News across Washtenaw County
Grief travels slow
Grief takes its time to reach me. I wait, staring at the ceiling in bed the way one waits for sleep, thinking at any moment it will arrive. That I will know it when it hits. I am sure it will be sharp and impossible to ignore. Like taking the knife out of a wound […]
Huron River mussel relocation project prevents danger posed by Peninsular Dam removal
The pending removal of the Peninsular Dam later this year has caused concern for specific animals in its ecosystem. A group of local volunteers have concluded an effort to relocate mussels around the dam this summer. WEMU’s Joshua Nieman reports.
A Sweet Celebration for Milan Resident’s 104th birthday
Milan resident Dorothy Hall (center) celebrated her 104th birthday with friends new and old at Life Is Sweet on Sept. 25. Hall, who turned 104 earlier in the week, enjoyed a cannoli as customers joined in singing “Happy Birthday” and offering their congratulations.
TIFF 2026: ‘Wild Horse Nine’ loves to riff
After reflecting on aging friendships in a remote ocean-side village in “The Banshees of Inisherin,” filmmaker Martin McDonagh is back in the same spirit with “Wild Horse Nine.” The late-’60s CIA buddy cop movie is filled with juxtaposition; beautiful imagery contrasts the…
Delta Gamma hosts former NBC sports broadcaster Andrea Joyce
The University of Michigan’s chapter of the Delta Gamma sorority welcomed Andrea Joyce, a retired NBC sports broadcaster and chapter alum, to Rackham Auditorium for “Values in Focus,” part of the sorority’s nationwide Lectureships in Values and Ethics series. Hosted in…
Big Reds Fall to Grosse Ile on Homecoming
The Milan Varsity Football team put up a good fight to the end, but it wasn’t enough against Grosse Ile, who won the Homecoming game on September 25 by a score of 40 to 21. The Big Reds got on the scoreboard first with a touchdown run by quarterback Cam Dessellier. In the first…
Trinity Health’s robotic aortic valve replacement expands access to advanced cardiac surgery
Trinity Health Michigan has successfully performed a robotic-assisted aortic valve replacement (AVR), offering patients living with aortic valve disease a minimally invasive surgical option that avoids the need for traditional open-heart surgery. The procedure was performed at…
Dexter Girls Swim & Dive Make Waves Against Bedford
The Dexter High School girls swim and dive team continued its strong start to the season Thursday, Sept. 24, turning in an impressive performance against Temperance Bedford. In addition to the 106-79 win, the Dreadnaughts had plenty to celebrate, including two new…
Roddy Gayle Jr. granted fifth year of eligibility to play for Michigan in 2026-2027 season
After months of deliberation, one of the most enduring sagas of the offseason has finally come to an end for the Michigan men’s basketball team. Graduate guard Roddy Gayle Jr. will return to play for the Wolverines in 2026. Thursday’s ruling by Niagara County Supreme Court…
No Reasons Given
By Steve Gwisdalla The phone rings. Admit it: your first instinct isn’t joy. It’s mild panic. Who died? Am I getting fired? Did I forget an appointment? We have entered a strange cultural moment where the spontaneous phone call has been reclassified as a minor emergency. In our…
Iowa football’s Miracle at Michigan
ANN ARBOR, Michigan – Hank Brown had never started a road game in college until Saturday. Trailing by five with 1:46 to go in the game, he was tasked with orchestrating the drive of his life. Ninety-one yards came between the Iowa offense and the end zone. All 111,126 fans in…
How You Doin’?
You might need some friends to help solve this puzzle! SUNDAY PUZZLE — Hello solvers! Surya here, and I’m excited to bring you my first Sunday puzzle! As classes start ramping up, I find myself returning to some of my favorite sitcoms for a much-needed break from the grind. And…