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WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI — How much access to opportunity Washtenaw County residents have varies depending on where they live, a new county index and map shows. The county Office of Community and Economic Development (OCED) has released index data for 2025, with an interactive map available to explore on its website.

Downtown Ypsilanti residents have plans for an all-day space to grab a coffee and socialize. Bowerbird Social is a new cafe to open at 210 W Michigan Avenue. It comes from co-owner Brent Krahn and his wife Kelley who live above the space, and they plan to eventually add a wine bar after debuting the cafe. Krahn told...

Oracle's massive data center construction project in Saline Township draws complaints from residents about truck traffic, noise, and dust.

NORTHFIELD TWP., MI - Preliminary investigation shows a crash that injured two was caused by a front wheel coming off the truck. A 2020 Hino Carry-All box truck was going south around 6 p.m., Sunday, March 15 on U.S. 23 near Barker Road in Northfield Township when the truck lost its right front wheel, Michigan State...

ANN ARBOR, MI — Michigan’s native pawpaw trees produce a fruit that looks like a mango and tastes like a banana. Sometimes called the Michigan banana, it’s been hailed as the state’s “secret” fruit. Anyone in Washtenaw County can get a pawpaw tree at...

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - The University of Michigan is warning of the dangers of Kratom, which is widely available. Kratom, which can be purchased at vape shops and convenience stores, contains a natural product known as 7-OH, which is present in small amounts in kratom leaves. However, the product is synthesized in...

Protest movements succeed or fail entirely upon whether or not enough people show up to call out and rail against injustice, which is why the organizers of A2 Against Ice looked a bit nervous in the minutes leading up to their March 15 protest against the war in Iran. It was overcast and windless, Sunday; the sort of...

The Brighton Area Women’s History Roll of Honor will be celebrated during an event this week. The Class of 2026 Honorees include Kathy Aksten, Renée Pettengill, Catherine Riesterer, Kari Seitz, and Ashley Watterson. Pictured top. Ari Hickman, Hannah Palmer, and Jillian Weaver are recognized for Outstanding Historical...

Decrease Font Size Increase Font Size Text Size Print This Page Send by Email. When we write about a State Park, we usually write about Watkins Lake Sate Park and County Preserve, it is it lies within Manchester Township. But we do have another State Park nearby that many Manchester area resident may be frequent as...

Segment Spotlight: Quick Hits From Outspoken With Dan Sileo. Understanding the Michigan-Ohio State Rivalry: Insights from a Coach's Perspective. When asked about the intensity of the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry, the coach emphasized the significance of the rivalry and his growing understanding of it. He explained...