Pittsfield Township fire department awarded $167K FEMA grant
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Friday that the Pittsfield Township fire department will receive $167,228 as part of its Assistance to Firefighters program. Firefighters watch as a...
View ArticleExit ramp from eastbound I-94 to M-14 to be closed for six hours Saturday
The exit ramp from eastbound Interstate 94 to eastbound M-14 on the western edge of Ann Arbor will be closed for about six hours early Saturday morning. The Michigan Department of Transportation will...
View ArticleHackers unite: Ann Arbor joining dozens of cities in celebrating National...
Ann Arbor is among dozens of cities across the country gearing up to celebrate the first National Day of Civic Hacking, a call to action for those who proudly call themselves hackers. No, these...
View ArticleForecast calls for rain and then cooler start to next week
Has everyone enjoyed their taste of summer this week? The high temperatures, the sometimes-suffocating humidity, the quick rains that make it all better?A rainy start to the weekend will lead to a...
View ArticleHigh schooler who wrote op-ed about college rejection pays enrollment...
Earlier this year a snarky op-ed about the expectations of elite universities sparked a national conversation about the college application process. Suzy Lee Weiss has paid an enrollment deposit at...
View ArticleFewer than 100 DTE customers remain without power Friday afternoon
Previous story: Power outage on Ann Arbor's west side closes elementary school The number of DTE Energy customers without power in the area near North Maple and Dexter Road in Ann Arbor is down to 89,...
View Article'Once a Flyer, always a Flyer': Willow Run High reflects on history at...
For many, Willow Run High School’s commencement ceremony Friday evening was bittersweet. Emotions ran high as the school’s last graduating class walked across the stage. Due to the Ypsilanti-Willow...
View ArticleYour guide to this weekend's events around Ann Arbor
Looking for something new to do with your weekend? If you're in the Ann Arbor area, there's no shortage of food, spirits, entertainment and outdoor activities to catch your interest. Festivals, live...
View ArticleMan to participate in Dexter-Ann Arbor Run for 40th straight year
Avid-runner and Pittsfield Township resident Dan Gamble will lace up his shoes, stretch out his limbs and make his way toward downtown Ann Arbor Sunday for the annual Dexter-Ann Arbor Run just as he...
View ArticleRobert C. Metcalf's mid-century modern 'Crane House' featured on Sunday home...
Read more on the event: Ann Arbor City Club to hold annual home tour this weekend When Jim and Linda Elert bought their home at 830 Avon in Ann Arbor, they weren't exactly looking for a mid-century...
View ArticleMy Urban Toddler to open new store on Washtenaw Avenue
Rosa Lee opened My Urban Toddler in Pittsfield Township in 2006.Photo by Lorissa FarrRosa Lee is ready to expand her My Urban Toddler brand, eight years after opening the first location on East...
View ArticleYpsilanti Township asks judge to address illegal dump full of concrete,...
Township officials discovered a lot cleared out behind this home on South Congress Street that is being used as an illegal dump for a concrete company.Tom Perkins | For AnnArbor.comYpsilanti Township...
View ArticleStrong thunderstorms possible in Washtenaw County on Saturday
Ann Arbor and surrounding areas could see some severe thunderstorms on Saturday, according to the latest weather forecasts. Weather.com sees a 60 percent chance of rain today, with the potential for...
View ArticleScenes from the Ya'ssoo Greek Festival 2013
The annual Ya'ssoo Greek Festival returns to St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church this weekend, offering food and celebrations of Greek culture. Photographer Daniel Brenner captured these images on...
View ArticleDexter-Ann Arbor Run to close several downtown streets
Several road closures and bus detours are scheduled Sunday throughout Ann Arbor during the Dexter-Ann Arbor Run. The road race event will include a half-marathon, 10K, 5K, and a fun run for kids....
View ArticleEarly-morning house fire in Ypsilanti Township under investigation
The Ypsilanti Township Fire Department with help from the Ypsilanti Fire Department put out a bedroom fire at 5 a.m. Saturday morning at a single-family home in the 2300 block of Cedarcliff Drive. A...
View ArticleDetroit man accused in Rolex robbery setup has case adjourned 2 weeks
Jamill PassmoreCourtesy of Washtenaw County Jail A 23-year-old Detroit man accused of setting up a robbery of Eastern Michigan University students had his case adjourned for two weeks in the Washtenaw...
View ArticlePlanners present three visions for an improved Washtenaw Avenue corridor
Elected and planning officials from municipalities along Washtenaw Avenue have increasingly touted the vision and benefits of the Reimagine Washtenaw project as plans take shape. But what exactly...
View ArticleMan released from prison and then arrested for robbery the next day
An Ypsilanti man had been out of prison for less than a day before being arrested for stealing clothes and a punching a woman who tried to stop him, according to deputies.Timothy WashingtonCourtesy of...
View Article'Picnic on the greenway' event happening Sunday to celebrate vision for...
Longtime supporters of the vision for a greenway in Ann Arbor are inviting the community to come learn more at a Sunday afternoon "picnic on the greenway." The Allen Creek Greenway Conservancy is...
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