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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.
10 most expensive homes sold in Washtenaw County, April 15-21
A house in Ann Arbor that sold for $919,900 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Washtenaw County in the past week. In total, 36 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $402,625. The average price per square foot was $247.
Man found not guilty in shooting outside Ann Arbor gym
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI – A jury has acquitted a man charged with shooting another man outside an Ann Arbor gym. Orlando Rendell Austin, 34, argued he was defending himself when he shot a 36-year-old man in August near Planet Fitness, 2350 West Stadium Blvd. in Ann Arbor. The pair...
The 1st river ‘report cards’ are in, and Washtenaw County waterways have some work to do
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI - The grades are in, and there’s work to do before the major river systems covering Washtenaw County can be considered star students. The Huron River watershed, covering the largest portion of the county including Ann Arbor, scored a C+ on a new “report card” produced by five southeast Michigan river organizations and the University of Maryland’s Center for Environmental Science.
7th Street shutdowns and Parker Road pauses: Washtenaw County road work for April 26
ANN ARBOR, MI - Another week, another road project getting underway. With construction season continuing to ramp up, a new Ann Arbor street configuration effort running through the fall will kick off, as others that got an early start this year near completion. Here’s a full list of traffic restrictions...
Hello, Ann Arbor: Pinball Pete’s lives on; county seeks removal of tiny homes on farm
Pinball wizards and arcade enthusiasts rejoice: Pinball Pete’s is staying in Ann Arbor. Ted Arnold, co-owner of the iconic arcade, has confirmed he’s signed a 20-year-lease at 500 E. Liberty St. in the Carver-Gunn Building, Makayla Coffee reported this week. It will keep the business alive, he said, despite plans to demolish Pinball Pete’s current home.
Crash blocks all westbound I-94 lanes near Ypsilanti
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI - A Wednesday crash blocked all lanes of westbound I-94 near Ypsilanti during rush hour. The crash occurred near the Willow Run Airport Exit 186, blocking all westbound lanes, according to a Michigan Department of Transportation alert at 3:59 p.m., April 24. Police advise drivers to avoid...
Take a wine walk, catch a comedy show and other fun things this weekend in Washtenaw County
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI – Wine, laughs and filmmaking will fill the last weekend of April in Washtenaw County. Here are details about events happening from Friday, April 26, to Sunday, April 28. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we...
Humane Society of Huron Valley to offer free vaccines to Washtenaw County pets in May
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Pets owned by low-income families, seniors and residents facing homelessness or financial hardship can get free vaccinations during the Humane Society of Huron Valley’s “Friends for Life” event on Saturday, May 4. The vaccine clinic will run from 10 a.m. to 4...
Township says no to development with hotel, office space and retail near Ann Arbor
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI - Developers may have to go back to the drawing board when it comes to a proposed project for a new hotel, offices and a retail building near a busy intersection outside Ann Arbor. Scio Township leaders cast a split vote to deny a zoning permit for...
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