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Long-vacant commercial space on Washtenaw Avenue in Ypsilanti to be renovated
An Ypsilanti landlord is hoping to breathe new life into the former Sunshine Grocery on Washtenaw Avenue. The building has sat vacant for around two years. Site plans to renovate the space at 1510...
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Ann Arbor woman joins a Peace Corps minority as she departs for Philippines
While most Americans spend their Fourth of July enjoying parades and celebrating America, Sandra Bowers was packing to leave it behind for a bit. Bowers was learning to travel light as she prepared to...
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Swaddling pet rabbits can help make medicating them safer and easy
Flickr photo by picto:graphicThe vast majority of animals that I care for are fairly easygoing about my giving medication to them, and if they're not, they tend to not fuss too much and have attitudes...
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Woman taken into custody after early morning stabbing
A 24-year-old Ypsilanti woman was taken into custody after she was accused of stabbing another woman early Friday morning, police said. Officers were called to the 100 block of Bell Street at 3:10...
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George Bedard and the Kingpins back to close Top of the Park season and...
George Bedard plays at the final night of Top of the Park in 2012.Jeffrey M. Smith | AnnArbor.com file photo Ann Arbor rockabilly / blues master George Bedard, backed by his long-time band The...
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Indulge in some 'Dirty Dancing' Sunday, Tuesday at Michigan Theater
Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey in "Dirty Dancing" If the movie line “Nobody puts Baby in a corner” means anything at all to you, then you might want to head over to the Michigan Theater for...
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More drivers have Spartan plates than University of Michigan ones
When it comes to drivers in the state, Michigan State University fans are either more plentiful or showing more pride than their University of Michigan counterparts, the Lansing State Journal reports....
View ArticleDeputies arrest home-invasion suspect after homeowner scares him off
A homeowner who heard the garage door go up scared off a would-be thief and contacted police, who were able to find and arrest a suspect, Washtenaw County sheriff's deputies said. The homeowner in the...
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Man chased through U-M campus after officer sees him urinating in public
Editor's note: The 21-year-old Ypsilanti man is not a student as initially reported. A 21-year-old Ypsilanti man who was seen urinating in public was taken into custody after leading an officer on a...
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Police, fire agencies report no major incidents from Fourth of July...
Authorities reported no major incidents from Fourth of July celebrations. Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com file photo Police and fire agencies throughout Washtenaw County said Friday there were no major...
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Off-duty firefighter helps revive 'clinically dead man' on golf course
Manchester Township Firefighter Mike Riesterer helped bring a Northville man back to life at a Lyon Township golf course last week, the Observer and Eccentric reported. “He was clinically dead,”...
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Funeral planned for 21-year-old drowning victim Donovan Hyter
A viewing and funeral will take place Monday and Tuesday for Donovan Gerard Hyter, the 21-year-old who downed in the Huron River Sunday. Donovan HyterCourtesy photo Hyter died after jumping from a...
View ArticleWhich fictional police officer would you want to see patrolling downtown Ann...
During a discussion on funding beat cops in downtown Ann Arbor, Downtown Development Authority leaders jokingly suggested this week they'd consider hiring RoboCop. While fictional robotic law...
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Fire department rescues tubers stranded on island in Huron River
Photo courtesy of Andrew Jameson A young woman who was tubing on the Huron River needed to be rescued from an island near Delhi Bridge Wednesday evening, officials said. Scio Township Fire Chief Carl...
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Motorcycle crash shuts down traffic on I-94 in Ann Arbor
Eastbound Interstate 94 at Jackson Road in Ann Arbor was closed Friday evening due to a motorcycle crash on the on-ramp to the highway. The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office responded to the call,...
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Man dies after being found critically injured on West Liberty
A man was found critically injured on West Liberty early Friday morning. Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com A man found critically injured by a passing motorcyclist on West Liberty near Ann Arbor early...
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Tonight at Top of the Park - Saturday, July 6: Abigail Stauffer, Theo...
Here's the schedule for tonight's Top of the Park, the free (donations welcome), outdoor component of the Ann Arbor Summer Festival. Descriptions provided by the festival. Top of the Park takes place...
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12th Annual Neutral Zone Golf Classic approaching and more community briefs
The Neutral Zone, downtown Ann Arbor’s teen center, will hold the 12th Annual Neutral Zone Golf Classic charity tournament on Thursday, July 25 at the University of Michigan Golf Course. The Neutral...
View ArticleEncore Theatre to present 'Les Miserables' on the heels of the film...
“Les Miserables,” the long-running Broadway musical hit that premiered in New York in 1987 (and didn’t close until 2003), is enjoying a renaissance in a big way recently, thanks to last year’s...
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Washtenaw County board chairman postpones vote on massive bond issue for...
Related coverage: Commissioners want more information as county considers bond issue to cover retiree benefits Citing still-unanswered questions and uncertain requirements from the state, Washtenaw...
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