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See performances from Ann Arbor Summer Festival’s Top of the Park
ANN ARBOR, MI–Attendees enjoyed free music, an artist demonstration, and food vendors during Ann Arbor Summer Festival’s Top of the Park at Ingalls Mall in Ann Arbor on Friday, June 28, 2024. There were musical performances by May Erlewine, Adam Plomaritas, and Jordan Hamilton. If you purchase a...
Lighting up the skies over Chelsea
The fireworks show at Robin Hills Farm was a great way to spend a summer night in Chelsea, Michigan. Lighting up the sky on June 29, the show culminated a day of fun at Robin Hills to bring a free family-friendly event with food trucks, drinks, live music, a Kid Zone, a fireworks show and more to the community. The day saw somewhere between 1,500 to 1,800 in attendance with many families taking advantage of the Kid Zone. This was the first year for this event that was a partnership with the Chelsea Rotary Club.
Ann Arbor Saline Road still closed after water main break
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The southbound curb lane of Ann Arbor Saline Road between Northbrook and Eisenhower is still closed after a water main break on July 27 closed the road overnight. City officials said construction crews repaired the water main break north of Eisenhower Parkway but due to...
Free Events in Ann Arbor
An engaging blend of activities and stories designed to help prepare preschoolers for school success, from scissor skills to STEM. Prepare for the upcoming Comic Contest by working on your comic and sharing it with other kids. Ann Arbor Pittsfield Branch Library, 2359 Oak Valley Dr., Ann Arbor. All month...
Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners Declares July as Park and Recreation Month
The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners has declared July as Park and Recreation Month, joining National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) and parks and recreation organizations nationwide in celebrating the profession and its benefits. The declaration came during Washtenaw County’s Board of Commissioners’ June 5th meeting at the County’s Administration building located at 220 N Main St., Ann Arbor.
Debate expert: probably the worst performance of an incumbent candidate ever
University of Michigan Presidential Debate Expert Aaron Kall calls President Joe Biden’s uneven debate performance on Thursday night “probably the worst performance of a candidate, certainly an incumbent candidate, ever.”
Extended projects and Huron Street delays: Washtenaw County road work for June 28
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI - As people gear up for holiday travel, Washtenaw County roads and freeways are continuing to see traffic interruptions from summer construction. Expect delays on Huron Street in Ann Arbor with many of the projects running until August. Construction on South Fifth Avenue from Packard Street to Hill Street has been extended through Aug. 30 for a utility relocation project.
Five great Ann Arbor-area museums you might not know about
ANN ARBOR, MI – Ann Arbor is home to many great museums, from the Hands on Museum to the University of Michigan Museum of art, but not all of those museums get the attention they deserve. If your looking to learn something new, or explore a museum you haven’t...
Stop fighting about therapy dog when laying off staff, says teacher who sued AAPS
ANN ARBOR, MI – A Wines Elementary School kindergarten teacher who sued Ann Arbor Public Schools over ownership of a therapy dog criticized the district for spending money on lawyers during a financial crisis. Alexandria Fata spoke at the Wednesday, June 28 Board of Education meeting to criticize spending...
A 500-year-storm flooded Ypsilanti-area neighborhoods last year. It could happen again.
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI - For Jacob and Lauren McGranaghan, it is nerve-wracking when it rains. In August 2023, the home the couple recently purchased in the Beyer Relief District in Ypsilanti Township flooded. There was a “black lake” of toxic sewage water 11 inches deep. The biohazard was not safe to remove without professional help – especially because Lauren was four months pregnant at the time.
Washtenaw ACA says more housing near U-M medical campus will benefit disabled residents
The Washtenaw County Association for Community Advocacy says finding appropriate housing for the disabled around Ann Arbor continues to be a major problem. The ACA made a presentation this week to the Ann Arbor Commission on Disability Issues and asked for its support to encourage more housing for disabled residents who want to live on their own.
2 renovated 1800s barns are back in use at historic Washtenaw County orchard
MANCHESTER, MI – Two 1800s barns once used for cattle and hay storage at Alber Orchard & Cider Mill are gaining new life as a hard cider taproom and space for orchard guests. Mike and Therese Bossary renovated and relocated the barns – one built in 1850 and the...
Ann Arbor Board of Education to decide on Jazz Parks' official contract as district superintendent
The Ann Arbor School Board is expected to vote tonight on the contract that takes the word “interim” off the title of Superintendent Jazz Parks, but not before a proposal to approve the contract late Wednesday into Thursday went off the rails. During an executive session Wednesday, Ann...
What to do in Saline: Independence Day at the Depot Museum, Tattoo Convention, Bee-ngo, Storytime and More
The first week of July is here. Here's what's happening in Saline. 18 events this week on our calendar: Monday, Jul 1 - Sunday, Jul 7. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on local events and things to do. FEATURED EVENTS. Independence Day at the Saline Depot...
Cleanup Work Continues After Transformer Oil Leaks into Drain
On Tuesday morning, high winds knocked down a utility pole on the 1300 block of Woodland Drive, causing a power outage for part of the city for several hours. That's just the start of the story. The pole landed on the roadway. This caused dielectric fluids to escape the transformer...
PFAS Testing to be Conducted in Dexter Township
The Multi Lake Water & Sewer Authority wants to learn more about where the PFAS forever chemicals are originating from and how it’s getting into the wastewater stream at Multi Lake’s facility on North Territorial in Dexter Township. Officials said PFAS has been detected in the plant’s monitoring...
Local Man Honored As DNR "Hunter Education Instructor Of The Year"
A Livingston County man has been named the Michigan Department of Natural Resources 2023 Hunter Education Instructor of the Year. Stuart Kenewell of Gregory was bestowed the honor at the June meeting of the Michigan Natural Resources Commission in Lansing. Kenewell, who was nominated by other volunteer hunter education instructors,...
June 29: Fireworks at Robin Hills Farm
There will be free parking and a free WAVE shuttle bus from the Chelsea Community Fairgrounds to Robin Hills Farm for the fireworks on Saturday, June 29. The shuttle runs from 5 p.m. to midnight and all the activities at Robin Hills Farm run from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. So, don’t miss out on the fun.
Kiwanis installs flags in downtown Brighton
It was a tradition that started 15 years ago: the Kiwanis Club of Brighton installed American flags on 13 light poles; to continue the tradition, they expanded Flags on Main Street with the purchase of 34 American flags. With the completion of Brighton’s Main Street project, and working with the...
Primary Election 2024: Meet the Plymouth Twp. clerk candidates vying for your vote
PLYMOUTH TWP. — Voters will see two Republican township clerk candidates on the Aug. 6 primary election ballot. Incumbent clerk Jerry Vorva will face a challenge from newcomer Andrew Miller. The top vote-getter in the August primary will face off against former clerk Nancy Conzelman, a Democrat, in the...
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