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Running Fit to host Ann Arbor unity run in honor of victims in Boston...
Local running store Running Fit will host a unity run Wednesday, April 24 in honor of the victims of the deadly bombings at the Boston Marathon April 15. Two explosions about 3 p.m. April 15 near the...
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Vote that would have given Chelsea fire board more power deemed invalid
Chelsea Area Fire Authority The Chelsea Area Fire Authority Board's 2-1 vote that would have given it more say in personnel matters has been deemed invalid, Board Chairman Rod Anderson said. The two...
View Article13 primary routes that will be paved in $3.5M county road program this year
Thirteen primary roads will be paved this year through the Washtenaw County Road Commission’s 2013 preventative maintenance program. The program will invest about $3.55 million from money allocated to...
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Boy Scout refurbishing bicycles to distribute to needy kids
Boy Scout Tristan Brauer is shown teaching other scouts how to repair bicycles as part of his Eagle Scout project.Courtesy of Tristan Brauer Tristan Brauer wanted to come up with an Eagle Scout...
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Selma Cafe halts operations after city says it violated zoning codes
Lisa Gottlieb's home Wednesday at 722 Soule Blvd. in Ann Arbor, out of which she ran Selma Cafe -- a non-profit, weekly breakfast operation run by volunteers -- for four years until this week when she...
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Michigan Rehabilitation Specialists to open on Ann Arbor's East Liberty Street
Running Fit owner Randy Step found a like-minded business to open next to his downtown Ann Arbor store: Michigan Rehabilitation Specialists. Step, who purchased the 800-square-foot space at 121 E....
View ArticleMichigan-focused gift shop opening in Ypsilanti's Depot Town
A new gift shop, The Eyrie, will open in Ypsilanti's Depot Town by the end of April and will sell predominately Michigan-made products. Owner Janette Rook said her 750-square-foot business at 9 E....
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Ragamala Dance's 'Sacred Earth' combines Indian dance, art and music
Ragamala Dancephoto by Hub Wilson Bharatanatyam, the beautiful and expressive Indian classical temple dance form, was traditionally a solo art. But for dancers Ranee Ramaswamy and her daughters Aparna...
View ArticleWoman shot in head during robbery in stable condition
This story will be updated as information becomes available. A 20-year-old Pittsfield Township woman was shot in the head during a robbery Friday night, according to the Pittsfield Department of...
View ArticleImages from the Saline girls water polo team's 12-2 win over Grand Haven
The cold, rain and wind may have ruined the week for most hgh school athletes in the area, but there's one spring sport that doesn't have to deal with pesky mother nature: water polo. The Saline High...
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Ann Arbor schools named one of best communities for music education
Ann Arbor orchestra teacher Joe DeMarsh conducts during a rehearsal at Tappan Middle School on Jan. 17.Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com file photoThe Ann Arbor Public Schools was among 307 districts...
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The Huron Players to present Shakespeare's 'MacBeth'
Katie Grosh, Ryan George, Emily Olson, and Micaela Stevenson star in the Huron Players' production of "MacBeth."Photo by Gwen McKeeHuron High School's Huron Players will present Shakespeare's tragedy...
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Ann Arbor Fire Department lands $88K federal grant
The Ann Arbor Fire Department has been awarded an $87,876 federal grant to improve operations and safety, U.S. Sens. Debbie Stabenow and Carl Levin announced this week. In addition to the grant for...
View ArticleVolunteers gather to plant 500 trees along Water Street
Volunteers gathered Saturday to plant 500 trees along the vacant Water Street property in Ypsilanti. The event was scheduled to fall before Earth Day on Sunday and the city of Ypsilanti partnered with...
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Focus must be put back on children's educational needs
Let's be clear, a child that does not receive a quality education today will become an adult without much of a future tomorrow. If we allow children to rot in historically failing schools we all will...
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Debbie Dingell will not run for Carl Levin's Senate seat
Democratic national committeewoman Debbie Dingell says she has decided not to run for the U.S. Senate seat that opened up with Carl Levin's impending retirement.Debbie DingellRyan J. Stanton |...
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Downtown Home and Garden looks forward during historical tour
Mark Hodesh (right,) owner of Downtown Home and Garden, offered tours today of his historic building.Lisa Carolin I For AnnArbor.comDowntown Home and Garden owner Mark Hodesh is "celebrating the...
View ArticleAnn Arbor runners honor Boston Marathon victims
Five days after the Boston Marathon tragedy, students at the University of Michigan were set to take action to honor the victims of the bombing — and they hit the ground running. Organizer of the...
View ArticleRecord Store Day 2013 brings specialty vinyl to downtown Ann Arbor
Early morning lines and 12-inch vinyl were the ingredients for this year's Record Store Day. Add in uncommonly cold temperatures and it gets even more interesting. Three Ann Arbor stores are...
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City council needs to consider more than zoning guidelines for proposed 413...
The proposal for a massive 14-story student apartment building at 413 E. Huron St. has made obvious major weaknesses in the city's site plan approval process. Since planning staff says the project...
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