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Fearing Liability, Saline City Council Keeps Social District on the South Side
If there's a social district in downtown Saline, it will only be on the south side of Michigan Avenue. On May 20, Saline City Council approved a social district for the south side of downtown. The district would allow patrons to buy alcoholic beverages at establishments like Mac's Acadian Seafood Shack, Salt Springs Brewery, Brecon Grille, and soon-to-open DropTop Pizza and then walk along designated sidewalks on Michigan Avenue and Ann Arbor Street, sipping their beverages. The district would be expanded to include the parking lot that hosts the Farmers Market and Salty Summer Sounds concert series on Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings. But when the owners of Mac's, Salt and Becon Grille learned Dan's Downtown Tavern would not be included because it was on the north side of Michigan Avenue, they said they would not participate.
Fun is around the corner at the Michigan Celtic Fest in Saline
Celebrating culture with music, dance, art, drink, and so much more, the Michigan Celtic Festival (formerly the Saline Celtic Festival) is set for July 12 and 13. To help preview this annual event, which is taking place just outside of Saline at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Road, the Sun Times News connected with Katherine Downie of the Michigan Celtic Festival.
Expanding downtown business main focus of Saline mayor's State of the City address
Saline Mayor Brian Marl delivered his State of the City address on Monday. Marl says he’s focusing making downtown Saline more of a destination for people to visit. He says part of that will be looking for ways to improve economic development, business attraction and retention. “Because we have...
Saline Bank Robbery Suspect is Arraigned
Woody Harold LaBudde, 51, of Saline, was charged with four felony crimes after being arrested after a robbery of the Old National Bank in Saline on June 27. In 14 A-1 District Court, LaBudde was charged with bank robbery, armed robbery, and two counts of resisting and obstructing a police officer.
As Alzheimer’s grows, cities work to earn ‘dementia-friendly’ status
Dementia advocate and caregiver Jim Mangi was surprised to see 50 to 60 people show up each week, even in a small city like Saline when he began his “It’s a Disease, Not a Disgrace” talks in 2019. His goal was to inform people about dementia, a...
Pride in the Saline Community
A time for community, the 4th annual Pride Picnic was held on June 30, in Saline at Mill Pond Park. Hosted by the local organization, Saline Supports Our Community, the event organizers said they worked with the city of Saline to get the Pride Flag raised years ago, which they said was and is a significant symbol for inclusion, but knowing there was a need for more, they also wanted people in Saline and surrounding areas to have a feeling of community.
2 injured in Ypsilanti-area shooting
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI – Two people were injured Sunday in a shooting near Ypsilanti. A 33-year-old woman was shot in the buttocks and a 24-year-old man was shot in the leg around 4:15 p.m. Sunday, June 30, according to Eugene Rush, Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson. If you...
Police are investigating after unidentified woman is found dead in field in rural Washtenaw County
An investigation is underway in a rural area of Washtenaw County where an unidentified woman was found dead in a field. The scene is along Earhart Road between Six and Five Mile, northeast of Ann Arbor.
New hotel to replace Ann Arbor’s Victory Inn & other Washtenaw County business news
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI -- A plan for a new hotel has been approved for the Ann Arbor’s Victory Inn site and an Ann Arbor restaurateur is set to pay nearly $197,000 in back wages and damages. Here are those stories and other recent Washtenaw County business news you may...
Public notice: Washtenaw County Board of Public Works
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (SAD) TO: ALL THE RECORD OWNERS OF, AND PARTIES WITH INTEREST IN, ANY LANDS WITHIN THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT DESCRIBED BELOW:. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Washtenaw County Board of Public Works (WCBPW) will meet beginning at 7:00 p.m., local time on July...
July 2: Goodies for July 4 at the Wednesday Farmers Market
If the combination of fresh and local are appealing, the Chelsea Farmers Markets are the perfect destinations every Wednesday and Saturday through October. Come visit the Wednesday market this week and load up for the holiday weekend. Fresh fruits will be abundant including cherries, blueberries, and raspberries. Plants such as...
FTC says gig company Arise misled consumers about how much money they could make on its platform
NEW YORK – The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against a gig work company, saying it misled people about the money they could make on its platform. Arise Virtual Solutions reached a settlement with the FTC, agreeing to pay $7 million to workers the FTC says were harmed by the company's misconduct. Arise is a technology platform that connects major companies with customer service agents who freelance on its platform.
Top 10 Michigan players we missed out playing as in NCAA Football video game hiatus
The calendar has turned to July and for the first time in over a decade, that is extremely meaningful for college football fans. EA Sports has resurrected its NCAA football video game, set to launch July 19. Video game and college sports fans alike are in euphoria, anxiously awaiting the game’s release.
These Ann Arbor businesses are to appear on Good Morning America
ANN ARBOR, MI – A few Ann Arbor businesses are to receive national attention Wednesday morning during a broadcast for ABC’s Good Morning America. The businesses include Downtown Home & Garden, The Fleetwood Diner, Vault of Midnight, Blank Slate Creamery and Washtenaw Dairy. The show also is to feature the Ann Arbor Community High Jazz Band.
NSF appoints Micah Cheatham as chief management officer
Today, the U.S. National Science Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Micah Cheatham as chief management officer (CMO). In this role, Cheatham will serve as principal advisor to the NSF director and deputy director on agency operations, business activities, financial management and strategic initiatives, ensuring effective communication and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
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