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Brighton continues to explore parking options, including gravel lots
BRIGHTON — The need for more public parking in downtown Brighton has been a topic of discussion amongst city officials, following the loss of 61 spaces. Officials have directed city staff to explore the possibility of paving existing gravel lots to add more spots. ...
Brighton HS Moves Up to 38 on List of Michigan's Top High Schools
Brighton High School is the lone Livingston County representative on the top 50 high schools in Michigan, according to latest U.S. News & World Report rankings. Brighton moved up ten spots this year to number 38. Rankings are based on several weighted factors, including college readiness (30%), college curriculum breadth...
Man critically injured in shooting found in Ypsilanti parking lot
YPSILANTI, MI – A man who had been recently shot was found lying in an Ypsilanti parking lot on Sunday. Police were called around 10 p.m. Sunday, April 21, to the 800 block of Hilyard Robinson Way, off First Avenue, for a report of shots being heard in the area, according to Derrick Jackson, spokesperson for the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office. When police arrived, they found a man who had been shot in the torso on the ground.
Livingston County Man Wins $250K Michigan Lottery Prize
A Livingston County man said the reality of winning a BIG CA$H second chance jackpot from the Michigan Lottery hasn’t fully sunk in. 34-year-old Christopher Cassel of Fowlerville won $250,299 after he was selected in a random drawing that took place April 10th. He earned entries into the giveaway by playing the eligible BIG CA$H Second Chance Jackpot games online at MichiganLottery.com.
'Never even a discussion': Outlaw quashes rumors of arts pullback at BHS
BRIGHTON — The local community came out in full support of the Brighton High School arts department Monday, April 22, during a meeting of the BAS Board of Education. The board was discussing the possible layoff of an art teacher after the district saw a 50% drop in students signing up for traditional art classes at Brighton High School for 2024-25. ...
First woman police chief at University of Michigan says it’s all about service
ANN ARBOR, MI – For University of Michigan’s newest head of police, everything comes back to service. Crystal James was sworn in April 10 as the chief for the University of Michigan Department of Public Safety and Security, making her the first woman chief for any of the school’s campuses. She is also the first Black person to have the job for the Ann Arbor campus, according to a release from the school.
Walled Lake Contractor Sentenced to 3-20 Years for Swindling Homeowners in Garage Scam
A Walled Lake man who swindled homeowners out of big bucks under the guise of building them new garages has been sentenced to hard time. Artemio ‘Temo’ Sessions, 56, was slapped with a 40-240 month prison term on Tuesday for pulling off a string of scams through his bogus business, Garages R Us.
DNA tree of life for Earth’s flowering plants mapped in landmark study
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — If you’ve ever taken a walk through a forest, garden, or park and marveled at the incredible diversity of flowering plants around you, you’re not alone. Charles Darwin himself was baffled by the seemingly rapid emergence of these plants on Earth millions of years ago, referring to it as an “abominable mystery.” Well, after more than a century, an international team has finally cracked the code and decoded the DNA “tree of life” for flowering plants — an evolutionary roadmap that charts how these remarkably dominant species are all related.
New LGBTQ bar to fill void, ‘uplift’ Ann Arbor community lacking spaces
ANN ARBOR, MI – A new bar in Ann Arbor plans to fill a need for the local and surrounding LGBTQ community. Uplift is set to open late summer at 210 S. First St. in the former Millennium Club location. Co-founder Saharsh Hajela has been working on the bar...
New THC-Infused Cookie Butter: A Unique Treat from butter
Butter, a renowned Michigan-based cannabis retailer, is excited to introduce an innovative addition to their lineup of signature edibles: the THC-infused Cookie Butter. This new product not only enhances their already impressive array of cannabis-infused snacks but also marks a significant step in their commitment to bringing unique and flavorful cannabis experiences to their customers.
‘Tickle the ivories:’ Student-decorated public pianos coming to Ann Arbor this summer
ANN ARBOR, MI - Algae weaving past pink starfish on the ocean floor. Stars sprinkling a celestial sky. The maize and blue of past University of Michigan champions. These designs splatter across three ornate pianos decorated by University of Michigan students. And those strolling through Ann Arbor this summer will bump into these instruments and become pianists, if they wish.
Here is Michigan’s #1 Best School District For 2024
Everybody believes that they went to the best high school, well almost everybody. The memories, achievements, and bonds that are built create a sense of pride. High school for the most part is some of the best years of your life and people remember them forever. High school alumni are some of the school's biggest supporters so they will always go to bat to say their alma mater is better than anyone else's.
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