826michigan Trivia for Cheaters: The kids (and I) need your money
I’ll get the begging out of the way first—I’m raising money for kids and I’d love your support. I’m competing (I use that term loosely) in 826michigan’s Trivia for Cheaters which pits my team of four...
View ArticleTech Brewery startup aims to help advertisers reach smartphone users
Monetizing users is nothing new in the world of online marketing, but it has been particularly challenging for companies to take advantage of mobile users through advertising. According to a story in...
View ArticleRash of thefts from vehicles prompts warning from Ann Arbor police
A recent uptick in thefts from vehicles on the south side of Ann Arbor concerned police enough to send out a crime alert this week.Courtesy of Ann Arbor police Ann Arbor police Lt. Renee Bush said...
View ArticleSaline schools to pursue possibility of broadcasting board meetings on cable...
Saline Area Schools will conduct a trial run of videotaping and broadcasting its school board meetings on cable TV, according to an article in the Saline Reporter. David HoldenTaping the meetings has...
View ArticleThe New Theatre Project to disband following production of 'Pookie Goes...
The New Theatre Project Ensemble will present JC Lee's "Pookie Goes Grenading" as the company's last show - for now.Photo provided by TNTPThe New Theatre Project, an Ypsilanti-based theater company...
View ArticleHearing postponed for teen charged in football brawl
Players fight in a post-game brawl at Pioneer High School on Oct. 12, 2012.Daniel Brenner | AnnArbor.com Previous coverage: Ann Arbor school board to consider resolution in support of students charged...
View ArticleFirst female New York Times executive editor to speak at U-M
New York Times Executive Editor Jill Abramson delivers the keynote address during winter commencement Sunday at Crisler Arena. Jeffrey Smith | for AnnArbor.com New York Times chief editor Jill...
View ArticleFollow along as Dexter takes on Grosse Pointe South in a state semifinal at...
Can't get away from work to watch Dexter's state semifinal matchup? We've got you covered. Riley McDonald takes on Ypsilanti in Dexter's district opener. The Dreadnaughts take on Grosse Pointe South...
View ArticleWashtenaw Community College president fires VP of instruction
This story has been updated. The president of Washtenaw Community College abruptly fired the school's vice president of instruction Thursday. Stuart Blacklaw was fired months before his contract...
View ArticleAnn Arbor's Violin Monster photographed at South By Southwest festival
Ryan Stanton | AnnArbor.com file photoAnn Arbor's Violin Monster, Zach Storey was recently photographed playing around Austin, Texas during the town's South by Southwest arts festival. The picture...
View ArticleShoe boutique specializing in transgender, stripper footwear opens in...
Paula Filek opened Screamin' Hot Shoes in Ypsilanti's Depot Town.Tom Perkins | For AnnArbor.comEvery time transgender punk rock singer Jenna Talia hits the stage in high heels, she encounters the same...
View ArticleUniversity of Michigan opens contract at request of nurses union to draft...
At the request of the Michigan Nurses Association, the University of Michigan has opened its nurses union contract more than a year before it was set to expire and the two parties have reached a...
View ArticleUpdated forecast: Snow to move into Ann Arbor area Friday night
Snow is still in the forecast for the Ann Arbor area Friday, but it’s going to start a bit later than originally expected. Shoveling could be necessary Saturday morning. The National Weather Service...
View ArticleDexter's Cinderella run ends with state semifinal loss to Grosse Pointe South
Dexter senior guard Makenzie Svirha takes the ball up the floor in the first half of a state semifinal game against Grosse Pointe South Friday afternoon at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.Courtney...
View ArticlePolice respond to student altercation at Slauson Middle School
Police were dispatched to Slauson Middle School Friday morning to investigate a physical altercation between two students. Slauson Middle SchoolFrom A2schools.org The incident occurred during first...
View ArticlePittsfield Township sees improved fire service with switch to full-time fire...
In December, the Pittsfield Township Fire Department responded to an arson call to a third-floor apartment at the Spice Tree Apartments where a woman was trapped inside. The department's seven...
View ArticleRestaurant proposed for ex-Pinter's Flowerland on Washtenaw
The city of Ypsilanti could soon be home to a new sit-down, carryout restaurant in the former Pinter's Flowerland building on Washtenaw Avenue. The former Pinter's Flowerland, pictured here in this...
View ArticleScio considers township-wide solution to fund its own road repairs
Scio Township is considering the development of a township-wide special assessment district to fund its own road repairs. Officials have been discussing the measure for a long time, said Supervisor E....
View ArticlePolice plan extra patrols as Ann Arbor welcomes St. Patrick's Day weekend...
University of Michigan students line up for a photo booth at last year's Bash on The Diag, which attracted approximately 6,000 students. A similar number is expected this year.AnnArbor.com file photo...
View Article51st annual Ann Arbor Film Festival looks both forward and back
An image from the archival documentary "Our Nixon."Photo provided by the Ann Arbor Film Festival Those seeking cinema that’s off the beaten track need look no further than the 51st annual Ann Arbor...
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