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Mark your calendars: Key school days for Washtenaw parents
Before local youths head off to start the school year, there are some important days for parents to mark down on their calendars. The following school districts each start the year on Monday: Ann Arbor, Chelsea, Manchester, Milan, Saline and Ypsilanti. That means no school on Friday, Aug. 30, and Monday, Sept. 2 for Labor Day weekend.
Vote for Lenawee County Athlete of the Week
The first week of the season is in the books and there were already a handful of standout performances around the county. Here are the nominees for the first Lenawee County Athlete of the Week vote: Molly Brown, Addison volleyball ...
Woman struck, killed by train in Springfield Township
A woman was struck and killed by a train Saturday in Springfield Township, and Lucas County authorities are asking for the public’s help identifying her. The Lucas County Coroner’s Office says that at 8:30 a.m. a white female about 30 to 40 years old was involved in the accident near the 1700 block of South Crissey Road. “She has long brown curly/wavy hair and gray-blue eyes and was wearing blue jeans, yellow patterned socks, blue T-shirt with Reading Rainbow logo, and light blue zip-up sweatshirt,” according to the coroner’s office. A cell phone found near the body was broken and not functioning. The phone case has “a cartoon image of a dinosaur with multicolor raindrops” on the back.
Wayne County to hold public meeting on plan to store hazardous, radioactive waste in landfill
Wayne County commissioners plan a public discussion Tuesday on a controversial plan to bring hazardous and radioactive waste into a Van Buren Township landfill. The public discussion is set for 1 p.m. Tuesday at 500 Griswold St. in Detroit, inside the Guardian Building. Several officials were concerned about the plan after the...
Magic shows, carnival rides & animals: Your guide to the Saline Community Fair
SALINE, MI -- The Saline Community Fair will be here before you know it and will bring all kinds of carnival rides, animals and events to the area. The fair is Wednesday, Aug. 28, to Sunday, Sept. 1, at 5055 Ann Arbor Saline Road, with a few pre-fair events happening from Aug. 26-27. Admission begins at 10 a.m. every day except for Sunday which is 11 a.m.
Eagle Tips and Tales: August 27-September 2
The Eastern Echo is back with "Eagle Tips and Tales," a column keeping you up to date on everything EMU Athletics. Here's what's happening this week as we head back to campus. EMU Athletics partners with Eastern Market Brewing Co. for co-branded beer. Eastern Michigan University (EMU) Athletics has partnered...
Oct. 12 halftime show to feature performance by The Temptations
Eastern Michigan University has announced a performance by The Temptations, a well-known singing group, and the EMU Marching Band, the "Pride of the Peninsula," at halftime during the EMU vs Miami University football game, Saturday, October 12, at Rynearson Stadium. Detroit native and EMU alum, Jawan M. Jackson, joined The...
Veterans Celebrate End of Summer with Pig Roast at Legion
The Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter once again held its annual pig roast in Saline at the American Legion Hall on a scorching Saturday afternoon. The event was supported by several local service organizations, including the Daughters of the American Revolution and scouting troups. Members of the Daughters of the...
Reunion for Class of 1964
The Saline High School Class of 1964 had a reunion Saturday at Richard Zahn's Farm. There was a great turnout and guests enjoyed "awesome food," according to Nora Clark, who took the photo above. More News from Saline. Veterans Celebrate End of Summer with Pig Roast at Legion The VVA's...
Detroit high schoolers will get paid to attend after-school tutoring
Detroit district high school students who are two or more grade levels behind in reading will receive cash gift cards as an incentive to attend after-school tutoring sessions. The amount of money on the gift cards and other details are still being worked out by officials in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. The initiative was included in the district budget approved by the school board in June, and is expected to begin during the school year that begins Monday.
825 lb. Michigan Woman Denied Re-Entry into Her Apartment, Deemed a Fire Hazard
An overweight woman has been denied re-entry at her home because the apartment building's manager deemed her a fire hazard. Juaunia Bates has since been told that management at Westchester Towers in Wayne is working to move her from an 8th floor apartment to a unit on the 1st floor. The 825 lb. woman spent days in the hospital battling lymphedema in her legs. Lymphedema is a condition where an accumulation of fluid builds up to cause swelling.
International record-breaking haunted attraction in Pontiac seeking scare actors for fall
One of the nation’s biggest, top-rated haunted attractions will reopen next month. It’s right here in metro Detroit, and it needs you to help make it a screaming good time. Erebus, located in downtown Pontiac, will return for its 25th season on Friday, Sept. 13, and it’s currently accepting applications to join its...
Rubin: Fata, Kilpatrick back in the news — and still not believable
Dr. Farid Fata, who poisoned patients with chemotherapy they didn’t need, wants to be released from prison early. Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, who actually was released from prison early, poisoned what could have been a valuable career and has devoted his unwarranted freedom to dodging his debts. ...
JT Killen: From Surf Turf to The Factory – A Senior Season of Transition
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – JT Killen's (Lake Wylie, S.C./Charlotte Christian School/Coastal Carolina) football journey has taken him from the beaches and lakes of his southern roots to the cooler, gritty confines of Eastern Michigan University. As a senior linebacker, his first season in Ypsilanti marks a significant chapter in his career—a chapter defined by adaptation, leadership, and the pursuit of greatness on a new stage.
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