ANN ARBOR, Mich. Starting July 13, young children can participate in Ann Arbors Safety Town virtual week-long summer camps. Visit the registration website for more information or to register for a virtual Safety Town camp. Safety Town camps are typically held for eight weeks every summer at Dicken Elementary School. The Ann Arbor Safety Town program began in 1979 to educate kindergarteners and has evolved over the past 40 years. The program is overseen by the Ann Arbor Public Schools Community Education and Recreation Department and works in partnership with the Ann Arbor police and fire departments.

Police and fire department officers, elected officials and Ann Arbor Public Schools staff pose in front of Dicken Elementary to celebrate Safety Town's 40th anniversary in Ann Arbor on July 30, 2019. One of the highlights of summer in Ann Arbor is the longstanding tradition of Safety Town. To mark the anniversary, participants were greeted at Tuesday's session by police and fire officials; Ann Arbor Public Schools Superintendent Swift; Mayor Christopher Taylor; Ann Arbor's new police chief, Michael Cox and more. - Meredith (@meredith_A4)What's been happening: Ann Arbor Pride kicks off celebrations Saturday. (A4) A man has been charged in the February murder of 71-year-old Ann Arbor man Richard Fortune at his home on Lillian Road.