Ann Arbor Symphony takes listeners on a trip to far-off lands
Dreary March in Ann Arbor is not a bad time for a trip abroad. Anyone looking for a transporting experience in town, though, could have done no better than the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra’s...
View ArticleTornado anniversary events bring Dexter community members together
Nearly 600 runners showed up on a rainy Friday for the Dexter F3.1 Tornado Run/Walk at Hudson Mills Metro Park on the one-year anniversary of the tornado that devastated the Dexter community. Across...
View ArticleYoung Ann Arbor violinist to participate in national youth orchestra
Giancarlo Latta When the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America undertakes its inaugural tour this summer—from Washington, D.C.’s Kennedy Center to Moscow, St. Petersburg and...
View ArticleYour guide to St. Patrick's Day special events, early bar openings
St. Patrick's Day returns Sunday, and several local events will mark the occasion. Here's a sampling (to add an item to the list, email AnnDwyer@annarbor.com): • The University of Michigan student...
View ArticlePolice: Driver killed when 2nd vehicle fails to stop at intersection
(This story has been updated with comments from the assistant chief of the Augusta Township Fire Department.) A 63-year-old man died at the scene Friday night after another vehicle failed to stop at a...
View ArticleThree cats died from smoke inhalation in Ypsilanti apartment fire
A couch fire caused by a carelessly discarded cigarette Friday night in an Ypsilanti apartment left three cats dead and the residents temporarily homeless, firefighters said. Lt. Scott Maddison of the...
View ArticleAnn Arbor retail data influences list of 9 stores in U.S. with worst...
Ann Arbor's Larry Freed knows a lot about customer satisfaction: His Foresee analyzes consumer satisfaction data from companies around the U.S., using it to give advice to corporations. Data from...
View ArticleDDA's support in efforts to end homelessness stand out in community
The Washtenaw Housing Alliance appreciates the many ways the Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority has been an important partner in our community’s efforts to end homelessness by investing in...
View ArticleJoin us for a live chat as Manchester plays for a Class C basketball...
Manchester High School girls basketball coach Cori Kastel and her team will take on Saginaw Nouvel Catholic Central at the Breslin Center in East Lansing on Saturday, March 16.Mike Mulholland |...
View ArticleAttempted break-in reported at Carrot Way Community Center
An unknown person attempted to break into the Carrot Way Community Center in Ann Arbor on Thursday evening but was unsuccessful, according to police. Ann Arbor police Lt. Renee Bush said officers...
View ArticleManchester basketball defeats Saginaw Nouvel 57-52 for school's first-ever...
The Manchester High School girls basketball team celebrates after winning the MHSAA Class C girls basketball state championship with a 57-52 win over Saginaw Nouvel Catholic Central at the Breslin...
View ArticleRobber wears dress shirt and tie for TCF Bank holdup
Washtenaw County Sheriff's deputies are seeking a man who dressed up a bit before robbing a TCF Bank branch. From WCSO A holdup alarm went off at the TCF Bank at 2150 Packard Road at the corner of...
View ArticleImages from Manchester girls basketball's Class C state championship win
EAST LANSING -- The Manchester High School girls basketball team made history on Saturday with a 57-52 win over Saginaw Nouvel in the MHSAA Class C state title championship on Saturday at the Breslin...
View Article'St. Practice Day' pre-parties prepare Ann Arbor for early St. Pat's revelry...
Lisa Carolin | For AnnArbor.com University of Michigan students clad in everything from Leprechaun hats to green spandex pants, and everything green in between could be spotted along Hill Street near...
View ArticleMichigan hockey sweeps Western Michigan and advances to CCHA semifinals with...
Michigan forward Phil DiGiuseppe skates away from Western Michigan players during the two teams’ Friday night game.Matt Gade | Mlive Media Group This file will be updated KALAMAZOO -- The Michigan...
View ArticleZingerman's restoring historic barn near Dexter for farm dinners, events space
To drivers traveling on Island Lake Road near Dexter, it might look like one of the county’s most historic barns was torn down in recent weeks. But in five months, the barn, which likely was...
View ArticleEnbridge signs $1.3M deal to fix Washtenaw County roads damaged in pipeline...
A layer of gravel covers a portion of Trinkle Road, a dirt road, between Dancer and Lima Center in Lima Township. The is one Washtenaw County road that recently required repair.Joseph Tobianski |...
View ArticleDetroit emergency manager Kevyn Orr described as 'loyal Wolverine' and...
Before Kevyn Orr was a successful corporate lawyer or Detroit's newly appointed emergency manager, he was a University of Michigan student. In fact, Orr's seven years at U-M provide some of his...
View ArticleAnn Arbor fire chief says now is 'prime time' to create regional fire...
Ann Arbor Fire Chief Chuck Hubbard says he's still in favor of consolidating area fire departments and forming a regional fire authority — an idea that's been kicked around for years. "We've been...
View ArticleKen Burns talks of Ann Arbor, lecture on race, and festival screening of new...
Ken BurnsAP file photo Local fans of filmmaker Ken Burns (“The Civil War,” “Jazz,” “Baseball,” etc.)—who’s coming to town soon for two events—might wonder if growing up in Ann Arbor influenced him as...
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