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Company wants to use Washtenaw County farm to turn manure into biogas – but neighbors are worried
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI – Lima Center Road is a one-lane dirt road, flanked by corn fields and country homes. It’s a sleepy road in a rural township. But a half mile off the road, in front of a 147-year-old farm, a national company’s potential industrial development could, the opposition contends, endanger the Washtenaw County environmental landscape.
Woman charged with assault for allegedly striking employee in head with fire extinguisher
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI – A 35-year-old Ypsilanti woman has been charged with two counts of felonious assault after she allegedly struck a man with a fire extinguisher at a Cricket Wireless store in Ypsilanti Township, according to the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office. Adrianna Taylor-Hamby was arraigned July 14...
Western boys soccer turns to former player to be new coach
Cody Bayn is the new boys soccer coach at Western. Bayn takes over from Scott Watterson, who led the Panthers to back-to-back conference titles in 2022 and 2023, as well as a conference title in 2020. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
Dexter Swimmers Succeed at State Swim Meets
The Dexter Community Aquatics Club (DCAC) had a successful summer at the two state meets it competed in. They had several swimmers placing in the top 16, a silver medal relay, and two different State Champion swimmers in three events. There were two state meets. One for 14 and under...
Detroit Fire Department fails to apply for $15 million state grant allocated for gear
(CBS DETROIT) — Nearly 200 fire departments across the state, including in Metro Detroit, applied for state funding to equip firefighters with additional gear. However, the Detroit Fire Department failed to do so.The $15 million comes from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, through the Firefighter Turnout Gear Program."It puts money back in our communities from our state and helping our first responders," says Matthew Sahr, the president of the Michigan Professional Firefighters Union.Sahr said the funding is being distributed to 187 fire departments across Michigan. The funding also allows responders to change after battling a fire as...
Dexter Stamping Company to close, leaving several without jobs
SANDSTONE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WILX) - The Dexter Stamping Company will officially close its doors leaving more than 60 people without a job on Wednesday. The company creates stamps for the automotive industry. In April, the company announced that it would be leaving Mid-Michigan. Previous coverage: Dexter Stamping Company set to...
Rusty Roots opens on North Main in Adrian
ADRIAN — Rusty Roots, a new consignment store owned by Teresa and Rob Watts, opened on May 11 in downtown Adrian. The Wattses are experienced small business owners from Lambertville. Their decision to start a business in downtown Adrian was based on the good things they’ve heard about the business climate here, they said.
Pro wrestling fans ready for Thursday’s IWR Insane Rumble
MONROE — Insane Wrestling Revolution pro wrestling returns to Monroe Thursday at the Robert Hutchinson FOP Lodge, 1051 Strasburg Road. Special guest Danhausen will make an appearance at the annual IWR Insane Rumble event and former Red Wing Darren McCarty will join 29 other competitors in the 30 Man Insane Rumble Match. “At...
Check out preliminary designs for Freighthouse Plaza in Depot Town
YPSILANTI, MI – Ypsilanti leaders are weighing the first round of redesign concepts for the Freighthouse Plaza in Depot Town. Two preliminary concepts for the plaza off Rice Street and Market Place were presented July 18 to the Downtown Development Authority. If you purchase a product or register for...
Cheboygan woman plans to pay bills and buy new car with $24K lottery win
CHEBOYGAN COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A Cheboygan woman teared up when she won $24,000 playing the Michigan Lottery’s Roaring 20s instant game online. “I have been playing the Roaring 20s game for a while,” said Denise Matas. “You always see people winning big prizes and never think it will be you, so when the prize of $100 a month for 20 years came up on the screen, I teared up.
Rollin Township has races for supervisor, trustee in Aug. 6 primary election
ROLLIN TWP. — Republican voters in Rollin Township will choose between two candidates for supervisor and three for trustee in the Aug. 6 primary. Incumbent Supervisor Irma David is challenged by a past supervisor, Michael Clark. For trustee, voters will be able to choose two of these candidates: incumbents Olis Burch and Todd Crane or current clerk Denice Combs. There are no candidates for clerk, and incumbent treasurer Marcia Willet is unopposed. ...
Q&A with Dr. Komorowski, a Bay City physician who serves as President of the State Medical Society
Dr. Mark C. Komorowski, a board-certified Plastic Surgeon who served as the Chief of Staff and Chief of Surgery at McLaren Bay Region, was voted President of the Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS) in May. A graduate of St. George’s University, Komorowski completed his Residency in Plastic Surgery at the...
Suspected human remains found at Michigan construction site determined to be from pre-modern era
(CBS DETROIT) - Suspected human remains were discovered at a construction site in Michigan last week, and archeologists are investigating after they were determined to likely be from a pre-modern era. The bones were discovered at about 4:30 p.m. Friday at the Grandview Parkway construction site near Oak Street in Traverse City. The construction workers stopped and notified authorities once they discovered the bones. After that, the site was secured to preserve any evidence that could be connected to this finding. Police said they were working to determine if the bones could be associated with original fill used for the Grandview Parkway, old burial site or any other historical context. On Tuesday, police released an update about the discovery of the bones. "The bones appear to be from a pre-modern era, suggesting they could be from a time period well before contemporary forensic methods were available," Traverse City police said in a release.The department is working with state police, Michigan Department of Transportation archeologists and Western Michigan University anthropologists to investigate the bones.Police say construction work will resume at the site. Last month, what appeared to be human remains were found at a construction site at the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor.
Jackson County Sheriff deputies arrest drunk driver at local golf course
JACKSON, Mich. (WILX) - Sherrif’s deputies in Jackson County arrested a driver they said was driving drunk on Wednesday. It happened just after 1 a.m. on Wednesday at the Cascades on South Brown Street. The Sheriff’s Office said they were called to the area for reports of a drunk...
Gravel Surpasses 100 Career World of Outlaws Wins as Big Game Motorsports Doubles Up During Week in Northeast
WEEDSPORT, N.Y. (July 30, 2024) – Big Game Motorsports driver David Gravel recently became the eighth different driver in World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series to reach the 100-win mark. Gravel was victorious on Saturday at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pa., during the C&D Rigging...
Shotwell says County left ‘no stone unturned’ with jail project funds
Jackson, Mich. (WKHM, Greg O’Connor) — Jackson County Commission Chair Steve Shotwell told WKHM last week the idea that the County let some Federal or State money slip away that could have gone to the jail project is false. According to Shotwell, they left no stone unturned:
JATA hiring multiple candidates; hosting job fair August 12
Jackson, Mich. (WKHM, Greg O’Connor) — The Jackson Area Transportation Authority (JATA) has a number of open positions according to the Government and Community Relations Manager Patrick O’Dowd:. Things are very competitive right now in the world of hiring quality help. JATA will be hosting a job...
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