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Sunseed Farm at Wolverine State Brewing Co.

Through farm partnership, Wolverine State brewery becomes a produce pickup spot

In the latest collaboration between the Ann Arbor brewery and Dexter's Sunseed Farm, CSA members can now grab a beer while they pick up their produce.

New Ann Arbor Solar Club eases hassle, cuts costs of going solar

The new partnership between the city of Ann Arbor, local nonprofits, and an online solar marketplace aims to boost solar usage among Washtenaw County homeowners.

B2B Trail, Ypsi bike lanes to expand in 2017

Plans are underway to close up gaps in the popular cross-county B2B trail in multiple cities.

Washtenaw County companies win $200,000 in state employee training grants

Eleven local companies will use the grant funds for everything from Six Sigma certifications to hazardous materials training.

Ken Kozora of Horns for the Holidays at Oz's Music
How Horns for the Holidays puts music in the hands of kids in need

The organization founded by Manchester musician Ken Kozora celebrates its 20th anniversary, and approximately 600 musical instruments distributed to area children, this year.

Jolly Pumpkin to add new restaurants in Chicago, Dexter

The popular brewery will open a Hyde Park restaurant and add a restaurant to its Dexter brewery next year.

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Australian senior-monitoring tech startup establishes Ann Arbor base

Curo, which produces wireless sensors to ensure elderly patients' health, will operate out of Ann Arbor SPARK.

Roustabout Theatre Troupe performs Joseph Zettlelmaier's "Ichabod" at The Morning Owl Coffee Corp. in Milan
Why the Ann Arbor area’s newest theater companies aren’t in Ann Arbor

In the wake of the closing of Ann Arbor's 34-year-old Performance Network Theatre, smaller companies in Dexter, Milan, and Pinckney are finding success.

Food Gatherers scores $200,000 grant for food prep program

A $200,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Southeast Michigan will help make redistributed food more usable.

Al McWillians biking on Huron River Drive
Washtenaw County’s top five bike rides

The current state of politics may be bad, but the weather is good. Is there a better reason to get on a bike and ride? After all, H.G. Wells once said: “Every time I see an adult on a bicycle I no longer despair for the future of the human race.”

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