Commissioners may consider road tax for Washtenaw County
Editor's note: This story was updated at 9:30 a.m. with additional information about possible consolidation. Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners (L-R) Dan Smith, Alicia Ping, Ronnie Peterson,...
View ArticleRace for Carl Levin's seat wide open after his decision not to run
Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich. speaks with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington Feb. 26 after the weekly Democratic policy luncheon. Levin announced Thursday that...
View ArticleThief breaks window, swipes jewelry at Kohl's store in Pittsfield Township
Someone broke a front window at the Kohl’s department store in Pittsfield Township early Friday morning and stole jewelry from a glass case before fleeing, Pittsfield Township police said. Two...
View ArticleDexter Pioneer Arts Fair returns Saturday after tornado caused last year's...
One year ago, the tornado that ravaged Dexter also canceled the Dexter Pioneer Arts Fair, a unique fair where artists are required to demonstrate their art or craft. Mac Buxton, a wood carver who has...
View ArticleChords & Cuisine cabaret show and dinner to benefit Huron Harmonizers
You won't have to sing for your supper. Let the Huron Valley Harmonizers do it for you at their Chords & Cuisine fundraiser at Stony Creek Methodist Church. Photo courtesy hvharmonizers.org Chords...
View ArticleBoil water advisory in Ann Arbor expected to be lifted Friday afternoon
Update: Ann Arbor lifts 'boil water' advisory Ann Arbor officials expect to lift the boil water advisory issued Thursday for the northeast side of the city Friday afternoon. The advisory is expected...
View ArticleHow the Fleetwood Diner makes its famous hippie hash
Want more Breakfast Week videos? Catch up on the breakfast features you missed below: VIDEO / WITH POLL: AnnArbor.com takes on the Bomber Breakfast at the Bomber Restaurant in Ypsilanti BREAKFAST...
View ArticleThieves break into 2 vehicles in Ypsilanti, steal iPad and cash
Thieves broke into two vehicles, smashing a window in one, parked on Ypsilanti streets in incidents reported Thursday, police said. Courtesy of YPD Ypsilanti police reported responding at 8 a.m....
View ArticleA2CT curls up to Williams' 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof'
Charles Sutherland, Chris Manna and Anna Heinl star in A2CT's "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof."Photo by Tom SteppeCast members of Ann Arbor Civic Theatre’s new production of Tennessee Williams’ “Cat on a Hot...
View ArticleChelsea man faces charges for fatal rollover crash
A 26-year-old man is charged with seven felonies for driving under the influence during an August crash where one man was killed and will be back in court next month. David Fishburn, from the Chelsea...
View ArticleAnn Arbor fields 81 applications in first year of allowing transfers to...
Previous coverage: Data show fewer students apply to Skyline, while Community High's waitlist continues to grow Ann Arbor Huron, Pioneer to accept applications for in-district transfers; Skyline,...
View Article'Power of Purses' event to help women reach their potential
Any woman you pass on the street, maybe even someone you know, may need assistance in unseen ways. It's these very women you could help at the sixth annual Power of the Purse event. The Women's...
View ArticleViral list offers 35 ways to know you're a Michigan Wolverine
Michigan Stadium topped the list, and many other local landmarks were showcased.Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com file photo Viral website Buzzfeed is known for offbeat lists featuring cute animals and...
View ArticleInsomnia Cookies coming to Ypsilanti's Cross Street
Insomnia Cookies' Ypsilanti location is slated to open in 2013 at 733 W. Cross St.Joseph Tobianski | AnnArbor.com Insomnia Cookies -- the popular late-night cookie business -- will open an Ypsilanti...
View ArticleAnn Arbor lifts 'boil water' advisory
It's safe to drink your tap water again. The city of Ann Arbor's "boil water" advisory for the northeast side of town has been lifted, city officials announced shortly after 3 p.m. Friday. The...
View ArticleBald eagle soars through Saline backyard
A bald eagle carries its prey in its talons as it leaves the backyard of Saline resident Michele Green Thursday. Courtesy of Michele Green A Saline family got quite the show Thursday after a bald...
View ArticleWatch Dexter's Riley McDonald hit a last-second 3 pointer to win a regional...
If you haven't seen it yet, it's worth a look. Dexter senior Riley McDonald hit a 3-pointer as time expired in overtime Thursday night, giving her team a 37-34 win over Farmington Hills Harrison in a...
View ArticleEMU President Susan Martin backs out of scheduled speaking engagement about...
The March event Eastern Michigan University President Susan Martin was scheduled to speak at about personal trials and triumphs she’s faced in her career has been canceled. EMU President Susan Martin...
View Article6 words to describe race: U-M is first campus in U.S. to join Michele...
The University of Michigan will welcome award-winning NPR journalist Michele Norris to campus Tuesday to kick off a landmark campaign of her national project on race. Michele NorrisFrom NPRThree years...
View ArticleAnn Arbor's Bikram Yoga expanding to meet growing needs in Washtenaw Avenue...
Arbor Hills Crossing is slowly beginning to announce tenants for the new shopping and dining area that is slated to open in August of this year. And that makes existing business owners in the area of...
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