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Western Washtenaw Housing Solutions Town Hall Speaker Lineup Announced

Western Washtenaw Housing Solutions Town Hall Speaker Lineup Announced

The Western Washtenaw Regional Advisory Group is excited to present the speaker lineup for the January 18th Housing Solutions Town Hall. Local leaders and housing experts will present detailed examples of creative, solutions-based Michigan projects that could provide possible answers to the housing challenges facing Western Washtenaw County. The program will kick off with a ...

Savor the Flavors of Ann Arbor: Restaurant Week 2025 is Here!

Savor the Flavors of Ann Arbor: Restaurant Week 2025 is Here!

Ann Arbor’s Restaurant Week is a great opportunity to take a culinary adventure through the city’s renowned dining scene. With over 40 restaurants participating, they are promising food and dishes for every palate. It’s set for January 19-24. Event organizer the Main Street Area Association said the week will “showcase the vibrant and diverse dining ...

DTE Work May Impact Scenic Nature of Dexter-Chelsea Road

DTE Work May Impact Scenic Nature of Dexter-Chelsea Road

Proposed Utility Upgrades Could Alter Dexter-Chelsea Road’s Scenic Charm DTE Energy’s plans to update its electrical infrastructure as part of a $14 million regional improvement project have drawn attention and concern from area residents. The project, aimed at reducing outage durations and bolstering reliability, includes re-routing a 40KV transmission line along Dexter-Chelsea Road between North ...

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Half-Price Radon Test Kits Available for Radon Action Month

Half-Price Radon Test Kits Available for Radon Action Month

January is National Radon Action Month, and the Washtenaw County Health Department is encouraging residents to test their homes for this harmful gas. Radon test kits are $5 instead of $10 through the end of January at the Washtenaw County Health Department’s Environmental Health Division and other local municipal offices. “Radon is the leading cause ...

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Washtenaw County Conservation District Opens Spring Plant Sales

Washtenaw County Conservation District Opens Spring Plant Sales

In an effort to improve local conservation, the Washtenaw County Conservation District is selling a variety of local native plants for this spring. Whether you are looking to reforest an area, naturalize the landscaping, create a wind barrier, protect the soil, reduce runoff, establish wildlife habitat, shade your property, or plant an orchard, the Washtenaw ...

Saline’s Ad Hoc Committee delivers report on potential review of the Athletic Department

Saline’s Ad Hoc Committee delivers report on potential review of the Athletic Department

With the report in from the Ad Hoc Committee, Saline Area Schools are expected to take the next step in their process to review the athletic department. At its upcoming Jan. 14 meeting, the school board will look to hire an outside company to conduct a third-party review of the department. The Ad Hoc committee ...

Local Author’s New Book about Zombie Apocalypse Challenges How We See Disability

Local Author’s New Book about Zombie Apocalypse Challenges How We See Disability

Wanting to write about disability in a way people wouldn’t expect, local writer Melissa McPherson has published a new book called “The Lesser Remain.” A resident of Gregory, graduate of Grass Lake High School and Grand Valley State University, McPherson told the Sun Times News she “wrote The Lesser Remains because I have Cerebral Palsy and growing ...

An Outdoor Gym is coming to Pittsfield Township

An Outdoor Gym is coming to Pittsfield Township

Two agreements were recently reached that will help get started the Pittsfield Township Outdoor Gym Project. At its December meeting, the Pittsfield Township Board voted to authorize the Township Supervisor and Clerk to enter into an agreement with Stantec Consulting for Construction Engineering Services for the outdoor Gym Project at a cost not to exceed ...

New Washtenaw County Sheriff Begins Term

New Washtenaw County Sheriff Begins Term

Washtenaw County welcomed its new Sheriff, Alyshia Dyer, into office on Jan 1. Sheriff Dyer has served the public for many years both as a former deputy sheriff, and as a therapist and local community organizer. She also had an extensive career in the Road Patrol Division. Dyer also has multiple graduate degrees from the ...

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