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Big humidity reduction coming, but are we done with the muggys ‘til next summer?
If you are ready for the humidity to go way down you are going to be very happy very soon. We also have to look at the calendar and wonder if our muggy days are over for the season. We have a series of two cold fronts set to move...
Football roundup: Brighton loses another opener to a Carr-led Saline team
Brighton’s football team has seen enough of the Carr brothers the last two years. A year ago, the Bulldogs faced current Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr, who threw for 308 yards during Saline’s 42-3 victory. ...
Expect Ann Arbor road closures through the fall: Washtenaw County road work for Aug. 30
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI – Ann Arbor drivers should expect long-term road closures to begin next week. There will be daily closures on East University Avenue starting Tuesday, Sept. 3, between Hill Street and Oakland Avenue for most of the month related to the construction of a new University of Michigan building.
Livingston County board raises veteran services millage after lengthy debate
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — Livingston County commissioners passed a resolution Monday to raise a millage levy for veteran services, but the vote was preceded by a lengthy debate and a failed amendment. According to a letter to the board from Director of Veteran Services Ramon Baca, Livingston County voters approved a millage renewal of up to 0.1127 mills for a period of six years in November 2022. ...
County Approves Agreement For Airport Transportation Services
An agreement has been approved for continued shuttle bus service between Livingston County and Detroit Metro Airport. The Board of Commissioners approved a resolution authorizing the agreement at a meeting on Monday night. Shuttle bus service between Livingston County and Detroit Metro Airport was identified as a high priority for...
Livingston County Officials "Making A Splash To Freeze-Out ALS"
Some Livingston County officials are making a splash for a cause. To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, Livingston County elected officials are challenging each other to raise donations or get soaked. Those taking part include Sheriff Mike Murphy, County Clerk Elizabeth Hundley, Register of Deeds...
Major Drug Bust in Detroit: Michigan State Police Seize Arms, Cash, and Lethal Drugs
A raid executed by a Michigan State Police Task Force in Detroit has culminated in the seizure of a considerable quantity of drugs, firearms, ammunition, a stolen motorcycle, and a cache of cash. The County of Macomb Enforcement Team (COMET) carried out the operation yesterday morning, based on an investigation that pinpointed a residence linked to the supply chain feeding drug dealers and users in Macomb County.
PHOTOS: Rockford defeats Detroit Cass Tech in nail-biting finish to kick off high school football season
ROCKFORD, MI--Two state football powerhouses took to the field Thursday night to kickoff the 2024 MHSAA high school football season. Detroit Cass Tech traveled to Rockford for the season opener at Carlson-Munger Stadium on Aug. 29. The Rockford student section was packed as they sported their best island gear cheering on their Rams.
Our top photos as Parma Western battles Dearborn Divine Child on new turf
PARMA, MI -- A new turf playing surface was dedicated at Western High School on Thursday night, Aug. 29. The Panthers battled Dearborn Divine Child in the high school football season opener for both schools. Western won the game over Divine Child, 36-14. Freelance photographer Scott Mapes was there to...
Briggs' picks: Is Michigan football on upset watch in primetime opener?
OK, enough talking. Football season is here, at last, arriving not a moment too soon to take the edge off the melancholy of summer’s looming end. We’ll get right to it, too. Time for — apologies in advance — the first edition of our weekly college picks. After Toledo and Bowling Green opened in style Thursday night, here’s a look at the rest of the holiday weekend:
Music powers Valade Jazz Center grand opening on Wayne State University campus
The Gretchen C. Valade Jazz Center — which Wayne State University President Kimberly Andrews Espy called “not just a building (but) a symbol of the musical soul of our city” — formally opened its tours on Thursday night, Aug. 29, with, appropriately, a night filled with music.
Hello, Ann Arbor: Michigan football opener, power outages and a dramatic train rescue
I drove home one day in a storm so windy and rainy I could have justified my near nightly stop at Meijer – because a woman who never packs her lunch needs a snack – as a safety precaution to wait out the weather. Finally home, I realized...
Cass Tech Educator Earns National Recognition for Advancing STEM Opportunities
Jane Cunningham, an educator at Cass Technical High School in Detroit, has achieved something extraordinary. She has been selected as one of 100 educators nationwide for the Society for Science Advocate Program. What makes this even more special is that Cunningham is the only educator from Michigan to receive this recognition for the 2024-2025 school year. This honor comes with a $3,000 stipend to help her guide students in science research and competitions.
NBC announcer shares thoughts on Michigan’s quest to defend title
Noah Eagle, who will call Michigan’s season opener for NBC on Saturday night, is well aware of the national conversation surrounding the Wolverines. They lost most of their starters from last season, including the star quarterback and running back and the entire offensive line, plus the head coach. If...
Aug. 31: What to Expect at the Saturday Farmers Market
Visit the last farmers market of August this Saturday, Aug. 31, at Palmer Commons between 8 a.m.-1 p.m. The Chelsea outdoor farmers markets will run through the end of October. Apples have arrived and are available in several varieties along with pears, plums, berries, and melons. A huge selection of...
Michigan football’s back-2-back quest hinges on stifling defense, dynamic secret weapon
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – There’s a lot of excitement heading into the 2024 college football season for your reigning, defending national champion Michigan Wolverines. Team 145 seems to have quiet confidence as they look forward to what’s next in the program while celebrating its success and the legacy that Team 144 left behind.
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