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MONROE COUNTY, Mich. – The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two separate assaults on women in Monroe County. Officials say the first woman was assaulted during the early morning hours of July 15 in the area of Waterloo Park. The second incident occurred late on July 17...

Ann Arbor, MI – Washtenaw County Sheriff Jerry Clayton has issued a warning about a scam targeting local residents. The scam involves individuals impersonating members of the Sheriff’s Office and demanding payment for failing to appear in court or other alleged offenses. According to the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s...

ORION TOWNSHIP, MI – A man was fatally shot after using an axe to break into a home in search of his ex-girlfriend, police said. Galen Gavitt, 67, of Unionville, was fatally shot by the woman’s adult stepson as he advanced on her with a gun in hand, according to a news release from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. The 62-year-old woman and her stepson were not injured.

This month, Newlab at Michigan Central achieved a milestone. The global venture platform surpassed 100 startups, and it's only been open 14 months.

(Chelsea Update would like to thank Matt Pegouskie for the information in this story.) You don’t want to miss out on this year’s Farm to Table Fabulous Feast, on Sunday, Aug. 18 at Gordon Hall in Dexter. Tickets are going fast, and this popular event always sells out.

TownshipWhereImpact to TrafficTimeline Ann ArborClark Rd between Hogback Rd and Huron River DrIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 22 Ann ArborDixboro Rd between Geddes Rd and Plymouth RdIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 22 – 23 Ann ArborGleaner Hall Rd between Warren Rd and Joy Rd Intermittent lane restrictionsJuly 22 – 26 Ann ArborStein Rd between End of Pavement and Maple RdIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 22 – 26 Ann ArborHuron River Dr between Maple Rd and City of Ann Arbor limitsIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 17 – 31 AugustaIntersection of Whittaker Rd and Willis RdRoad closureJune 3 – Aug. 19 AugustaLocal Soft Surface RdsIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 11 – 25 County-wide County Secondary Rds (Gravel)Intermittent lane restrictionsJune 27 – July 31 DexterLocal Soft Surface RdsIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 3 – 11 Dexter, LyndonStofer Rd between Island Lake Rd and N. Territorial RdIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 17 – 31 Dexter, WebsterDexter-Pinckney Rd between Island Lake Rd and North Territorial RdIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 23 – 24 FreedomEsch Rd between Bethel Church Rd and Altenbrent RdIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 22 – 26 FreedomSteinbach Rd between Saline Waterworks Rd and Bethel Church Rd Intermittent lane restrictionsJuly 22 – 26 LimaLocal Soft Surface RdsIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 11 – 25 LyndonHadley Rd between N. Territorial Rd and the County lineIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 17 – 31 NorthfieldKearney Rd betwenn Whitmore Lake Rd and Jennings RdIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 18 – 24 NorthfieldDixboro Rd between 5 Mile Rd and 6 Mile RdIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 22 – 26 NorthfieldJoy Rd between Hellner Rd and Maple Rd Intermittent lane restrictionsJuly 22 – 26 NorthfieldJoy Rd between Hellner Rd and Whitmore Lake RdIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 22 – 26 NorthfieldLocal Soft Surface RdsIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 22 – Aug 1 Northfield Joy Rd overpass at US-23 Road closureJune 17 – TBD PittsfieldPlatt Rd between Waterfowl Blvd and US-12Road closureMay 16 – Aug. 2 PittsfieldDayton Dr between Central Blvd and Packard RdIntermittent lane closuresJuly 11 – Aug. 2 PittsfieldHawks Ave between Packard Rd and Blossom Hill TrailIntermittent lane closuresJuly 11 – Aug. 2 Pittsfield, YorkBemis Rd between Carpenter Rd and Munger RdIntermittent lane restrictionsJune 18 – July 25 (extended) Salem7 Mile Rd between Pontiac Tr and Angle RdRoad closureJuly 15 – 26 SalemLocal Soft Surface RdsIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 11 – 25 SalemPontiac Tr between N. Territorial Rd and 7 Mile RdIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 17 – 31 SalineLocal Soft Surface RdsIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 22 – 30 ScioJackson Rd between Jackson Industrial Dr and Myrtle AveLane restrictionsJuly 15 – mid Oct. ScioMiller Rd between Wagner Rd and M-14Lane restrictionsJuly 12 – 29 ScioHuron River Dr between Zeeb Rd and E Delhi RdIntermittent lane closuresMar. 25 – Sept. 1 ScioZeeb Rd between I-94 and Joy RdIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 17 – 31 ScioWagner Rd between Dexter-Ann Arbor Rd and Miller RdIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 17 – 31 ScioPratt Rd between Zeeb Rd and Dexter-Ann Arbor RdIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 17 – 31 ScioShield Rd between Parker Rd and Baker RdIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 17 – 31 SharonLocal and Primary Soft Surface RdsIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 22 – Aug 1 SharonLocal Soft Surface RdsIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 11 – 25 SuperiorIntersection of Geddes Rd and Harris RdIntermittent lane restrictionsJune 24 – TBD SuperiorPlymouth Rd between Dixboro Rd and Short StIntermittent lane closuresMay 13 – July 31 SuperiorStephens Dr between Nottingham Dr and Stamford RdIntermittent lane closuresJuly 11 – Aug. 2 SuperiorGotfredson Rd between Cherry Hill Rd and Vreeland RdDaytime road closureJuly 23 SylvanNotten Rd between US-12 and Reiman RdRoad closureJuly 16 – 30 WebsterLocal Soft Surface RdsIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 3 – 25 (extended) WebsterJoy Rd between Webster Church Rd and Jennings Rd Daytime road closureJuly 18 – 23 WebsterFarrell Rd between Webster Church Rd and Jennings Rd Daytime road closureJuly 24 – 26 WebsterFarrell Rd between Webster Church Rd and Zeeb Rd Daytime road closureJuly 29 – 31 WebsterStrawberry Lake Rd between Mast Rd and the County lineIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 17 – 31 WebsterMast Rd between Strawberry Lake Rd and Joy RdIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 17 – 31 WebsterJoy Rd between Webster Church Rd and Mast RdIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 17 – 31 YpsilantiRidge Rd between Holmes Rd and Mott RdShoulder closureApril 2 – Aug. 1 (extended) YpsilantiTyler Rd between McGregor Rd and Airport RdRoad closure Aug. 24 – TBD YpsilantiTownship-wide Local RdsIntermittent lane restrictionsJuly 17 – 26 YpsilantiBradley Ave between Grove Rd and Lakeview AveIntermittent lane closuresJuly 11 – Aug. 2 YpsilantiGeorge Ave/Smith Ave between Andrea Ave and Lakeview AveIntermittent lane closuresJuly 11 – Aug. 2 YpsilantiBridge Rd Bridge, over Ford Lake, between Textile Rd and Grove Rd Shoulder closureJuly 8 – Sept. 4.

(Chelsea Update would like to thank Shawn Personke for the information in this story.) After two years of planning, it’s crunch time. Go time. Sign up to volunteer time. The rebuild of TimberTown takes place Aug. 6 through 11, and over 400 volunteers are still needed to make this community project a reality.

It’s mid-July and Michigan’s recruiting class is up to 16 commits and now ranked in the top 10 of 247Sports’ composite. That is in large part due to the three commitments the Wolverines have landed in July. Today, we’re taking a dive into the game of one of those players, four-star tight end Andrew Olesh.

It’s that time of the summer when the selection and colors of fruits and vegetables and flowers at the farmers markets are growing fast. If you’re shopping for fresh corn and tomatoes, don’t get to the market too late. Peaches and blueberries are also selling briskly. The...

ANN ARBOR, MI - The University of Michigan can now make its own complaints to take action against alleged civil rights violators, according to a policy updated Thursday. The university’s Board of Regents unanimously approved the policy during its Thursday, July 18 meeting. If you purchase a product or...

From 1 to 97. That was the age differential of blueberry pickers at Hazen’s Blueberry farm in Howell on a recent Thursday. Hazen’s has been a tradition for many families in metro Detroit. Tori Robbins, 33, of Livonia, had to stop and do the math: “My mom has been bringing me here ... ” ...

This week, millions of men in the U.S. have been shirking their normal responsibilities, even going so far as to take days off from work, to welcome back one of the most beloved video games of all time: NCAA Football. The 2025 edition is the first version of the game since Denard Robinson graced the cover for the 2014 edition, and since players can now receive NIL money for their likenesses in the game.

For men in their 20's and 30's, the biggest video game this summer is one that is back after a ten year hiatus - EA Sports College Football 25. The boys are back, and excited to see that some new features have been added to the game since the last of the series was released in 2014.

PINCKNEY — Nolan Carruthers had already planned his exit strategy from baseball. After a bad experience playing travel ball last summer, he was ready to give up the sport after one last go-around this spring with his boys on the Pinckney High School team. “I didn’t do too good,”...

ANN ARBOR — St. Mary Catholic Central High School’s choir teacher is spending his summer in the theater. Chris Knudsen, who also is the music director at Monroe's St. Michael Catholic Church, is playing Jeff in the premiere of “Gearheads: The Musical.” The show runs Aug. 9-11 at the Mendelssohn Theatre on the campus of the University of Michigan. ...

TROY — The automotive community will be celebrated through a wide variety of activities, events and vehicle displays during the 16th annual Troy Traffic Jam at the Columbia Center on Big Beaver Road Aug. 4. The Troy Traffic Jam is free to spectators as funds raised through sponsorships, car...

The Ann Arbor City Council unanimously approved the DC-4 resolution to evaluate the feasibility of a municipal reparations program for Black Ann Arbor residents at a meeting June 18. The resolution directs the City Administrator to determine a source of funding for the study, which will report on the feasibility and structure of the proposed program by December. Additionally, the study will provide an impact report concerning the historical discrimination against the Black community that the program should address.

The Recreation Department and Madison Heights Community Coalition will be hosting the City-Wide Golf Outing on Friday, August 9, 2024, at Sylvan Glen Golf Course in Troy (5725 Rochester Rd, Troy, MI 48085). This event is $140, and the proceeds will be split between Recreation and the Madison Heights Community Coalition. The outing will include a four-person scramble with an 8:00 am shotgun start, light breakfast, snacks, and a delicious banquet lunch after 18 holes of golf. This outing is open to anyone!

In the coming days, the Brighton area will have its own pickleball facility. What is pickleball, for the uninitiated? It’s called a combination of badminton, ping pong and tennis, although less strenuous than the latter. At one time no more than a novelty, pickleball has become immensely popular as...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (FOX 2) - First they saw him – then, they didn't. The Humane Society in Ann Arbor couldn’t believe their eyes with the latest trick one of their dogs pulled. His name is Tiki. He is cute and cuddly, but he is also an escape...