WCRC: Work extended on Pleasant Lake Rd
submitted by Washtenaw County Road Commission The Washtenaw County Road Commission has extended the intermittent lane closure on Pleasant Lake Rd between Esch Rd and Fletcher Rd in Freedom Township for shoulder work by seven days. The work, which started on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, is now expected to take eight days. However, all dates […]
Public notice: Freedom Township
FREEDOM TOWNSHIP WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDINANCE NO. 56 DATA CENTER MORITORIUM EFFECTIVE DATE: March 18, 2026 AN ORDINANCE TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND GENERAL WELFARE BY AUTHORITY GRANTED UNDER PA 246 OF 1945, AS AMENDED, BY PLACING A MORITORIUM ON APPLICATIONS FOR AND DEVELOPMENT OF COMMERCIAL GRADE DATA CENTERS IN THE TOWNSHIP FOR […]
Michigan synagogue attack: FBI investigating as ‘targeted act of violence’
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here . by Kelly House, Robin Erb and Janelle D. James, Bridge Michigan WEST BLOOMFIELD — The suspect is dead and no congregants […]
Enbridge, Line 5 foes argue tunnel plan before Michigan Supreme Court
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan (bridgemi.com), a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here . by Kelly House, Bridge Michigan In a packed courtroom in Lansing, lawyers for Enbridge Energy and its critics debated before Michigan’s […]
Stoneflies or leafhoppers: Which could become the official state insect?
By JUSTIN FOX CLAUSEN, Capital News Service Two insects are under consideration as the official state insect: the stonefly and, more recently, the Huron River leafhopper. The topic of a state insect has been bugging Michigan for years. The state is one of two without an official insect, alongside Iowa. The earliest recorded effort at […]
Obituary: William Lawrence Moore, Jr.
William Lawrence Moore, Jr., 80, of Manchester, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side, Tuesday, March 17, 2026. He was born on September 27, 1945, in Dearborn, Mich., to William and Rose (Taritas) Moore. Bill married the love of his life, Patricia Lukas, on March 12, 1969, in Chicago, Illinois. They had […]
Manchester School District real estate — a year in review
submitted by Jeff Roth, Arbor Advising What were the trends through the end of last year for single-family homes in the Manchester School District? New listings were down for the year. Pending sales were down. Closed sales were down. Days on market were up. Median sales prices were down. Keep in mind, the data set […]
WCCD holding agricultural-plastics recycling-collection event
submitted by Washtenaw County Conservation District The Washtenaw County Conservation District and Transition to Organic Partnership Program are hosting an agricultural plastic-recycling collection Monday, April 13, 2026, from 9am to 12pm, at the Washtenaw Food Hub. Participants must register a time slot to participate. For more event details please visit our registration page: https://washtenawcd.org/events/agricultural-plastics-recycling-collection-event Prefer […]
Decorate a birdhouse at the library
submitted by Quintessa Gallinat, Manchester District Library Stop by Manchester District Library’s Upstairs Lounge at 3:30pm for After School Art on Monday, March 16, to customize your own birdhouse to welcome songbirds to your backyard. Materials will be provided. All ages are welcome. Stop by the library or visit the event calendar for information about this […]
