Man convicted for fatal shooting could serve just 5 years in prison, angering victim’s...
ANN ARBOR, MI - A man who pleaded no contest to killing someone may serve as few as five years in prison, angering the victim’s family. “Five years is an extraordinary leniency for a man who brought a gun to a fistfight,” said Latonya Jernigan. “I’m not asking for revenge. I know no number of years can bring Nicholas b
Former TV Journalist Devin Scillian Debuts New Play at Purple Rose
September 15, 2026 ~ Devin Scillian joins Chris Renwick, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds to discuss his new play, Bastard, opening September 24 at the Purple Rose Theater. DETROIT ~ Former Detroit television journalist Devin Scillian is returning to his storytelling roots with the debut of his new play, Bastard, which
Why 80 Bison Graze Beside U.S. 23 Near Ann Arbor, and Who Keeps Them...
Commuters cruising along U.S. 23 and M-14 near Ann Arbor have gotten used to an unusual sight out their windows: a herd of roughly 75 to 80 bison grazing across a 90-acre pasture at the Domino's Farms complex in Ann Arbor Township. For many drivers, it's just a strange blur of shaggy brown backs against the Michigan sk
This Michigan Town Is Basically a Real-Life Stars Hollow
A Michigan town is transforming into Stars Hollow for Destination Stars Hollow, bringing iconic 'Gilmore Girls' locations, inside jokes and fan-favorite moments to life.
Chelsea allows city manager to resign instead of firing her for cause
CHELSEA, MI — Chelsea city officials agreed to accept the resignation of Elle Cole, who is now the former city manager, instead of finalizing her firing. Cole submitted her resignation letter moments before Chelsea City Council’s meeting began Monday, Sept. 14. The council voted 5 to 2 to accept Cole’s resignation with
Westland parish pushes back against proposal that could end weekend Masses
WESTLAND, Mich. – The community at St. Mary, Cause of Our Joy, is pushing back against a restructuring proposal that could end weekend Masses at the Westland parish beginning in July 2027. The church currently holds two weekday Masses, in addition to Saturday and Sunday services. The possibility of...
Man convicted of deadly shooting outside Detroit apartment complex to spend up to 50...
DETROIT – A man who was convicted of shooting and killing a Westland man outside a Southwest Detroit apartment complex in 2025 learned his sentence on Friday. The shooting happened outside the Grand Lofts apartment complex on May 4, 2025. Damon Bentley, 28, was arrested and charged with shooting and killing a 28-year-o
Trotec Introduces Speedy Black Line
Trotec Laser (Plymouth, MI) announces the release of Speedy Black Line, a workflow-driven laser production platform designed to connect job preparation, laser processing and production management. Available as the Speedy 480 Black Line and Speedy 360 Black Line, the platform combines laser hardware, Ruby software, auto
$902M donated to University of Michigan in 2026
ANN ARBOR, MI - The University of Michigan attracted $902 million in donations during fiscal year 2026, officials said, claiming the mark as the most successful year of its Look to Michigan campaign. More than 126,000 donors contributed to the total, representing a 6% increase over the previous year. Officials...
City of Manchester street paving project to begin today
Decrease Font Size Increase Font Size Text Size Print This Page Send by Email. submitted by Michael Sessions, City of Manchester manager. The City of Manchester will begin street paving work on Monday, September 14, 2026, as part of the City’s ongoing street-improvement efforts. Paving is scheduled for the...

















