The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners has approved a $326,284 grant to support the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office Secondary Road Patrol and Traffic Accident Prevention Program. The annual grant, administered through the Michigan State Police Office of Highway Safety Planning, covers the period from Oct. 1, 2025, through Sept. 30, 2026. County documents show the ...
The Pittsfield Township Fire Department has announced a series of promotions as part of a restructuring effort aimed at strengthening leadership, improving daily operations and supporting safer emergency response. As one of the larger public safety agencies in the area, Pittsfield’s fire department also plays a role in mutual aid responses that can extend beyond ...
One person is in custody and a second suspect is still being sought in connection with the 2025 armed robbery of the Dairy Queen at 6450 East M-36 in Hamburg Township, according to Hamburg Township Public Safety officials. Police said the robbery happened Sept. 17, 2025, at about 9:30 p.m. when one suspect entered the ...
Washtenaw County Health Department officials on March 25 confirmed a seventh measles case tied to the local outbreak and added a new public exposure location at Trinity Health Ann Arbor. Health officials said the newest case involves an unvaccinated Washtenaw County child who was a close contact of the county’s first reported case, announced March ...
Chelsea Police Chief Kevin Kazyak used his report to the Chelsea City Council on March 23, 2026, to highlight a recent early morning incident and commend his department’s response. “I’d like to take a minute to brag about the Chelsea Police Department,” Kazyak said. According to Kazyak, the incident occurred early Friday morning when suspects ...
Chelsea Police Chief Kevin Kazyak announced at the March 23, 2026, Chelsea City Council meeting that his department will participate in a statewide effort to crack down on distracted driving throughout April. Kazyak said the initiative coincides with a statewide campaign led by the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning. “April has been designated distracted ...
The Chelsea Police Department reported 412 incidents in February 2026. Traffic Activity and Violations Officers conducted 198 traffic stops, issued 41 tickets and 157 warnings during the month. Common violations included impeding traffic (12), registration and plate violations (7), and speeding offenses. Traffic crashes totaled 17. Additional violations included stop sign violations, driving with a ...
The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office reported 558 calls for service in Scio Township in February 2026. Total calls for 2026 (Jan-Feb) are 1,179, down from 1,191 for the same period last year, a 1% decrease. Traffic Activity Declines Deputies conducted 60 traffic stops in February. Twenty-seven citations were issued. Violations included speeding, disobeying traffic signals ...
The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office reported 92 calls for service in Webster Township in February 2026. Total calls for 2026 (Jan-Feb) are 172, down from 190 last year, a 9% decrease. Traffic Activity Declines Deputies conducted eight traffic stops in February. Four citations were issued. Violations included driving with a suspended license, failure to stop ...
The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office reported 149 calls for service in the City of Dexter in February 2026. Total calls for 2026 (Jan-Feb) are 305, a decrease of 15% compared to the same period in 2025. Traffic Activity Declines Deputies conducted 24 traffic stops in February, continuing a downward trend from 82 stops year-to-date in ...
Incident #: 26-1083 Location: 900 block of S. Main Street Date: March 16, 2026 Time: 3:41 pm INFORMATION: While at the station, the investigator received a fraud complaint by telephone. The complainant reported that on October 10, 2025, a check had been cashed and was later discovered to have been fraudulently altered to reflect a ...
The Milan Area Fire Department board moved forward with a revised nearly $1 million budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year on March 19, advancing a staffing plan to continue daytime coverage. “The goal is to improve daytime coverage while maintaining flexibility for larger incidents,” Fire Chief DJ Carpus said during the meeting. The revised proposal ...
Incident #: 26-1000 Location: 200 block of Harrison Street Date: March 12, 2026 Time: 9:38 am INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, an officer was asked to respond to the Chelsea Police Department lobby to contact a complainant who wanted to file a larceny report. The complainant went on to state that she had been allowing ...
A powerful winter storm is burying parts of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula under feet of snow, creating dangerous travel conditions and forcing widespread closures across the region. In the city of Marquette, Milan native and City Manager Karen Kovacs said crews are working to keep essential routes open as the blizzard continues. Marquette is experiencing its ...
Leaders from the Milan Area Fire Department recently traveled to Lansing to seek $696,000 in state funding to replace the department’s aging tanker truck, a vehicle firefighters say is essential for protecting much of the rural area they serve. A new fire tanker can cost $1 million or more, according to Capt. Sean Meyer of ...
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