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The new solar array at the Washtenaw County Human Services parking lot. Officials gathered on Wednesday to cut the ribbon for a solar array in the parking lot of the Washtenaw County Human Services Building in Ypsilanti. It’s one of seven sets of solar arrays being installed at county facilities....

A rideshare driver reported being groped and threatened by a passenger during a ride from Canton to the Marietta Diner.

Jeff Daniels is opening a new music venue and bistro in Chelsea, Michigan, after two years of work — and the opening week lineup includes his son Ben's band and Brian VanderArk from the Verve Pipe.

I pulled into the parking lot at seven in the morning and the line already had six people. That is normal here. This bakery has been opening its doors before sunrise since the year my great-grandparents were toddlers. The cases hold rows of cinnamon rolls dripping with frosting, maple bars...

Located in the old charging station, better known as the depot, the new bookstore on Jackson Road between Dexter and Chelsea is described as a magical bookstore with a community-centered atmosphere. Called the Enchanted Depot, this new local business opened this past month after getting the green light from Lima...

WHITMORE LAKE, Mich. – The Washtenaw County Health Department has closed Independence Lake Beach to swimming after routine testing revealed high levels of E. coli in the water. The closure, announced Aug. 5, is effective immediately and will remain in place until follow-up tests confirm the water is safe...

ANN ARBOR, MI - One of two men accused of shooting at a home in rural Washtenaw County has pleaded no contest to several weapons charges. Fred Willis, 23, was sentenced July 23 as a youthful trainee under an agreement with Washtenaw County Trial Court Judge Arianne Slay, according to court records. The Holmes Youthful

Shoppers at Busch’s Fresh Food Market in Saline and Dexter now have a new way to save on groceries, with some produce, meat, dairy and deli items offered for about half their regular price. Busch’s launched Flashfood at all 16 of its stores Aug. 5 following a three-store pilot...

On the Ground Ypsilanti is an “embedded journalism” program covering the city and township of Ypsilanti. It is supported by Ann Arbor SPARK, the Center for Health and Research Transformation, Destination Ann Arbor, Eastern Michigan University, Engage @ EMU, Washtenaw Community College, Washtenaw County Parks and Recrea

Roy Townsend is in the 3-decade club at the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC), he worked at WCRC for 31 years before his retirement in June 2018. A civil engineer by training, Roy served in numerous roles at WCRC, including project engineer and director of engineering, before being appointed to managing director