Bike Ypsi to host 6th annual Spring Ride and Festival event
Bike Ypsi, a community cycling group, will host its sixth Spring Ride and Festival event Sunday, May 5, the Ypsilanti Courier reported. Bike Ypsi began in 2007 to encourage biking in city streets. The...
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Dundee Cabela's set to reopen this week after fire
Outdoors enthusiasts of southeast Michigan, rejoice: Cabela’s in Dundee reopens Friday afternoon.Cabela's is scheduled to reopen Friday afternoon.Mlive.com The store has been closed since Wednesday,...
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Ypsilanti man among 7 killed in Afghanistan cargo plane crash
The family of Ypsilanti resident Michael Sheets said he was one of seven crew members killed Monday in the U.S.-run civilian cargo plane crash in Afghanistan, ClickonDetroit.com reported. Ypsilanti...
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River Gallery showcasing imaginative landscapes of U-M's Endi Poskovic
“A View From the Black Mountain in Green and Yellow Mist with Blue (for Joseph Albers)” by Endi Poscovic The landscapes of Endi Poskovic's mind are on display at Chelsea’s River Gallery. His “big...
View ArticleEx-Ann Arborite Michelle Chamuel 'knocks out' competition on 'The Voice'
Michelle Chamuel, the musician well known to Ann Arbor music fans as the former lead singer of My Dear Disco / Ella Riot, continued her strong run on "The Voice" Tuesday. Chamuel won her "knock-out"...
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Skyline girls soccer shuts down Pioneer and more Tuesday results
For complete Tuesday night prep results, visit Mlive's High School Sports Network Pioneer takes on Huron in a 2012 game.AnnArbor.com file Girls Soccer Skyline 3, Pioneer 0 Story | Boxscore Skyline...
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Touch A Truck event to be a fun learning opportunity for the whole family
Let's face it, one of the greatest reasons to have kids is you now have an excuse to play with toys and you get to go to fun programs like the Touch-a-Truck Event at Shadford Field in Ypsilanti. Sure,...
View ArticleWhat Crepe? offers lots of tasty variations on its namesake dish
The owners of what crepe? in Birmingham and Royal Oak decided to launch their third restaurant in Ann Arbor, since "it was a great area for a great product," said manager Dennis Williams. "There's...
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2 at University of Michigan named to arts and sciences academy
A University of Michigan provost who is leaving to lead Dartmouth College is among two from the Ann Arbor school to be named fellows of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Phil...
View ArticleSmash-and-grab car radio thefts reported in Ypsilanti Township
A thief or thieves smashed windows in three Chrysler vehicles and swiped radios overnight Tuesday in Ypsilanti Township, sheriff’s deputies said. The thefts occurred in the 200 block of South Hewitt...
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Money, credit cards stolen during Ypsilanti break-in
Someone swiped a purse containing money and credit cards from an Ypsilanti residence overnight Monday, police said. The suspect or suspects entered the residence in the 500 block of Emmet Street...
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Physical book sales steady in 2012 led by strong fiction and children's book...
As one of America’s most well-read cities and the birthplace of an out-of-business big-box bookstore, Ann Arbor has a special connection to book world. The opening of a new independent bookseller...
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Ypsilanti man killed in Afghanistan crash remembered as loyal family man
Friends and family members of Michael Sheets, the Ypsilanti resident who died Monday in a U.S.-run civilian cargo plane crash in Afghanistan, are remembering him as a family man and a good-natured...
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Lincoln, Dexter softball teams in close race to be next AnnArbor.com Team of...
Pitcher Tasha Drinkard, pictured above, and the Dexter High School softball team are in a close race for AnnArbor.com Team of the Week honors. Daniel Brenner | AnnArbor.com file photo The next...
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University of Michigan professor remembered for community activism
A University of Michigan professor who taught landscape architecture died Tuesday after battling cancer. Beth DiamondU-M photo The Michigan Daily reports that Beth Diamond, an assistant professor in...
View ArticlePolice searching for man who robbed Ann Arbor business Tuesday
Ann Arbor police are searching for a man who produced a knife and demanded money from a business on Washtenaw Avenue Tuesday afternoon. Ann Arbor police Lt. Renee Bush said the robbery was reported at...
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WEMU announces retirement of Program Director Clark Smith
Clark Smithphoto courtesy of WEMU Clark Smith, a well-known presence and 30-year employee at WEMU (89.1-FM), is retiring effective this Friday, the station announced. Smith has been both news director...
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Renovations underway at Ypsilanti McDonald's
The McDonald’s on Ecorse Road in Ypsilanti is undergoing renovations that will include adding a second ordering board and constructing a stone facade. The renovations come a few months after receiving...
View ArticleAnn Arbor Area Community Foundation launches Cultural Economic Development...
On Tuesday, the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation released its 2012 annual report, which included a new strategy intended to “spur community prosperity by advancing the local arts and culture...
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Man arrested in 1 of 4 break-ins reported Tuesday in Ann Arbor
Four break-ins were reported Tuesday in Ann Arbor and one man was arrested in one of the incidents after he attempted to get in a woman’s vehicle as she parked in her garage. Ann Arbor police Lt....
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