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Running Fit to host Ann Arbor unity run in honor of victims in Boston...
Local running store Running Fit will host a unity run Wednesday, April 24 in honor of the victims of the deadly bombings at the Boston Marathon April 15. Two explosions about 3 p.m. April 15 near the...
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Vote that would have given Chelsea fire board more power deemed invalid
Chelsea Area Fire Authority The Chelsea Area Fire Authority Board's 2-1 vote that would have given it more say in personnel matters has been deemed invalid, Board Chairman Rod Anderson said. The two...
View Article13 primary routes that will be paved in $3.5M county road program this year
Thirteen primary roads will be paved this year through the Washtenaw County Road Commission’s 2013 preventative maintenance program. The program will invest about $3.55 million from money allocated to...
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Boy Scout refurbishing bicycles to distribute to needy kids
Boy Scout Tristan Brauer is shown teaching other scouts how to repair bicycles as part of his Eagle Scout project.Courtesy of Tristan Brauer Tristan Brauer wanted to come up with an Eagle Scout...
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Selma Cafe halts operations after city says it violated zoning codes
Lisa Gottlieb's home Wednesday at 722 Soule Blvd. in Ann Arbor, out of which she ran Selma Cafe -- a non-profit, weekly breakfast operation run by volunteers -- for four years until this week when she...
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Michigan Rehabilitation Specialists to open on Ann Arbor's East Liberty Street
Running Fit owner Randy Step found a like-minded business to open next to his downtown Ann Arbor store: Michigan Rehabilitation Specialists. Step, who purchased the 800-square-foot space at 121 E....
View ArticleWoman shot in head during robbery in stable condition
This story will be updated as information becomes available. A 20-year-old Pittsfield Township woman was shot in the head during a robbery Friday night, according to the Pittsfield Department of...
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Ann Arbor schools named one of best communities for music education
Ann Arbor orchestra teacher Joe DeMarsh conducts during a rehearsal at Tappan Middle School on Jan. 17.Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com file photoThe Ann Arbor Public Schools was among 307 districts...
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Ann Arbor Fire Department lands $88K federal grant
The Ann Arbor Fire Department has been awarded an $87,876 federal grant to improve operations and safety, U.S. Sens. Debbie Stabenow and Carl Levin announced this week. In addition to the grant for...
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Debbie Dingell will not run for Carl Levin's Senate seat
Democratic national committeewoman Debbie Dingell says she has decided not to run for the U.S. Senate seat that opened up with Carl Levin's impending retirement.Debbie DingellRyan J. Stanton |...
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Downtown Home and Garden looks forward during historical tour
Mark Hodesh (right,) owner of Downtown Home and Garden, offered tours today of his historic building.Lisa Carolin I For AnnArbor.comDowntown Home and Garden owner Mark Hodesh is "celebrating the...
View ArticleAnn Arbor runners honor Boston Marathon victims
Five days after the Boston Marathon tragedy, students at the University of Michigan were set to take action to honor the victims of the bombing — and they hit the ground running. Organizer of the...
View ArticleRecord Store Day 2013 brings specialty vinyl to downtown Ann Arbor
Early morning lines and 12-inch vinyl were the ingredients for this year's Record Store Day. Add in uncommonly cold temperatures and it gets even more interesting. Three Ann Arbor stores are...
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Eden Foods president says decision to sue Obama administration driven by...
Natural food company Eden Foods will appear in U.S. District court on May 10 to challenge the the Obama administration over the Affordable Care Act’s mandate that companies provide contraceptive...
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Records show Pioneer High could be site of $1.4M wind energy project
Pioneer High School could be the future site of two towering wind turbines in Ann Arbor, according to city records obtained by AnnArbor.com under the Freedom of Information Act. The city's proposed...
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Hiring an internal candidate, increasing revenue and smaller class sizes...
A dialogue on the Ann Arbor Public Schools budget situation for fiscal year 2013-14 drew about 60 people to Scarlett Middle School Saturday to share thoughts and ask questions about upcoming...
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Student startup marketplace opens in bottom floor of Michigan Union
Student startup companies showed off their products at the first VEX Venture Expo in the Michigan Union.Daniel Brenner | AnnArbor.comStudent startup companies have a new a stepping-stone to bring...
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Eminent domain proceedings approved by University of Michigan regents likely...
Sam Copi, manager of Copi Properties said the houses at 541 and 543 S. Division St., pictured here, have tenants through 2014.Daniel Brenner | AnnArbor.comThe University of Michigan’s move toward...
View ArticleLaundry room fire causes smoke and water damage
The Ann Arbor Fire Department responded to a call Saturday on the 1600 block of Brookfield Drive in Ann Arbor after an occupant reported black smoke coming from inside an apartment. Fire crews arrived...
View ArticleLeft lane now open on southbound U.S. 23 near eastbound M-14
Update at 12:04 p.m.: Dispatchers with the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office have confirmed the left lane on southbound U.S. 23 near eastbound M-14 has re-opened. There was no further information...
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