Ypsilanti Township board gives full support to resolution opposing Los Alamos research facility
Members of the Ypsilanti Township Board of Trustees unanimously passed a resolution on Wednesday declaring strong opposition to the University of Michigan and Los Alamos National Laboratory developing a nuclear research facility anywhere within the township’s bounds. The University of Michigan shared its plan to...
Officials Push Pause as Data Center Questions Spread Across Washtenaw County
Local officials across Washtenaw County are increasingly calling for more time before major data center projects move forward, saying communities need more information about possible effects on land use, water, traffic, roads and nearby neighborhoods. At the county level, that concern is now formal. On March 18, the...
Measles Exposure Reported at Milan Urgent Care
People who visited Trinity Health IHA Urgent Care in Milan on March 31 may have been exposed to measles, according to the Monroe County Health Department. The county said the possible exposure happened from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, at the clinic, 870 E. Arkona Rd., Suite 105.
Woman in critical condition after shooting near Ypsilanti
YPSILANTI TWP., MI - A 30-year-old woman was taken to the hospital in critical condition after a shooting near Ypsilanti. Police were called around 6:44 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, to the 7800 block of Hampton Court in Ypsilanti Township for a report of a shooting, the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office said in a release....
2 injured in house fire near Ann Arbor
PITTSFIELD TWP., MI - Two people were injured Thursday morning during a house fire in Pittsfield Township that also prompted a false call of a second fire. The first floor and attic of a home in the 1400 block of Coverlane Drive were destroyed in a fire around 10 a.m. April 2, said Chief Michael Chevrette with the...
Bora Bora Franchisees Debuting Newest Michigan Cafe in Ann Arbor
The franchise offering smoothies and waffle treats is coming to the college town. Bora Bora Smoothie Cafe has listed a new location on their website at 303 S Main Street in downtown Ann Arbor. The team behind the project also operates a Bora Bora shop in Dearborn. Co-owner Ramsey Aljahmi told What Now Detroit the...
🏭 Washtenaw County Manufacturing Jobs – Multiple Openings $15–$30/hr
Manufacturing is buzzing in Washtenaw County right now, with several local employers hiring for hands-on roles that offer steady pay and room to grow. Here are a few solid options worth checking out:
Townie Homes aim to create affordable housing for the Ann Arbor workforce
The average price of a single-family home in Ann Arbor is more than $600,000, facing a 3% increase between 2025 and 2026. Townie Homes, an initiative by the Ann Arbor Community Land Trust, aims to create affordable homes for Ann Arbor’s critical workers. Townie Homes are newly built, 2-3 bedroom single family homes...
Saline Police Reports, 4-2-26
The following are summaries of reports handled by the Saline Police Department. Joshua West, 38, was arraigned on March 29 for assault with a dangerous weapon in connection with an incident at 6 Trails apartments on the 800 block of Valley Circle. Police were dispatched to the apartment complex around 11:50 p.m.,...
Werkner Road Forestry Work Complete
On April 1, a contractor for the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) has completed the tree removals along Werkner Road between Sibley Road and M-52 in Sylvan Township. The contractor will return to perform minor stump removals, according to information from the Road Commission. WCRC is finalizing bids documents...

















