The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) budgeted almost $8.2 million for the enhancement and improvement of roughly 30 miles of paved and unpaved roads across Washtenaw County during the 2026 construction season. This work is supported through 2025-2028 Four-Year County-Wide Roads and Non-motorized Millage, Federal Funds, Township partnerships, and Michigan Transportation Funds (MTF). “This 2026 ...
“The fact that many of our neighbors are hurting financially is no surprise, but this year too many children in Washtenaw County are facing a particularly cold winter without boots, warm coats, gloves, and mittens,” says Mary Stewart, who heads the non-profit organization Warm the Children. The heart-warming, children-warming program is working hard to help ...
In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, DAR will award ten $25,000 scholarships in 2026 to undergraduate and graduate students majoring in American History. This opportunity comes directly from DAR President General Ginnie Sebastian Storage, who said there is “no better way to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary than investing in the next generation of American historians.” There are ...
NOAA’s latest monthly climate update shows that La Niña, the Pacific pattern that can influence winter weather across the U.S., is still hanging on. But forecasters say it likely won’t last much longer. What this means for Southeast Michigan For our region, La Niña doesn’t bring dramatic changes, but it does tilt the winter pattern ...
“We can set an example for the rest of the nation on how to build these facilities the right way and grow our economy at the same time.” Yesterday, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued a public comment to the Michigan Public Services Commission (MPSC) in support of data center development in Michigan and specifically the ...
Chelsea Hospital will once again host a free Community Thanksgiving Meal on Thursday, November 27, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The event welcomes members of the community who might otherwise be alone or unable to afford a Thanksgiving meal. Registration is required as space is limited. To reserve a spot, call the Chelsea Senior ...
At their Wednesday Nov. 19 meeting, which extended well past 1 a.m., the Washtenaw County Commissioners allocated an annual $128,000 to the Milan Seniors for Healthy Living, hired a new Director of Aging Services to administer the more than $11 million from the Older Persons Millage and granted one-time funding for nutrition programs for seniors.
After moving to Lima Twp in the late 2010s, David Lent developed concerns regarding Seitz Drive, one of the primary roads he and other residents in the area take to go to downtown Chelsea. The road, which has received patches over the years as a temporary solution, no longer has lane lines remaining in some ...
In Tolan Square, a community gathering space in the middle of Milan’s downtown, is a monument with the faces of three city leaders. The last of those, Isabelle Schultz, passed away at age 97 on Nov. 11 at Trinity Health Ann Arbor, the same hospital where she once sat on the Board of Directors when it ...
Waterloo Farm Museum and Dewey School will host a historical, holiday-themed tour on Dec. 6-7 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at 13493 Waterloo Munith Rd., Grass Lake. The re-creation of traditions will include tours of the farmhouse, the authentic log house, and eight outbuildings. Hand-decorated greens, home-made baked goods, and gift items will be ...
Michigan AG Dana Nessel argues the hearing “would amount to little more than performative listening rather than thorough public scrutiny,” unless the MPSC grants her request for a contested proceeding. MPSC Schedules Public HearingOn November 18th, 2025, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) announced it scheduled a public hearing on DTE’s ex parte request for ...
Four Mini Mid-Winter Camps taught by WCC instructors will be offered for students ages 7-17. One- and two-day camps will be Feb. 13-14. Families living in the 48197 and 48198 Ypsilanti zip codes are invited to apply for scholarships to attend camps. Visit the camp webpage to register for camps and to apply for scholarships. MINI MID-WINTER CAMPS
Photo: Dexter’s Monument Park in winter. Photo by Doug Marrin If you’ve noticed the weather acting a little strange lately, you’re not imagining things. Federal climate scientists say La Niña, the Pacific Ocean pattern known for nudging winter storms and temperatures across North America, is firmly in place as we head into winter. In a ...
Photo: Chelsea’s Main Street Park had the contaminated soil removed with help, in part, from a state grant. Courtesy of MSPA Most people don’t think about “brownfields,” those long-vacant lots, empty factories, or contaminated properties that sit idle because cleanup costs can deter redevelopment. But in Washtenaw County, these sites are being transformed into affordable ...
Washtenaw Community College’s ceremonial commencement mace is displayed at the “60 Years of Opening Doors” art gallery exhibition on campus. Photo: WCC “60 Years of Opening Doors: Washtenaw Community College’s 60th Anniversary Exhibition” is now open in The Gallery, located in the Morris Lawrence Building on the WCC campus, 4800 E. Huron River Drive. The exhibition ...
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