Redistricting: Ann Arbor schools seeks consultant, software to aid process
The Ann Arbor Public Schools system is seeking a consulting firm to help with its redistricting process. AAPS elementary attendance boundaries.AAPS issued a request for proposals for consultants in...
View ArticleSpeedway gas station set to open Thursday on Ann Arbor's North Maple
The Speedway on the corner of Maple and Miller, pictured here in early May, is set to open on May 23.Lizzy Alfs | AnnArbor.comConstruction work is wrapping up on Ann Arbor’s new Speedway gas station,...
View ArticleNew Ypsilanti Township daycare plans halted over traffic safety concerns
Ypsilanti Township is asking a woman proposing to open a daycare along South Grove Road to develop safe parking plans before it will consider allowing her business to move forward. At its May 20...
View ArticleKerrytown condo project headed to Ann Arbor City Council for approval
A rendering of the proposed Kerrytown condo project shows two of the three proposed buildings viewed from North Main Street.Huron Contracting LLCTom Fitzsimmons' plans to build new upscale condos in...
View Article'33 Variations' and 'The Mountaintop' continue at The Purple Rose and...
Two of Washtenaw’s premier productions head into the home stretch this weekend, leaving just a few more chances to catch both of these much-lauded productions. The Purple Rose’s production of “33...
View ArticleRolling Hills Water Park to open for Memorial Day weekend with $4.5M in...
When Rolling Hills Water Park in Ypsilanti Township opens for the first unofficial weekend of summer this Saturday, visitors will be greeted by brand-new facilities and a three-story water slide....
View ArticleBudget crisis: Ann Arbor schools issues layoff notices for 233 teachers
Ann Arbor school board members reluctantly voted Wednesday night to send layoff notices to 233 members of the Ann Arbor Education Association.Courtney Sacco | AnnArbor.com file photo Previous stories:...
View ArticleMichigan has 11,000 inland lakes - and its residents need to be able to swim
I have spent most every summer of my life on or near a lake. I love the water, but I have always had a very deep respect for it as well. It is with that respect I offer advice and safety tips. First...
View ArticleConstruction on University of Michigan's Wall Street parking structure...
A rendering of the soon-to-be-built Wall Street Parking Structure.Photo courtesy of University of Michigan After five years of planning and receiving complaints from Lower Town residents, the...
View ArticleGrizzly Peak owners preparing to open the Old German by early July
Greg Lobdell, Chet Czaplicka and Jon Carlson are opening the Old German in the basement of downtown Ann Arbor's Grizzly Peak.Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.comRelated coverage: Grizzly Peak owners plan to...
View ArticleGraduates of Ann Arbor's sobriety court program give thanks for fresh start...
From left to right, Circuit Judge Carol Kuhnke, District Judge Elizabeth Hines, City Attorney Stephen Postema and Senior Assistant City Attorney Kristen Larcom listen during speeches at the National...
View ArticleRegional champions fill track and field top five
Saline High School senior Natalie Wysocki competes in the girls 300 meter hurdles during the Division 1 Regional Track and Field Meet at Saline High School Friday, May 17, 2013.Andrew Kuhn |...
View ArticleAnn Arbor board votes to erect 3 billboards on school property for $100K in...
Michigan Stadium, across from Pioneer High School, as seen from downtown Ann Arbor as the Wolverines played their first night game under newly installed lights in 2011 against Notre Dame. The Big...
View Article46,730 applications: University of Michigan expects roughly 6,000 freshmen...
Students traverse the University of Michigan's Ann Arbor campus.Joe Tobianski | AnnArbor.com Correction: The figuring representing U-M's acceptance rate has been fixed. U-M accepted approximately 1/3...
View ArticleSkyline edges Saline to take SEC golf title and more Wednesday results
For complete Wednesday prep results, visit MLive's High School Sports Network Saline golfers on the course at the University of Michigan earlier this season.Courtney Sacco | AnnArbor.com file photo...
View ArticleHonor veterans at the Yankee Air Museum
The Yankee Air Museum will be open to the public on Monday to honor those veterans who put their life on the line for our country. The event will include a pancake breakfast, which is free for...
View ArticlePurple Rose Theatre wants to hear your love story
Susan and Chuck Craves were among the first to share their love story on film at the Purple Rose Theatre.Photo courtesy of The Purple Rose TheatreLike snowflakes, every couple's love story is unique -...
View ArticleYpsilanti man faces federal gun and drug charges
Christopher HobbsCourtesy of Washtenaw County Jail A 35-year-old Ypsilanti man faces federal charges after police recovered a gun he allegedly pointed at his girlfriend and found drugs in his vehicle...
View ArticleDawn Farm to celebrate 40 years of addiction treatment with annual celebration
Celebrate 40 years of Dawn Farm at its Anniversary Celebration on Tuesday. The event will be held at the St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center. The event will be open to the public and will have...
View ArticleOfficials: 25 cases of confirmed whooping cough within Ann Arbor schools
Twenty-five students within the Ann Arbor Public Schools have confirmed cases of whooping cough, according to a Washtenaw County Health Department official, and more are expected before the end of the...
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