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It was a largely uneventful primary for a number of the townships in Washtenaw County, with most races uncontested. In the two contested races, one incumbent won while the other lost. .
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New, and more sensitive, testing shows there has been further spread of the1-4 dioxane plume emanating from the old Gelman Sciences facility on Wagner Road in Scio Township. It has now gone about a mile beyond what was thought to be the edge of the plume. That is much closer to the Huron River and Barton Pond, which supplies Ann Arbor's drinking water. WEMU's David Fair discussed the latest developments with Kathleen Knoll, Scio Township trustee and Township representative on the Coalition for Action on Remediation of Dioxane.
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The 1,4 dioxane plume in Scio Township, Ann Arbor, and Ann Arbor Township has plagued the area for decades. The state of Michigan has now formally…
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Curbside recycling is common practice, yet many residents are still placing unrecyclable materials in their bins. That's why the Washtenaw Regional…
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Michigan State Representative Donna Lasinski has, among other things, stood up for numerous environmental causes. That includes fighting the Gelman 1-4…
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Changes are coming as we mark the start of the New Year. A new presidential administration, Congress, and state Legislature will be sworn in later this…
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City and township clerk offices across Washtenaw County will have extended weekend hours this week. The City of Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, and Ypsilanti…
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The Washtenaw County Broadband Task Force is in the process of installing seven cellular hotspots in the county to provide better internet connection to…
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For decades, a 1,4 dioxane plume has contaminated groundwater in Scio Township and Ann Arbor. Legal battles have been ongoing with the original polluter,…
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Will Hathaway won the Democratic primary race for Scio Township Supervisor of Jillian Kerry. He will not face Republican opposition in November. Incumbent…