Large crowd tells Ann Arbor Public Schools Administration to present teachers a better contract...
Teachers and parents gather at the May 6, 2026 Ann Arbor School Board meeting. A large group of teachers, parents and students on Wednesday made it clear to the Ann Arbor School Board and administration—get back to work negotiating a fair union contract. All the seats at the first...
Michigan Elite Conditioning for Athletes Celebrates Grand Opening in Brighton
Michigan Elite Conditioning for Athletes is celebrating their new location in Brighton with a grand opening and ribbon cutting today from 4-7pm. Everyone is welcome to attend. The new training facility is on East Grand River Avenue near Whitmore Lake Road. Kim Seets, Director of Business Development and Grassroots, says...
Is the Serial Killer Shoe Tree of Salem, Michigan Still Standing?
The shoes might be taken down from time to time, but the legend lingers. Here's a look at the "serial killer" shoe tree near Salem, Michigan...
Chelsea To Host Trek For Vets Walk
Community members can join part of Lawrence Miller’s 500-mile Michigan trek. A welcome in Chelsea stayed with Lawrence Miller. Last year, Miller, a Marine veteran and founder of Trek For Vets, came through Chelsea during the organization’s first walk. Rev. Rodney Gasaway said the visit was more impromptu then. Miller was walking with a backpack and a flag, often calling police departments ahead...
Senior placement service opens in Ann Arbor to help families navigate care options
ANN ARBOR, MI - Assisted Living Locators has opened a location in Ann Arbor to serve families in Washtenaw County and southeast Michigan who need help finding senior living and care options. The franchise, which provides no-cost guidance to families, is owned by four local professionals: David Abbott, Emily Abbott,...
University of Michigan warns of legal action over Los Alamos project pause
ANN ARBOR, MI - The University of Michigan has threatened legal action over a yearlong utility moratorium that could delay the planned Los Alamos National Laboratory and UM supercomputing site in Ypsilanti Township. The Ypsilanti Community Utility Authority, which would provide water to the Los Alamos site, voted April 22...
America 250 Series: Journey to Statehood via the Toledo War
Editor’s Note: As the nation marks its 250th anniversary, the Dexter Area Historical Society presents a series exploring Dexter’s history within the broader context of state and national events. This second installment looks at Michigan’s path to statehood. Michigan’s quest for statehood took over four years due...
Local concern about finding ticks on pets rises within community
Concern has been rising among some local residents about finding ticks on their pets after returning home from a walk. Wendy Welch is the Director of Communications for the Humane Society of Huron Valley. She says pet owners should inspect their pets for any bumps between paw pads, around the neck, or near the ears after a walk. She says ticks have recently been...
City of Saline extends police chief’s contract for two years
The City of Saline has extended the contract of Police Chief Marlene Radzik for another two years. In a show of full confidence, the Saline City Council voted 7-0 in favor of extending Police Chief Marlene Radzik’s contract for two years starting July 1st. The terms include a nearly-$126,000 annual salary and a MERS hybrid pension plan in addition to use of...
Frost advisory for 14 Michigan counties for Thursday – temperatures dipping to 32
At 1:22 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, the National Weather Service issued a frost advisory valid for Thursday between midnight EDT and 8 a.m. EDT for Midland, Bay, Huron, Saginaw, Tuscola, Sanilac, Shiawassee, Genesee, Lapeer, St. Clair, Livingston, Oakland, Washtenaw and Lenawee counties. The weather service informs, “Temperatures as low as...
