Milan Schools Board Faces Emotional Debate Over Teacher Pay and District Finances
An overflow crowd packed the Milan High School auditorium Jan. 28 as the Milan Area Schools Board of Education confronted a difficult question facing the district: how to balance competitive teacher pay with financial limits that could push the schools toward state oversight. Advocating for the “Heartbeat” of the...
Yousef Rabhi announces bid for Ann Arbor Mayor
Caroline MacGregor: You're listening to 89.1 WEMU. I'm Caroline MacGregor, and my guest today is Washtenaw County Commissioner, Yousef Rabhi. He's announced that he's running for Mayor of Ann Arbor. Welcome, Yousef!. Yousef Rabhi: Thank you for having me!. Caroline MacGregor: All right, first of all, it came somewhat...
CSG launches pilot grocery store bus program
The University of Michigan’s Central Student Government launched a grocery bus, a pilot program facilitating 171 trips between the Central Campus Transit Center, Pierpont Commons and Trader Joe’s on Jan. 24 and Jan. 25. The program was launched in response to the challenges students face when finding transportation...
Main murder charges dropped for 2 men accused of fatal Ypsilanti shooting
PITTSFIELD TWP., MI - Two men are no longer facing charges of open murder in the fatal shooting of a 25-year-old man last year. Adonis Sweatt and Devonte Owens both waived their preliminary examinations on Tuesday, Feb. 3, sending their cases up to the Washtenaw County Trial Court, primarily on weapons charges.
Washtenaw County Jail to allow in-person contact visits starting this week
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI – The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office will launch contact visitation at the county jail later this week, allowing residents to physically embrace family members for the first time in more than a decade. The policy change means parents will be able to hug their children,...
Human skulled dropped off at Michigan Goodwill store; police now seeking donor
CHELSEA, Mich. (FOX 2) - After an unusual item was found among the donations at a Michigan Goodwill store last week, police are looking for the woman who dropped it off. Play Official WSOP Poker Free – No Download neededWSOP Poker |. Chelsea police posted on Facebook on Jan....
MDOT kicks off noise study of M-14 near Wines Elementary
The Michigan Department of Transportation has begun a noise study on M-14 in Ann Arbor. The study area runs between Newport and Maple Roads. Wines Elementary, Forsythe Middle and Skyline High Schools are all nearby. The purpose is to measure the sound levels and see if abatement strategies are needed.
AI’s impact in Washtenaw County, from tech boom to data centers
Artificial intelligence (AI) has had rapid, transformational effects around the world, and Washtenaw County is no exception. In a new three-part series, Concentrate’s Drew Saunders digs into AI’s impacts in Ann Arbor’s tech industry, its utilization in Washtenaw County’s educational world, and the ongoing debate...
4-Corners Protectors gathering this Friday
Decrease Font Size Increase Font Size Text Size Print This Page Send by Email. The next 4-Corners Protectors peaceful gathering is this Friday, February 6, from 4 to 5pm, on the corner of M-52 and Main Street. Use caution, expecting slippery, cold conditions. Extra signage is freely given. Newcomers welcome.
Ann Arbor superintendent outlines safety rules ahead of students’ anti-ICE protests
ANN ARBOR, MI – Ann Arbor Public Schools’ chief administrator told families in a weekend message that the district supports students’ First Amendment rights ahead of expected anti-ICE protests this week. But included with the weekly newsletter issued late Friday, Jan. 30, AAPS Superintendent Jazz Parks’ message...

















