Woman rescued after driving onto frozen lake by mistake
Rescuers work to save a woman who accidentally drove her car onto Portage Lake Sunday. Courtesy of Amy Conway O'Brien A woman rescued Sunday from a car partially submerged in a Washtenaw County lake...
View ArticleLatest University of Michigan residence life project highlights West Quad...
View The Quads in a larger map University of Michigan's 1,100-bed West Quadrangle and Cambridge House dormitory will join a long list of residence halls receiving state-of-the-art renovations at the...
View ArticleChelsea man delivers wife's baby at home
Chelsea resident Jocelyn Webber went into labor so suddenly she had no choice but to give birth to her daughter, Aubrey, at home, Chelsea Standard reports. An emergency dispatch operator talked her...
View ArticleRep. Adam Zemke to serve on Governor's Talent Investment Board
State Rep. Adam Zemke, D-Ann Arbor, has been appointed to the Governor's Talent Investment Board by House Democratic Leader Tim Greimel, D-Auburn Hills. Zemke said he's honored to be one of two...
View ArticleRain and snow overnight could mean slick morning commute
Rain turning into snow overnight could make for a slippery Tuesday morning drive, meteorologists said. Overnight snow and rain could make for slick roads for morning commuters.The Associated Press...
View ArticleRay Knight, founder of Ann Arbor's Knight's Steakhouse and Knight's Market,...
A picture of Ray Knight hangs inside Knight's Steakhouse on Dexter Avenue. Knight died on Feb. 16. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.comBorn and raised in Ann Arbor and remembered as one of the “original...
View ArticleEastern Michigan University asked to sever ties with Adidas following...
Eastern Michigan University asked to sever ties with Adidas following alleged worker violations.Associated Press An Eastern Michigan University student organization, Students for an Ethical and...
View ArticleOne-car rollover reported on westbound M-14 at Barton Drive
Emergency crews respond to an accident at westbound M-14 near Barton Drive Monday evening. Daniel Brenner | AnnArbor.com Emergency crews were called to a rollover accident on westbound M-14 at Barton...
View ArticleSOS chili event raises $1,500 for homeless families
The seventh annual Chili Challenge raised more than $1,500 this Sunday for families struggling with homelessness, according to a story on the Ypsilanti Courier. The event was in Depot Town, in...
View ArticleSemi-nude pictures of University of Michigan fraternity gain unwanted...
Semi-nude pictures of a University of Michigan fraternity are gaining unwanted attention. The University of Michigan says its Office of Greek Life is investigating a fraternity's semi-nude photos that...
View Article'Dawn Dance' a chance to kick up your heels over the weekend
It will be a weekend of folk dancing at the Ann Arbor Dawn Dance Weekend at Clague Middle School. The weekend is presented by the Ann Arbor Community of Traditional Music and Dance. Friday, Saturday...
View ArticleRevisiting back catalog, Suzanne Vega returning to The Ark
Suzanne Vega At first blush, Suzanne Vega's fans probably didn't think her deep catalog of songs needed to be reworked. Indeed, for more than 25 years, Vega has been one of the most beloved figures on...
View ArticleDexter Township may have 2nd chance to purchase property for fire substation
Dexter Township has the money and the need to build a permanent fire substation. Now, it's looking for the right property. Where to purchase that property will most likely be on the agenda at...
View ArticleYpsilanti to consider restricting use of consumer fireworks
Complaints from residents have led the city of Ypsilanti to consider banning consumer fireworks on every day of the year, except on national holidays. The City of Ypsilanti will consider an ordinance...
View ArticleUniversity of Michigan to transfer thousands of artifacts out of Museum of...
The Ruthven Exhibit Building, which houses the Museum of Natural History, opened in 1928, according to University of Michigan records.Daniel Brenner | AnnArbor.com Thousands of bones and other...
View ArticleBystander says he acted on instinct by tackling suspected purse snatcher
Brad McNett wanted to visit Ann Arbor comic book shop Vault of Midnight Saturday morning, but before he could get there he ended up doing his own super hero impression.Brad McNettCourtesy of Brad...
View ArticleYpsilanti-Willow Run school board to explore multi-person superintendent model
Previous coverage: Ypsilanti-Willow Run school board to select new district superintendent Tuesday 3 Ypsilanti-Willow Run superintendent candidates revealed A special meeting set for Tuesday to select...
View ArticleEastern Accents in downtown Ann Arbor to close in March, citing landlord...
Eastern Accents in Ann Arbor plans to close in March after 17 years downtown.Courtesy of Eastern Accents Facebook pageAfter 17 years in downtown Ann Arbor, Carol and Ben Sun are planning to close...
View ArticleCouncil member calls for 6-month moratorium on new development in downtown...
Now that Ann Arbor has had a chance to see a number of developments come forward under the city's newer downtown zoning, Sabra Briere says it's time for a review. The 1st Ward City Council member is...
View ArticleHuron girls, Greenhills boys enter AP rankings, plus standings and Tuesday's...
Andrew Khouri has led Greenhills to a 15-1 record on the year.AnnArbor.com file photo It was a good week for Washtenaw County's basketball teams in the state rankings. The Huron girls and the...
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