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Obama names University of Michigan professor to science award panel
Hyman BassCourtesy of University of MichiganMichigan U.S. Rep. John Dingell says the White House has nominated a University of Michigan professor to a panel that selects the winner of the National...
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Fire official: Brush fire at Ford Lake Park intentionally set
A brush fire at Ford Lake Park Tuesday afternoon appears to have been set intentionally, fire officials said. The boat launch at Ford Lake Park.Courtesy of Ypsilanti TownshipEmergency crews were sent...
View ArticleTroopers: Woman arrested for assault, threatening relative with small axe
A 67-year-old woman is accused of choking and punching family members, as well as threatening one with a small axe, during an assault in Putnam Township Monday afternoon. Michigan State Police Sgt....
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Saline Area Schools seeking community feedback in district-wide climate survey
The banner on the Saline Area Schools' website. The district is launching an online climate survey starting Monday for parents, students and staff to give feedback on the environment at each school...
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Ypsilanti, Lima townships commit to local road improvement projects
A number of local roads in Ypsilanti and Lima townships will see construction this year after the Washtenaw County Road Commission approved work agreements Tuesday. The Washtenaw County Road...
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Huron High student named finalist for full-ride scholarship from Bill and...
A Huron High School senior was named a finalist for a good-through-graduation college scholarship funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Every year, the Gates Millennium Scholars Program...
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University of Michigan hosting talk on effects of marijuana use 2 days...
A crowd during the 2012 Hash Bash in Ann Arbor.Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com The University of Michigan is holding a one-day conference exploring the effects of daily cannabis smoking on Thursday, two...
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Michigan's Final Four appearance providing a boost to Ann Arbor businesses
For the first time in 20 years, The M Den's display is dominated by a Michigan basketball team's run to the Final Four.Daniel Brenner | AnnArbor.comThe University of Michigan basketball team’s journey...
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Traffic signals at busy Washtenaw Avenue intersections to get sync upgrade
The intersection of Hewitt and Packard roads in Ypsilanti on Monday, April 1. Cameras have been placed at the intersection for surveillance by the Washtenaw County Road Commission to improve traffic...
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Portions of testimony in decades-old sexual assault allegations to be used...
Portions of testimony from three witnesses who allege an Ypsilanti man molested them nearly 40 years ago will be allowed at trial, a Washtenaw County Trial Court judge ruled this week.Dervin Mood...
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Menards submits site plan to build store on Jackson Road in Scio Township
The front elevation rendering of the proposed Menards building in Scio Township. Only a portion of the store is shown.Courtesy of MenardsHome improvement chain Menards has submitted a site plan to...
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One member of trio accused of breaking into Saline pharmacy sentenced to...
The woman who pleaded guilty to breaking into Jensen's Community Pharmacy in Saline last year will serve two years of probation while one of the men also charged in the case awaits sentencing. Tammy...
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Miller Avenue reconstruction: $6.5M project in Ann Arbor starts next week
Major road construction on Miller Avenue, one of Ann Arbor's major east-west thoroughfares, is scheduled to begin next Monday and could last through November. The $6.5 million project entails complete...
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1 dead in car crash in Ypsilanti Township
Police investigate a fatal accident in Ypsilanti Township Wednesday morning. One man died when the box truck he was driving hit a tree. Courtney Sacco | AnnArbor.com A 38-year-old Ypsilanti Township...
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1 dead near Milan in second fatal crash in Washtenaw County Wednesday
One person died in this accident near Milan Wednesday morning. Courtney Sacco | AnnArbor.com One person died after an accident on northbound U.S. 23 near the Carpenter Road exit just outside of Milan...
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'Dance for Mother Earth' Powwow to return to Crisler Center
The Annual Ann Arbor "Dance for Mother Earth" Powwow at the Crisler Center is a wonderful event that celebrates a proud tradition—prouder even than U-M sports. The powwow has been an integral part of...
View ArticleMini-fridge, flat screen TV reported stolen from Ypsilanti residence
A thief took everything someone would need for a relaxing evening except an easy chair from a home in Ypsilanti, police reported Wednesday. Officers were called to a home in the 10 block of West...
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Princeton Review survey finds University of Michigan is a top 'dream school'...
University of Michigan is considered a top 'dream school' by the Princeton Review. The University of Michigan's Ann Arbor campus is one of the top 10 "dream colleges" in the country, according to a...
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Parolee accused of breaking into southeast Michigan homes faces 10 charges
A man accused of working with a woman to break into homes across southeast Michigan faces eight home invasion charges and 10 total criminal charges, records show. Lorin HarshmanCourtesy of the state...
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Snyder signs legislation awarding Ypsilanti $300K grant for Border to Border...
A pedestrian bridge will be constructed, similar to the one pictured here at Riverside Park, as part of the Border to Border trail project. Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com file photo The city of...
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