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3 Democrats seek open Washtenaw County sheriff seat in August primary election
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI – Three Democrats are vying for the position of Washtenaw County sheriff in the Aug. 6 primary election. Alyshia Dyer, a social worker and former county sheriff’s deputy; Derrick Jackson, the sheriff’s director of community engagement; and Ken Magee, a consultant who once led the University of Michigan public safety department, are seeking to replace current Sheriff Jerry Clayton, who announced in 2022 he would not run for reelection. Clayton has served as the county’s sheriff since 2008.
Hello, Ann Arbor: Lost lunch, development fueled by waste and a ‘clever older gent’
On this day last week, in expectation of a sweeping view, I was trucking three miles to the top of a bald near Eagle Harbor in the Keweenaw Peninsula. I am in awe up there at the vastness of wild spaces, the quiet, the calm. If you purchase a product...
Athletes with Michigan Wolverine ties competing at 2024 Olympics
The University of Michigan will be well-represented when the 2024 Olympics begin July 26 in Paris. There are 42 athletes with Michigan ties set to compete in the Summer Games, which is the third-most among NCAA schools behind Stanford (51) and USC (44). Of those 42, 11 competed for the...
Renovation of historic Washtenaw County township hall faces criticism
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI - Lima Township Hall, built in the 1880s, is a sentimental building to township Supervisor Duane Luick, but Elaine Bater, a former township clerk, mostly remembers the dead bats and rats she cleaned out of its walls. Bater spent hours, she said, cleaning in the hall at...
Washtenaw County Conservation District millage up for 6-year renewal on August ballot
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI – A millage that funds the Washtenaw County Conservation District is set to expire in 2025, but voters may elect to extend it in the August election. The proposal seeks to renew the current 0.020-mill tax for another six years, meaning it will expire in 2031.
Renewal of parks and recreation millage on Washtenaw County ballot in August election
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI – The long-standing parks and recreation milage in Washtenaw County is up for renewal in the Aug. 6 primary election. Voters are being asked to approve the tax first approved in the 1970s for another 10 years. The tax supports funding for new parks projects in the county, while also helping maintain the current county parks and recreation centers.
University of Michigan can file its own complaints against alleged civil rights violators
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...
$64K Detroit Lions question stumps Rosie O’Donnell and Lisa Ann Walter on ‘Millionaire’
A trivia question about the Detroit Lions stumped Rosie O’Donnell and Lisa Ann Walter on “Celebrity Who Wants To Be a Millionaire.” Fortunately, they were saved by the “Phone a Friend.”. O’Donnell and Walter were contestants on the game show on ABC Wednesday, July 17.
IRS issues another urgent business scam warning
The Internal Revenue Service has issued another urgent warning directed at a specific type of business. Car dealers and sellers are being targeted through evolving and sophisticated phishing and smishing scams with the potential to impact day-to-day operations. “In light of the recent ransomware attack aimed at car dealers, the...
Ann Arbor Art Fair begins with clear skies, bustling streets
ANN ARBOR – The city’s biggest summer event is in full swing, and the artists whose booths line Downtown Ann Arbor streets are already forecasting a big weekend. The annual event combines fairs organized by three groups – The Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, The Original; Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair; and Ann Arbor State Street Art Fair – into one three-day celebration featuring nearly 1,000 vendors over 30 city blocks.
Widespread technology outage disrupts flights, banks, media outlets and companies around the world
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A global technology outage grounded flights, knocked banks and hospital systems offline and media outlets off air on Friday in a massive disruption that affected companies and services around the world and highlighted dependence on software from a handful of providers. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike...
This weekend's Bayview Mackinac Race marks 100 years with record number of boats
PORT HURON, MI - Excitement is building along the shores of Lake Huron as the 100th running of the Bayview Mackinac Race is set to kick off Saturday. This century milestone is made even more special because a record number of sailboats - 332 are registered - are set to sail up the course to the finish line near Mackinac Island.
Closed nuclear plant on Lake Michigan gets another $150 million from state
COVERT, MI – Among the biggest ticket items in Michigan’s recently approved state budget is a second $150 million for the effort to repower a closed nuclear power plant on Lake Michigan. Michigan lawmakers recently passed an $82.5 billion state budget for 2025 and among the key investments...
Holiday Mathis horoscopes for July 19, 2024
A lunar square to Neptune, the planet of vision, suggests that many of us will be trying to get things right and unable to tell how well we’re doing. Don’t let the question distract you. The further into service you get, the more absorbing it becomes until it’s an immersive act with no room for doubt. The antidote to self-consciousness is giving more.
Lions training camp preview: Stout OL might be NFL’s cream of the crop
The Detroit Lions are just days from opening the doors to perhaps their most anticipated training camp ever. They returned to the national stage last season, winning a club-record 14 games before letting their first Super Bowl appearance slip through their fingers in a heartbreaker in the NFC title game. But they might be even more loaded this year, returning nearly every major piece from the winningest season in franchise history, plus acquiring key pieces to bolster their biggest weaknesses. They’ll open training camp as a leading contender to finally make the big one. We’ll break down every position over the coming days. Today: Offensive line. Previously: Quarterbacks | Receivers/tight ends | Running backs.
Def Leppard, Journey, Steve Miller perform a rare Comerica Park tripleheader
DETROIT - It’s not every day fans are treated to a tripleheader at the home of the Detroit Tigers. Def Leppard, Journey and Steve Miller rocked for hours at Comerica Park on Thursday, July 18. There was no humidity at the ballpark on this night. Only hit rock music...
Today’s daily horoscopes: Leo, unexpected news may soon impact your life (07/19/24)
Today’s Birthday (07/19/24). Plan for lofty dreams this year. Patient, consistent investigation yields golden reward. Change directions at a summer fork in your professional road, before launching autumn educational adventures. Make domestic changes this winter, before your message goes viral next spring. Imagine miraculous results. To get the advantage,...
Lake Michigan sailors describe dramatic man overboard rescue during storm
LAKE MICHIGAN - There’s being in the right place at the right time - and then there’s clearly being prepared for the unexpected. A man overboard incident during last weekend’s Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac sailboat competition led to a dramatic 20-minute rescue amid a storm that lashed Lake Michigan with some big waves and 46 mph winds.
New pedestrian bridge placed with crane over Huron River
ANN ARBOR, MI – Workers on Thursday installed a long-planned pathway to riverfront land that has been closed to the public since the 19th century. Construction crews, using a crane, placed a new pedestrian bridge across the Huron River between the Argo Cascades and nearly seven acres of unused industrial land that is being transformed into the new Broadway Park West.
Michigan Democrats retaliated against Scholten after she urged Biden to drop out, report says
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Michigan Democrats allegedly cut some reelection assistance for U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Grand Rapids, after she called for President Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential race, Politico reports. Politico reported Thursday, July 18, that Scholten was removed by the state party from Michigan’s...
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