Milan, Michigan, population 6,048, now has Jordanian food. True to the name, the restaurant really is owned by twins – two brothers Hashem Debian and Hisham Debian – and is managed by their longtime friend Rashed Alsmadi who grew up down the street from them in Jordan. “We bring our recipes from Jordan,” said Alsmadi.
After more than a year with an expired contract, the city council indicated that the city and the Milan Center for Healthy Living are making progress on negotiations. However, there are still many details to work out...
Milan City has five candidates for three open spots on the Milan City Council: Marie Gress, Connie Harrison, Jesse Nie, Council Member Christian Thompson, and Mayor Pro-Tem Shannon Wayne. As part of our 2025 election coverage, The Sun Times News invited all City Council candidates to respond to the same set of questions. All candidates responded except Council Member Christian ...
With absentee voting starting 40 days before the Nov. 4 election and political yard signs lining the streets, Milan groups have worked to make sure voters have the information they need to make an informed choice. The Milan Chamber of Commerce will host a “Meet the Candidates Forum” on Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. at ...
The November election for Monroe County Commission District 2 will proceed, but unless an appeals court rules otherwise, the winner will not take office following the election. That is, unless the winner is former chair of the Monroe County Commission Mark Brant.
A Milan resident stood to ask for help to find better alternative transportation options, during the public comment period Tuesday at Milan’s City Council meeting. Milan is the only city in Washtenaw County not to offer public transportation. That can be a major impediment for those who cannot drive for various reasons. As a result, Kuzdak is starting a Transportation Working Group.
The Milan Downtown Development Authority (DDA) will pay $65,000 to have Al’s Asphalt Paving, Inc. repave the parking lot on Wabash that serves as a back entrance to Main Street, along with access to other downtown storefronts including Roy’s BBQ, the Play Station, and Danette’s Thrift & Gifts. “I’m really proud of the DDA or ...
After 34 years as a firefighter for the Milan Area Fire Department, Greg Brierley served his last day on Aug. 30, 2025. His last two shifts he worked alongside his son, Lieutenant Cody Brierley, who has been a firefighter since 2018, a rare treat since their schedules rarely matched up. “They’re peas in a pod, ...
Milan residents should see new businesses constructed in Milan over the coming months, a financial boon to a city that leaders say relies too much on private taxpayers to fund city services. In addition, more than 50 homes are going into Uptown Village on the north end of town. Zippy Auto Wash At the top ...
Milan City Council’s first look at the complete survey data collected for the master plan spurred discussion about the what the city has power to impact – and what they don’t. In the 499 survey responses, more than 85 percent prioritized family and senior housing.
After years of investment to rebuild the downtown, Milan DDA director Jes Meingasner said the city’s downtown spaces are mostly full, something that was not the case six years ago. The last available building –containing 25 and 29 W. Main– was purchased by Jack Brown, who plans to renovate. “We’ve been over 80 percent of occupancy for at ...
Some Milan high schoolers took part in what some hope is a new back-to-school tradition. Showing up with hands full of brushes, paint cans and supplies, Milan juniors and seniors transformed their personal parking spots
As summer 2025 draws closer to autumn, Milan City workers and contractors are nearing completion of major projects, while others are just starting. Here are some updates: Ann Marie and West Michigan Ave: A more than half million dollar project resurfacing Ann Marie Dr. and West Michigan Avenue is mostly complete. The project is awaiting ...
Philanthropy might bring to mind pictures of rich donors bequeathing estates and life savings. However, in Milan right now it looks a lot more like local residents asking the community to support trade scholarships for students or a new roof for a building with a scandalous history. “For years and years we have only offered scholarships focused on one thing, which is going to college,” said Cassie Prior, a Captain for Team Milan and a member of the board of the Greater Milan Area Community Fund, in the kickoff video for the Philanthropy Games. “So many kids are looking into different jobs when they get out—electrician, plumber, cosmetologists and we want to be able to support them as well.”
Milan City Clerk Lavonna Wenzel hastened into the gathering area of The Center waving two sheets in her hands Tuesday evening, just 48 minutes after the election had closed. There community members had a chance to look at the two lists of results – one for Washtenaw County and one for Monroe County – in the city straddling the border
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