Jo Dee Messina and more provide a busy metro area music weekend
It’s been 30 years since Jo Dee Messina released her debut album and signature hit “Heads Carolina, Tails Carolina.”. But the Massachusetts-born singer and songwriter isn’t resting on her abundant laurels, including six No. 1 country hits, two of which went double-platinum and three of which made her the first female...
Lt Foley Brings New Energy to Milan Fire
For Kelley Foley, the newly promoted lieutenant with the Milan Area Fire Department, the fire service is about more than flashing lights and sirens. It is about the people behind the doors firefighters kick down and the faces behind the gear. At just 24 years old, Foley has already devoted...
Quit Smoking Initiative Launches at University of Michigan with Free Seven-Week Program for Campus...
The University of Michigan’s MHealthy Tobacco Consultation Service has partnered with the American Lung Association to introduce a new initiative designed to help campus members quit smoking and other tobacco products. The “Freedom From Smoking” program is a free, seven-week course available to Michigan Medicine...
Social Media Hopes Decimated By Blowout Loss To Michigan
UCLA had been playing well against #2 Michigan, but slowed down and decimated social media's hopes.
Teachers, Milan Schools Reach Tentative Wage Deal; Phelps Hired as Student Services Director
A breakthrough in teacher negotiations led the February 11 meeting of the Milan Area Schools Board of Education, where members announced a tentative wage agreement with the Milan Education Association and approved a new Director of Student Services. The district and teachers reached a tentative agreement on wages for...
Mediator suspends contract negotiations between GEO and UMich
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Student files lawsuit against U of M after being wrongly accused of AI use...
A University of Michigan undergraduate student has filed a federal lawsuit claiming she was wrongly accused of using artificial intelligence to write class papers and now faces transcript sanctions that she says are delaying her graduation. The complaint, filed February 9, 2026, in U.S. District Court for the Eastern...
School Bus Topples On Hines Drive Near Northville, Rush Hour Brought To A Halt
Drivers on Hines Drive got an unsettling start this morning when a school bus ended up flipped onto its side at the intersection of Hines Drive and Northville Road, backing up traffic and drawing a major emergency response. Officials said one person suffered minor injuries and confirmed that no children were on the...
Ruptured Gas Line in Washtenaw County Leads to Road Closures Near Ann Arbor
A gas leak in Washtenaw County prompted local authorities to close the intersection of Ellsworth Road and State Street. This incident, which took place yesterday, saw the involvement of police and emergency responders, who managed the potentially hazardous situation, as reported by ClickOnDetroit. The University of...
Dexter Study Finds No Ordinance Violation in Response to Noise Concerns
Concerns over noise and odors from the Dextech facility have resurfaced among residents of Preston Circle in the Dexter Crossing subdivision, prompting the City of Dexter to commission a formal noise impact assessment. In a July 31, 2025, letter to city officials, several Preston Circle homeowners expressed...

















