Ann Arbor MI

ANN ARBOR, MI — An Ann Arbor-based energy storage provider will lose a chunk of its space and employees. Navitas Systems filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice with state authorities on Monday, May 11. The notice announces 82 job layoffs, which represents more than 50 positions,...

A big upgrade and showroom expansion project for the old car dealership in the Village of Pinckney. The project received needed final site plan approvals at Wednesday night’s Planning Commission meeting. It includes an expansion of the front portion of the existing Pinckney Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram dealership building..

Planned Parenthood of Michigan’s services in Washtenaw County might be at risk if the organization fails to secure state funding assistance in the near future. Continuing budget cuts on the state and federal levels have put Planned Parenthood in a precarious position with its operations. Paula Thornton Greear is...

The Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority is seeking residents to serve in consultancy positions for its development projects within its recently expanded footprint. The Resident Consultancy Council is a 15-member city committee that will meet quarterly with the Ann Arbor DDA to discuss plans and updates on housing

The owner of McDonald's in Saline plans to tear it down and build a new restaurant in the same place. Wednesday, the Saline Planning Commission approved the site plan for the new building. Work could begin in late August and wrap up by the end of the year. McDonald's has...

WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI - A marijuana cigarette was discovered in Washtenaw County Sheriff Alyshia Dyer’s county-issued SUV last year, triggering county officials to hire outside attorneys to investigate. An employee reported finding the cigarette on the driver’s seat when the sheriff’s office-assigned SUV was turned in t

SALINE TWP., MI — An elected official the first Michigan community to see construction of a hyperscale data center is resigning over threats. Saline Township Treasurer Jennifer Zink made an emotional announcement at the end of a township Board of Trustees meeting Wednesday night. Zink cited threats and misinformation..

WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. – A Plymouth Township couple facing charges after their three dogs allegedly attacked a jogger in March are now accused of child abuse and torture. Kelita Yolanda Jackson-Holland and Edward Alan Turner are facing numerous charges, including distributing drugs, felony firearm and first-degree child a

"I feel like people don’t understand what's coming."

CHELSEA – When Ashley Sherwood steps up to the plate, pressure turns into opportunity. She isn’t fazed by the pitcher in the circle because the Chelsea softball standout knows at any moment she and many of her teammates can change a game with one swing. There’s strength in...