Surprise City (Not Ann Arbor) Is the Fastest Growing in Michigan
In the heart of Montcalm County, Bloomer Township is buzzing with new faces — but there's more to this growth than meets the eye.
National outdoor retailer to open store in Ann Arbor next fall
ANN ARBOR, MI — A national outdoor apparel chain will open its second store in Michigan next year. L.L.Bean will come to Ann Arbor next fall, Jason Sulham, manager of public affairs at L.L.Bean, Inc., confirmed. “We continue to see physical retail as an essential part of our growth...
2-year-old Michigan girl meets woman whose kidney saved her life
Thanks to the incredible kindness of a stranger, a little girl from Westland has a whole new outlook on life.
Farewell! University of Michigan student bar closes after 17 years
ANN ARBOR, MI — A popular sports bar for students in Ann Arbor closed last weekend after 17 years of operation. Blue Leprechaun, 1220 S. University Ave., closed its doors on Saturday, Dec. 13, Niko Porikos, whose father Perry is the longtime owner of both the former bar and the Brown Jug, confirmed.
2025 Manchester-area Christmas church services
Bethel UCC, located at 10425 Bethel Church Rd, will have a Christmas Eve candlelight service with Holy Communion at 5pm and 7:30pm on Christmas Eve. Community Bible Church, located at 8400 Sharon Hollow Rd, will have a candlelight Christmas Eve service on December 24 at 6pm. Emanuel Church, located at...
Neighbor wants to legally intervene to stop OpenAI, Oracle data center
SALINE TWP., MI — A Saline Township resident has filed a legal motion to intervene in a court case in order to stop a massive 2.2-million-square-foot hyperscale data center from being constructed adjacent to her rural home. Kathryn Haushalter, who lives on Willow Road near the data center site...
Taylor police seek public’s help in identifying hit-and-run driver
Taylor police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a motorist accused in a hit-and-run crash that occurred as another driver turned into a driveway. The incident occurred at about 8 p.m. Nov. 23 in the area of Kerstyn and Wendy streets off Inkster Road, south of Eureka Road.
Washtenaw County Farm Bureau donates $3,000 to Community Resource Center
Decrease Font Size Increase Font Size Text Size Print This Page Send by Email. submitted by Persis Sopariwala, Agent Charitable Fund Manager. Manchester Community Resource Center was recently awarded a $3,000 grant to fight food insecurity in the community by the Farm Bureau Insurance of Michigan Agent Charitable...
Livingston County warns residents about veteran donation scams
LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Mich. (WILX) - The Livingston County Veterans Services Office is urging community members to use caution when donating to organizations that claim to support veterans. Officials report an increase in fraudulent groups posing as legitimate nonprofits that promise financial assistance, housing, food,...
Woman Arrested After 100+ MPH Police Chase, Told Officers It Was “A Little Bit...
Video obtained from Farmington Police through a FOIA request shows a high-speed chase that ended with a woman’s arrest in fall of this year. Grace Varilone fled from officers after being spotted driving at a high rate of speed. The pursuit reached speeds of more than 100 miles per hour in areas with posted speed...

















