‘The building is shredded’: Worker describes explosion at facility near Ypsilanti
YPSILANTI TWP., MI – It was just a few minutes after employees first smelled gas at an Ypsilanti-area industrial facility Wednesday afternoon before the back of the building went boom. “The building is shredded,” Dion Raglin, an ink technician at Electronics For Imaging (EFI), said, recalling what authorities have...
Ann Arbor’s Mike Tirico takes Metro Detroit behind the scenes of NBC’s Olympic coverage
MILAN, Italy – His voice guides viewers through the biggest moments of the Winter Olympics. Inside NBC’s Studio A in Milan -- where millions of viewers around the world tune in each night -- Ann Arbor’s own Mike Tirico is once again at the center of it all as NBC’s primetime host.
Hearing set over woman’s effort to intervene in Saline Twp. data center lawsuit
The data center debate is raging on in Washtenaw County, and on Friday, a circuit court judge will hear arguments over a proposed data center in Saline Township.
13-Car Train Derailment Closes Roads in Michigan
A 13-car train derailment shut down roads near Marton Road in Pittsfield Township. Officials say no one was injured and no hazardous materials were on board.
Riverview Gabriel Richard lives up to its ‘Pioneers’ nickname in girls wrestling
It’s fitting that Riverview Gabriel Richard has a nickname of the “Pioneers,” because in the early stages of girls wrestling being sanctioned by the Michigan High School Athletic Association, the Gabriel Richard girls program has certainly been a pioneer to help grow the sport among girls. Since...
Webster Twp: Notice of Public Hearing 3/17/26
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE WEBSTER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES. WHICH BEGINS AT 7:00 P.M. AT THE WEBSTER TOWNSHIP HALL,. 5665 WEBSTER CHURCH ROAD, DEXTER, MICHIGAN. Agenda: Consideration of proposed FY 2027 Budget and the Property Tax Millage Rate to be levied to support the proposed budget will be the subject of...
How Chelsea’s new park is going to benefit parents
When my partner and I made the choice to move to Michigan, Chelsea caught our eye right away. This small town has a wonderful community, with an abundance of events to keep you and your children entertained. Since settling in, we’ve been so happy with how welcoming and kind the community has been.
Milan City, Fair Board Agree on Contract for 77-year Tradition
The Milan fair will return in 2026—fireworks included—after the city and fair board reached a contract agreement that clears the way for the 77-year tradition to continue at Wilson Park. The agreement follows concerns that roughly $1 million in Wilson Park improvements, mostly completed last summer, would push...
Wolchek helps dumped-on residents sick of getting trashed
FOX 2 - These residents live in a place that's isolated, and it's right on the line between Wayne and Washtenaw counties. The people there feel both counties ignore them and think the other county will fix it. Sometimes it takes a little prodding to get things done - so...
Switching lanes: A Milan senior’s journey from baton twirler to bowling stardom
MILAN – Maggie Smith had just finished competing for Team USA as a baton twirler at the 2022 World Championships in the Netherlands when she suddenly had a change of heart. She had been a baton twirler since she was eight years old and won numerous accolades, including being named Preteen Miss Majorette of Michigan...
