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With ‘age wave’ coming, Washtenaw County leaders mull new tax for older adult services
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI – Washtenaw County is one of a handful of Michigan counties without a dedicated tax supporting services for older adults, but voters may have the chance to change that at the polls in November. County leaders are one vote away from placing a new millage that...
Jackson’s ‘drug lady’ retires after 32 years of preventative education
JACKSON COUNTY, MI - It’s not uncommon for one of the many students Shelly Milligan has taught over the past three decades to recognize her face but not her name when they see her in public - many referring to her simply as the “drug lady.”. “I cannot...
Stricter travel policy proposed after Washtenaw County equity officer’s frequent trips
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI - Washtenaw County leaders may add further oversight and restrictions on government employees’ travel after public revelations about frequent conference trips and overseas flights a top official charged to a county credit card. A new travel policy, proposed but tabled for future consideration during the county...
He served his country and his community. Jackson Pearl Harbor survivor dies at 102
JACKSON COUNTY, MI – You never found Herbert Elfring sitting down and doing nothing. He stayed busy chasing down grandkids, giving back to his community or sharing stories as a World War II veteran and a survivor of the Pearl Harbor attacks. Even up to his death on Saturday, May 25, at age 102, he loved being involved and active.
Breeder offers alternative as legal battle over Ann Arbor school therapy dog continues
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) — A legal battle continues between a Wines Elementary School teacher in Ann Arbor and the Ann Arbor Public Schools over a therapy dog. "The outpour of support that Lexie has received from the community has been enormous, a lot of people have reached out, and a lot of people have contacted the school board," said Lexi Fata's attorney, Sam Estenson.Fata is suing the district after she says she was told that Gracie would be hers. She says the district took the dog when she told administrators that she was moving.As her attorney says there's been outreach...
Hello, Ann Arbor: M Den facing lawsuits; automated vehicle corridor project begins
Step inside one of M Den’s multiple locations in Ann Arbor and southeast Michigan and you’ll find shelves of merchandise and racks of apparel celebrating the Michigan football team’s national championship. While the Wolverine faithful are still basking in the glow of the team’s first national title...
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