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BRIDGEWATER TWP., MI - A Manchester-area barn known for hosting weddings was destroyed in an early-morning fire Friday. “Our dreams were crushed this morning, along with the dreams of many brides who expected to be married here,” wrote the owners of Blum Barn, 10383 E. Austin Road in Bridgewater Township, on social...

Michigan's judicial landscape has been reshaped courtesy of Governor Gretchen Whitmer, who has recently appointed two veteran legal professionals to the bench. According to an official press release from the governor's office, Tanya Grillo and Magistrate Tamara Garwood are set to take on their new judicial...

Thank you for reading Ann Arbor Family this year! In 2025, we covered a range of topics for parents and families in the community. To kick off the new year, we rounded up the top stories of 2025. The Best Indoor Play Places for Kids Around Ann Arbor. We rounded...

Many college students, including myself, pride themselves on being open-minded and perceptive to a variety of opinions, ideas and backgrounds. However, when our receptivity is tested in the classroom, we often fail to examine statements that we agree with in the same way we examine those we disagree with. And when...

For nearly 15 years, Brewed Awakenings has been the kind of place where the coffee comes with conversation and the chairs invite you to stay awhile. This February, the beloved café is turning a page, welcoming new ownership while holding tight to the sense of home that made it a community staple in the first place.

CHELSEA, Mich. (WKRC) - A Michigan family is sharing its experience as a warning to others after an auto insurance claim was initially denied because their young children were not listed on their policy. Kara Vogel and Carson Howatt were involved in a crash on Christmas Eve, WDIV reports, when...

Get ready to take a walk on the wild side. A restaurant in downtown Brighton known for its wild game dishes, also pays homage to its namesake. The Canopy Lounge also gives you cozy, northern Michigan vibes. “We want you to feel like you’re in your living room but almost like a cabin up north where you don’t feel like...

Jail lockdowns. HR takeovers. Now a 30-hour police barricade. Washtenaw County leaders are increasingly clashing publicly with Sheriff Alyshia Dyer over a variety of topics.

Residents gathered at the January 7, 2026 Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners meeting protesting the actions of law enforcement responding to a barricaded individual in Ypsilanti. Ypsilanti residents living near a man’s over-30-hour standoff with police are demanding answers as to why such dramatic tactics were...

SALINE TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has asked the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) to reconsider its recent approval of special electricity contracts for a massive artificial intelligence data center planned in Washtenaw County. In a petition for rehearing filed this week, Nessel...