Breaking ineffective networking patterns
Photo by Patrick Hoesly"She was a drive-by card passer." This was how Mike, one of my buddies and networking contacts, referred to an experience at a recent networking event. He had been telling me...
View ArticleRise & Fall: Marc Breckenridge and Michigan's U.S. Senate candidates
One is being praised for his outstanding preparation in the face of a natural disaster; the others are being scrutinized for their inability to give voters what they need before a crucial election....
View ArticleCurrent and former council members vie to be Saline's next mayor
After 12 years under the leadership of Mayor Gretchen Driskell, Saline residents will be voting for a new mayor Nov. 6. Saline City Council member Brian Marl, 28, and former council member Glenn Law,...
View ArticleForecast shows temperatures warming up a bit beginning mid-week
Temperatures are looking like they could be warming up a bit. While Monday is predicted with a chance of rain and a high of 52 degrees, it should start climbing up the thermometer the following days....
View ArticleAdvisory released to avoid Carpenter and Morgan roads due to fire
The Pittsfield Township Department of Public Safety has put out an advisory to avoid Carpenter and Morgan roads due to a transformer fire in the area. The area affected is North of Michigan Avenue and...
View ArticleTim Skubick to discuss political landscape of the 2012 election at Oct. 17...
Looking to get past the political rhetoric and talk about what the 2012 election really is about? Now's your chance. Washtenaw Community College has invited journalist Tim Skubick to discuss the...
View ArticleAugusta Township political picture contentious heading into November election
Will the general election bring an end to the constant in-fighting on the Augusta Township Board of Trustees? None of the warring political groups came out of the primaries with a clear advantage and...
View ArticleHaab's: Long-time Ypsilanti restaurant evolves while maintaining tradition
Haab’s Restaurant in downtown Ypsilanti traces its roots back to the mid-1870s and throughout the years the business has continued to evolve in order to stay relevant. “A lot has changed over time,”...
View ArticleTop 5: Considerations for Ann Arbor as officials resolve Friday's high...
Previous coverage: Mother of Huron player injured in high school football brawl: 'It's just terrible' One victim sent to hospital, no arrests made after on-field brawl at Huron, Pioneer football game...
View ArticleYpsilanti police investigate break-in on Green Road
Ypsilanti police are investigating a home invasion reported Sunday in which video game consoles and an iPod were stolen after an intruder broke a window to enter the home. The break-in was reported at...
View ArticleBridge work to close Bethel Church Road in Lodi Township for four weeks
Beginning 7:30 a.m. Oct. 17, about a mile of Bethel Church Road between Alber and Parker roads west of Saline in Lodi Township will be closed at least four weeks for the reconstruction of a bridge....
View ArticleYpsilanti police break up large fight, arrest man who tried to flee
Ypsilanti police broke up a large fight directly across the street from the police station Sunday morning and arrested at least one man after he tried to flee. Officers noticed the fight starting at...
View ArticleMan last seen in Ann Arbor found safe and sound in Pontiac
Aaron Tremba, who went missing in Ann Arbor Wednesday, has been located in Pontiac, according to police. "He is safe and sound," said a release issued by Ann Arbor police. The 48-year-old man was last...
View ArticleSuperior Township man charged with unarmed robbery, resisting arrest
Willie CollinsCourtesy of the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office A 22-year-old Superior Township man was arrested on suspicion of unarmed robbery after he was accused of assaulting a man while breaking...
View ArticleOnline voter guide available from AnnArbor.com and MLive.com
An online voter guide is now available from AnnArbor.com and MLive.com at http://www.mlive.com/voterguide/. The voter guide can be found on the AnnArbor.com homepage. Enter your address to find...
View ArticleChange machine broken into during burglary at U-M's Smith Law Library
Approximately $20 was stolen from a change machine on a copier in the Smith Law Library after a break-in sometime Sunday morning, police said. Someone broke an exterior window and entered the library,...
View ArticleMichigan Gov. Rick Snyder discusses 2012 election and his stance on...
Editor's note: This story has been corrected to note that if Proposal 1 is approved, Public Act 4 would remain in effect and Michigan would continue to have its emergency manager law. Michigan voters...
View ArticleAnn Arbor school board members, 'shocked' by football fight, encourage...
Players and coaches run over tossed helmets in a brawl following the concluding of the game between Huron and Pioneer High Schools Friday.Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com Previous coverage: Six second...
View ArticleSix second half personal fouls escalated tension before Pioneer-Huron brawl
Pioneer and Huron players fight after Friday's game.Daniel Brenner | AnnArbor.comEditor's note: Ann Arbor Pubic Schools officials were scheduled to meet on Monday to discuss disciplinary action in the...
View ArticlePolice seek 2 men accused of stealing cellphones worth $45,000 from...
Police are seeking two California men accused of stealing $45,000 worth of cellphones from a Verizon kiosk at Ann Arbor's Briarwood Mall in April. Warrants were issued earlier this month for a...
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