December 11, 2025

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Menards Hosting Pet Supplies Drive Through September

Menards Hosting Pet Supplies Drive Through September

Michigan business owners are being targeted by a fraudulent scheme designed to collect unnecessary fees for annual statement filings, state officials warned. The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) issued an alert about a non-governmental entity called “New Business Filing LLC” that has been sending official-looking mailings to corporations and limited liability companies ...

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Epic Races’ “Swim to the Moon” Event Partners with North Star, Creating Experiences for Children with Serious Health Challenges

Epic Races’ “Swim to the Moon” Event Partners with North Star, Creating Experiences for Children with Serious Health Challenges

North Star Reach, the ninth U.S. residential camp in the SeriousFun Children’s Network founded by actor and philanthropist Paul Newman, has announced its continued partnership with Epic Races’ iconic fundraising event, Swim to the Moon, scheduled to take place on Sunday, Aug 17. Now in its 16th year, Swim to the Moon unites more than 1,000 ...

Washtenaw County Beach Closure

Washtenaw County Beach Closure

Independence Lake beach closed to swimming due to high levels of bacteria The Washtenaw County Health Department is closing Independence Lake beach due to high levels of E. coli bacteria. Independence Lake beach is located at Independence Lake County Park, 3200 Jennings Rd, Whitmore Lake. The high levels were detected through routine testing done at ...

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WCCD Opens Preorders for Annual Fall Native Plant Sale

WCCD Opens Preorders for Annual Fall Native Plant Sale

Photo credit: Courtesy Sally and Andy Wasowski, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Washtenaw County’s Conservation District’s annual fall Tree & Native Plant Sale has opened preorders through their store for local gardeners. According to the WCCD, the moist soil and cool temperatures of September and October provide conditions for better root establishment ahead of the ...

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WCC Brings Together Industry Powerhouses to Explore AI and the Future of Business

WCC Brings Together Industry Powerhouses to Explore AI and the Future of Business

Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will convene leading regional and national voices from the automotive, healthcare, energy and education sectors for its inaugural artificial intelligence conference, a high-impact event exploring how AI is transforming the workplace and reshaping leadership across industries. AI@Work: The Innovation Imperative will be Wednesday, September 24, at the WCC campus, 4800 E. Huron River Drive, ...

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WAVE Announces Service Reductions and Route Changes

WAVE Announces Service Reductions and Route Changes

Community News Western-Washtenaw Area Value Express (WAVE) is announcing a series of service changes that took effect starting the week of July 26, 2025. These changes are necessary to address ongoing reductions in state and federal funding, as well as rising operational costs. Weekend Service Updates — Effective Saturday, July 26, 2025: Weekday Route Changes ...

Dexter Township Offers Second Community Conversation on Immigration

Dexter Township Offers Second Community Conversation on Immigration

“These are the people that are fixing your roofs and cleaning your houses and working in the back of restaurants.” Dexter Township will host a second public conversation focused on immigration on Thursday, July 31 at 6:00 p.m. at Township Hall, 6880 Dexter-Pinckney Road. The event, “Let’s Talk About Immigration: Part 2,” follows an earlier ...

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5HF Hosts Annual Farm to Table Feast

5HF Hosts Annual Farm to Table Feast

July 31 is the last day to purchase tickets at a reduced price for the 5 Healthy Towns Foundation annual Farm to Table Fabulous Feast. Full price tickets will be on sale starting August 1st. This year’s event, at beautiful Gee Farms in Stockbridge on Sunday, September 14, will feature a down-home chicken barbeque prepared ...