Investor buys building on downtown Ann Arbor's South Fourth Avenue after...
The building at 210-216 S. Fourth Ave. was sold this week.Courtney Sacco | AnnArbor.com New management is making plans for the future of a building on downtown Ann Arbor’s South Fourth Avenue after a...
View ArticleMcDonald's resubmits site plan to reconfigure restaurant on Carpenter Road
The entrance of McDonald's on Carpenter Road in Pittsfield Township.Courtney Sacco | AnnArbor.comPittsfield Township Planning Commission will consider a proposal Thursday night that would allow a...
View ArticleAnn Arbor YMCA expanding free swim lessons within Washtenaw County
Ann Arbor Y aquatics coordinator Jerry McNamee, left, teaches Ypsilanti resident Andrew Richardson, far right, and his brother, Andre, how to float with life jackets on as a part of the Ypsi SPLASH!...
View ArticleYpsilanti budget forecast: Water Street debt 'driving force' of severe...
According to a six year projection, Ypsilanti's general fund balance is expected to decrease by $6.4 million through 2019.Courtesy City of Ypsilanti Ypsilanti will continue to draw from its general...
View ArticleMichelle Chamuel among the final 10 on 'The Voice'
Michelle Chamuel on "The Voice"On NBC's singing competition show, "The Voice," a contestant from Team Usher was sent packing on Tuesday, May 14, but it wasn't former Ann Arborite Michelle Chamuel. No,...
View ArticleAnn Arbor SAES graffiti suspect will face more charges, remains in custody
There are numerous instances of the tag SAES throughout Ann Arbor. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com The 15-year-old Ann Arbor boy accused of spray painting his moniker SAES all over the city will face...
View ArticleTV, jewelry stolen during daytime home invasion
Jewelry and a flat-screen TV were stolen during a daytime home invasion Tuesday in Ypsilanti Township, according to deputies. The break-in occurred between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tuesday in the 300 block...
View ArticleSabra Briere talks about challenges city faces with Ann Arbor's downtown...
Standing atop the promenade deck outside Ann Arbor's city hall on Tuesday, City Council Member Sabra Briere acknowledged the challenges the city faces with its downtown zoning. Overlooking a...
View ArticleAnn Arbor remains a thriving community decades after decriminalizing marijuana
Larry Gabriel, former editor of Metro Times, writes in a new column that Ann Arbor is "a showplace for the state" and "a place that marijuana activists look to with a gleam in their eyes." He notes...
View ArticleIn search of the Tucker: Documentarian visits Ypsilanti, home of legendary...
Brendan Edgerton poses with his Australian Commodore, which he has driven around the world in search of the Tucker automobile. Australian documentarian Brendan Edgerton is traveling the world in hopes...
View ArticleTecumseh Products agrees to pay $7M in price-fixing settlement
Pittsfield Township-based Tecumseh Products Co., along with units of Benton Harbor-based Whirlpool Corp., as well as a division of a Danish parts-supplier, agreed Wednesday to a settlement in a...
View ArticleVehicle mows down pedestrian crossing sign in downtown Ann Arbor
A crossing sign was damaged after it was knocked to the ground by a vehicle making a right turn from Huron Street to Main Street Wednesday. The vehicle tracks are visible in the left of the photo.Kyle...
View ArticlePet grooming business opens in Ypsilanti Township
All Paws Grooming Salon, a new dog grooming facility, has opened on Hewitt Road in Ypsilanti Township, Concentrate Media reported. All Paws Grooming will be providing similar services to dog owners,...
View ArticleResidents not benefitting from downtown development
Between the boundless greed of downtown landlords and the handing over of downtown to developers by the City Council, all the unique and interesting independent businesses that gave Ann Arbor its...
View ArticleCasa Bella Salon set to open on Ann Arbor's North Maple
A hair, nails and massage spa is preparing to open on Ann Arbor’s North Maple Road, Concentrate Media reports. The 785-square-foot Casa Bella Salon is opening at the Maple Miller Plaza, just north of...
View ArticleSaline girls soccer leads halfway through final AnnArbor.com Team of the...
The Saline girls soccer team huddles before a 2012 regional semifinal gameAnnArbor.com file We’ve had a baseball team, a softball team, a track team, a lacrosse team and two tennis teams win...
View ArticleNew 'Star Trek,' acclaimed 'Ginger & Rosa,' and more
Opening at the multiplex “Star Trek Into Darkness” finds the crew of the Enterprise called back home - only to find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has destroyed the...
View ArticleWarm weather brings out potential con artists and greedy victims
Spring is finally descending onto our lovely Huron Valley. I could tell by my allergies and the bright yellow dust on all outdoor surfaces last week. While our noses run and our eyes itch, travelling...
View ArticleBad Axe-based Northstar Bank set to open first Ann Arbor branch
Ann Arbor’s steadily growing economy has enticed another Michigan-based bank to expand into the area. Northstar Bank, headquartered in Bad Axe, Michigan, has hired four new Ann Arbor employees and...
View ArticleNew 'tailgate park' plans in motion for Mr. Stadium Coin Laundry owner
Renderings for the new tailgate park show double-wide spaces and a shared "clubhouse" for guests.Damian Farrell Design GroupPlans for a new tailgate park on Ann Arbor's South Industrial Highway show...
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