25-year-old bicyclist killed in crash with rental truck in Westland, police investigating
A 25-year-old Westland man has died after his bike was hit by a rental truck in Westland, Tuesday morning. The crash happened as the bicyclist was attempting to head south on Warren, at around 6 a.m., crossing Wayne Road.
Open Your Homes and Hearts: The Cats Of Howell, MI Need You!
Interested in adding a furry friend to your family? Even if you're just keen on viewing some of the cute critters available for adoption nearby, there are ample pets waiting for their forever homes in animal shelters throughout and around howell.
$220M Ann Arbor affordable housing development wins approval
ANN ARBOR, MI — Plans for a 20-story affordable housing development in Ann Arbor are taking another step forward. The city’s Planning Commission voted 6-0 on Oct. 16 to approve a site plan for a 313,000-square-foot building with 330 apartments and ground-floor retail space at 350 S. Fifth Ave.
People Drive From All Over Michigan To This Homey Diner For Its Mouth-Watering Waffles
There comes a point in every food enthusiast’s journey when they stumble upon that diamond in the rough – an unassuming spot that serves something so extraordinary it becomes the measuring stick for all future culinary experiences. For waffle aficionados across the Great Lakes State, that revelation often...
Kids play outside once a week or less, are on screens instead, University of...
ANN ARBOR, MI — Children are increasingly shunning the outdoors for some screen time. A new national poll on children’s health from the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital finds that fewer than one in 10 parents say their toddler or preschooler plays outside once a week or less.
Pilot sues man who ejected during engine failure at 2023 Thunder Over Michigan airshow
The owner is arguing the rear-seater in the jet did not have authority to eject them, while the rear-seater counters that the pilot "does not have the authority to order anyone else to die with him."
Report details moments before Thunder Over Michigan air show crash
The pilot of a MiG-23 jet that crashed at the Thunder Over Michigan in 2023 is claiming the rear-seat pilot observer's decision to use the ejection system led to the crash, according to a report from the National Transportation Safety Board.
Mayor Vailliencourt speaks to large crowd in Chelsea
Decrease Font Size Increase Font Size Text Size Print This Page Send by Email. On Saturday, October 18, City of Manchester mayor Pat Vailliencourt was a speaker at the No Kings Rally in Chelsea. Her speech to over 1,000 attendees emphasized the importance of civic responsibility; how each citizen is responsible for...
New historical marker honors Manchester’s Revolutionary War heritage, celebrating America 250
Decrease Font Size Increase Font Size Text Size Print This Page Send by Email. submitted by Denise Frost, Historian, Sarah Caswell Angell Chapter, NSDAR. The Ypsilanti and Sarah Caswell Angell Chapters (NSDAR), together with the Huron Valley Chapter (NSSAR), hosted a marker-dedication ceremony at Bridgewater Center...
Schoen family’s conservation of a 20-acre oak opening offers glimpse into disappearing historic ecosystem
Decrease Font Size Increase Font Size Text Size Print This Page Send by Email. Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in the Washtenaw County Conservation District’s October 2025 Conservation Update and is being republished with permission. by Kristen Sutter, Natural Resource Technician, Washtenaw County...

















