May 05, 2026

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Heather Finch

Measles Exposure Reported at Milan Urgent Care

Measles Exposure Reported at Milan Urgent Care

People who visited Trinity Health IHA Urgent Care in Milan on March 31 may have been exposed to measles, according to the Monroe County Health Department. The county said the possible exposure happened from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, at the clinic, 870 E. Arkona Rd., Suite 105. In its public measles ...

Officials Push Pause as Data Center Questions Spread Across Washtenaw County

Officials Push Pause as Data Center Questions Spread Across Washtenaw County

Local officials across Washtenaw County are increasingly calling for more time before major data center projects move forward, saying communities need more information about possible effects on land use, water, traffic, roads and nearby neighborhoods. At the county level, that concern is now formal. On March 18, the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners approved a ...

Washtenaw County Launches $4.2M Youth Homelessness Effort

Washtenaw County Launches $4.2M Youth Homelessness Effort

Washtenaw County is rolling out $4.2 million in federal funding to expand housing and support services for young people experiencing homelessness, with several local agencies set to open or grow programs aimed at residents under 25. The funding comes through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Youth Homelessness Demonstration Project and will support ...

Got Old Paint or Batteries? Washtenaw County Drop-Off Program Begins in April

Got Old Paint or Batteries? Washtenaw County Drop-Off Program Begins in April

Starting April 11, Washtenaw County residents can safely dispose of hazardous household items – from batteries and light bulbs to pesticides and mercury thermostats — at the Home Toxics Center in Scio Township on select Saturdays.  The program is part of a county effort to keep harmful materials out of landfills and waterways. Collections run ...

Sue Kelch

Making Waves: The Saline Rowers Hold Row-A-Thon Fundraiser

Making Waves: The Saline Rowers Hold Row-A-Thon Fundraiser

Saline Rowers host fundraising events each spring, and this spring featured a Row-A-Thon at the Saline Area High School Commons. Rowing is a family affair for the Dees family, with parents John as Vice President, Ashley as Fundraising Coordinator, and their son Jaxson as part of the Saline Rowing crew. Row-A-Thon Fundraiser As the crew ...

Whimsical Sprites Brings Nostalgia, Gaming Events To Milan

Whimsical Sprites Brings Nostalgia, Gaming Events To Milan

Whimsical Sprites is a Milan toy and collectibles business built around nostalgia, pop culture and community. Owner Nick Ewald said the goal is to make the hobby about more than items sitting on a shelf, which is why the business hosts regular video game tournaments, collector meetups and family events. That approach was on display ...

Washtenaw County Pilots AI That Predicts Residents’ Thoughts Up to Three Seconds Early

Washtenaw County Pilots AI That Predicts Residents’ Thoughts Up to Three Seconds Early

Washtenaw County officials on Monday announced a pilot program for a new artificial intelligence system that, according to project materials, can predict a resident’s thoughts up to three seconds before they occur. The system, dubbed “PreThink,” is being developed by researchers at the University of Michigan’s Center for Predictive Cognition, part of a broader campus ...

Steven Sheldon

Saline Twp. Resident Appeals Denial Of Her Suit To Intervene

Saline Twp. Resident Appeals Denial Of Her Suit To Intervene

Saline Township resident Kathryn Haushalter filed a Motion for Reconsideration in Washtenaw County Circuit Court, asking the court to reconsider its earlier denial of her request to intervene in Related Digital’s data center project, currently under construction. A motion for reconsideration is a procedural request that asks the court to correct a “palpable error” and ...

Heather Finch

Saline Development Wins $1.5 Million State Grant

Saline Development Wins $1.5 Million State Grant

A downtown Saline redevelopment project has landed a $1.5 million state grant to support new housing, commercial space and a public gathering area near Murphy’s Crossing. The funding, announced March 31 by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s office, comes through the state’s Revitalization and Placemaking program, which helps support redevelopment projects. State officials said the Saline project ...

Heather Finch

Washtenaw County To Host One-Time Agricultural Plastics Recycling Event

Washtenaw County To Host One-Time Agricultural Plastics Recycling Event

Washtenaw County farmers and residents will have a rare chance next month to recycle certain hard-to-manage plastics through a one-time collection event in Ann Arbor. The Washtenaw County Conservation District and Transition to Organic Partnership Program will host an agricultural plastics recycling collection on Monday, April 13, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Washtenaw ...

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