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French fry perfection: Results are in for who has the best french fries in Monroe County
MONROE COUNTY — In honor of National French Fry Day last Friday, July 12, we dared to ask the question — who makes the best French fries in Monroe County?. We reached out to our Facebook community for nominations. We watched as many of you responded passionately to the post. We collected the nominations and posted a list of local french fry artisans on our website, asking people to vote for their favorite.
Former MSNBC news anchor Brian Williams visits Luna Pier
LUNA PIER — Retired MSNBC news anchor Brian Williams paid a visit to Luna Pier on Tuesday afternoon, July 16. Specifically, he stopped by the Luna Pier Fire Department to greet the firefighters and take a look at a new F-150 they'd purchased with money that Williams was partially responsible for them getting.
Taste of Flat Rock Summer Block Party, featuring food samples, July 20
FLAT ROCK — The annual Taste of Flat Rock Summer Block Party is set for noon-4 p.m. July 20 at a new location, Arsenal Road. Taste of Flat Rock offers samples of local food and drinks and activities for people of all ages. "We will have food vendors from the Flat Rock community selling...
Taylor Imposes Stage 3 Water Restrictions Amid Pump Failures at Lake Granger
Residents of the City of Taylor are grappling with new Stage 3 water restrictions, a move prompted by pump failures at Lake Granger, as reported by CBS Austin. The Brazos River Authority is now enforcing the limitations due to an electrical mishap that took down multiple pumps. While one was swiftly reactivated, the rest remain out of commission, putting a strain on the city's water capabilities.
Is This Really The Best City For Singles In Michigan?
If you are single and ready to mingle in Michigan, you may want to venture to Washtenaw County. What is in Washtenaw County? Only the best city for singles in Michigan according to Home Snacks. Where is the best city for singles in Michigan?. Ypsilanti, Michigan takes the top spot...
Sweltering summer leaves metro Detroiters frustrated with costly electric bills
A lot of people reached out to us on Facebook asking about their recent DTE bills that has a lot of people fuming, including one woman I spoke with when her July bill was over $600. "This was May's bill, $254, not bad," said April Umbenhower in Westland. "This bill,...
Free hearing and vision testing offered in Monroe County for students
MONROE COUNTY, Mich. — The start of the school year is around the corner and in Ohio and Michigan, children must be tested for hearing and vision. In Monroe County, it is being offered for free through August right before school to make sure all kids can get tested.
Trenton asks for $43.5 million bond approval Aug. 6 to improve police, fire and municipal buildings
TRENTON – City officials are seeking voter approval Aug. 6 for a $43.5 million bond for capital expenditures to improve fire, police and municipal buildings. The bond proposal would pay for the cost of acquiring, constructing, furnishing and equipping new police and fire stations, and remodeling, reconstructing, renovating, furnishing and equipping existing municipal buildings with energy conservation components, and for land, site and parking improvements.
Extended senior millage on August ballot
MONROE— A change is coming to the primary ballot on August 6 as citizens will cast their votes for a duration increase to the county senior millage. While the .75 mill amount will remain the same, the Monroe County Commission on Aging has recommended that the millage be extended to run for 10 years instead of four. This was supported by the Every 9th American Committee and the ballot proposal was approved by the Board of...
Meet the Candidate: Alyshia Dyer is running for Washtenaw County Sheriff
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Raised in Ypsilanti, Alyshia Dyer aims to give back to the community that helped make her. The former road patrol deputy and marine deputy is running to be the next Washtenaw County Sheriff, and believes that change must start at the leadership level. A graduate...
Historic preservation grants go to 7 Michigan communities
FLAT ROCK — Seven Michigan communities have been awarded funding from the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). Grants totaling $250,000 will benefit local preservation and community planning goals in Charlevoix, Coldwater, Detroit, Flat Rock, Holland, Livonia and Washtenaw County. The grants represent awards from the federal Historic Preservation Fund (HPF)-Certified Local Government (CLG) program administered by SHPO. According to a new release, Flat Rock’s funding will be used to contract with the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions (NAPC) to host...
Malcolm X's childhood Inkster house gets $80K from state to finish rehab
INKSTER, Mich. (FOX 2) - Not many know the house where Malcolm X once lived, is in Inkster. There's a new effort to restore it in the works with help from the State of Michigan. "I just want to thank everyone that believes in us in making this house a...
Inside the evolution of Ann Arbor and Ypsi hip-hop
This story is part of a series about arts and culture in Washtenaw County. It is made possible by the Ann Arbor Art Center, the Ann Arbor Summer Festival, Destination Ann Arbor, Larry and Lucie Nisson, and the University Musical Society. Will Higgs, better known as DJ Chill Will, has...
Voters to choose candidates for November election
GROSSE POINTES — In the Grosse Pointe Times’ coverage area, voters will decide during the Aug. 6 primary who will represent their party in the November general election in federal, state and county races. Wayne County voters are also being asked to weigh in on a parks millage renewal and auditor selection, and voters in the Grosse Pointe Public School System are being asked to decide on an operating millage restoration and extension. Candidates were asked, in 75 words or fewer, to state their top goal(s) if elected. If a candidate went over the word limit, (…) replaces the rest of the answer. The answers are printed verbatim except where material is omitted due to personal attacks or items we know to be false or that are blatant misrepresentations. For uncontested races, only the names of the candidates are listed.
Detroit Institute of Arts seeks applicants for 2025 Inside Out program
Winter landscape in Moonlight by Ernest Ludwig Kirchner and the Portrait of Postman Roulin by Vincent van Gogh are just a few of the masterpieces that have been added to the horizon in communities across the region through the Detroit Institute of Arts Inside Out Program. Looking to add a...
DTW rebuilding 67 bathrooms in McNamara Terminal -- occupied lights, shelves, stools, more
ROMULUS, Mich. – Detroit Metro Airport is completely stripping down and rebuilding 67 bathrooms in the McNamara Terminal. DTW officials said the upgrades include terrazzo tile flooring, lights that indicate whether stalls are occupied, sink step stools, oversized sinks, individual lighted mirrors, convenience shelving in stalls and urinals, and light-up entry signage.
July 2024’s Biz Buzz
Here’s what’s happening locally this month in Washtenaw County: openings, closings, and business updates in Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Plymouth and more. MoonWinks Tavern held their grand opening on June 28. Located at 5151 Plymouth Rd, Ann Arbor, MoonWinks is a small town cafe and tavern that has been serving the Dixboro community since 2006.
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