Saline residents demand relief from gravel truck traffic tied to data center
Residents in Saline say their usually quiet downtown strip has been overrun by heavy gravel trucks hauling materials for what is expected to become Michigan's largest data center.
Man accused of using stapler during assault pleads no contest
ANN ARBOR, MI - A man accused of using a stapler to torture a woman has pleaded no contest. Piyush Singh, 29, pleaded no contest on March 3 to attempted third-degree criminal sexual conduct, domestic violence and assault less than murder, according to court records. He pleaded before Washtenaw County...
High Wind Warning Issued Until 10PM for Washtenaw County
A Severe High Wind Warning is in effect for southeast Michigan, including areas such as Midland, Bay, Huron, and Saginaw, from 5 AM to 10 PM EDT on Friday, March 13. Expect hazardous conditions with southwest winds reaching 20 to 30 mph and gusts between 50 to 60 mph, leading to potential widespread power outages and...
Ypsilanti farming leader, 61, had ‘biggest, brightest, most welcoming smile’
YPSILANTI, MI — Melvin Parson radiated the world with his big smile and love for others, his friends and community leaders shared. Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor residents remembered his friendliness, heart for his grandson and advocacy work. But his passion for farming and helping others, regardless of their differences,...
In-House Pizza is Coming to Dexter High School
Dexter High School will be getting a unique update in its food program that should give students a delicious food option during their days of study and work. To get this new option underway, the Dexter Community Schools Board of Education approved at their March 9 meeting the purchase of fresh personal pizza...
EPA adds Ann Arbor chemical plume to list of nation’s most contaminated sites
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has added the former Gelman Sciences Inc. site in Ann Arbor to the federal Superfund National Priorities List, marking a significant step toward addressing a decades-old groundwater contamination problem. This placement identifies the location as one of the nation’s most...
Dexter’s Anthony Kopinski named MLive’s top junior swimmer
DEXTER, MI – Dexter junior Anthony Kopinski was already on a fast track to putting together a decorated high school swimming career. Being tabbed as MLive’s top junior swimmer will be just another accolade he’ll have to add on. Tallying 3,619 votes, Kopinski ran away with the...
Roundabouts among ideas for Ann Arbor’s North Main Street
ANN ARBOR, MI — There were over 1,200 traffic crashes, including at least 15 serious injury crashes, on Ann Arbor’s North Main Street from 2015 to 2025. Several of the serious injury crashes involved people walking or biking, several involved only people in cars, and some involved people on motorcycles. None were...
Michigan Weather Alert: Spring Break Travelers Prepare — 20°F Freeze Risk March 16-20 in...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Detroit, Michigan – Spring break travelers heading through Michigan may face a sharp return to winter as overnight temperatures drop to around 20°F between March 16 and March 20, creating icy early-morning...
Scio Township residents want to save bus route to downtown Ann Arbor
Residents in Scio Township are asking that a popular Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority bus route be preserved. The issue is expected to be discussed at a meeting in the township Thursday morning. TheRide’s Route 30 bus travels from downtown Ann Arbor to the Meijer Shopping Plaza at Jackson and...
