Ann Arbor MI

Local lawmakers are pushing to get legislation passed to get plastics out of the state’s water sources and environment. Democratic Senators Jeff Irwin and Sue Shink are among those who have introduced a series of bills aimed at reducing the dangers of microplastics and microbeads. Irwin’s bill would ban...

Superintendent Ryan J. McMahon wrote a letter on Sept. 12 to students and families of the Milan School District informing them of possible impacts state funding decisions could have on the schools. Currently, Michigan lawmakers have not passed the annual budget, which could possibly lead to a government shutdown on...

The future of Cassidy Lake in the Waterloo State Recreation Area has become the center of a growing debate, as community advocates push for a world-class disc golf course and multi-use trails while state officials lean toward modest improvements like a boat dock and primitive campsites. At stake is whether 85 acres...

The long-awaited Eastern Washtenaw Community Recreation Center is getting closer to construction. County officials have been showing off renderings and asking what the public wants to see there. The demolition of the old Cheney Elementary School is completed, and the now-empty site awaits its next phase. The...

A gas odor sent Ann Arbor firefighters to a hotel on Briarwood Circle Saturday night.

Moon Winks Cafe and Tavern, located in the Village of Dixboro, has been evolving and expanding this year. The cafe has been a regular part of the Dixboro community since 2006. The owners, brothers Kevin and Brian Cox, purchased the cafe in 2022. “I grew up in this area and...

In the heart of Ypsilanti sits a culinary treasure that might just make you rethink everything you thought you knew about donuts – and that treasure is Ma Lou’s Fried Chicken. Yes, you read that correctly – a fried chicken joint is serving up biscuit donuts so transcendent...

Hidden in plain sight on Ashley Street in Ann Arbor sits a silver treasure chest of culinary delights where the humble cheeseburger has been elevated to an art form. The Fleetwood Diner doesn’t announce its burger prowess with flashy signs or marketing campaigns – it simply lets the food speak for itself, and oh boy,...

ANN ARBOR, MI — New rules for disciplining students are in place at the University of Michigan, angering many faculty and student leaders. Of foremost concern is the Board of Regents having increased authority to personally intervene in cases. If you purchase a product or register for an account...

Raising Cane’s is officially opening its first Ann Arbor restaurant on Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 1116 S. University Avenue, just steps away from the University of Michigan’s Big House. This is the chicken finger chain’s third Michigan location and is designed with décor that celebrates U-M.