‘Every second matters’: Michigan baby gets lifesaving treatment after weeks of insurance denials
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – A Michigan 3-month-old will get lifesaving treatment after weeks of insurance denials and precious time having passed. His mom told the insurance company she was reaching out to Local 4, and that’s when the coverage came. Now, the mom wants to make sure other...
University of Michigan proposing $10M to bolster student commons, conference center
ANN ARBOR, MI — The University of Michigan could spend $10 million on a renovation project at a conference and community center in Ann Arbor. The UM Board of Regents will vote Thursday, March 19, on a proposal to expand flexible instructional and program space at Palmer Commons, 100 Washtenaw Ave., according to an...
Sylvan Twp: Notice of Sanitary Sewer Overflow
The Sylvan Township Water & Sewer Authority, Sylvan Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan is notifying the public of a sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) that occurred within the municipal sanitary sewer system at 15636 Kilmer Road, Grass Lake, MI sewer pump station. The overflow occurred on 3/15/2026 at 18:30 and was...
Lyndon Township Plans Road Work
The Lyndon Township Board approved its 2026 Road Work Agreement with Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) at its March 10 meeting. The biggest cost project in the plan at $127,000 is work on Boyce Road from M-52 to the county line. The estimated amount expected to be paid by Lyndon under the agreement is $203,676...
Lumen Christi pulls away from Plymouth Christian to reach state semifinal
YPSILANTI -- Lumen Christi’s trademark defense, aided by a strong rebounding edge, is helping send the Titans to the Breslin Center following a 64-32 win over Plymouth Christian Academy in Tuesday’s Division 3 state quarterfinal. Lumen Christi will face Niles Brandywine in Thursday’s state semifinal after the...
Not Your Average Math Teacher
When Ryan Farr was in middle school, he was pulled out of his classroom by his math teacher. The reason? His parents were going through a divorce, and he’d forgotten his math workbook at the wrong house. “She told me, ‘I don’t care if your parents are getting divorced....
Own an auto baron’s historic mansion overlooking Ann Arbor for $4.35M
The 103-year-old mansion - once a prize Jersey cattle farm - sits atop a hill near the University of Michigan's North Campus.
WCC grows native pollinator herb gardens
As winter snow melts from campus, two native pollinator herb gardens planted earlier this year reflect Washtenaw Community College’s continued commitment to sustainability, accessibility and environmental education. The gardens, planted in April and May 2025, are located around the giant rock behind the Liberal Arts...
Ann Arbor parent-teacher group’s fundraiser targets equity gap at underserved schools
ANN ARBOR, MI – Organizers with Ann Arbor Public Schools are once again raising funds to support equitable resources for some of the district’s most underserved students. The Ann Arbor PTO Council (PTOC) launched an online fundraiser Monday, March 9, for parent-teacher organizations at Title I schools. Public...
Women’s History Month: Remembering “JIFFY’s” Mabel White Holmes
It was her innovation that led to an entire industry. As part of our recognition of Women’s History Month, this is a record of Chelsea’s Mabel White Holmes, the inventor of "JIFFY," the first prepared baking mix. The story begins with a visit from a friend of Mabel’s...
