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Lavender Lane’s Harvest Festival Grows Up (and Grows On)

Lavender Lane’s Harvest Festival Grows Up (and Grows On)

If a two-day farm festival filled with U-PICK lavender, live music, artisan booths and pony rides sounds like your kind of weekend getaway, pack up the family and head to Lavender Lane in Milan—just minutes from Dexter, Chelsea, Saline From 500 Plants to 10,000 Plants of Purple When Joe Pusta and his wife Courtney planted ...

EMU Launches Accelerated Degree Program to Meet Demand for English Teachers

EMU Launches Accelerated Degree Program to Meet Demand for English Teachers

By Melissa Thrasher Students interested in teaching English regionally and internationally can now fast-track their academic journey through a new accelerated Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) program. Eastern’s Board of Regents approved the new educational program during its June 26 meeting.  The combined Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in TESOL is a ...

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WCC Launches Weekend Welders Program to Meet Growing Industry Demand

WCC Launches Weekend Welders Program to Meet Growing Industry Demand

Washtenaw Community College (WCC) is responding to industry demand by expanding its highly successful welding and fabrication training with the launch of a new Weekend Welders Program in the fall of 2025. Designed for busy working adults, the program provides a flexible, career-focused path to high-demand welding jobs without disrupting weekday responsibilities. Starting this fall, students will have ...

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Bridge Closure Update: Maple (Foster) Rd Bridge (Ann Arbor Twp)

Bridge Closure Update: Maple (Foster) Rd Bridge (Ann Arbor Twp)

On Monday, June 9, 2025, the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) issued an emergency closure of the Maple Road (Foster) Bridge over the Huron River, located between Huron River Drive and Country Club Road in Ann Arbor Township. The closure is due to a failure in the bridge’s post-tensioning system, specifically a broken steel cable, ...

Local 4th of July Events

Local 4th of July Events

This 4th of July, several local communities are hosting celebrations, including Chelsea, Dexter and Ann Arbor, which provide a diverse array of activities.  Chelsea: On June 28th the Chelsea Rotary Club will be hosting a fireworks display at the fairgrounds. The event will be from 3 to 11 PM, with free admission. Parking will be ...

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Webster Township Daytime Road Advisory

Webster Township Daytime Road Advisory

WHEN: Monday, June 23, 2025 WHERE: N. Delhi Rd between Joy Rd and Township Line in Webster Township WHY: Limestone Resurfacing BACKGROUND: On Monday, June 23, 2025, the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) will perform limestone resurfacing on N. Delhi Rd between Joy Rd and Township Line in Webster Township. The road improvements are expected to take approximately two ...

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Lima Twp: Weight Restriction Imposed Due to Structural Deterioration

Lima Twp: Weight Restriction Imposed Due to Structural Deterioration

ADVISORY – WEIGHT RESTRICTION IMPOSED WHEN: Thursday, June 19, 2025WHERE: Sager Rd, over Mill Creek, between Klinger Rd and Fletcher Rd in Lima TownshipWHY: Structural deteriorationBACKGROUND: Effective Thursday, June 19, 2025, the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) has reduced the load rating on the following structure due to structural deterioration: Sager Rd, over Mill Creek, between Klinger Rd and Fletcher Rd ...

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Ann Arbor and Scio Twp Road Advisory

Ann Arbor and Scio Twp Road Advisory

ROAD WORK ADVISORY WHEN: Wednesday, June 18, 2025WHERE: Maple Rd between M-14 and Craig Rd in Ann Arbor and Scio Townships.WHY: Road surface repairsBACKGROUND: On Wednesday, June 18, 2025, Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) has extended the dates for lane restrictions on Maple Rd between M-14 and Craig Rd in Ann Arbor and Scio Townships for road surface repairs.The ...