A2 Tech High School will be closed Thursday
Related: 23,000 still without power in Washtenaw County after winter storm blasts area Class at Ann Arbor Technological High School is canceled for Thursday. Ann Arbor Technological High SchoolAnn...
View ArticleAnn Arbor schools will not fill vacant deputy superintendent position
Previous coverage: Ann Arbor deputy superintendent resigns to join former district leader Todd Roberts in N.C. Ann Arbor Public Schools Superintendent Patricia Green has decided not to fill the...
View ArticleFacebook, Twitter and Reddit growing as outlets for depression, experts say
Related: U-M experts: Brain development, stress put college students at higher risk for depression Social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and Reddit are growing outlets for individuals in their...
View ArticleMichigan Strategic Fund investing $2.62 million to help U-M, EMU tech transfer
A lab belonging to one of the 18 University of Michigan spinoffs sheltered at the school's 19-month-old Venture Accelerator.Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com file photo The Michigan Strategic Fund is...
View ArticleSuperintendent contracts priority of Ypsilanti-Willow Run merger talks
A community member speaks before the Ypsilanti-Willow Run Board of Education at Monday's meeting about the superintendent selection. The decision to contract for superintendent services through the...
View ArticleNew University of Michigan sexual misconduct policy leads to uptick in...
Sexual assault and harassment reports comprise 12.5 percent of the 497 student code violations reported to the University of Michigan office of student conflict resolution last year. The 62 reported...
View ArticleAnn Arbor schools: $2.5 million over budget and 29 employees over target
Deputy Superintendent of Operations Robert Allen presents a financial update to the Board of Education in this 2012 file photo. On Wednesday, Allen explained how the district became over-budget by...
View ArticleRestaurateur Sava Lelcaj to open new restaurant and bar in downtown Ann Arbor
Sava Lelcaj, owner of Sava's Restaurant and babo market, plans to open a small plates restaurant and bar on East Washington Street.Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.comAnn Arbor restaurateur Sava Lelcaj has...
View ArticleWar on limo drivers? Ann Arbor's ramped-up enforcement of taxicab ordinance...
Paul Epstein, a driver for Yellow Car in Ann Arbor, believes city officials are unfairly cracking down on his company for choosing to operate as a state-licensed limousine company instead of a...
View ArticleSome schools closed as power remains out for 3,500 in Washtenaw County
(Note: This story was updated after DTE corrected its numbers on the outages.) Power remained out for about 3,500 customers of DTE Energy in Washtenaw County Thursday morning after a winter storm...
View ArticleLight snowfall could cause slick roads in Ann Arbor area, National Weather...
The National Weather Service urged motorists to use caution Thursday morning as light snow moved into the Ann Arbor Area. The weather service said there would be little accumulation, but any untreated...
View ArticleDomino's Pizza reports $112 million net income in 2012
Global chain Domino’s Pizza’s net income grew 6.6 percent from its 2011 fiscal year to its 2012 fiscal year, according to an earnings report released Thursday morning. The Ann Arbor Township-based...
View ArticleNew dating show 'Eastern Hookup' helps spark young love at Eastern Michigan...
Finding love in college doesn't have to mean stolen glances at the computer lab or missives shouted over the blaring radio at a house party or even accidental collisions at Rick's. Now that Eastern...
View ArticleYpsilanti Township piloting feral cat population program
A "community cat" with a tipped ear to signify it has been sterilized and treated for disease. Photo Courtesy of the Humane Society of Huron Valley. Ypsilanti Township is preparing to develop feral...
View ArticleAnn Arbor student startup aims to make bikes available for quick rentals
Co-founders Keith Porter (left) and Ansgar Strother have been working on A2B Bikeshare for more than a year. Both Michigan undergraduates hope to continue working on the project beyond...
View ArticleCould you unplug from electronics for a day? EMU group to participate in...
How long could you go without your cell phone? An hour? A day? A week? Stop hyperventilating and consider: what would 24 hours without any electronic devices, including the screen you're using to read...
View ArticleAnn Arbor school board to consider resolution in support of students charged...
Huron High School athletic director Dottie Davis, center, stands between Huron football coach Cory Gildersleeve, far left, and Pioneer coach Paul Test, far right, as a fight breaks out between players...
View ArticleTeacher and principal positions posted for new Ypsilanti school district;...
Teachers and principals interested in securing jobs within the Ypsilanti Community Schools district can begin applying friday, after the joint school board approved the selection process and timeline...
View ArticleAnn Arbor's crackdown on limos 'impersonating' taxicabs called into question
Update at 1:19 p.m.: The story now includes comments from Senior Assistant City Attorney Kristen Larcom, who said the city still stands behind the tickets written for limos "impersonating" taxis. Ann...
View ArticleMore than $110,000 awarded to Michigan student startups through business...
The brace created by Exo Dynamics aims to help doctors avoid back pain. The company, started by a University of Michigan Ph.D. student won $15,000 through the Michigan Business Challenge.Ben Freed |...
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