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Funky ‘onion dome’ house in Ann Arbor faces demolition for new high-rise
ANN ARBOR, MI — Beyond the dozens of shoes hanging from utility lines along Willard Street — a common sight in Ann Arbor neighborhoods filled with University of Michigan students — is an old house that has turned heads for over a century. Standing out from other...
A Taste of Brighton will return 'bigger and better' in 2024
BRIGHTON — Organizers say A Taste of Brighton will finally return bigger and better than ever this year. First there was the COVID-19 pandemic. Then, after a year of regrouping, many downtown events were postponed or relocated during the city's massive revamp of the downtown streetscape. But officials have...
From cold to hot: Warmth, shower chances continue in Metro Detroit
The warm weather will continue in Metro Detroit, but it has been a dramatic swing in temperatures. The temperature dipped to 28 degrees at Detroit Metro Airport on Thursday morning, which was two degrees shy of the record low for April 25. Saturday afternoon, temperatures reached 81 degrees in the same location. That was just short of the record high of 84 degrees for April 27.
Chelsea all-state softball standout announces Division I commitment
One of the state’s top softball players won’t have to go very far for her collegiate career. Chelsea senior standout Jenna Ouellete announced Friday on X her decision to commit to the University of Michigan. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link...
‘You are not insignificant’: Palestinian activist Imran Salha speaks at Gaza solidarity encampment
About 150 University of Michigan students and Ann Arbor community members gathered on the Diag Saturday afternoon to hear a talk from Imran Salha, the imam of the Islamic Center of Detroit. The event was hosted by the TAHRIR Coalition as part of the day’s programming at the Gaza solidarity encampment, which is now in its sixth day. Attendees sat on prayer mats and grass east of the encampment.
Ohio State men top Michigan to win Big Ten tennis title
The No. 1-ranked Ohio State men's tennis team won the Big Ten championship on Sunday, defeating Michigan 4-1 in Evanston, Illinois. The Buckeyes won the doubles point, then got singles victories from Cannon Kingsley, Jack Anthrop and JJ Tracy. The Buckeyes (30-1) are expected to be the top overall seed...
MSU Occupation Movement issues ‘victory statement’
EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - The Leaders of the April 2024 Michigan State Occupation Movement issued a ‘Victory Statement’ on Sunday. The student activist group set up an encampment in People’s Park on campus to stand in solidarity with the people of Palestine. The student organization claims that the university is profiting from the war by investing in Israeli companies.
Brighton Schools to upgrade nearly 100-year-old building
BRIGHTON — The Brighton Education and Community Center, once the district's first modern high school and later a middle school, is getting a facelift. Construction on the BECC Building on South Church Street is expected to begin this fall. The project will upgrade the nearly 100-year-old building with new windows, a new HVAC system, and other updates.
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