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City of Ypsilanti to buy homes, sell them to Habitat for Humanity to...
Ypsilanti will purchase two vacant, foreclosed homes it will next sell to Habitat For Humanity of Huron Valley for renovation. At its Tuesday meeting, City Council unanimously approved the purchase of...
View ArticleAnn Arbor schools recalls more than 100 laid-off teachers
Previous coverage: Ann Arbor Public Schools to call back 1st of 233 laid-off teachers Ann Arbor school district will have to pay unemployment insurance for laid-off teachers Budget crisis: Ann Arbor...
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Danny Britt, Marvin Dykhuis bringing their Texas roots sounds to The Ark
Danny Britt If Danny Britt had his druthers, he would play most of his shows with a full band. But the cost of lugging five guys, a drum kit and a trailer full of guitars, basses, amps, etc., is just...
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Drunken Barn Dance promises to 'play forever' Sunday night at Woodruff's
Drunken Barn DanceQuite Scientific Records Drunken Barn Dance, the raw, Americana-ish band based in Ann Arbor and led by musician Scott Sellwood, will convene at Woodruff’s in Ypsilanti Sunday for one...
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Sci-fi classic 'Planet of the Apes' screens Sunday, Tuesday at the Michigan...
"Planet of the Apes" If you’ll pardon the pun, it’s hard to not go bananas over the next offering in the Michigan Theater’s Summer Classic Film Series, the 1968 sci-fi favorite “Planet of the Apes.”...
View ArticleYpsilanti native Bob Schneider returns to The Ark to play songs from his new...
Born in Ypsilanti, raised in Germany and now based in Austin, Texas, rock-oriented singer-songwriter Bob Schneider plays at The Ark on Monday. He comes home to Michigan with a new release, "Burden of...
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A-Square Fight Club hosts Friday night boxing in Ypsilanti
Northend boxer Casanovis Williams hits A-Square fighter LaSean Holmes in the seventh bout on Friday, July 19.Daniel Brenner | AnnArbor.com Photo Gallery: Images from the Battle at A-Square II boxing...
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Ann Arbor school board amends contract for interim superintendent
Previous coverage: Ann Arbor school board names top central administrator as interim superintendent The Ann Arbor Board of Education approved Friday an addendum for supplemental pay to Deputy...
View ArticleAir conditioner taken from vacant home
A window air conditioner was taken from an Ypsilanti house, according to the Ypsilanti Police Department. At an unknown time Friday, the suspect reportedly broke into a vacant home on the 600 block of...
View ArticleAnn Arbor temperatures looking a bit more tolerable throughout the weekend
Saturday's high in the mid 80s may mark the end of the extreme heat and humidity the Ann Arbor area has been plagued with — as well as the rest of the state — during the last week. The temperature...
View ArticleSevere storm leaves 4,000 Washtenaw County residents without power
As a result of a severe storm Friday night in Washtenaw County, DTE Energy has confirmed approximately 4,000 customers — mostly in the southeast area of the county — have been left without power. "The...
View ArticleImages from Ann Arbor Art Fair 2013: South University Art Fair
• The Mega Guide: Full coverage of the 2013 Ann Arbor Art Fair The Ann Arbor Art Fair rolled into its final day on Saturday. These photos come from the South University Art Fair, one of four fairs...
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Editorial: Demolition of Willow Run plant will reveal potential of property
The GM Willow Run power train plant.File Photo | AnnArbor.comWhat kind of market is there for one of the largest buildings in the world? The answer, according to its liquidators: There isn't one. The...
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Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti Black Chamber of Commerce debuts with membership drive
The Ann Arbor Ypsilanti Black Chamber of Commerce hopes to build brand awareness for minority-owned businesses in Washtenaw County. Courtney Sacco | AnnArbor.comMinority-owned businesses in Washtenaw...
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Tangled headphones a thing of the past? U-M startup TurtleCell nearing...
TurtleCell co-founders Nick Turnbull (left) and Paul Schrems started the company when both were mechanical engineering students at the University of MichiganCourtesy Nick TurnbullWhile necessity may...
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Marcia Higgins facing criticism for missing Ann Arbor City Council meetings
Ann Arbor City Council Member Marcia Higgins, D-4th Ward, is seeking re-election on Aug. 6. An AnnArbor.com analysis of the past 61 council meetings shows Higgins has the lowest attendance score of...
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Osborne: 'Carefully considering' Ann Arbor schools superintendent position
The man Ann Arbor school board members say is the right man for the job is thoughtfully weighing the move with his family, which the Board of Education voted 7-0 to offer him Friday night. Ann Arbor...
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A close look at Ann Arbor City Council members' meeting attendance records
Council Member Stephen Kunselman, D-3rd Ward, chats with City Clerk Jackie Beaudry before the start of a council meeting. The clerk's office keeps records of council members' votes and meeting...
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Saturday attendance at Ann Arbor Art Fair helps compensate for hot week
Saline resident Megan Foster reads a magazine while checking out the Art Fair on South University Avenue on Saturday, July 20.Daniel Brenner | AnnArbor.com MEGA GUIDE: Coverage of Ann Arbor Art Fair...
View ArticleCorner Brewery hosts final run for Ypsilanti's Shadow Art Fair
The15th annual Shadow Art Fair was held Saturday at Ypsilanti's Corner Brewery. With most of the core organizers moved away, remaining founder Mark Maynard decided it was the time for the Shadow Art...
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