u
‘Something out of a Dr. Seuss book.’ DTE criticized for tree ‘massacre’ in Ann...
ANN ARBOR, MI — Residents are once again complaining about aggressive tree trimming around power lines in Ann Arbor, some arguing it’s defacing the local landscape. DTE Energy-hired crews with buzzing chainsaws have been at work along neighborhood streets and on private properties in recent days, in some cases topping
5 hospitals seek input on healthcare needs in southeast Michigan
ANN ARBOR, MI — Hospital officials are asking residents in four southeast Michigan counties to help shape healthcare priorities by completing a community health needs survey open now through July 31. Five Trinity Health hospitals in southeast Michigan — Ann Arbor, Chelsea, Livingston, Livonia, and Oakland — are conduct
Police investigating fatal crash near Ypsilanti
YPSILANTI TWP., MI - An Ypsilanti Township road was closed Monday afternoon for a crash that killed at least one person. A fatal crash occurred around 1:50 p.m. May 11 on South Hewitt Avenue near Glory Lane in Ypsilanti Township, confirmed Cmdr. Eugene Rush with the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office.
Korean fried chicken shop in Ann Arbor closes
ANN ARBOR, MI — A Korean fried chicken spot in Ann Arbor has permanently closed after less than two years. Bonchon, 2272 S. Main St., near the Woodland Plaza has shut its doors, former franchisee Gaby Coleman confirmed. Its final day of operations was April 27. Coleman, 41, said...
An Ann Arbor nurse’s date night turned into a rescue mission. A viral video...
ANN ARBOR, MI — Amy Rowe was on a surprise date with her husband at the Blind Pig in Ann Arbor when a patron suddenly passed out. She was attentive and wasted no time guiding those around her. Her quick response was captured in a video posted last week that has since gone viral on social media.

















