By Barry Lonik Photos by Barry Lonik The Scio Township Land Preservation Program recently closed on a conservation easement purchase from Carol Fletcher. The property is nearly 16 acres in size with frontage on the east side of Zeeb Rd. north of Scio Church Rd. Most of the property is agricultural and it includes an ...
Photo: Chelsea’s Main Street Park had the contaminated soil removed with help, in part, from a state grant. Courtesy of MSPA Most people don’t think about “brownfields,” those long-vacant lots, empty factories, or contaminated properties that sit idle because cleanup costs can deter redevelopment. But in Washtenaw County, these sites are being transformed into affordable ...
Photo by Tammi Mild The scent of cider and donuts will soon be replaced by our next seasonal olfactory delight — fresh-cut pine. Michigan ranks third in the nation in Christmas tree harvests, supplying roughly two million fresh trees to the national market each year. Only Oregon and North Carolina produce more. Michigan also grows ...
With cider season winding down, southeast Michigan now turns its attention to what kind of winter might be ahead. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released its 2025–26 Winter Outlook. It paints a mixed picture for our region, one that leans toward above-normal precipitation and slightly cooler temperatures compared to average. What the ...
Photo: Conceptual rendering of the data center. Credit: Related Digital By Kyle Davidson, Michigan AdvanceOctober 30, 2025 A string of announcements from DTE Energy, Open AI and Related Digital coalesced into another notice from Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer late Thursday afternoon, confirming plans to move forward with development of a data center in Saline Township ...
By Windy Veker Photo courtesy of Michigan Technological University Imagine being immersed in a cornucopia of quiet forest sounds — small animals rustling in the underbrush, birds chirping softly, wind gently shifting the leaves. This is what visitors to Michigan Technological University’s Tech Trails can experience inside the recently installed nature megaphone. The 10-foot-long conical wooden ...
Photo: The water of the Looking Glass River reflects the blue sky, green shoreline grasses and a healthy white-tailed deer standing on the riverbank. This is one type of habitat where EHD outbreaks may occur. Courtesy of DNR After finding a dead deer in her yard, a local resident reached out to The Sun Times ...
Lyndon Township knows there are issues with Guinan Drive. The bigger question for the township is how to fix the road and pay for it. That’s where an engineering study comes in. To get things moving on finding a solution for Guinan’s issues, the Lyndon Township Board approved working with consulting firm, Wade Trim, on ...
Photo: Ann Arbor in Autumn. Credit: Mak Studio | iStockphotos 02 Source: NOAA The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) says Washtenaw County can expect a warmer-than-normal fall this year. According to the agency’s latest seasonal outlook, temperatures from October through December 2025 are likely to be higher than average across most of Michigan, including ...
The third annual Scio Sustainability Fair is set to take place on Sunday, October 5. The event will have various opportunities. Organizers describe it this way: “Bring the whole family to play Sustainability Bingo for a prize while engaging with local and county organizations to learn innovative ways to live sustainably and take climate action. ...
Chelsea City Council passed the first reading of Ordinance No. 191, which would prohibit deer feeding within the city limits, at the Sept. 15 meeting. City Attorney Mariah Fink stated at the meeting that the ordinance was “in response to a number of comments during public comment regarding the deer activity in the city.” “Deer ...
Photo: Site of the former Cassidy Lake correctional facility on Waterloo Road. Google Street View. The future of Cassidy Lake in the Waterloo State Recreation Area has become the center of a growing debate, as community advocates push for a world-class disc golf course and multi-use trails while state officials lean toward modest improvements like ...
Washtenaw County residents are invited to explore three local farms during the Washtenaw Conserved Farm Tour on Saturday, October 4. The free, day-long event offers behind-the-scenes access to Brines Farm in Webster Township, Vestergaard Farm in Scio Township, and Annie G’s Dairy in Lodi Township. Each stop highlights how farming and conservation work together, with ...
Photo: Rosette Nebula. Courtesy of Craig Reynolds Do you love to gaze at the night sky and marvel at the stars? Would you love to learn more about astronomy or even hang out with like-minded astronomy geeks? If you said yes to any of those questions, check out the University Lowbrow Astronomers. Their home base ...
Photo: Red fox trotting along the pathway in Rock Harbor on Isle Royale. Photo by Doug Marrin Author’s Note: At the end of a week-long backpacking trip on Isle Royale, we were resting at a picnic table outside a Rock Harbor shelter when a red fox suddenly leapt up, snatched a protein bar just inches ...
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