Carol Schlagheck was one of those people who made my career possible, made my life possible. I was a bumbling, stupid kid when she found me, and she set me up to pursue a career. I am very sad to mark her passing. My old employer coverage: www.monroenews.com/obituaries/p...

Carol A. Schlagheck Obituary - Monroe News

Dec. 16, 1957 – August 27, 2026 Carol Ann Schlagheck, 68, of La Salle Township died early Thursday morning at her home, from metastatic breast...

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So.. I almost had a friend join me for lunch!

Ann Arbor for Public Power's mission to cut ties with #DTEEnergy is now back on the ballot. The Ann Arbor Responsible Energy Coalition lost its lawsuit to stop it from going before voters this November on procedural grounds. They may appeal. www.ecurrent.com/feature/aare... #DTE #A2P2 #green #news

AAREC Loses First Round of Lawsuit Attempting to Stop A2P2 Ballot Question - Current Magazine

Ann Arbor voters can expect to vote on whether or not they want to cut ties with DTE Energy this November. At least for now. This is because the Ann Arbor Responsible Energy Coalition lost its initial...

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I was sad to hear about Dolly Parton padding away yesterday. But it just happened again! Long John Silver from Muppets Treasure Island just passed away too, also at 80! Variety coverage: variety.com/2026/film/ob... #RIP #TimCurry #DollyParton #Muppets

Tim Curry, ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ Star, Dies at 80

Tim Curry, who soared to fame in the ‘70s as the flamboyant star of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” died on Tuesday in Los Angeles. He was 80.

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Ann Arbor for Public Power got enough signatures for its ballot initiative to sever ties with #DTE before voters this #November. But their victory is already facing a lawsuit challenging its validity. ecurrent.com/feature/will... #AnnArbor #midterm #election #lawsuit #green #power #A2 #localnews

Will Ann Arbor Choose Public Power? November Ballots Will Provide the Answer - Current Magazine

Ann Arbor for Public Power has succeeded in getting enough signatures for a question to be put to voters on the November ballot regarding municipalization — whether to sever ties between Ann Arbor and...

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One of the most fun things about being a local reporter is finding things that you didn't even know were happening. That was the cool thing about finding out more about the Ypsilanti Food Festival! Find out more about it in my #preview for Current! www.ecurrent.com/food/ypsilan... #food #festival

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation has provided county-wide #business #incubators across southern #Michigan with $1.25 million to support business #startups. Find out more in my latest for Concentrate! concentratemedia.com/new-small-bu... Image credit: A2SPARK #economy #journalism

New Small Business Support Hub overseen by Ann Arbor SPARK receives $1.25 million – Concentrate

Ann Arbor SPARK will oversee a new, consolidated Southeast Michigan hub for the state’s successful Small Business Support Hub program as the program adopts a new funding model and structure.

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Things are looking pretty bad after the earthquake in western Colombia. If you can help, please do! #earthquake #Colombia NY Times coverage: www.nytimes.com/2026/08/10/w...

Here Is Where Colombia’s Quake Hit Hardest

A line of cities near the epicenter sustained major damage, images show. The Colombian capital appeared largely spared.

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#BREAKING Yousef Rabhi has beaten #AnnArbor mayor Christopher Taylor in the #Democratic #primary. This means that since there isn't a #GOP or #independent candidate, the #democraticsocialist will be the next mayor. Image credit: Washtenaw County #midterms #A2 #elections

The City of Ann Arbor is attempting to make it easier for renters to save money and carbon emissions with inspections and insulation upgrades. Find out how in my latest for Current Magazine! www.ecurrent.com/green-corner... #carbonemissions #housing #affordability #environment #sustainability #A2

Ann Arbor Hits 500 Green Rental Housing Ordinance goal - Current Magazine

It was announced on Tuesday that A2’s Office of Sustainability and Innovations has reached the 500 mark of housing units, meeting its Green Rental Housing Ordinance – this means that the units have be...

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This has never happened to me before. I discovered when I started my #preview for the Emerge #art show at the Gutman on August 7, one of them was Jordan Sheppard. Sheppard & I know each other from middle school, so full disclosure! www.ecurrent.com/art/entire-g... Image credit: Deborah Wood

Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Joan Sebastian Guerrero were killed interacting with ICE. Ann Arbor Indivisible led a protest. www.ecurrent.com/feature/ann-... #ICE #protest #lorenzo #Joan #american #democracy #protest #immigration #midterms

Have you ever felt like an #artgallery isn't welcoming to you? Gallery Nights is a #free #monthly event organized by #A2's art galleries, designed specifically to rob you of that idea. Find out how in this #preview that I did for the Ann Arbor Observer! annarborobserver.com/follow-the-b...

If the Air Quality Index gets over 300 that means that it is dangerous to everyone, no matter how healthy or ill you are. On Thursday, #wildfire #smoke from #Ontario & #Minnesota meant that Washtenaw County hit 405. www.ecurrent.com/feature/any-... Image credit - EGLE #climatechange

If you have a #criminalrecord for any reason, it makes it so much harder to find a permanent #home. The City of #AnnArbor is trying to fix that by investing $700,000 to continue the Rising Hope program. Find out more about this attempt at #housingaffordability here! www.ecurrent.com/music/fundin...

Funding Increase to Allow Rising Hope to Increase the Number of People They Serve - Current Magazine

Housing affordability has become a persistent challenge in Ann Arbor, but for people returning from incarceration, finding stable housing can be even more difficult. Criminal records often create addi...

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Amy Gretum is a hard working, selfless, good person who does not ask for help. But she needs help now to recover her finances after losing the love of her life, and repair the roof of the building housing her business. www.gofundme.com/f/help-amy-r... #gofundme #ypsilanti #smallbusiness #help

It's so hot today that Washtenaw County is opening up cooling centers for vulnerable people. Find out where the closest one to you in my latest for Current Magazine. www.ecurrent.com/news/cooling... Image credit: Ann Arbor Public Library #urbanheat #WashtenawCounty #AnnArbor #heat #climatechange

The Huron River is really, really easy to cross on foot when you get to #Ypsilanti. Find out more about how #Ypsi fits into the0# history of Washtenaw County in my latest for The Sun Times News: thesuntimesnews.com/washtenaw-co...

Washtenaw County at 200: Ypsilanti Opens the Door to a New Frontier - The Sun Times News

Long before railroads and highways, the Huron River and Native American trails made Ypsilanti the gateway to the county’s earliest American settlement. Washtenaw County is officially turning 200 years...

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#localfood is #sustainable #food, and Ann Arbor is especially good at it. The Ann Arbor Farmers Market will be celebrating with the 2026 Ann Arbor Local Food Festival on August 27. www.ecurrent.com/food/the-ann... Image Credit: A2 Office of Sustainability & Innovations #AnnArbor #preview

How do you relate to other people? How do you relate to the things around you? Queer artist Quinn Faylor is exploring those questions both in my latest interview for Current and in their show .@a2artcenter.bsky.social www.ecurrent.com/art/quinn-ta... Image credit: A2AC #art #journalism #identity

The fact that seniors face a lots of problems is why the Older Persons #millage passed in #Washtenaw County in 2024. Officials are asking for the #public for ideas on how to use it to improve their lives, both online & at 1 of 4 #publicmeetings, until July 31. concentratemedia.com/washtenaw-co...

Washtenaw County seeks organizations' input on senior millage before dollars begin to flow – Concentrate

A new request for information, aimed at local organizations that serve seniors, is designed to help Washtenaw County shape its spending of millage funds.

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#downtown Ann Arbor has long had a noticeable gap in its restaurants because for my whole lifetime there has never been a western #restaurant. That is why it was so intriguing to #review Ranch Honky Tonk, which opened recently across Washington Street from The Earle. www.ecurrent.com/food/90976/

Quality over quantity is how Susan Monroe has approached 30 years in the furniture business. Find out how in my profile of Three Chairs Co. for Current Magazine! www.ecurrent.com/music/three-... #business #profile #BusinessJournalism #annarbor #furniture #annarbor #BusinessNews #a2 #local #news

#A2 Mayor Chris Taylor is facing two challengers to his #reelection & every council seat being contested. Find out who's running for what in #AnnArbor's primary & #midterm #election races in my latest for the AA Observer! annarborobserver.com/whos-in-the-... Image credit: Ann Arbor Observer staff.

Vegan ice cream has replaced artisanal coffee at Blom during the day this summer. Find out what you can expect from this Detroit treat makers seven month residency in Ann Arbor in my latest review for Current Magazine! www.ecurrent.com/music/cold-t...

Government food programs that keep kids full during the school year either stop or get scaled back in the summer. My latest for Current Magazine shows up Food Gatherer's is planning to fill the gap this summer. www.ecurrent.com/music/food-g... Image credit: Food Gatherers. #hunger #food #A2 #Ypsi

The City of Ann Arbor is pioneering a new way to fight the #climatecrisis while simultaneously helping with the #housing #affordability crisis. Find out how this new solution can work for both landlords and renters in my latest piece for Current Magazine! www.ecurrent.com/feature/ann-...

@guildfairs.bsky.social always does a great job coming up with intriguing and fun new show ideas. Find out what their new Jump!!! show is about in this review that I did for Current Magazine! www.ecurrent.com/art/the-gutm... #art #gallery #fineart #artsjournalism #AnnArbor #journalism

Ann Arbor frequently smells really, really good simply for the fact of being a high performing culinary city. It smelled extra good for the Taste of Ann Arbor, which I reviewed for Current Magazine! www.ecurrent.com/food/taste-o... #AnnArbor #foodie #review #food #festival #foodjournalism #A2