Polypharmacy Warning: Multiple Prescription Drugs Linked to Increased Mortality Risk in Seniors
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (WOWO) — Older adults who take five or more prescription medications may face a higher risk of death compared with those taking fewer medications, according to a new study that highlights concerns surrounding the growing issue of polypharmacy among seniors. The research, published in the Journal...
Lyndon Township Looking at Renewing Special Assessment for Sugarloaf Lake
One big goal of the Special Assessment District (SAD) for Sugarloaf Lake, according to its supporters, is that it plays a big part in helping to keep that water in good condition. Because of this, Lyndon Township is hoping to keep it in place for another 10 years. However, before...
Ann Arbor seeing “unusually high number” of hazmat team activations in 2026
Officials in Ann Arbor, Michigan, say they are seeing an "unusually high number" of activations of the Washtenaw County Hazardous Materials Team within the city this year.
Here’s what’s at stake over Ann Arbor schools’ sinking fund renewal
ANN ARBOR, MI – Local parents and taxpayers have a few more days to cast a vote in renewing Ann Arbor Public Schools’ sinking fund millage. At 2.4031 mills, it isn’t a new tax, asking voters to continue the levy for 10 more years. But as larger...
Saline River at center of permit request tied to Oracle, OpenAI data center
The Saline River is at the center of a new permit request connected to a data center under construction in Saline Township.
Main Street Bridge Replacement Project Progressing
Construction is progressing on a big bridge reconstruction project in the Northfield Township/Whitmore Lake area. The contractor working on behalf of the Washtenaw County Road Commission constructed a temporary access road for Jennings Road within the construction site. Removal of the existing bridge on Main Street ove
The Tiny Michigan Restaurant That Serves The Most Incredible Shrimp And Grits
Somewhere between a French bistro and a Louisiana kitchen, tucked behind a brick facade in Plymouth, Michigan, something delicious is happening. French Toast Bistro is a French-inspired Cajun restaurant that serves food so good it makes the drive from anywhere in Michigan feel like a reasonable life decision. There’s a
Michigan State’s Julian Menser wins Golfweek Hoosier Am with solid play at the Pfau
Julian Menser, who had never seen the Pfau Course at Indiana University before this week, can certainly see where the teeth of the notoriously difficult layout would come out. It’s just that, playing in Golfweek’s Hoosier Amateur on July 28-30, he didn’t experience it that way – and that made all the difference.
Your Washtenaw County road work scheduled for week of Aug. 3
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI - Drivers across the county will encounter numerous road closures and lane restrictions during the week of Aug. 3 through Aug. 9, 2026, according to a schedule released by the Washtenaw County Road Commission. Several major road closures will be in effect during the week and more....
US 12 garage sale reveals 180-mile shopping weekend
LENAWEE CO. — The annual US 12 Heritage Trail Garage Sale begins next week, with bargain hunters expected to travel more than 180 miles along the historic US-12 corridor. The event runs from Friday through Sunday, August 7-9. Some participating churches and community sales will open a day early...

















