Racial disparities plague Washtenaw County criminal legal system. New report has 65 solutions

from MLive.com
by Lucas Smolcic Larson

#Michigan #Washtenaw #ACAB #AbolishPrisons

https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2023/09/racial-disparities-plague-washtenaw-county-criminal-legal-system-new-report-has-65-solutions.html

Washtenaw County farmstead could turn new page with historic protections in place

from MLive.com
by Lucas Smolcic Larson

#Washtenaw

https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2023/09/washtenaw-county-farmstead-could-turn-new-page-with-historic-protections-in-place.html

Tackle debt, create a budget with free financial counseling at new Washtenaw County center

from MLive.com
by Lucas Smolcic Larson

#Michigan #Washtenaw

https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2023/09/tackle-debt-create-a-budget-with-free-financial-counseling-at-new-washtenaw-county-center.html

Washtenaw County prosecutor to conduct joint workers’ rights investigations with state

from MLive.com
by Lucas Smolcic Larson

#Michigan #Washtenaw

https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2023/09/washtenaw-county-prosecutor-to-conduct-joint-workers-rights-investigations-with-state.html

Gasoline-tainted soils removed from under road near Washtenaw County nature area

from MLive.com
by Lucas Smolcic Larson

#Michigan #Washtenaw

https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2023/09/gasoline-tainted-soils-removed-from-under-road-near-washtenaw-county-nature-area.html

New director aims to redesign career, technical education in Washtenaw County

from MLive.com
by Mitchell Kukulka

#Washtenaw

https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2023/08/new-director-aims-to-redesign-career-technical-education-in-washtenaw-county.html

Gravel mine operator sues Washtenaw County township after permit for 400-acre mine denied

from MLive.com
by Lucas Smolcic Larson

#SharonTownship #Washtenaw

https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2023/08/gravel-mine-operator-sues-washtenaw-county-township-after-permit-for-400-acre-mine-denied.html

Almost 28K without power in Washtenaw County after storms sweep through area

from MLive.com
by Lucas Smolcic Larson

#Washtenaw #Michigan

https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2023/08/almost-28k-without-power-in-washtenaw-county-after-storms-sweep-through-area.html

Ann Arbor dioxane plume affecting dozens of drinking wells north of M-14, new map shows

from MLive.com
by Lucas Smolcic Larson

#Michigan #Washtenaw #AnnArbor #Dioxane #Water

https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2023/08/ann-arbor-dioxane-plume-affecting-dozens-of-drinking-wells-north-of-m-14-new-map-shows.html

Developers exploring 160-acre project outside Northfield Township ‘growth area’

from MLive.com
by Lucas Smolcic Larson

#Michigan #Washtenaw #NorthfieldTownship #AnnArbor

https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2023/08/developers-exploring-160-acre-project-outside-northfield-township-growth-area.html

Washtenaw County Road Commission director set to retire. Here’s who will take her place

from MLive.com
by Lucas Smolcic Larson

#Washtenaw

https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2023/08/washtenaw-county-road-commission-director-set-to-retire-heres-who-will-take-her-place.html

From the National Weather Service Detroit:

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Washtenaw County in Michigan until 4:15AM EDT.

https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=MI12665B15114C.SevereThunderstormWarning.12665B15385CMI.DTXSVRDTX.05f63097c03cf4697aeaf4f38623264d

#SevereThunderstormWarning #Washtenaw #Michigan #MIWX

Tonight was the first of two Swifts Nights Out, where folks count Chimney Swifts as they fly into chimneys at night in Washtenaw County.

I joined two other birders tonight as we counted 433 swifts in one hour flying into a chimney in Ypsilanti.

cc @chase

#birds #birding #SwiftsNightOut #Washtenaw

School board approves 2 options toward removing Ann Arbor superintendent

from MLive.com
by Martin Slagter

#Michigan #AnnArbor #Washtenaw #A2SchoolBoard

https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2023/08/school-board-approves-2-options-toward-removing-ann-arbor-superintendent.html

The number of #DTE customers in #Washtenaw county without power seems to be going UP?! #AnnArbor

https://p.datadoghq.com/sb/Qy0hiX-3acdca1f90d92099ce8c47cea4059955?theme=dark&tpl_var_county%5B0%5D=washtenaw&tpl_var_zip_code%5B0%5D=48104&from_ts=1690537401759&to_ts=1690551801759&live=true

From the National Weather Service Detroit:

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Washtenaw, Michigan until 5:00PM EDT.

https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=MI126654E401E8.SevereThunderstormWarning.126654E44450MI.DTXSVRDTX.1a6fe860d3a13d6b0c41cef0c4a9328e

#SevereThunderstormWarning #Michigan #MIWX #Washtenaw

From National Weather Service Detroit:

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Washtenaw County, Michigan until 4:00PM EDT.

https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/wwacapget.php?x=MI126654886914.SevereThunderstormWarning.126654888FC0MI.DTXSVRDTX.52832d4c87e0661275804b57b83c893d

#SevereThunderstormWarning #Michigan #Washtenaw

Ann Arbor folks, there is a community comment opportunity for proposed changes to US 23 between Ellsworth and Plymouth road. This will impact pedestrian and bike egress across US23, the B to B trail, and, of course, car traffic.

You can attend the in-person event today from 12--2 and 2-4 at 105 Morris Lawrence Building on the Washtenaw Community College Campus or comment online here

https://mksk.mysocialpinpoint.com/us-23-improvement-project-study#/

#traffic #bicycleCommute #pedestrians #Washtenaw #HOVlanes #ClimateChange

Today is the first day of the summer food service program in Washtenaw County.

During the summer, children and teens lose access to food received through the School Breakfast and Lunch programs

The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) in Washtenaw County provides free meals for children and teens at sites located throughout the community in Washtenaw.

To learn more or donate:

https://www.foodgatherers.org/find-help/summer-food-service-program/

#FoodInsecurity #Hunger #Charities #SocialServices #Washtenaw

Sunday April 2, from 12-3 pm is the Bike Alliance Summit, a gathering of cyclists to focus on improving cycling in Washtenaw County. This year we will be hosted by Venue on S Industrial.

RSVP through Eventbrite. Tickets are free, food and drink will be available for purchase and there will be a happy hour afterwards.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bike-summit-2023-tickets-575020450647?aff=eemailordconf&ref=eemailordconf&utm_campaign=order_confirm&utm_medium=email&utm_source=eventbrite&utm_term=viewevent

#bikes #AnnArbor #Washtenaw #BicycleAdvocacy