Unemployment rates in all of Michigan’s major labor markets dropped a full percentage point from March to April, with Washtenaw County dropping half a point to 5 percent unemployment.
In an effort to curtail county spending, Washtenaw County Commissioner Rob Turner has asked the city of Chelsea to consider closing its district court.
Ann Arbor resident Katy Rockefeller smiles while doing yard work as her dog Sheldon yawns Sunday evening outside her Mulholland Street home. New trees were recently planted along the street and the surrounding area. About 1,000 additional trees will be planted along Ann Arbor streets this fall and spring as ...
Though HIV/AIDS and malaria may be devastating, they aren't the leading cause of death among children between the ages of 5 and 14 worldwide.
A multi-million dollar environmental restoration project rife with controversy and bad luck has wrapped up in part of the Malletts Creek drain.
The former Washtenaw County Juvenile Center at 2270 Platt Road will see new life this spring.
The Ann Arbor Transportation Authority has released a 178-page draft copy of a five-year plan for expanding public transit services throughout Washtenaw County. The new plan would require $38.3 million in extra capital investments over five years and add $13.3 million to yearly operating costs when all elements are implemented.
Initial assessment changes in Washtenaw County show overall value increases for residential property in eight communities in 2012, the most since the recession.
A state demographer credits Washtenaw County's low mortality rate and high immigration rate as reasons for its 0.9 percent population growth in 2011, according to an MLive.com report.
The numbers of properties in Washtenaw County facing sale at auction due to tax foreclosure this summer are down by one-third from the record-setting 2011 totals.
Washtenaw County is hoping to buy a 54-acre parcel that is part of Domino’s Farms in Ann Arbor Township for inclusion in the county’s Natural Areas Preservation Program.
Washtenaw County Public Health's Environmental Health Division inspects all food service establishments in the county, including bars, restaurants, schools and seasonal vendors — about 1,110 facilities in total! Inspection results are now published monthly on AnnArbor.com. Why do we inspect? Inspections help to ensure that safe food is served to ...
The frequency of rabies-infected skunk reports in west Ann Arbor is not unusual and will likely "burn out," a Washtenaw County Public Health Department official said today.
Washtenaw County is expecting to save approximately $326,000 in the coming year by restructuring personnel in several offices. The savings will be achieved by eliminating multiple positions and redistributing those responsibilities throughout the departments. Those who will take on additional duties will receive a pay increase.
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