2 small apartment fires reported in Ypsilanti Township
The Ypsilanti Township Fire Department responded to an apartment hallway fire Wednesday afternoon and a stove fire early Thursday morning. A light fixture in the hallway on the 4th floor of an...
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Man accused of pulling knife on teens in park charged with assault
Frank TempleCourtesy of Washtenaw County Jail The 50-year-old Ypsilanti man accused of pulling a knife on a group of 13-year-olds was arraigned Wednesday on assault charges, police said. Frank Temple...
View ArticleYpsilanti budget includes 4 new police officers; long-term issues remain
Ypsilanti will increase its police force by three officers and retain all 17 firefighter positions in fiscal year 2014. A new budget the Ypsilanti City Council approved Tuesday evening also includes...
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Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County voice opposition to I-75 and I-94 expansion...
Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County officials have come out in opposition to two major highway expansion projects in Southeast Michigan — the reconstruction and widening of Interstate 94 in Detroit and...
View ArticleNorthbound U.S. 23 to have single lane closure this week
Starting Thursday night, there will be a single lane closure on northbound U.S. 23 at 8 Mile for bridge work. The closure near the Washtenaw-Livingston county line will take place overnight and will...
View ArticleProposed recommendations increase scrutiny on school safety drills
More specific requirements on timing of emergency drills and limits on how many can be done in the same day might be in the works for schools, according to an MLive report. An MLive Media Group...
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Willow Run bomber plant: Yankee Air Museum races to meet deadline as...
A massive $37 million demolition and cleanup of the former General Motors Willow Run Powertrain Plant is set to begin this summer. But the former GM plant also is the former “Arsenal of Democracy”,...
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The art of the pivot: How entrepreneurs react when things go wrong
I first learned to pivot while playing in the youth basketball league at the YMCA. Keeping one foot grounded to avoid a traveling violation — a frequent problem for 6 year olds — a player can pivot by...
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Vocalist China Forbes back to front hip Pink Martini for return Ann Arbor...
Pink Martini In 2011, the last time Pink Martini played the Ann Arbor Summer Festival, it was without original chanteuse China Forbes, who was off having surgery to correct a problem with her vocal...
View ArticleKids get into a 'Tangle' at special Top of the Park attraction
The Ann Arbor Summer Festival this week offers a special attraction for kids at Top of the Park, the festival's outdoor component: "Tangle." It's described as "a huge, messy, fun, interactive elastic...
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Police: Man arrested after pulling knife at Fleetwood Diner
Police say a man pulled a knife on the staff at the Fleetwood Diner early Friday morning. AnnArbor.com file photo A 51-year-old man was taken into custody early Friday morning after police say he...
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Leslie Science and Nature Center wants to share their critters
What do frogs, turtles, snakes and rabbits have in common? They're living the in the Critter House at the Leslie Science Center, and they want your attention! Barn owl at the Leslie Science and Nature...
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One vehicle rolls over in Ann Arbor crash
A view of the accident scene taken from Wolverine Tower. Photo submitted. Two vehicles were in an accident at roughly 9:30 a.m. Friday at East Eisenhower Parkway and South State Street in Ann Arbor,...
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How motherhood transformed me from meticulous Type A to forgetful corner...
The enormous tree limb that has taken up residency in our garage - and will likely continue to do so for quite some time.Photo by Jenn McKeeOn a recent Monday, while I was at work, I got an email from...
View ArticleYpsilanti police arrest man seen fleeing from home invasion scene
Ypsilanti police on Thursday arrested a 23-year-old Belleville man for a home invasion after they spotted him running from the scene. Ypsilanti police officers responded around 9:30 p.m. to a report...
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Final case in Huron-Pioneer football melee reaches plea deal
Three students were charged in the Oct. 12, 2012 football game melee between Pioneer and Huron high schools.Daniel Brenner | AnnArbor.com The 17-year-old Pioneer student who rejected a plea deal back...
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Ypsilanti mayor optimistic about new Ann Arbor-Ypsi transit authority...
It's official: Ypsilanti is joining Ann Arbor as a member of the new Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority — or as some are calling it, the "A3TA." The Ann Arbor Transportation Authority is poised...
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Huron River Ventures closes $11 million venture capital fund for Michigan...
Michigan-based venture capital firm Huron River Ventures announced the closing of its first fund this week. The firm, which operates offices in Ann Arbor and Grand Rapids, capped the fund at $11...
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Ann Arbor Jaycees Carnival to return to Pioneer High School
It's that time again. Things are heating up in both on both the thermometer and the events page. Along with the Top of the Park, it's time for the Ann Arbor Jaycees Carnival at Pioneer High School....
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Saline's Mike Ignasiak makes quarterfinal round at Michigan Amateur
Mike Ignasiak of Saline hits a ball inches from the hole from a bunker on Hole 18 during a local qualifier for the U.S. Open on Monday, May 13, 2013 at Warwick Hills Country Club. Ignasiak shot a 71...
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