Students and staff say goodbye to 164-year-old Ypsilanti Public Schools
There was plenty of food and entertainment at Saturday's Ypsilanti Public Schools farewell celebration at the district's high school.Lisa Carolin | AnnArbor.com Current and former students and staff...
View ArticleThree vehicle break-ins under investigation in Ypsilanti
Several cars were broken into in the city of Ypsilanti Friday, and the city's police department has no suspects at this time. All of the break-ins occurred within a 12-hour period Friday beginning...
View ArticleLouwsma family reunites at Blimpy Burger for one final meal before the big...
Brothers Dave and Don Louwsma and their families enjoy a family reunion at Blimpy Burger Saturday.Lisa Carolin | AnnArbor.com It was a reunion of sorts for the five Louwsma siblings who chose Krazy...
View ArticleImages from new Ann Arbor teen festival Live on Washington
The Neutral Zone teen center sponsored a new teen arts festival, LIVE on Washington, on the 300 block of East Washington Street in downtown Ann Arbor on Saturday. Photographer Daniel Brenner captured...
View ArticleArmed robbery reported at Washtenaw gas station
Ann Arbor police said an armed robbery was reported Saturday afternoon at the BP gas station in the 3700 block of Washtenaw Avenue. The incident took place about 2 p.m. Police did not immediately...
View ArticleFire causes extensive damage to Ann Arbor home
A home on Lincoln Avenue burns as firefighters work to extinguish the flames on Saturday. The photo was taken about 20 minutes after the Ann Arbor Fire Department arrived on the scene.photo courtesy...
View Article'A Prairie Home Companion' brought Lake Wobegon to Hill Auditorium on Saturday
Garrison Keillor performing during the live radio broadcast of his variety show, "A Prairie Home Companion," at Hill Auditorium on June 1, 2013.Photo by Courtney Sacco | AnnArbor.comAbout 90 seconds...
View ArticleAnn Arbor-based Sight Machine aims to push manufacturing sector toward...
Sight Machine's Ann Arbor team (left to right: Brooks Ryba, Jim Deakins, Matthew Alto, Kurt Demaagd, Anthony Oliver, and Nathan Oostendorp) in a mock-up car inspection tunnel they built in their new...
View ArticleCommunity taking smart approach by addressing pedestrian and bicycling issues
Ryan J. Stanton | AnnArbor.com Recently, members of the public were invited to weigh in on the "Reimagine Washtenaw" initiative, a proposed remaking of the corridor that may include things like new...
View ArticleU-M Health System delays 2 multimillion-dollar projects as it shifts...
The former C.S. Mott Children's Hospital Friday on the University of Michigan Health System's Ann Arbor campus. After it was vacated in 2011 when the new Mott Hospital opened to patients, officials...
View ArticleTop Scholars 2013: Honoring academic achievement from Washtenaw County high...
Here are the top scholars from the 2012-2013 graduating classes of Washtenaw County's high schools. Pioneer graduates line up at a previous commencement.Beginning Sunday, June 2, the students will be...
View ArticleAnn Arbor DDA says streetscape project could help South U's comeback
Ann Arbor DDA Executive Director Susan Pollay, left, sits with Maggie Ladd, executive director of the South University Area Association, on one of the tree planters along South University Avenue. They...
View ArticleEmerging from the Great Recession: How Ann Arbor area companies bounced back
Espresso Royale CEO Marcus Goller at the company's roasting plant in Whitmore Lake.Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com By: Lizzy Alfs and Ben Freed Editors Note: Follow AnnArbor.com throughout this week...
View ArticleWho makes a good networking partner?
Photo by Ned HortonNetworking with a partner can double your productivity at a business gathering or it can destroy it. The difference is in who you choose to walk in with you. The trick is to find a...
View ArticleNo injuries reported in small Ann Arbor garage fire
The Ann Arbor Fire Department arrived at a house Sunday morning to discover smoke coming from an attached garage. Firefighters arrived at the houses on the 3000 block of Valencia Circle, in Ann Arbor,...
View Article10 Mac computers stolen Saturday night
Ten Mac desktop computers were stolen from a location on the 600 block of Armstrong Drive sometime during Saturday night, according to the Ypsilanti Police Department. Police reported that the unknown...
View ArticleLiving Water Community Church plans new 14,000-square foot building in...
Children sing at the Living Water Community Church.Photo Courtesy of Stephanie Pipe The Rev. Clark Cothern, pastor of Living Water Community Church, sums up his church’s mission in one acronym -...
View ArticleWoman accused in fatal stabbing of boyfriend will head to trial
Donna TurnerCourtesy of the WCSO The 47-year-old woman accused of fatally stabbing her boyfriend following an argument at an Ypsilanti apartment will head to trial in October. Donna Turner appeared...
View ArticleRoundabout construction starts Monday at State and Ellsworth intersection
The intersection at State and Ellsworth roads in Pittsfield Township will be converted to a roundabout in a four-month long construction project that begins Monday.Amy Biolchini | AnnArbor.com Say...
View ArticleSaline police concerned by man arrested after inhaling large amounts of fumes
After two incidents involving the same man huffing inhalants earlier this month, Saline police are warning the public to watch out for signs of abuse of the drugs in friends and family. According to a...
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