Chrysler vehicles again targeted in smash-and-grab vehicle break-ins
The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a thief or thieves broke into four Chrysler vehicles over the weekend in Ypsilanti Township. All of the vehicles break-ins reported...
View ArticleCelebrate 15 years of the Blackbird Theatre at Frenchie's
It's the little theater company that could. And they have, for 15 years, by presenting bold theater productions up close and personal—and sometimes outdoors. To celebrate, they're doing what nearly...
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Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Ann Arbor area
The Ann Arbor area could be for a stretch of stormy weather this week, starting Monday afternoon. The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Washtenaw County and most of...
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Man charged in sexual assault of girl in Dexter Township
William Henry Jordan Courtesy of Washtenaw County Jail A 55-year-old Howard City man was arraigned Friday on charges related to the sexual assault of a girl under the age of 13 and is being held...
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City budget vote tonight: Ann Arbor council members proposing several changes
The Ann Arbor City Council is expected to vote tonight to adopt the city's 2013-14 fiscal year budget, and a number of possible changes are under consideration. Topics likely to come up include public...
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Police: $150 in Little League fundraiser flowers stolen
Police are investigating the theft of $150 worth of flowers from the Neighborhood Family Health Center in Ypsilanti. The flowers were part of a fundraiser someone who works in the medical office was...
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'How do I help?': Lending a hand to Oklahoma tornado victims
The damage caused by a massive tornado that tore through Oklahoma on Monday left Ann Arbor resident Tia Hoffman with one thought — "How do I help?" A woman carries a child through a field near the...
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Technology bond: Ann Arbor schools central office to see $420K in server...
Executive Director of Physical Properties Randy Trent poses inside a crowded server room at the Balas Administration Building. The makeshift server rooms soon could receive renovations thanks to the...
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Man accused in Ypsilanti abduction waives hearing; 2nd suspect still at large
Raymond MarchRaymond March The 21-year-old Belleville man accused of helping abduct a 25-year-old Ypsilanti woman earlier this month waived his preliminary hearing in the 14A-1 District Court Tuesday....
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Trial date changed for Ypsilanti Township man charged with killing co-worker
Leonard WareCourtesy of WCSO The 34-year-old Ypsilanti Township man accused of fatally shooting his co-worker had his trial date postponed yet again in court Monday Leonard Ware had his final pretrial...
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Ypsilanti Community Schools to host open houses for all grades
Previous coverage: Consolidated school district to house grades 5-8 in Willow Run, high-schoolers in Ypsilanti Parents, students and community members wanting to learn more about the new Ypsilanti...
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Top 5: Reasons Michigan's venture capital and startup growth will continue
The mood was bullish Tuesday at the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium Tuesday at the Marriott at EagleCrest in Ypsilanti, and not without good reason. Venture capitalists and entrepreneurs alike say...
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Freshman sprinter leads team to track state finals and more notes
The 100- and 200-meter dashes are typically races dominated by seniors at the high school level. So when Willow Run High School freshman Brandon Morgan won the 200 and finished runner-up in the 100 at...
View ArticleFormer presidential campaign intern accused of cyberstalking appears in...
Adam Savader, of Great Neck, NY, appeared in federal court Tuesday to face charges for allegedly cyberstalking and extorting nude photos from 15 college-age women, including one from Ann Arbor,...
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Ypsilanti delays decision on emergency moratorium for medical marijuana...
The chart shows where the city's medical marijuana facilities are located and where potential ones may be placed. Courtesy Ypsilanti The Ypsilanti City Council delayed its decision Tuesday on the...
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'The Voice' 2013 reveals top 8, and Michelle Chamuel is all Team Usher has...
Michelle Chamuel performs on "The Voice" on Monday.NBC In what should probably come as a surprise to no one - considering how uniformly knocked out the judges were by her performance of Pink's "Just...
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Mary Chapin Carpenter and Shawn Colvin bring it all home at the Power Center
What did you think of the concert? Leave a comment and / or vote in the poll at the end of this post: Shawn Colvin and Mary Chapin Carpenter perform at the Power Center on Tuesday.Chris Asadian | for...
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Team Red, White & Blue shows support for veterans with PTSD
Participants of 'Run as One', which was held at the VA Hospital by Team Red, White & Blue's Ann Arbor branch.Courtesy of George Ferrier More than 40 people ran a 3-mile ‘Run as One’ race at Ann...
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University of Michigan Water Center awards $570K in grants focusing on Great...
A new University of Michigan initiative has doled out its first round of funding. University of Michigan's Water Center is working on Great Lakes restoration and protection efforts. The school's Water...
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$4 million Walmart expansion approved in Ypsilanti Township
The Ypsilanti Township Walmart will be a Walmart Supercenter by the end of the year. At its meeting Monday, Ypsilanti Township's Planning Commission unanimously approved plans for a 38,000-square-foot...
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