Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 26th of August.
Good morning, Ann Arbor.
After 11 months of fire repairs and renovations, Juicy Kitchen at 1506 N.
Maple Road will reopen tomorrow at 7 a.m., serving its popular brunch items with much of its original staff.
Ann Arbor teachers reached a tentative contract deal with the district after nearly nine months without a contract (including a 1.5% salary boost, healthcare adjustments, and a larger class size) to be reviewed by building representatives Thursday, Aug.
27 before classes resume Monday, Aug. 31.
Washtenaw Community College & Automation Alley will host the Microelectronics & Semiconductor Innovation Exchange on Tuesday, Oct.
6 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Morris Lawrence Building on campus. Leaders in semiconductors and advanced manufacturing will join roundtables, hear a keynote by Lisa Krusemark, and take optional lab tours.
The Washtenaw County Road Commission will convert the I‑94 interchange at Old U.S. 12 and Pierce Road in Sylvan Township into a four‑way stop next week.
Warning signs will notify drivers before the change takes effect.
A driver damaged the roundabout construction site at Zeeb and Scio Church roads west of Ann Arbor, delaying its reopening until mid-September.
Detour routes include Wagner, Jackson, Pleasant Lake + Parker roads while trucks must follow a designated alternate route.
Lagarda Security is contracted by TheRide to provide mobile guard presence at relocated bus stops on Washington Street and Fifth Avenue after the Blake Transit Center closed in May for Fourth Avenue reconstruction.
The one-year contract includes guiding customers and blocking curbside parking.
A house near downtown Ann Arbor is back on the market after the city’s deal for a Treeline trail connection fell through.
Listed at $395,000, it is available for homebuyers and for future use in the city’s long-planned trail network (124 Felch St.)
Michigan head hockey coach Brandon Naurato is counting down to the Oct.
2 opener against Bowling Green while using an NHL front office model—hiring a seasoned GM and coach Chris Lazary to boost player development. The program hopes these changes will improve recruiting and on-ice play.
Michigan football added transfer receiver J.J.
Buchanan to boost its passing attack. The (19-year-old) player from Utah, known for contested catches and a background in basketball, will work with quarterback Bryce Underwood as the team prepares for its season opener on Sept. 5.
Jackson Jobe will try to break a six-game losing streak as the Tigers face the Rays at Comerica Park Tuesday at 6:40 p.m. Bench players Colt Keith, Brett Callahan, Corey Julks and Ben Malgeri are expected to contribute — a hopeful change for the team.
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