Ann Arbor MI

Bringing with her a value for responsible financial stewardship and exceptional service, Dexter Community Schools (DCS) announced the hiring of its new Chief Financial officer. In a message sent out to the community on Aug. 25, DCS said its “pleased to announce the hiring of Jill Minnick as the next...

SCIO TWP./LODI TWP., MI — A new roundabout at a major rural intersection west of Ann Arbor will not open to traffic on time after a motorist damaged the construction site. The Washtenaw County Road Commission has postponed the reopening of the intersection of Scio Church and Zeeb roads, which was originally expected to

The First Congregational Church of Chelsea has welcomed the Rev. Rachel Ciupek-Reed as its new pastor. Ciupek-Reed began serving the Chelsea congregation on Pentecost Sunday, May 24, and formally assumed the role following a congregational vote in July. The new minister’s installation service was held Aug. 30 with Unit

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has unveiled its plans to add flex lanes to I-94 around the Ann Arbor area in its 2027-2031 Five-Year Transportation Program. Mike Davis is MDOT’s Senior University Region Planner. He says MDOT conducted a study finding that flex lanes could reduce traffic and crashes on

SYLVAN TWP., MI — A new four-way stop is coming to an Interstate 94 interchange near Chelsea west of Ann Arbor next week. The Washtenaw County Road Commission will convert the intersection of Old U.S. 12, Pierce Road and the westbound I-94 off-ramp in Sylvan Township to a four-way stop during the week of Aug. 31.

CANTON TWP, MI - A new luxury housing development with homes expected to start in the $800,000s is moving forward in Canton Township. The Canton Township Planning Commission unanimously recommended preliminary approval of Ridge Creek, a proposed 21-home development on 21.5 acres at 50385 Warren Road, between Ridge and

LANSING — Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced the reappointments of two area farmers to state agricultural boards. Nathan McCalla of Milan will continue serving on the Michigan Soybean Committee as a District Three grower. McCalla co-owns Broadview Farms and holds a bachelor’s degree in agribusiness management from

ANN ARBOR, MI - A Canton man has been sentenced to two years of probation for shooting out of a car in Ann Arbor. Thelonius Jamal Williams, 25, was sentenced to 83 days in jail, with credit for 83 days already served, and two years of probation for one charge of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than mur

ANN ARBOR, MI — After 11 months of restoration and renovation, Juicy Kitchen is finally ready to welcome customers. “It’s obviously been such a journey and way longer than anyone ever anticipated,” said Kelby Ziola, co-owner of the brunch spot. “It just feels so good to have this finally behind us and to reconnect with

Local principals share what back-to-school nerves look like as children grow, how families can help and why parents should never hesitate to reach out. Back-to-school nerves grow and change right along with kids. For families, that means the support that helps at 5 may look very different at 11, 13...