Dyer warns Washtenaw County residents of Sheriff’s Office impersonation scam
The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a scam involving people claiming to be Sheriff’s Office employees. The scammers use phone calls, texts and emails to attempt to extort money from people. They threaten them or loved ones with incarceration, arrest, or other penalties if they don’t comply.
Sub sandwich chain opens location in Ann Arbor
Penn Station East Coast Subs announced the opening of its location at 5627 Jackson Road on Friday.
The Exciting Michigan State Fair Returns With Rides And Pig Races
I always loved fairs. As a kid I couldn't wait for our local Delaware County Fair in Muncie, Indiana. We would spend all day at the fair!. Then there was the huge Indiana State Fair that typically welcomes nearly one million visitors every year. They always have top entertainment, too. I saw the Jackson 5 there way...
Flint woman sues hotel over serious infection linked to pool
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (WJRT) - A Flint woman is suing an Ann Arbor hotel, claiming she contracted an antibiotic-resistant infection from its swimming pool in June. Alexis Williams, 23, said she stayed at the Residence Inn on June 24 and used its swimming pool with her two younger cousins. Her attorney said the two cousins...
This Michigan Spot Makes One Of The Best Burgers In America
While you can find a burger on several fast-food restaurant menus in Michigan, nothing beats a freshly prepared burger at a hometown restaurant. And one of Michigan's most iconic burger joints has been named one of America's best burgers to try right now. This Michigan Spot Makes One Of The...
Customers saddened by Downtown Home & Garden’s announced closure after a century in business
ANN ARBOR, MI – Customers perusing Downtown Home & Garden in Ann Arbor Saturday afternoon were saddened to hear the long-time local business is going away by the end of the year. On Friday, Aug. 1, the store announced its last day in business would be Dec. 24, ending...
Armed robbery suspects arrested in Detroit after car hits curb during chase, becomes disabled
Suspects connected to an armed robbery in Redford Township were taken into custody after leading police on a chase into Detroit. Redford Township officers responded to a report of an armed robbery on Thursday, July 31, and when they located the suspect vehicle, it fled. Michigan State Police’s Trooper 2...
Dexter Area Man Sentenced After Pleading No Contest
“What he did to his neighbors is not a normal or healthy reaction in a free society.”. The man behind last year’s string of politically charged vandalism incidents in the Dexter and Chelsea areas pled no contest and was sentenced on July 14th. The investigation moved forward when at...
South Lyon firefighters rescue racket-making raccoon after garbage can raid goes wrong
SOUTH LYON — A masked bandit who found himself in a high stakes situation was saved by some uncanny firefighters Aug. 1.A condo owner on Quail Run Circle called the fire department for assistance at about 11:30 a.m. after hearing clanking noises coming from the condo's gutter. The culprit was a raccoon whose head was...
$1B Data Center Proposed Near Milan Sparks Debate Over Jobs, Taxes, and Local Impact
A proposed $1 billion data center just outside of Milan City, could bring in millions in tax revenue in Washtenaw County, according to Ann Arbor SPARK, a nonprofit that works to stimulate the local economy. In addition to Augusta Charter Township, Washtenaw County, plus the Washtenaw Intermediate, Lincoln and Milan...