Closure looms for iconic downtown Ann Arbor cafe as retiring owner looks for buyer
ANN ARBOR, MI – An iconic downtown breakfast and lunch spot is slated to close its doors at the end of this month, and the current owner is still searching for someone to take the reins before she retires. Joanne Williams, the current owner of the long-beloved Afternoon Delight...
Canton Wingstop robbery suspects caught after GPS tether, surveillance video link 2 men, feds...
Two men, Martell Laron Franklin, 33, and Devonte Jaier Ross, 32, are accused of robbing a Canton Township Wingstop at gunpoint on Sept. 29. Surveillance allegedly showed Ross holding employees at gunpoint while Franklin helped collect cash and other items. Investigators used Franklin’s GPS tether, vehicle-camera data,
Saline Cross Country Runs Strong at 2nd Jamboree
Saline's varsity cross country teams ran strong at the second SEC Red Jamboree held Sept. 29 at Willow Metropark as airplanes launched constantly from Detroit Metro Airport to the north. Even with one of their best runners unable to finish, the boys' varsity Hornets finished second to Pioneer in the...
Nurse charged with helping suspect escape ICE custody at Ann Arbor hospital
A nurse from eastern Michigan faces a federal misdemeanor charge for helping a man escape ICE custody at an Ann Arbor hospital.
Inside Michigan basketball’s title defense: Gayle, McKenney talk bigger roles, different style, same standard
Michigan basketball's attempt to defend its national championship will look considerably different from the group that cut down the nets in April. Different head coach. Different frontcourt. Different style. And for the Wolverines who are back, roles that have changed dramatically. But one of the biggest questions surr
Ypsilanti Township residents continue fight against U-M/Los Alamos center at second town hall
A Ypsilanti Township residents stands in protest of the U-M/Los Alamos computing facility on October 1, 2026. The University of Michigan held another town hall meeting on Thursday regarding its proposed high-speed computing center with Los Alamos National Laboratory. And once again, the people of Ypsilanti Township tol
Westland Mall Price Drops to $18 Million as Developers Start Circling the Site
The asking price for Westland Shopping Center has tumbled from $30 million to $18 million, and city officials say that price cut is finally drawing developers through the doors of the more than 1 million-square-foot mall. The 55-acre property at 35000 Warren Road has spent years bleeding tenants, but Westland leaders n
University of Michigan data center project draws protest
Residents are heated over the University of Michigan’s plans to build a data and research center in Ypsilanti Township. A town hall meeting is taking place right now.
SOURCE: Saline’s Treasurer Sarah Finch Has Quit
City of Saline Treasurer Sarah Finch has resigned, according to a source at City Hall. Finch was hired by the city in 2025 when Elle Cole, who was deputy city manager and Treasurer, resigned to apply to be city manager. The city is in the midst of hiring an interim...
Chelsea Schools Update Emergency Plan
The Chelsea School District has put in place an updated Emergency Operations Plan (EOP), which is a guide for how the district prepares for, responds to and recovers from emergencies that may affect students, staff, schools or community. The school board approved the update plan at its Sept. 21 meeting.
