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Number of crashes up in Washtenaw County in 2012; fatalities down
The number of crashes on Washtenaw County roads and freeways went up about 3 percent in 2012 compared with the previous year, statistics released Monday by the Michigan State Police show. The number...
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Lululemon athletica to open store on Ann Arbor's Washtenaw Avenue
A lululemon athletica store in Washington D.C. The yoga-inspired clothing company is opening its first full-scale Ann Arbor store this year.Photo by Elvert BarnesYoga-inspired clothing store lululemon...
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Suspect in I-96 corridor shootings heads toward trial
The man suspected of 20 shootings along the Interstate 96 corridor waived his right to a preliminary examination and will head toward trial, MLive reported. Raulie Casteel Raulie Casteel did not...
View ArticlePolice release name of Belleville man killed in fatal crash near Chelsea
Editor's note: The spelling of Jordan Marken's last name has been corrected in this article. The man killed in a single-car crash on Old U.S. 12 near Chelsea Monday morning was a 22-year-old from...
View ArticleDreamland Theater puppets will be part of Benicio del Toro feature film
Ypsilanti blogger Mark Maynard has published an interview with Dreamland Theater owner Naia Venturi, whose puppets (and puppetry) were recently part of a feature film shoot - specifically, "A.K.A....
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Final forum Wednesday for input on Ypsilanti Community Schools' mascot and...
Previous coverage: New Ypsilanti district seeking mascot and school color ideas Parents and students in the Ypsilanti Community Schools district will have another opportunity to weigh in on the...
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Ann Arbor doubles its Pure Michigan national campaign efforts to $2M this year
Ann Arbor will be doubling its efforts to $2 million in its second year purchasing national TV advertisements with the state's Pure Michigan campaign. Ann Arbor is doubling its national TV ad buy this...
View ArticlePolice: More than a dozen vehicle break-ins reported in Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor police said that more than a dozen vehicles were broken into on the city's west side Sunday night and early Monday morning. There also were a few reported during the day Monday on the south...
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Michigan women's basketball team receives No. 8 seed in NCAA tournament
First-year Michigan women’s basketball coach Kim Barnes Arico made sure to congratulate her team on a season well-played before ESPN’s broadcast of the NCAA Tournament selections. At 21-10 and with a...
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Jaycees' Easter Egg Scramble and Marshmallow Drop returning to Ypsilanti
It might be THE Easter event of the area. It has a helicopter. A helicopter! It is of course the Jaycees' Easter Egg Scramble and Marshmallow Drop at Frog Island Park. The event will feature plenty of...
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Forecasters: Snow may create hazardous driving conditions in Ann Arbor area
The National Weather Service is warning motorists to use caution while driving Tuesday afternoon in the Ann Arbor area during what are expected to be intermittent waves of moderately heavy snowfall....
View ArticleSweetwaters Coffee & Tea location now open on Cross Street in Ypsilanti
Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea opened Tuesday on West Cross Street in Ypsilanti and is already seeing a steady stream of customers, owner Lisa Bee said. "It's great," Bee said. "We have a lot of people...
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ACLU sends letter to county prosecutor about players charged in Pioneer...
Previous coverage: Football brawl: Ann Arbor schools will ask prosecutor to drop charges against 3 teens Football brawl fallout: Some allege prejudice in charging of students Group supporting...
View ArticleCar batteries and stereos stolen from Aachen Auto
Numerous vehicles at Aachen Auto in Ypsilanti Township were damaged during the theft of batteries and stereos over the weekend, police said. Deputies were called Monday to the auto lot, located 2280...
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Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels hopes to shorten waiting list through annual...
Stephanie Yackich receives disability each month and is essentially homebound during the winter because of her health issues. Her budget is tight, and at one point she only had around $25 a month for...
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Hearing for men accused of killing Ypsilanti Township man delayed until April
Despite a clear afternoon at a courtroom in the 14A-1 District Court, the two men accused in the death of Brandon Charles will have to wait three more weeks for a preliminary exam.Avantis Parker and...
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New retail development on Plymouth Road wins approval from Ann Arbor City...
These elevation drawings for The Shoppes at 3600 were submitted to the city of Ann Arbor by the developer. From top to bottom, they show the south, east, north and west views of the building.Bowers +...
View ArticleVehicle catches fire after colliding with bus in Lyndon Township
A vehicle caught fire after colliding with a bus on Roe Road in Lyndon Township Tuesday afternoon and it wasn't immediately clear if anyone was injured. Huron Valley Ambulance spokeswoman Joyce...
View ArticleSemitrailer rollover accident closes I-94 near Chelsea
A semitrailer rollover accident closed the eastbound lanes of Interstate 94 near Fletcher Road in Lima Township Tuesday afternoon. The accident occurred about 2 p.m., according to Washtenaw County...
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Saline native Brandon Stephenson backstops Wisconsin-Eau Claire to hockey...
Brandon Stephenson makes a save for Wisconsin-Eau ClaireCourtesy of the Stephenson Family Saline native Brandon Stephenson was in the winning net Saturday as Wisconsin-Eau Claire won the first...
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