Cheboygan County spill totaled 221 barrels, officials said<\/p>\n
The spill in Cheboygan County\u2019s Forest Township totaled 221 barrels, according to Lambda Energy officials managing the cleanup. <\/p>\n
State officials had originally estimated the spill at 50 barrels. The leaked materials included approximately 11 barrels of crude oil, 100 barrels of brine and 110 barrels of condensate, a type of hydrocarbon.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been scraped. The oil is gone. There\u2019s still chloride-impacted water that\u2019s seeping into the sumps that are in there, but at least there\u2019s a way to recover that,\u201d Nick Summerland of Lambda Energy told state officials.<\/p>\n
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy is awaiting results from groundwater and surface water tests to determine whether additional cleanup is necessary.<\/p>\n
The full story, by reporter Sheri McWhirter<\/a>, is available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Washtenaw County properties declared \u2018ICE-free zones\u2019 in unanimous vote Washtenaw County has banned U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers from all county-owned, leased or operated properties without a judicial warrant or court order, declaring them \u201cICE-free zones.\u201d<\/p>\n The Board of Commissioners passed the resolution unanimously Wednesday, Jan. 21. The measure directs county employees, contractors and agents not to voluntarily cooperate with or assist ICE\u2019s civil immigration enforcement activities unless legally required.<\/p>\n Commissioner Yousef Rabhi, D-Ann Arbor \u2014 who drafted the resolution with grassroots group Movement for Immigrant Rights Action \u2014 said local officials need to take federal government actions \u201cvery seriously\u201d and suggested non-cooperation should mean \u201cactively working against what ICE is doing.\u201d<\/p>\n This isn\u2019t the first time of late that the county has resisted federal immigration enforcement. In May 2025, officials refused to voluntarily hand over records from the county-issued photo ID program to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security following a federal subpoena. And in January 2025, Washtenaw County Sheriff Alyshia Dyer announced her department would not assist ICE.<\/p>\n The full story, by reporter Jennifer Eberbach<\/a> is available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Former UM football coach seeks dismissal of charges An attorney for former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore is pushing to have all charges against her client dismissed, contending the arrest warrant contained false and misleading information.<\/p>\n Ellen Michaels, Moore\u2019s Detroit-based attorney, declared her client\u2019s innocence following a Jan. 22 probable cause conference<\/a>. Moore, 39, faces one felony and two misdemeanor charges stemming from his Dec. 10 arrest in Pittsfield Township.<\/p>\n \u201cThis warrant was issued based on false and misleading statements presented as fact,\u201d Michaels told reporters. \u201cWe\u2019re confident the truth will come out in court under oath, where it belongs.\u201d<\/p>\n Moore was arrested after he allegedly attempted to break into the apartment of a staff member with whom he had been in a long-term relationship, according to court records. The university terminated his head coaching position the same day, citing violations of policy regarding inappropriate relationships with staff.<\/p>\n The full story, by reporter Jordyn Pair<\/a> is available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Pilots push for fly-in camping at remote Northern Michigan airstrip Recreational pilots are urging Michigan officials to utilize a remote airstrip in the Pigeon River Country State Forest for fly-in camping, though state authorities say it\u2019s premature to make any commitments.<\/p>\n More than a dozen pilots and aviation enthusiasts presented their case to the Pigeon River Country Advisory Council during a Jan. 15 meeting in Gaylord, speaking for over 45 minutes about their interest in the landing strip. <\/p>\n The pilots argue the site, which was obtained by the state just over a month ago, could serve as a valuable recreational destination for backcountry aviators while generating revenue for the state.<\/p>\n The airstrip sits on the former Black River Ranch, part of more than 8,800 acres recently acquired by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources through a $17 million grant-funded purchase. The land is currently accessible for non-motorized activities such as hunting, fishing, hiking and camping.<\/p>\n The full story, by reporter Sheri McWhirter<\/a> is available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Pine Hall rooftop bar set to debut this spring at Hudson\u2019s Detroit A 300-seat rooftop cocktail bar will open this spring as the first dining destination in the new Hudson\u2019s Detroit building on Woodward Avenue, offering sweeping views of the city\u2019s downtown skyline.<\/p>\n Pine Hall, located on the 12th floor of the building adjacent to the Hudson tower, marks the first Detroit venture for Union Square Hospitality Group. The establishment\u2019s name honors The Pine Room, a wood-paneled restaurant that once operated inside the historic J.L. Hudson Department Store.<\/p>\n The bar, being developed by Bedrock Detroit, will feature a 3,300-square-foot outdoor deck and serve cocktails, beer and a tavern food menu. <\/p>\n The bar is just one of many features anticipated at the 1.5 million-square-foot mixed-use complex. 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The “ICE out for Good” rally outside Ann Arbor’s city hall Jan. 10, 2026. Demonstrators stood up for Renee Nicole Good and called for the arrest and prosecution of ICE agents who have killed people and the removal of ICE from communities. (Ryan Stanton | MLive.com)Ryan Stanton | The Ann Arbor News<\/p>\n![\"Sherrone](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/TGKWSY5C4NFQHJPYXUPNYZQMPQ.JPG\")
Sherrone Moore arrives with his wife, Kelli Moore, left, and defense attorney Ellen K. Michaels, right, for a probable cause conference before Washtenaw County District Judge J. Cedric Simpson in Pittsfield Township on Thursday, Jan. 22 2026.Jacob Hamilton | MLive.com<\/p>\n![\"Cabin](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PQ4RAJFVOVCBVLOWQBGDFLSVGU.jpg\")
For decades, members of the Black River Ranch leased and stewarded the land, maintaining log cabins and a main lodge dating back more than a century. The ranch was acquired by the Michigan DNR in late 2025.Black River Ranch<\/p>\n![\"hudson](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/5W4GONGJHZEDTCDYI42MCDMP5E.jpg\")
Pine Hall, a cocktail bar, is the first announced restaurant coming to Hudson Detroit. It will be situated on the 12th floor rooftop in the building next to the tower.Photo by Edward Pevos | MLive<\/p>\n