Residents focus on backyard chickens, economic development in master plan...
City of Ypsilanti resident Jen Whaley is in the process of buying a home and moving her family to Ypsilanti Township. But there’s one issue - her family includes backyard chickens. As of now, township...
View ArticleConcerns over entrance delay new Burger King
Plans for a new Burger King on East Michigan Avenue have been delayed by at least several months. The Ypsilanti Township Planning Commission removed approval of the site plans from the agenda of its...
View ArticleDisabled veteran uses golf as therapy and motivation
As Ann Arbor resident Tim Lang lay in a veteran’s hospital bed in Maryland, all he could think about was how much he could no longer do. Retired Marines Lance Corporal Tim Lang, above, began golfing...
View ArticleMy first vegetable garden: Trials and triumphs of my newly discovered hobby
I prepared my first garden bed and hope to have vegetables and flowers this summer.Lizzy Alfs | AnnArbor.comIt’s an unlikely place to find flowers and vegetables. My apartment building’s lawn isn’t...
View ArticleFamily displaced, 1 firefighter injured in blaze at attached condo unit
A fire early Monday at a condominium development displaced residents of two attached units and caused extensive damage, the Ann Arbor Fire Department said. One firefighter was injured at the scene but...
View ArticleAnn Arbor school board approves Balas server room renovations, video...
Previous story: Technology bond: Ann Arbor schools central office to see $420K in server room upgrades The Ann Arbor Board of Education approved spending about $412,000 in technology bond money on...
View ArticleYpsilanti Memorial Day Parade 2013
Monday morning started with the loud sound of marching bands and plenty of flag waving for the Ypsilanti Memorial Day Parade. A large crowd watched as a number of local veteran organizations, Boy...
View ArticleWhile Ann Arbor adventurers slow down, their celebrated ecotourism business...
When you’ve spent three-plus decades traveling the world, what happens when you retire? That’s a question Will and Joan Weber get a lot as they prepare to hand over the reins of their eco-travel...
View ArticleVeterans and neighbors gather to honor Memorial Day in Ann Arbor
Veterans and active duty military led the way at the Glacier Area Homeowners Association Memorial Day Parade Monday morning.Ben Freed | AnnArbor.comNeighbors, children and plenty of pets lined the...
View ArticleImages and sounds from Ann Arbor Glacier Area Homeowners Association...
Related Story: Veterans and neighbors gather to honor Memorial Day in Ann Arbor The Glacier Area neighborhood came out in full force Monday to honor Memorial Day. More than 400 people lined the...
View ArticleReimagining Washtenaw Avenue: Series of 4 public workshops begins Tuesday...
Whether you live, work, shop, dine or travel along Washtenaw Avenue, local officials working on the ReImagine Washtenaw project say they need your input. The first in a series of public workshops...
View ArticleAnn Arbor-area startup Current Motor begins electric scooter fleet sales in...
Electric scooters made by Pittsfield Township-based Current Motor Co. are gaining popularity in South America, where the company has focused on expanding its sales base, according to a report in...
View ArticleEx-Borders headquarters: Ann Arbor building redevelopment continues under...
The former Borders headquarters will be known as Wickfield Center according to managing director Brad Hayosh.Photo by Lon Horwedel | AnnArbor.com file photoThe new owner of the former Borders...
View ArticleYpsi Mobile Village: Can former 'prostitution haven' become commercial...
One of two buildings left on the former Ypsi Mobile Village site that Ypsilanti Township would clear if it purchases the property.Tom Perkins | For AnnArbor.comFor years, the main businesses at the...
View ArticleReport ranks Washtenaw County's most dangerous intersections
The intersection at West Michigan Avenue and Carpenter Road in Pittsfield Township has been ranked Washtenaw County's most dangerous intersection.Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.comThe Washtenaw Area...
View ArticleSava's Restaurant owner reveals plans for Spanish tapas eatery in downtown...
Aventura will open at 212-216 E. Washington St. in downtown Ann Arbor. The Spanish tapas restaurant and bar is opening in the former Mahek Indian eatery as well as the neighboring building.Melanie...
View ArticleSatori Shakoor will host storytelling fundraiser for Student Advocacy Center
Satori Shakoor Satori Shakoor—a local storyteller who's been featured on NPR's The Moth Radio Hour, and who founded The Secret Society of Twisted Storytellers—will host a fundraising program called...
View ArticleSevere thunderstorms possible Tuesday around Ann Arbor
The Ann Arbor area could be in for a stormy week, the National Weather Service says, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms every day but Thursday. There’s a slight chance some of those storms...
View ArticleElectronics stolen during break-in at Ypsilanti home
Ypsilanti police are investigating a home invasion reported Monday morning in which electronics were stolen. Investigators responded at 5:30 a.m. Monday to the 10 block of Wallace Boulevard after...
View ArticleThe African American Downtown Festival to offer music, kids' activities and...
Ann Arbor resident Maurice Archerbreak dances in front of a crowd at last year's African American Downtown Festival in Ann Arbor.Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com fie photo You know that people are having...
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