Worker confidence is sliding, despite added jobs
The December jobs report comes out Friday, Jan. 9 — on time for a change, after all the delays following the government shutdown. There are already some hints as to what it might look like. Payroll processor ADP reported private-sector employers added jobs in December — 41,000 of them,...
Sponge in Rochester and more metro area music this weekend
The new year is only a few days old, but Sponge is looking at plowing its way through a busy year ahead. The Detroit band — whose gold-certified 1994 debut album “Rotting Pinata” launched the hits “Plowed” and “Molly (16 Candles”) — has an abundant schedule of shows already on tap, including the ’90s Cruise later...
A JOYRIDE IN MEMORY CARE Comes to Ann Arbor’s Brand-New Forge Theater
Dementia Friendly Services will present “A Joyride in Memory Care” written and performed by Ann Arbor native Rick Sperling, February 20-22 at Forge Theater, a new studio performance space in Ann Arbor. Sperling, an actor, director and playwright best known as the founder of Mosaic Youth Theatre of...
This Michigan Diner Is Where Locals Go When They Want the Real Thing
If you have ever craved the real Ann Arbor, Fleetwood Diner is where it shows up at all hours. Neon glow, sizzling grills, and the hum of conversation make it feel like a heartbeat you can eat. You get students, night shifters, and old timers swapping stories over crispy hash browns. Pull up a stool and see why...
Michigan Trending To Land Transfer Portal QB
Michigan offers portal QB Landen Clark and is hosting him for a visit. Clark completed 56% of his passes (155-of-277) for 2,321 yards and 18 touchdowns with 8 interceptions and added 614 yards and 11 touchdowns rushing in 2025. With Bryce Underwood set to return, Michigan needs to address the...
Washtenaw County, MI – Crime Alert: Ann Arbor Police Warn Residents Amid Rise in...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Ann Arbor, MI – Residents on Ann Arbor’s West Side and Southwest neighborhoods are being urged to take extra precautions this week as police report a noticeable increase in vehicle break-ins across those...
Police standoff against a man with a sword
At 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan 4, in Ypsilanti, the police got a call initiating a wellness check on a Ruben Peeler, name sourced from WEMU News. Aged 53, his neighbor reported him for trying to break into their home, whilst holding a metal sword. As of Jan. 8, confidential information regarding the occupation of the man...
New downtown Ann Arbor fitness studio promises ‘fun, unique and challenging’ workouts
ANN ARBOR, MI — A national fitness studio franchise will bring “fun, unique and challenging” workouts to Ann Arbor. Tremble, 417 E. Liberty St., will open a location this winter semester, pending construction plans, according to studio leader Olivia Quinn. Presales will begin middle-to-late January, she said.
13 Michigan Bakeries That Locals Say Sell Out Every Fall Morning
Fall mornings in Michigan come with a crisp breeze, colorful leaves, and the irresistible scent of fresh pastries drifting from bakeries that locals can’t get enough of. From sticky cinnamon rolls to flaky fruit-filled turnovers, these spots transform simple mornings into little celebrations of flavor. Early risers...
Head-on crash on M-59 sends two to UM Medical Center in Ann Arbor
An 18-year-old driver from Commerce Township in a 2016 Jeep Wrangler, after passing several vehicles on westbound M-59/Highland Road, crossed over into oncoming traffic and hit an eastbound 2010 Chrysler 300 head-on near Mallard Pond Drive in Oceola Township at about 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7. The driver of the...

















