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Earth Hour this Saturday: Ann Arbor encourages residents and businesses to...
Ann Arbor officials are once again encouraging residents and businesses to take part in the annual worldwide observance of Earth Hour this Saturday. It's this simple: Turn off all unnecessary lights...
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Washtenaw County plans to hire 2 new workers in its departments
The requests of two Washtenaw County departments for additional staff have been given the first approval by the Board of Commissioners in a 9-0 vote during its Ways and Means meeting Wednesday night....
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Ypsilanti, Milan and Pioneer boys basketball teams represented on AP Class A...
Ypsilanti's Lavonte Davis, pictured above is one of three Washtenaw County players to earn honorable mention on the Associated Press Class A All-State team.Courtney Sacco | AnnArbor.com file photo...
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Rally planned for Saturday in downtown Ann Arbor in response to federal...
In response to looming federal budget cuts, local political activists are planning a "day of action" in front of the Federal Building in downtown Ann Arbor early Saturday afternoon. Brooke Fajardo,...
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Ann Arbor mayor blames state for failure to demolish North Main houses by...
Editor's note: This story has been updated with comments from MSHDA. Six boarded-up houses along North Main Street in Ann Arbor still stand a full week after they were supposed to be demolished by the...
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Ypsilanti physician among 6 doctors accused of writing illegal prescriptions...
Previous coverage: Ypsilanti doctor indicted in health care, drug distribution scheme along U.S. 23 pipeline An Ypsilanti physician is among six Michigan doctors accused of illegally writing...
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Bond increased, more charges filed against Ann Arbor man suspected in 17...
Three more home invasion charges have been filed against the Ann Arbor man believed to be involved in 17 total incidents around Washtenaw County.Javare HolmesCourtesy of WCSO Javare Holmes, 19,...
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Ann Arbor teachers approve tentative agreement that could result in...
Previous story: Ann Arbor teachers union voting on tentative agreement authorizing 3-percent pay cut The Ann Arbor Education Association ratified a tentative agreement with the school district Friday...
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Mock trial teams from Community and Ypsilanti high schools compete at state...
Three mock trial teams from Community High School and Ypsilanti High School are heading to Lansing on Saturday to compete in the state finals for Michigan Center for Civic Education's high school mock...
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Man accused in home invasion returns to court next month for competency...
The 24-year-old man accused of threatening to rob a homeowner after breaking into his house will return to court next month for a competency hearing, records show.Isom HamiltonCourtesy of WCSO Isom...
View ArticleFire fighters rescue man after he fell more than 30 feet in to water
Ypsilanti fire fighters pulled a man out of a lake near the intersection of Forest and Rice streets in Ypsilanti this morning after he rolled under the guard rail, said Lt. Scott Maddison of the...
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A2Y Chamber calls for inclusion of Medicaid expansion in state's 2014 budget
The Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber is calling on state lawmakers to include Medicaid expansion in the state of Michigan's fiscal year 2014 budget. In a statement released by its executive...
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Matthaei Botanical Garden's voodoo lily to bloom by Monday
Visitors to Matthaei Botanical Gardens in the next few days may get a very unpleasant scent accompanied by a beautifully unique-looking plant. The voodoo lily is about to bloom, and when it does, it...
View ArticleDexter High School school board discusses setting minimum enrollment for...
In an effort to trim down the budget for the 2013-14 school year, the Dexter High School finance committee decided during a Friday morning meeting that they may try to cut class that don't draw a...
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Roberto Clemente offers life-changing environment to struggling students
I attend Roberto Clemente Student Development Center and I am troubled at the idea of the program being moved to Pioneer High School. I started Clemente in the beginning of September 2012 due to...
View ArticleAnnual Easter egg drop draws large crowd of children
Frog Island Park in Ypsilanti played host to the annual Jaycees Easter Egg Scramble and Marshmallow Drop on March 23. The event has been around for more than two decades. The event allowed the...
View ArticleImages from Michigan's domination of VCU to advance to the Sweet 16
AUBURN HILLS -- Virginia Commonwealth's "Havoc" defense was no match for Michigan's athletes Saturday in the third round of the NCAA Tournament at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Michigan beat the Rams...
View ArticleMichigan needs to stop reliance on coal for energy
Ann Arbor is an environmental leader in Michigan. It is of the utmost importance that we maintain our status. Michigan needs a leader. The largest problem we face in the state is our delay in the...
View ArticleColonial Lanes hosts bowling parties for fundraiser
The Bowl for Kids’ Sake fundraiser is wrapping up by bowling “celebration parties.” The bowling teams consist of four bowlers and each team is asked to raise a minimum of $300. Each member of the...
View ArticleFormer Eastern Accents bakery will be missed by regular customers
Seventeen years ago, Ben and Carol Sun opened their Chinese bakery, Eastern Accents, on Fourth Avenue. It was an instant hit with people who sought a comfortable, inexpensive place downtown with great...
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