Alethia Battles announces candidacy for Probate Judge, holding Manchester meet-and greet
Decrease Font Size Increase Font Size Text Size Print This Page Send by Email. Editor’s note: The Manchester Mirror does not endorse candidates. We will publish one press release per candidate announcing their candidacy as well as upcoming event articles for non-fundraising meet-the-candidate campaign events being...
$Billion OpenAI Data Center Clears Major Legal Hurdle In Saline
SALINE – A Washtenaw County judge has rejected an effort by a Saline Township resident to intervene in the legal settlement that cleared the way for a massive, OpenAI-backed Saline data center in Saline Township, Michigan. The ruling preserves a consent judgment between the township and developer. , keeping...
We Found A True New York Style Pizza Slice Right Here In Michigan
There is a specific, frantic energy to South University that usually screams “college town,” but stepping into this slice shop feels like a sudden, delicious teleportation to Greenwich Village. I’ve spent enough time in Manhattan to know the “sidewalk snap”, that exact structural integrity where a thin wedge...
Barn Fire Extinguished in Milan Township
Fire crews responded Monday morning, Feb. 23, to a structure fire involving a large barn on Cone Road. The Milan Area Fire Department led the response. Because the rural property does not have fire hydrants, firefighters coordinated a water shuttle operation with assistance from several neighboring departments....
Man pleads no contest to 2023 shooting that killed 1, injured another
ANN ARBOR, MI A man has pleaded no contest to killing his ex-girlfriend in a shooting outside a Saline senior living center in 2023. Barry Garza, 61, pleaded no contest to one charge each of second-degree murder and assault with intent to murder on Feb. 17 before Washtenaw County Trial Court Judge Carol Kuhnke,...
Washtenaw Housing Alliance expands affordable housing options for older adults through Shared Housing Program
Decrease Font Size Increase Font Size Text Size Print This Page Send by Email. submitted by Amanda Carlisle, Executive Director, Washtenaw Housing Alliance. The Washtenaw Housing Alliance (WHA) launched its Shared Housing Program in August 2025 to increase access to safe and affordable housing for residents of...
Scio Township issues new boil water advisory
A portion of Scio Township is under a new boil water advisory. A broken water main required a boil water advisory over the weekend. That was lifted on Monday, but a new one was issued due to a low water pressure event. Scio Township Utility Director Brandon McNiel says after...
Ann Arbor City Council discusses the Bluebelt program, imposes informational signs at developmental projects
The Ann Arbor City Council met at Larcom City Hall Thursday evening to approve the first project under the city’s new Bluebelt program, address changes to bicycle parking requirements and pass resolutions that would authorize additional funding toward affordable housing. The session began with public comments, during...
Babysitting startup Gold Student Sitters connects U-M students and Ann Arbor families
Business senior Lucy Gold founded Gold Student Sitters in October 2025. The network bridges the gap between University of Michigan students seeking babysitting jobs and Ann Arbor families searching for child care by providing a platform for students to advertise their services and families to hire them. The service...
State hearing aims to address care, safety concerns at Huron Valley Correctional Facility
YPSILANTI, Mich. – Michigan’s only women’s prison is under renewed scrutiny after years of complaints about mold, medical care and other problems. On Tuesday, Feb. 24, state lawmakers will hold an oversight hearing to examine conditions at the Huron Valley Correctional Facility in Washtenaw County. The hearing...

















