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A big crowd was on hand in Ann Arbor Wednesday morning as officials cut the ribbon on the long-awaited Barton-Bandemer Pedestrian Tunnel. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

On November 4, voters will decide between two candidates running for mayor of Milan. Laura Russeau is a longtime advocate and community organizer who ran for Milan City Council two years ago is running against incumbent Mayor Ed Kolar, who is seeking his third two-year term. Russeau joined WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor to talk about her candidacy and the issues that are important to her.

Bikers and hikers lined up on the bridge over the Huron River Friday morning to cut the ribbon and open Ann Arbor’s Broadway Park West. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Ypsilanti officials have been having a difficult time finding green solutions to removing invasive plants from their city parks. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

A large crowd gathered in Pittsfield Township Wednesday evening to officially open a new neighborhood park named after one of its endearing residents. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Ypsilanti officials are seeking local opinions on the city’s parks, recreation and public art initiatives. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

Gigi Jones will fill a vacant position on the Ypsilanti Township Parks Commission.

Opponents of the Ann Arbor’s Draft Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) are defending the memo they released this week that was trashed by local officials. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The group opposing Ann Arbor’s draft Comprehensive Land Use Plan is being accused of passing out false information regarding the future of the city’s parks. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Critical work on Ann Arbor’s Barton-Bandemer Pedestrian Tunnel is expected to happen this week as part of the Border-to-Border Trail is closer to completion. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.