Four-star pitcher Lucy George heads to Michigan
For the second straight week, Michigan has added a four-star arm to the 2027 recruiting class. Lucy George from the Louisville Lady Sluggers Huecker/Norwood squad announced her pledge to be a future Wolverine on Friday. “As soon as I stepped on the campus, it felt like a home away from home,” George said. “The...
Saline Twp: Regular Board Meeting Synopsis 9/10/25
September 10, 2025, 7:00 P.M. The Regular Meeting of the Saline Township Board was called to order by Supervisor Marion on September 10, 2025, 7:00 PM at the Saline Town Hall, 5731 Braun Road, Saline, MI. Members present: Supervisor Marion, Treasurer Zink, Clerk Marion, Trustee Marion and Trustee Hammond. Fifty-nine...
Special Weather Statement Issued 8:58PM for Washtenaw County
A Special Weather Statement has been issued for Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties, effective immediately until 9:30 PM EDT, warning of a strong thunderstorm with winds exceeding 30 mph and pea-sized hail, posing risks of minor damage to outdoor objects and unsecured items. At 858 PM EDT, Doppler radar was...
Dismal day at the Big House quiets playoff, Heisman trash talk in Seattle
The next best thing to an Oregon win is a Washington loss, and perfect Saturdays are the ones where Duck fans get both.
A University of Michigan ‘dinosaur nut’ is now in charge of 15M animal specimens
ANN ARBOR, MI — University of Michigan Professor Alison Davis Rabosky is not afraid to touch dead caecilians with her bare hands. At the UM Museum of Zoology, she pulled the snake-like amphibian, from a jar and explained endless rows of preserved animal specimens. The collection is filled with...
Michigan Fast Casual Restaurants That Will Surprise You
Michigan’s fast casual scene has grown into a smart, flavorful mix of local sourcing, quick service, and creative menus. Travelers find dependable service times without losing the craft that defines the state’s best kitchens. From Detroit to Grand Rapids and college towns in between, small teams are rethinking...
Michigan Man Faces Assault Charge After Using Spray in Ripley Altercation
Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies charged a Michigan man with 3rd-degree assault after he allegedly sprayed someone during a verbal altercation in the Town of Ripley Friday evening. Deputies responded to assist Ripley Fire and EMS at an unnamed business on Shortman Road shortly after 9:30 PM and determined that...
Kid Rock’s keyboardist Jimmie Bones isn’t letting ALS keep him down
Musicians often talk about playing every gig like it’s their last. For Jimmie Bones, that’s more than a mere adage. The veteran metro area musician and longtime keyboardist in Kid Rock’s Twisted Brown Trucker Band was diagnosed with ALS just over 10 months ago. Now the father of five is back home in Brighton,...
Childhood walks inspired University of Michigan naturalist. Now she oversees 1.7M plant specimens
ANN ARBOR, MI — Thais Vasconcelos’ early interest in plants stems from her childhood in Brazil. “I used to love to go out and about and walk in the middle of nature since I was a little kid, and when it was time to decide on a career, I knew that I wanted to be a naturalist,” she said.
Ypsilanti residents protest UMich data center construction
In partnership with the Los Alamos National Laboratory, the University of Michigan is planning to build a $1.25 billion data center in Ypsilanti. The plan has received pushback from local residents due to the potential environmental impact it could have. Samantha Stewart, Ypsilanti resident and Stop The Data Center...

















