Good morning, Ann Arbor.

Ann Arbor’s Trash Talk Tour returns this weekend offering free family-friendly events.

On Saturday, visitors join recycling plant tours while Sunday features the Zero Waste Fall Festival (noon to 3) with live music, workshops, and a free book fair at Kiwanis thrift shop off Jackson Road.

The sixth annual A2 Artoberfest Fine Art Fair will move to Main Street downtown on Saturday, Oct.

10 and Sunday, Oct. 11. Nearly 100 jury-selected artists will display diverse work and live chalk art with local music and hands-on workshops, organizers said (venue change due to construction).

Downtown Ann Arbor’s North Fourth Avenue will close from Wednesday, Sept.

30 to Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, for gas line work — traffic will be rerouted via Huron, Main and Catherine streets while pedestrians follow posted detour signs.

Ann Arbor expands fall leaf collection from Oct.

5 to Dec. 11 by doubling paper yard waste bags to 20 per day with each bag limited to 50 lbs. Residents can use compost carts, drop off free leaves with ID verification & pick up free wood chips at parks.

Today a new roundabout opened at Dixboro Road and Pontiac Trail in Northfield and Salem Townships after a nearly two-month closure that began in late July.

The project received a $1.2 million federal grant (Carbon Reduction Program) to lower idling times and crash risks during rush hour.

Michigan Medicine experienced a power outage Friday morning that lasted a few hours + some procedures were rescheduled to protect patient safety while generator power maintained services until full restoration.

The Week 5 matchups (including Ann Arbor Pioneer at Ann Arbor Huron and Dexter at Chelsea) took place on Friday, Sept.

25, with fans ranking Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard, Ann Arbor Huron, and Chelsea among the season’s top teams.

Michigan began its Big Ten gauntlet with a tough contest against No. 17 Iowa on Saturday, Sept.

19 at Michigan Stadium. Coach Whittingham praised his team's strong response after wins over UTEP and Oklahoma & aims for consistent play as they face four more ranked opponents.

Saline senior running back Carson Cherry scored three touchdowns and rushed for 106 yards in Saline’s 58-0 win over Dexter at Al Ritt Stadium on Sept.

18. His performance earned him local Athlete of the Week honors and raised his season totals to 498 rushing yards and eight touchdowns.

Local high school football fans can vote for the Week 5 Friday night football hero from the Ann Arbor area with candidates like Brady Baldwin & Aden Cerniglia in the mix.

The poll will close on Sunday at 11:59 p.m.