Saline Township Approves Fire Training Facility
Saline Township has approved a special land use permit for a Saline Area Fire Department training facility on the north side of Michigan Avenue between Schill and Dell roads. The Township Board approved the permit July 8 after the Planning Commission held a public hearing and recommended approval the night before. The
Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Department offers free car seat safety check-ins
Being a parent is challenging, and it can be hard assuring you are keeping your child as safe as possible. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration states that nearly half of all car seats are installed incorrectly, despite parents having confidence that they know how to safely install their car seat. Their w
Michigan Beats Utah, Washington for 4-Star OL Lincoln Mageo — Misses on Another Target
Michigan landed one of its top targets on Saturday night, but also missed on a top target.
Kenny Dillingham opens up about Michigan pursuit during coaching search
Kenny Dillingham could have been rocking Maize and Blue this fall, but he opted to stay where his feet were planted: Arizona State. Dillingham was a hot name in the coaching cycle due to his quick success with the Sun Devils. So naturally whenMichigan calls, it’s hard to leave the phone alone. As Dillingham told USA To
Serious Crash at Huron River and North Territorial
A multi-vehicle crash at the intersection of Huron River Drive and North Territorial Road left two people in serious condition on July 11. Dexter Area Fire Department (DAFD) Fire Chief Doug Armstrong said on that Saturday, at approximately 11 a.m., DAFD was dispatched to a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Hur
Ann Arbor (MI) Fire Department Buying Third Ambulance for Big Events
ANN ARBOR, MI — The Ann Arbor Fire Department is adding a third ambulance to its fleet. The move comes more than three years after the department rolled out its first ambulance in 2023 to fill gaps in local emergency medical services. City Council approved the roughly $321,000 purchase...
Taj Mahal reunites with favored band, leading this weekend’s metro area music lineup
Taj Mahal’s new album, “Time,” marks the first with his celebrated Phantom Blues Band since 2008. But the genre-exploring icon says the interlude was intended to be considerably shorter. “Time,” he says, started before COVID, but was impacted by the pandemic shutdowns. “We kinda ducked in and...
Gourmet marshmallows with Mmm Num Nums
Mmm Nums Nums owner Tori Dryja was just 17 years old when she began working with marshmallows. Just a few years later, she has her own stand at Art in the Park in Plymouth.
Saginaw boy who battled sickle cell launches shoe fundraiser to give back to children’s...
SAGINAW, Mich. — Elijah Dottery spent months at a time at a children’s hospital in Ann Arbor battling sickle cell anemia and its complications. Now 11 years old and out of the hospital, he is turning a collection of barely-worn shoes into a fundraiser for the kids and families still inside.
Saline Data Center Work Raises Dewatering, Pond Questions
Saline Township officials are reviewing whether construction dewatering at the Related Digital data center site contributed to a nearby pond dropping about 2 feet. Township engineering consultant Dan Cabage gave the update during the July 8 Township Board meeting. He said the township is also tracking truck traffic, li

















