Ann Arbor MI

ANN ARBOR, MI – A beloved Ann Arbor restaurant is back in full swing after a brief closure for renovations. West End Grill closed on Christmas Eve in 2025 and reopened three weeks later with an updated interior and the return of its hand-drawn chalkboard menus. The current menu...

With Fat Tuesday approaching, Michiganders are searching for the best paczki. The Looney Baker in Livonia just earned the title of best donut shop in Michigan and is known for its Paczki Day treats.

CHELSEA, Mich. — Manufacturing bigwigs and industrial designers; automotive part suppliers and mechanics. By the time Richard Johnson retired as Automotive News’ print editor, he’d met anyone and everyone who made their living in cars, from Frankfurt, Germany, to Tokyo. “They had their own language, their own world,...

The Chelsea School District (CSD) Board of Education (BOE) approved the amended 2025-26 budget as presented at its meeting on Feb. 9. (See related story.) Trustee Nicolia Heineman was absent. The board approved a revision to the School of Choice (SOC) policy. Previously, no more than 10% of the student...

The South Barton Pedestrian Bridge in Ann Arbor will be replaced with a new bridge. The 30-year-old bridge connecting the southern portion of the Barton Nature Area has reached the end of its useful life. Hillary Hanzel is a project manager for Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation. She says the...

ANN ARBOR, MI - A University of Michigan fraternity’s chapter was suspended following an investigation into a violation of fraternity policies and the university’s policy against hazing. The suspension of the Alpha Kappa chapter at UM was made by the national headquarters of Pi Kappa Phi, the fraternity...

The University of Michigan Division of Public Safety and Security is urging people to avoid the area of W. Ellsworth and State roads.

As a new semester began in January, Canton High School implemented a new phone policy with the intention to give students an opportunity to learn with fewer distractions sitting in their pockets. Whether it’s a bin, phone wall or cubby, students are required to place their phones inside a designated...

YPSILANTI, MI - A former City of Ypsilanti employee is suing the city and two officials for $1.5 million, alleging she was wrongfully fired because of her age, sex and disability and in retaliation for reporting suspected nepotism and timekeeping violations. Lorrie L. Thomas filed the lawsuit Jan. 5 in...

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that...