Pedestrian struck by vehicle while crossing Main Street in Frankenmuth
FRANKENMUTH, MI — A pedestrian was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Main Street in Frankenmuth. About 12:50 p.m. on Sunday, June 26, police responded to the collision at Main and Genesee streets. They arrived to find a 65-year-old Frankenmuth woman unresponsive, lying in the road. The Saginaw County Accident Investigation Team is assisting the Frankenmuth Police Department in the ongoing investigation. Read more:Man killed in Bay City was wanted on murder warrant stemming from Father’s Day shooting in SaginawJudge denies venue change request for parents of accused Oxford school shooterPolice, Coast Guard searching for missing boater in Saginaw Bay
mlive.comVisit with live birds of prey, test drive electric cars at Ann Arbor’s Green Fair
ANN ARBOR, MI -- Ann Arbor residents will have the chance to test drive electric vehicles, learn about energy and hear live music at the upcoming Mayor’s Green Fair. Friday’s Green Fair will feature a variety of environmentally-friendly vendors, educational booths and interactive experiences. The Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum and a live band, powered by solar energy, will also be on-site. Ann Arbor Mayor Christopher Taylor will be available to answer questions during the fair. Read more from The Ann Arbor News:Gubernatorial candidate Ryan Kelley reportedly arrested by FBI, home searchedWashtenaw County to celebrate Juneteenth with festivals, flag raisingsDevelopers forge ahead with large mobile home park near Ann Arbor amid legal challenge
mlive.comEnjoy Thursday music, Sunday brunching with A2 Summer Streets
ANN ARBOR, MI -- With street closures and the newly opened social district, downtown Ann Arbor was already set for a summer in the sun. But the Main Street Area Association wants to kick Main Street into even higher gear with a string of weekly events featuring live music, free activities and downtown brunch specials. The downtown street closures have been “super successful,” Sandra Andrade, Main Street Area Association executive director, said, adding she is excited to expand the area’s offerings. On March 21, Ann Arbor City Council approved closures for 2022 running from May 5 until Oct. 31. Related: Ann Arbor OKs social district with open alcohol to operate 7 days a weekThe addition of the A2 Summer Streets will hopefully entice more people downtown, Andrade said.
mlive.comThese Memorial Day events are coming up in Jackson County
JACKSON, MI – Ceremonies to celebrate Memorial Day and remember military service members who have died are coming up in Jackson County. BrooklynThe Brooklyn Memorial Day Parade will head through downtown on Main Street beginning at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 30. Grass LakeGrass Lake will celebrate Memorial day with events hosted by the American Legion. NapoleonNapoleon’s Memorial Day Parade begins at 11:30 a.m. Monday, May 30, at the Napoleon Township Park and heads to Oak Grove Cemetery. Spring ArborSpring Arbor’s Memorial Day Parade begins at 1 p.m. Monday, May 30, along Ogle Avenue.
mlive.comState troopers arrest shooting suspect in small Michigan village
OSCEOLA COUNTY, MI – Police have one suspect in custody they believe was involved in a shooting on a small village’s Main Street. The suspect’s name is being withheld pending arraignment, Michigan State Police said. Troopers responded to a 6:45 p.m. report of a shooting complaint on Main Street in Osceola County’s village of Marion. The suspect is lodged at the Osceola County Jail. Troopers were assisted by the Cadillac Michigan State Police Post, Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, and Meceola Central Dispatch.
mlive.comBoy, 9, fatally shot in Skokie apartment
An official investigates the scene on Saturday, May 14, 2022, where a 9-year-old boy was fatally shot inside an apartment building in the 4700 block of Main Street in Skokie. A 6-year-old boy was also shot and suffered a graze wound, according to police. Andrew Johnston/Chicago Tribune
chicagotribune.comDowntown Ann Arbor street closures for restaurants to return in May
ANN ARBOR, MI -- Main Street closures will be returning to downtown Ann Arbor this summer, thanks to a resolution recently passed by City Council. Although Ann Arbor has seen a variety of street closures over the past two years, it was previously unclear if the closures would continue into 2022. Related: Downtown Ann Arbor street closures to continue through Nov. 1But on Monday, March 21, Ann Arbor City Council passed a resolution that allows the closures to resume on May 5 and run until Oct. 31. Closures start at 4 p.m. on Thursdays and end at 6 a.m. on Mondays and will be located at:Main Street from William Street to Washington StreetWest Liberty Street from Ashley Street to Main StreetEast Liberty Street from Main Street to Fourth AvenueWest Washington Street will be closed from Ashley Street to Main Street full-time. Read more from The Ann Arbor News:Savvy Sliders to slip into former Ypsilanti pizza spotDefense objects to ‘snitch’ invoking Fifth Amendment in Gov.
mlive.com5-story development underway on prominent corner on Ann Arbor’s Main Street
ANN ARBOR, MI — For the past eight years, a prominent corner location on Ann Arbor’s Main Street has sat empty. The dirt lot at the southwest corner of Main and Madison streets — surrounded by new upscale housing — is where Happy’s Pizza burned down in a January 2014 blaze. Wickfield hopes to begin welcoming tenants in the new building in the summer of 2023 in time for UM’s fall semester. Hayosh said his office was in a building across the street overlooking the site when the fire happened and he remembers it well. So, we’d love to be open now, we just got a little sidetracked during COVID, as I think everybody did.”MORE FROM THE ANN ARBOR NEWS:20-story Ann Arbor development plan advances in 10-1 voteAnn Arbor aims to demolish house in flood zone to make way for pedestrian pathVoters in Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti area could decide transit tax increase in AugustAnn Arbor bikeway expansion would link University of Michigan campus areas$100K proposed for Liberty Plaza as Ann Arbor aims to curb park’s problems
mlive.comMichigan’s Best Local Eats: Frankenmuth Brewery offering Saturday buffet for Snowfest crowd
FRANKENMUTH, MI — Frankenmuth Brewery, located on Main Street in the heart of Michigan’s Little Bavaria, is offering a special buffet today, Saturday, Feb. 29, for the Zehnder’s Snowfest crowd. Frankenmuth Brewery also offers its Doxie Wein, with its Playful Riesling and Bad Dog Malbec being top sellers. John Matthias Falliers and his cousins William Knaust and Martin Heubisch built and opened the Frankenmuth Brewery in 1862 at its present location. The brewery’s name changed several times through the years, but it has been known as Frankenmuth Brewery since the 1980s, according to a company history on frankenmuthbrewery.com. Would you like MLive to feature your restaurant in Michigan’s Best Local Eats?
mlive.comAnn Arbor continuing road-diet experiment on South Main Street
A man rides a scooter in the new protected bike lane on Main Street in Ann Arbor on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. The city's Healthy Streets Initiative reduced the number of lanes on Main from two to four between William and Stadium and added protected bike lanes.Jacob Hamilton | The Ann Arbor News
mlive.com2 Ann Arbor ramps to M-14 closing for construction
ANN ARBOR, MI - Two heavily-used Ann Arbor on-ramps to M-14 are closing overnight on Tuesday for maintenance. The ramps will re-open by 5 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15, MDOT officials said. The ramps are located on either side of the bridge crossing the Huron River, a corridor known for crashes, sparking concerns from local officials. Read more: Long history of crashes on M-14 bridge prompt Ann Arbor officials to take actionTransportation officials say portable signs will warn drivers of the temporary closures. More from The Ann Arbor News:COVID vaccine boosters for 16 and 17 year olds coming in Washtenaw CountyProminent survivor of late University of Michigan doctor’s sex abuse has thyroid cancerTownship eyes purchase of 300 acres near Ann Arbor once targeted for controversial development
mlive.comDearborn teens arrested after Royal Oak armed robbery, high-speed chase to Oakland Mall, police say
Two teenagers from Dearborn were arrested this week when an armed robbery in Royal Oak led to a high-speed police chase through Royal Oak, Birmingham and Troy before ending at the Oakland Mall, officials said.
Oil slick spotted on Cass River in Frankenmuth
FRANKENMUTH - Emergency crews from around Saginaw County worked together to contain an oil spill on the Cass River in Frankenmuth. The Frankenmuth Fire Department responded at 3:10 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 9 to a report of an oil slick on the Cass River near the Holz Brücke Covered Bridge. A press release from the FFD stated that the oil slick was initially approximately 20 yard wide by several 100 yards long and that it was observed from the Main Street (M-83) bridge over the Cass River and further up stream. The effort became a multi-department push to contain the slick after the source was unable to be determined in a timely manner. The quantity of oil in the slick is believed to be small and its source is currently under investigation at this time.
mlive.comFrankenmuth to open new downtown ice rink by Thanksgiving
FRANKENMUTH, MI - Frankenmuth is set to open a new seasonal ice skating rink just before the Thanksgiving holiday in Zehnder Park. Crews have already started setting up the rink, which is located downtown in front of the Nickless-Hubinger Flour Mill and Store off Main Street.
mlive.com9,000 NYC workers on leave as vaccine mandate takes effect
About 9,000 New York City municipal workers were put on unpaid leave for refusing to comply with a COVID-19 vaccine mandate that took effect Monday and thousands of city firefighters have called out sick in an apparent protest over the requirement.
Street closures ending Nov. 1 in downtown Ann Arbor, but may come back in the spring
ANN ARBOR, MI -- Street closures in downtown Ann Arbor will officially end on Nov. 1, with plans to reopen again in the spring, according to organizers of the closures. Sandra Andrade, the executive director of the Main Street Association, said the association has tentative plans to bring the street closures back next year, if the community and association still want them. Parts of downtown Ann Arbor originally closed in April to promote social distancing and prevent the spread of the coronavirus. “At this time, State Street does not have any plans to have street closures next year,” said Frances Todoro-Hargreaves, the executive director of the State Street Merchants Association, in an email to MLive. Read more from The Ann Arbor News:Bomb-sniffing dog called to check suspicious package at Ann Arbor businessTarget to open store at new mixed-use community in Midtown DetroitAnn Arbor baby shot in head listed in critical condition
mlive.comHalloween 2021: Trunk-or-treats, costume parades and tick-or-treat times in Washtenaw County
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI -- Don your witch hat and find your spookiest mask because Halloween (and trick-or-treating) is almost here. ANN ARBORAlthough Ann Arbor has not yet confirmed the times for trick-or-treating in the city, but previous years have seen little ghouls going from door-to-door from 5 to 8 p.m. on Halloween night. The Halloween Trail: Monster Petting Farm will take place on Oct. 22-23 and Oct. 29-30 at 3001 Earhart Road in Ann Arbor. The “petting zoo” features werewolves and zombies, played by actors from the Ann Arbor Civic Theater. Dixboro United Methodist Church, at 5221 Church Street in Ann Arbor, plans to host a “trunk-or-treat” and Fall Festival on Oct. 22.
mlive.comTake a drive down Ann Arbor’s redesigned Main Street
ANN ARBOR – The city recently implemented the next step in its plan to make downtown more bicycle and pedestrian friendly - a lane reduction on Main Street from William to Stadium. We took a drive down Main Street with a camera around rush hour on Friday, Sept. 3 -- the day before thousands were expected to descend on Ann Arbor for the first Michigan home game of the year -- to check out the new lane configurations. Main Street will be closed between Pauline Boulevard and Stadium for home football games, including Saturday, Sept. 4. The changes on Main Street are part of Ann Arbor’s Healthy Streets Initiative. Read more from The Ann Arbor News:‘Everyone’s raring to come out.’ Ann Arbor bars prepare for football crowdsHow to navigate Ann Arbor during Michigan football’s home openerExpect full lots, plenty of traffic as University of Michigan football tailgates return to pre-COVID rulesAnn Arbor OKs street closures for 7 University of Michigan football gamesGame day visitors are focus of new short-term rental company in Ann Arbor
mlive.comHow to navigate Ann Arbor during Michigan football’s home opener
ANN ARBOR, MI - Michigan football is returning to Ann Arbor this weekend with 100,000 fans flocking to the city for the first time since 2019. Michigan Stadium is returning to full capacity this year, the UM athletic department announced in May. It’s just one of various programs that have impacted downtown Ann Arbor streets recently, including a lane reduction on Main Street for the Healthy Streets program. Saturday will also see a return to pre-pandemic rules for tailgating, said university officials and Ann Arbor police. READ MORE:Expect full lots, plenty of traffic as University of Michigan football tailgates return to pre-COVID rulesAnn Arbor OKs street closures for 7 University of Michigan football gamesGame day visitors are focus of new short-term rental company in Ann Arbor
mlive.comMain Street lane reconfiguration part of Ann Arbor Healthy Streets program
ANN ARBOR, MI — The 2021 edition of Ann Arbor’s Healthy Streets program is now in full swing with a mix of temporary and permanent reconfigurations to some city streets. With the reconfiguration, the city has added a center turn lane and buffered bicycle lanes along Main Street. The city notes the Main Street changes are intended to be temporary and will be removed in the fall. Other Healthy Streets changes from last year on Division Street, Catherine Street/Miller Avenue and State Street are being explored by the Downtown Development Authority through the People Friendly Streets initiative, the city website states. MORE FROM THE ANN ARBOR NEWS:As Ann Arbor eyes move away from gas, DTE Energy investing billions in itAnn Arbor-area bus services being restored to pre-pandemic levelsFeds deal blow to Ann Arbor train station plan, citing high costs, too much parkingAnn Arbor implements COVID-19 vaccine mandate for city employeesAnn Arbor homeowners use solar backup batteries to weather power outages
mlive.comPickup hits man walking on crosswalk in St. Joseph
ST. JOSEPH, MI — A 49-year-old St. Joseph man was hit by a pickup truck in St. Joseph. St. Joseph Public Safety Officers responded 7:47 a.m. Friday, Aug. 27, to a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian on Broad Street at Main Street. A white Ford F-150 driven by a 19-year-old Indiana resident was turning from Main Street to head west onto Broad Street when he struck a 49-year-old St. Joseph resident who was crossing the roadway in the crosswalk, the St. Joseph Department of Public Safety said in the news release. The 49-year-old St. Joseph resident was transported to Spectrum Health Lakeland and listed in serious condition, police said. The crash under investigation by the St. Joseph Department of Public Safety and the Berrien County accident investigation team.
mlive.comDowntown Ann Arbor street closures to continue through Nov. 1
ANN ARBOR, MI -- Weekend street closures for restaurants will continue until Nov. 1, Ann Arbor City Council decided at its regular meeting Monday, Aug. 16. Street closures have been allowed downtown since March 15 to allow businesses and restaurants room to spread out to reduce the spread of coronavirus. The State Street association’s decision to remove itself was prompted by complaints from businesses in Nickels Arcade, according to Frances Todoro-Hargreaves, the executive director of the State Street Merchants Association. This decision removes State Street, Maynard Street and part of East Liberty Street from the closures. The closures that remain are:Main Street from William Street to Washington StreetWest Liberty Street from Ashley Street to Main StreetEast Liberty Street from Main Street to Fourth StreetWest Washington Street from Ashley Street to Main StreetThe extension also moved the start time for the closure up an hour.
mlive.comAnn Arbor OKs street closures for 7 University of Michigan football games
ANN ARBOR, MI — Anticipating the return of University of Michigan football, and the crowds that come with it, Ann Arbor has OK’d a plan for game-day street closures. The closures will start three hours before each game and last until the end of the game, with the exception of southbound Main Street, which will be closed starting one hour before. The closed portion of those streets will remain available for pedestrian use and emergency vehicle response to the area, she said. In addition to the seven home games on the schedule, the Wolverines have five away games this fall at Wisconsin, Nebraska, Michigan State, Penn State and Maryland. MORE FROM THE ANN ARBOR NEWS:Game day visitors are focus of new short-term rental company in Ann ArborAnn Arbor gives initial OK to ban sale of fur productsAnn Arbor voters to decide election reform proposal in NovemberMarijuana dispensary that’s been on licensing waitlist gets OK to move forward in Ann ArborAnn Arbor renter rights law gets final OK, but lawsuit may be coming
mlive.comOur favorite 20 photos from Ann Arbor Art Fair 2021
Visitors flow down Liberty Street at Ann Arbor Art Fair 2021 in Ann Arbor on Saturday, July 17, 2021.Alyte Katilius | The Ann Arbor NewsBarbara Spraul shows off her acrylic-laden paintings in sunlight for a customer outside her booth on North University Ave. during Ann Arbor Art Fair 2021 in Ann Arbor on Thursday, July 15, 2021Jacob Hamilton | The Ann Arbor NewsThomas LeGault, from Plymouth, paints live from his booth on Main Street during Ann Arbor Art Fair 2021 in Ann Arbor on Thursday, July 15, 2021. Customers browse booths on Main Street during Art Fair 2021 in Ann Arbor on Thursday, July 15, 2021.Jacob Hamilton | The Ann Arbor NAnn Arbor's Violin Monster performs at the corner of Main and Liberty during Art Fair 2021 in Ann Arbor on Thursday, July 15, 2021.Jacob Hamilton | The Ann Arbor NewsA chalk drawing by artist David Zinn for a scavenger hunt at Ann Arbor Art Fair 2021 in Ann Arbor on Saturday, July 17, 2021.Alyte Katilius | The Ann Arbor NewsAnna Bailey, left, and her husband, Nathanael, pose for a portrait outside of their booth on Main Street during Ann Arbor Art Fair 2021 in Ann Arbor on Thursday, July 15, 2021. Umbrella-toting customers browse as rain falls on Liberty Street during Ann Arbor Art Fair 2021 in Ann Arbor on Friday, July 16, 2021.Jacob Hamilton | The Ann Arbor NewsJohn Tebeau, left, and Colleen Newvine, right, from Brooklyn, New York lounge on hanging furniture on Main Street during Ann Arbor Art Fair 2021 in Ann Arbor on Thursday, July 15, 2021. An artist wrings water from the roof of their tent on Main Street during Ann Arbor Art Fair 2021 in Ann Arbor on Friday, July 16, 2021.Jacob Hamilton | The Ann Arbor NewsVisitors flow down Maynard Street at Ann Arbor Art Fair 2021 in Ann Arbor on Saturday, July 17, 2021.Alyte Katilius | The Ann Arbor NewsKen Orton poses in his booth on North University Ave. during Ann Arbor Art Fair 2021 in Ann Arbor on Thursday, July 15, 2021Jacob Hamilton | The Ann Arbor NewsVisitors browse booths on North University street at Ann Arbor Art Fair 2021 in Ann Arbor on Saturday, July 17, 2021.Alyte Katilius | The Ann Arbor NMarty Kubicki greets guests at his booth during Ann Arbor Art Fair 2021 in Ann Arbor on Thursday, July 15, 2021. Alyte Katilius | The Ann Arbor NewsAlyte Katilius | The Ann Arbor NewsMore Art Fair coverage:What you need to know about the 2021 Ann Arbor Art FairPhotorealistic painter brings glassware to life at the Ann Arbor Art FairArtists happy to return to post-pandemic Ann Arbor Art Fair after last year’s cancelationAnn Arbor Art Fair ceramics artist uses lace designs, ancient techniques‘We have seen worse’: Ann Arbor Art Fair artists, guests wade through wet weatherCrowds flock back to Ann Arbor for Art Fair Saturday
mlive.comAnn Arbor reports another 60-gallon sewage overflow on Main Street
ANN ARBOR, MI — Ann Arbor officials are reporting another sewage spill on Main Street. The city blamed Lanzo for two previous sewage spills during the sewer-lining project this year. In March, the city estimated 50 gallons of sewage spilled onto Main Street near Madison Street when the contractor’s sewer bypass pumping operation failed, with sewage making its way into a storm drain and ultimately the Huron River. In a bigger incident in February, the city estimated 10,000 gallons of sewage spilled onto Main Street, ultimately making its way to the river. MORE FROM THE ANN ARBOR NEWS:25,000-gallon sewage overflow reported in Ann Arbor after ‘immense rainfall’Ann Arbor dry cleaner faces wrecking ball under pollution cleanup planGrace Bible Church proposes 34,000-square-foot expansion in Ann ArborAnn Arbor DDA OKs contracts for 2 more downtown bikewaysAnn Arbor may seek $7M from state to help fund riverfront redevelopment
mlive.comFestival of Flags returns in Davison with parade down Main Street, carnival rides
DAVISON, MI -- The Festival of Flags in Davison kicked off Wednesday evening with a parade down Main Street after a one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The parade drew hundreds to downtown Davison as they watched more than 100 vehicles from 46 participants ride through town. The event began around 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 9, with participants making their way down Main Street from Fourth to Clark Street. “The Davison community is happy to support their town.”There will be entertainment tents with live music, and free food. Read more on MLive:Festival of Flags in Davison returns after one-year hiatusHundreds gather at parade to kick off Flushing SummerfestFlushing Summerfest kicks off this week with carnival rides, live music and parade
mlive.comMain Street in Midland closed to vehicle traffic for ‘The Commons Pedestrian Plazas’
Main Street in Midland has been closed to vehicle traffic streets as of June 8 for the creation of ‘The Commons Pedestrian Plazas’, which is an expanded vehicle-free outdoor area. Main Street is expected to remain closed to traffic through Wednesday, Nov. 3. The intersections of Main with Ashman and Rodd will remain open to through traffic while the pedestrian plazas are in place. Ashman Street – The first parking spaces east of Main Street on the north and south sides of the street. McDonald Street – The first, second, and third parking spaces east of Main Street on the north side of the street.
mlive.comCruisin’ Flag City returns to Davison with Festival of Flags also coming back
DAVISON, MI -- Cruisin’ Flag City Car Cruises will return to downtown Davison every Friday night starting Friday, June 4, after a hiatus last year due to the pandemic. Classic cars are set to line up along Main Street - from Fourth street to Mill street - in the opening ceremony that will feature classic cars from Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury. A DJ will be located near the Secretary of State building, according to the Davison Downtown Development Authority events website. According to the Davison DDA events page on their website, the Parade will begin on Fourth Street, proceed to Main Street, and end at the intersection of Clark Street and Davison Street. An emcee will be announcing parade entrants at the corner of Second Street and Main Street.
mlive.comDavison Schools 2021 graduates celebrated with walk down Main Street
DAVISON, MI -- Hundreds gathered in downtown Davison Thursday night to celebrate the 2021 graduating class with a parade down Main Street. Approximately 350 students from Davison High School and 41 from Davison Alternative Education are graduating this year, Davison Community Schools spokesperson Michelle Edwards said. The city of Davison shut down Main Street to allow the parent-organized parade to take place. Graduating seniors walked from the Davison Area Library south to Mill Street. A private prom for the senior class was organized for Friday night.
mlive.comShopping and dining deals available during downtown Ann Arbor’s Bloom Fest
ANN ARBOR, MI -- People can shop and dine during Ann Arbor’s annual Bloom Fest as local businesses open up again. The Saturday, May 15 event, hosted by Main Street Ann Arbor, will offer shoppers the option to interact with businesses in-person, online or curbside. Last year, Bloom Fest was conducted curbside and online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Andrade said. Bloom fest specials can be found here. ‘We exhausted every option,’ organizers sayAnn Arbor’s new Equitable Engagement Steering Committee looking for membersMichigan’s first marijuana consumption lounge coming to Ann Arbor
mlive.comSemi crashes close M-14 for hours in Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR, MI – Eastbound M-14 was closed on and off after semitruck crashes Thursday. Crews from the Ann Arbor Fire Department were dispatched to the a jackknifed semi-tractor trailer on the highway bridge over the Huron River, along with Ann Arbor Township Fire Department and the Washtenaw County Hazardous Materials Team, the department posted on Facebook. At 12:18 a.m., April 9, the closure was moved to M-14 and I-94, Jenkins said. Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include information from the Michigan Department of Transportation and the Ann Arbor Fire Department. More from MLive:Police investigating body found in Lenawee County43% of adults vaccinated for COVID-19 in Washtenaw County‘They’re going to be everywhere.’ Ann Arbor preparing for massive swarms of cicadas
mlive.comSuspect in attack on Asian American woman in NYC is arrested
Police said Brandon Elliot, 38, is the man seen on surveillance video kicking and stomping the woman near Times Square on Monday. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio called the attack “absolutely disgusting and outrageous” and said it was “absolutely unacceptable” that witnesses didn’t help the woman. Two lobby workers, described by their union as doormen, were seen on video witnessing the attack but failing to help Kari. This year in New York City, there have been 33 hate crimes with an Asian victim as of Sunday, police said. Joo Han, the deputy director of the Asian American Federation, called the plainclothes patrols a “knee-jerk response” that ignored misgivings she said many people in Asian communities have about law enforcement.
Individual investors should tread carefully in hot but risky IPO market, experts caution
It looks like Main Street is poised to get in on an investment that's been largely off-limits: initial public offerings. While the move may broaden who can participate in these offerings, experts say it won't change the risk that comes with IPOs. "Don't let excitement get in the way of making sure the investment you're making is a smart one." Before any new stock reaches the market, investment banks — which generally underwrite IPOs — sell shares that end up in the hands of select investors. Everyone else must wait until shares start trading through a market like the New York Stock Exchange or Nasdaq.
cnbc.comDTE Energy pulls out of downtown Ann Arbor, leaving big void to fill on Main Street
ANN ARBOR, MI — With DTE Energy permanently pulling hundreds of its employees out of downtown Ann Arbor, there’s now a big space to fill on Main Street. Its other office building across the street was demolished in September to make way for a new high-rise apartment building now under construction. As for where the nearly 400 who were in downtown Ann Arbor will land after the pandemic, it could be a mix, he said. “We still have a lot of presence in Ann Arbor,” he said, noting the DTE Foundation donates generously to local philanthropic efforts and many DTE employees still live in the Ann Arbor area and that’s not going to change. MORE FROM THE ANN ARBOR NEWS:Is downtown Ann Arbor poised for a post-pandemic comeback?
mlive.comMinimum wage would be $44 today if it grew at same pace as Wall Street bonuses
But it's part of a longer-term trend, with Wall Street bonuses surging 1,217% since 1985, or about 10 times the pace for minimum wage workers during the same stretch. In 1985, a minimum wage worker earned about $7,000 annually, while Wall Street bonuses were about twice that, at $14,000 on average. Anderson said her analysis starts in 1985 because that's the earliest year for which she could find data on Wall Street bonuses. "In limbo"To be sure, it's not only Wall Street workers who have profited during the pandemic. For instance, about 63% of all securities industry employees are men, but only 33% of minimum wage workers are men.
cbsnews.comDowntown Ann Arbor streets closing Thursday to make more space for businesses, pedestrians
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Starting Thursday, several streets in downtown Ann Arbor will close to cars allowing for more outdoor dining and shopping during the spring and summer. The Downtown Ann Arbor Pedestrian Mall will provide additional space facilitating safer physical distancing practices as community members visit businesses and restaurants. The closures will run from Thursday, April 1 to August 30. This year, some streets will be closed every day of the week while other closures will only take place from 4 p.m. on Thursdays to 6 a.m. on Mondays. Here’s which streets will close:Week-long closures:Washington Street from Ashley Street to Main StreetMaynard Street on the east side or northbound portion between Liberty to William streetsThursdays at 4 p.m. to Mondays at 6 a.m.:Main Street between William to Washington streetsEast Liberty Street from Ashley Street to Fourth AvenueLiberty Street between Maynard to State streetsState Street from Washington Street to William StreetDue to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, similar street closures first took place in the summer of 2020.
Ann Arbor’s Jim Brady’s restaurant reopens with new menus
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Downtown Ann Arbor eatery Jim Brady’s reopened the doors to its Main Street location on Thursday with new dishes, new cocktails and a revamped wine list. The new dishes were designed by the eatery’s culinary team, headed by Executive Chefs Andre Fuentes from Jim Brady’s Royal Oak location and Executive Chef Reid Shipman from the Ann Arbor location, the restaurant said. Although both the Ann Arbor and Royal Oak locations are now open for dine-in service, the restaurant said it will continue to offer curbside pickup and takeout orders. “We take the health of our community seriously and are taking every precaution to keep everyone safe.”Earlier in March, the restaurant opened its Royal Oak location after renovations. Jim Brady’s Ann Arbor is at 209 S. Main St.
Ann Arbor reports another sewage spill on Main Street
ANN ARBOR, MI — A city-hired contractor caused another sewage spill on Ann Arbor’s Main Street during a sewer-lining project, the city reported Thursday, March 25. The incident happened Wednesday morning when the contractor’s sewer bypass pumping operation failed, releasing an estimated 50 gallons of sewage onto Main Street near Madison Street, according to the city. All costs to the city associated with the spill will be charged to the contractor, city officials said, noting the city reported the incident to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy. “Just last week, another contractor, Lanzo, was responsible for 10,000 gallons of sewage spilling on Main Street and ultimately making its way into the Huron River. MORE FROM THE ANN ARBOR NEWS:UM warns it won’t condone marijuana use at Hash Bash smoke-in protestDowntown upgrades planned to coincide with new Ann Arbor affordable housingAnn Arbor seeking volunteers to help research history of city’s 160-plus parksPublic safety tax increase on May ballot in Pittsfield TownshipChipotle opens new Ann Arbor restaurant with ‘Chipotlane’ drive-thru
mlive.comClawson police: 15-year-old girl dies after being shot by stepfather at home
CLAWSON, Mich. – A 15-year-old girl has died after being shot Sunday inside at home in Clawson, police said. Police said the teen was shot by her 45-year-old stepfather. Officers found the teenaged girl, who allegedly had been shot by her stepfather, police said. Police also said a neighbor, who was trying to help the teen girl, was shot in the leg and taken to a hospital. “I believe, to my knowledge, there was a lady who lived next to me, she was shot in the knee,” Henahan said.
Ann Arbor OKs street closures for restaurants, retail until August
ANN ARBOR, MI -- Ann Arbor is allowing closures of several downtown streets for restaurants and stores to take advantage of operating outdoors. City Council approved the closures, which will run from Thursday, April 1 through Aug. 30, at its regular meeting on Monday, March 15. The roads include:Main Street from William to Washington StreetWest Liberty Street from Ashley Street to Main StreetEast Liberty Street from Main Street to Fourth Avenue and from Maynard to State StreetWest Washington Street from Ashley Street to Main StreetState Street from Washington Street to William StreetMaynard Street on the east side, or northbound portion only from Liberty to William StreetThe Downtown Development Authority is also covering costs for installing, removing and renting barricades for street closures, and will provide meter bags and signage for the downtown area associations, according to the resolution. Closures will run from 4 p.m. on Thursdays through 6 a.m. on Mondays, according to the resolution. Where to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in the Ann Arbor areaA chef from Buffalo is bringing his chicken wing expertise to Ann ArborSelf-driving robot delivery startup raises $4.2 million to expand in Ann Arbor
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