Ah! Red-tailed hawk strikes on the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR, MI — It was a typical Thursday afternoon before spring break for students at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. The sun was out, students had on jackets in the near-28-degree weather, and a red-tailed hawk grasped an animal carcass on a tree Feb. 26 between Shapiro Library and West Hall.
Sheetz Grand Opening in Ypsilanti
Get ready, Ypsilanti! A brand-new Sheetz is opening its doors soon, and it’s more than just a pit stop for gas.
University of Michigan once again breaks application record
ANN ARBOR, MI — The Ann Arbor campus of the University of Michigan received a record-breaking number of undergraduate applications this admissions cycle. The Ann Arbor university got 115,125 applications from prospective first-year and transfer students for fall 2026, according to a Feb. 26 University Record update....
Dexter Community Schools Designates Over $3 Million for Fieldhouse Project
The Dexter Community Schools (DCS) Board of Education approved two contracts at its February 23 meeting related to the Fieldhouse Pre-Engineered Metal Building Package. DCS put in place two contracts with the Fedak Corporation, one for materials and one for labor. The district’s facility committee looked at this on...
Ann Arbor’s long-awaited Dunbar Tower begins filling with occupants
Downtown Ann Arbor’s Dunbar Tower near Kerrytown is seeing its first low-income creatives and homeless residents move in and call the affordable housing project home. The City of Ann Arbor is working to fill all 63 units of Dunbar Tower before the end of May. This is because the low-income housing tax credits...
Michigan apartment complex makes progress on condemned buildings
Arbor One Apartments in Ypsilanti, Michigan, says it is making progress on restoring its condemned buildings, but there's still a lot of work left to finish the job.
Michigan Weather Alert: 60–70% Heavy Rain Risk March 5-11 With Flooding and Snow Mix...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Detroit, Michigan – Residents across Michigan should prepare for a prolonged stretch of wet weather March 5-11 as repeated rain systems raise the risk for flooded roadways and rising rivers from the Upper...
Crash-prone Ann Arbor roundabout getting safety overhaul
PITTSFIELD TWP., MI — Improvements are coming to a crash-prone Ann Arbor roundabout. The roundabout at State and Ellsworth roads, which sits at the border of the city and Pittsfield Township, will see upgrades in 2027. The Washtenaw County Road Commission and the city are taking on the project to address safety...
Tavern closure in Chelsea ‘sad’ but necessary, owner says
CHELSEA, MI — Having to close a relatively new tavern in downtown Chelsea wasn’t what its owners expected to happen. But struggles to gain traction and a major health emergency led to the permanent closure of Dan’s Chelsea Tavern after about 16 months of business, Dan Kolander said.
Future of dam near Ann Arbor could soon be decided
SALINE, MI - After three years of debate, a decision on the Saline River Dam’s future might finally be made within the next month. City officials will hold a public meeting Monday, March 9 at 6 p.m. to address questions about the future of the Saline River Dam, weighing the costs and benefits of rehabilitation...
