Saline OL remains committed to Michigan despite staff turnover: ‘Feels good to know I’m...
When Saline offensive lineman Louis Esposito committed to Michigan in July 2025, the decision seemed like a no-brainer. The class of 2027 three-star prospect attends high school just miles from the Big House, and his father, Lou Esposito, was the Wolverines’ defensive line coach at the time. But several...
2026 Metro Detroit Summer Events Preview: Art Fairs & Field Trip
May 23–25 Kensington Art Fair: One hundred juried artists from across the country showcase their best work at this annual art show. There will also be hands-on activities and a variety of food trucks on-site. Kensington Metropark, 4570 Huron River Parkway, Milford; kensingtonartfair.com. June 6–7 Palmer Park Art...
Your Washtenaw County road work scheduled for week of May 18
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI - Motorists should expect multiple road closures and lane restrictions across Washtenaw County during the week of May 18-24, according to the Washtenaw County Road Commission. Several major road closures will be in effect during the week. All schedules are subject to change due to weather or...
Ann Arbor’s Wolverine Tower completely demolished
ANN ARBOR, MI - A long-standing building in Ann Arbor has been completely demolished. Wolverine Tower, a University of Michigan building on South State Street in Ann Arbor, was merely spare parts and scrap as of Friday afternoon. The destruction of the building took nearly three weeks, as the demolition started on Apri
Shroom shop in Ann Arbor relocates downtown next to cannabis store
ANN ARBOR, MI — An Ann Arbor shroom shop has relocated to East Liberty Street less than a year after it first opened. Spores Ann Arbor has called 315 E. Liberty St. home since Monday, May 4, according to co-owner Jon Kasgorgis. The shroom shop first operated at 814...
Joe Jackson’s return to the metro area leads this weekend’s music lineup
Joe Jackson has released 22 studio albums since 1979 and is known for his meticulous recording regimen and ambitious stylistic explorations, from rock to rhumba and even classical. But as facile as he is in the studio, the British-born singer, songwriter and keyboardist says he’d just as happy being on...
False Alarms Trigger Dexter Hearing on Ordinance Changes
The Dexter City Council voted May 11 to set a June 22 public hearing on a proposed amendment to the city’s false alarm ordinance that would allow the city to recover costs for false fire alarms. City officials said the change is being considered after a recent increase in...
Bakery to come to downtown Ann Arbor, will replace cupcake shop
ANN ARBOR, MI — A bakery from the same restaurant group behind Sava’s and The Dixboro Project will open its doors in Ann Arbor this summer. Orijin Bakery will open at 617 E. Liberty St. near Sava’s in July, according to a May 14 press release. The...
High Profile Cannabis Shop coming to former Putnam Twp. Fire Station
PINCKNEY — A final site plan that will transform an old, vacant fire station into a cannabis retail store was officially approved by the Pinckney Planning Commission on May 13. The Putnam Township Fire Station at 1066 E. M-36 will become a cannabis retailer with the help of QPS Michigan Holdings LLC, which has already
Luxury home developer requested to start work without permit. Township near Ann Arbor says...
LODI TWP., MI — A luxury home builder wanted to kick off site work in Lodi Township near Ann Arbor before securing a state environmental permit for proposed wastewater collection systems and two private treatment plants. But township officials rejected the firm’s request. Toll Brothers has already secured...

















