Brighton Lands Trinity’s New Hospital As Howell Site Scales Back
Brighton is about to become Livingston County’s new hospital hub, as Trinity Health prepares to move its Livingston hospital from Howell to a four-story campus on the Brighton medical complex this spring. Inpatients are scheduled to transfer on April 19, with a public open house set for April 11. The...
5 extra lucky Ann Arbor spots to visit for St. Patrick’s Day
ANN ARBOR, MI — Shamrocks and green drinks will take over Ann Arbor in the next few days. While St. Patrick’s Day is on Tuesday, March 17, businesses are preparing to welcome a flood of excited patrons this upcoming weekend. Here are five spots to check out in...
Chelsea Appoints Derik Bollinger to Utilities Director
The City of Chelsea is pleased to announce the appointment of Derik Bollinger as the City’s next Utilities Director, effective Monday, March 9. Bollinger brings nearly two decades of experience in municipal infrastructure, public works operations, and utility system management. His deep understanding of Chelsea’s...
Patti Smith promotes new memoir in ‘An Evening of Songs and Stories’ at the...
More than 1,600 community members gathered Wednesday evening in the Michigan Theater to attend “An Evening of Songs and Stories” featuring Patti Smith, an American punk singer-songwriter and author. The event was part of a series of collaborations between Marquee Arts and Literati Bookstore since 2023, showcasing...
This Is TASTE 744: The Anarchist Who Built Zingerman’s, America’s Greatest Food Store with...
Ari Weinzweig came to Ann Arbor, Michigan, to study Russian history. He stayed to open a deli, and 43 years later, Zingerman’s is one of America’s greatest food institutions. In this very special episode, we talk about the company’s obsessive ingredient sourcing, anarchist philosophy as management theory, the...
The brilliant young engineer behind Dexter’s famous stone viaduct
Reprinted with permission from The Sun Times News, February 2, 2026. Note: This article was originally published on August 10, 2022. Author’s note: February is Black History Month, a time to honor the achievements, resilience, and lasting contributions of Black Americans whose stories continue to shape our shared...
Scio Township looking for ways to save bus route
Scio Township officials say they’ll do all they can to save a bus route into downtown Ann Arbor. They met on Thursday with officials from TheRide and the Western-Washtenaw Area Value Express (WAVE). A funding shortfall has the township considering dropping TheRide’s Route 30 line that runs on Jackson...
The Saline Teacher Who Completed Amelia Earhart’s Historic Route 30 Years Later
March is Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate the achievements of women who helped shape history. One such story is of Saline resident Ann Pellegreno, who in 1967 completed the around-the-world flight route attempted by famed aviator Amelia Earhart three decades earlier, finishing a journey that had ended in...
What’s that on Ashley Street? New wine and cocktail bar, food truck coming to...
ANN ARBOR, MI — A small building at the southwest corner of Ashley and Washington streets in downtown Ann Arbor is undergoing renovations in preparation for a new tenant. “This space is a small bar that will serve cocktails and fine wine. There will be a food truck in the courtyard,” city building permit records for...
Wind is gusting at 70 mph in Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti
ANN ARBOR, MI – Wind is gusts at over 50 mph across southern Michigan this afternoon with two towns seeing up to 70 mph gusts, according to National Weather Service data. At 1 p.m., NWS said that wind gusts of 71 mph has been observed at both Detroit Metro Airport and Ann Arbor Airport.
