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Deputies investigating break-in at Dexter Township church
The church is located at 9575 N. Territorial Rd. in Dexter Township. From www.faithdexter.org Police are investigating yet another church break-in in western Washtenaw County. Investigators can't be...
View ArticleHandgun, jewelry taken in Superior Township home invasion
A handgun, jewelry, and an undisclosed amount of money were stolen in a Superior Township home invasion Sunday, according to deputies at the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office. The invasion took place...
View ArticlePolice: Intruder curses and flees after hearing resident call 911
A home invasion suspect was still inside an Ypsilanti Township woman's home when she called police early Sunday morning. She even heard the suspect mutter "Oh" and an expletive before disappearing,...
View ArticleFire spreads from chimney at Dexter Township home
A fire that started in a chimney caused minor damage to a home on North Lake in Dexter Township Sunday night. The Dexter Area Fire Department responded to a small fire at 10:30 p.m. on Webbs Landing....
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New website highlights University of Michigan history
The University of Michigan's heritage project website. In honor of the school's upcoming bicentennial, University of Michigan is taking a look back at the tapestry of tradition its students and...
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First Ann Arbor schools snow day in 2 years: How districts make the call
A resident shovels snow in Ann Arbor on Friday, Jan. 25. A snow, sleet and freezing rain mixture Jan. 27 through the night led to the first snow day in 2 years for Washtenaw County students.Daniel...
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Barnes & Noble plans to shutter about a third of its stores over a decade
Barnes & Noble plans to close about 30 percent of its stores over the next decade, CEO Mitchell Klipper told the Wall Street Journal.File photo | AnnArbor.comIn yet another blow to...
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PNC Bank branch in Ann Arbor to close in April
The Arlington Square PNC Bank at Washtenaw Avenue and Huron Parkway in Ann Arbor.Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.comThe Arlington Square PNC Bank branch, located at Washtenaw Avenue and Huron Parkway in Ann...
View ArticleBroken water main causing lane restrictions on Hampshire Road
A water main broke Monday afternoon on Hampshire Road at the intersection of Towner Boulevard, according to Lisa Wondrash, a spokesperson for the city. Wondrash said the city is encouraging commuters...
View Article47 years late: Toledo teacher's will giving $120,000 to U-M finally being...
Pauline Olga Emerson Burton's last wish, to donate about $120,000 to the University of Michigan is finally being fulfilled, almost five decades after her death, the Toledo Blade reported. Burton died...
View ArticleFlood watch issued for Ann Arbor area in advance of heavy rains
Heavy rains in the forecast have prompted the National Weather Service to issue a flood watch for part of southeast Michigan, including Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County. The watch takes effect Tuesday...
View ArticleResidents say someone put sharp objects in homemade dog treats
Police are investigating reports that someone has left homemade dog treats of meat and fish spiked with sharp metal objects in a Canton subdivision, the Observer & Eccentric reported. Anastasia...
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County salt truck slides off icy road, injures driver trying to help stuck...
A county truck rolled over, pinning the driver inside, Tuesday morning on Joy Road in Superior Township. Courtesy of Washtenaw County Road Commission Previous article: Washtenaw County dump truck...
View ArticleDeputies investigate second church burglary in a week
Police are investigating the second church break-in Washtenaw County in a week. Deputies from the sheriff's office on Monday were called to Antioch Baptist Church in the 6500 block of Rawsonville Road...
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Ann Arbor area unemployment up in December, annual rate decreases for third...
Temporary end-of-semester layoffs in the education sector helped push the Ann Arbor area’s unemployment rate up from 4.3 to 5.1 percent according to a report from the Michigan Department of...
View ArticleFirefighters rescue fishermen from cracked ice on Four Mile Lake
Firefighters from the Chelsea Area Fire Authority rescued two fishermen who were stranded on cracked ice on Four Mile Lake Monday night, Chelsea Update reports. The two men were about a quarter mile...
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Police: Julia Niswender's death ruled a homicide; details not being released
Previous coverage of Julia Niswender's death Ypsilanti police said investigators have received the final autopsy report for Eastern Michigan University student Julia Niswender, who was found dead in...
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Cold air coming on heels of possible record warmth, heavy rain in Ann Arbor
Pedestrians dodge the rain at Maynard and East William streets in Ann Arbor Tuesday.Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com Related store: Flood watch issued for Ann Arbor area in advance of heavy rains Ann...
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Michigan clergy ask Snyder for stricter gun control
Dozens of Michigan religious leaders are calling on Gov. Rick Snyder to enact stronger gun control measures in light of the nation's recent wave of mass shootings. Rick Snyder About 50 clergy members...
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Authorities to thin deer herd in Barton Hills
AnnArbor.com file photo This story has been updated with information from the USDA Wildlife Office. Officials will take aim to thin the deer herd in the village of Barton Hills Wednesday afternoon....
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