Ypsilanti mayor optimistic about new Ann Arbor-Ypsi transit authority...
It's official: Ypsilanti is joining Ann Arbor as a member of the new Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority — or as some are calling it, the "A3TA." The Ann Arbor Transportation Authority is poised...
View ArticleHuron River Ventures closes $11 million venture capital fund for Michigan...
Michigan-based venture capital firm Huron River Ventures announced the closing of its first fund this week. The firm, which operates offices in Ann Arbor and Grand Rapids, capped the fund at $11...
View ArticleAnn Arbor Jaycees Carnival to return to Pioneer High School
It's that time again. Things are heating up in both on both the thermometer and the events page. Along with the Top of the Park, it's time for the Ann Arbor Jaycees Carnival at Pioneer High School....
View ArticleHuron student accused of assaulting 14-year-old granted adjournment
The intersection near Scarlett Middle School where police say a high school student assaulted a middle-schooler.John Counts | AnnArbor.com The 16-year-old Huron High School student charged with a...
View ArticleMichigan swim coach Mike Bottom named grand marshal for Ann Arbor Fourth of...
A float goes through downtown Ann Arbor during the 2011 Fourth of July Parade.Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com file When Mike Bottom takes to the streets of Ann Arbor this Fourth of July, he will have a...
View ArticleBuzzFeed: University of Michigan is nation's most academically and...
University of Michigan fans.Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com The University of Michigan is home to a bunch of brainy sports fans, according a recent BuzzFeed posting. Buzzfeed aggregated Forbes’...
View ArticleHowell worker injured in Dexter explosion files lawsuit against contractors
The Dexter Utilities Department wastewater treatment plant.John Counts | AnnArbor.com David McBrideCourtesy of Bill McHenry The 23-year-old Howell man injured in an April explosion that killed another...
View ArticleNew southeast Michigan plans show major transportation projects on the...
The Washtenaw Area Transportation Study is expecting thousands of new residents and workers coming to Washtenaw County in the years ahead.WATSBillions of dollars worth of transportation projects in...
View ArticleFirst weekend of summer means heat and maybe storms
Welcome to the first segment of "Weather ... Or Not with Kyle Feldscher," the weather forecast where I read the skies and the Internet to tell you the weekend forecast. Seeing as this is the first day...
View ArticlePittsfield Township's Rave theater among 32 purchased by Cinemark
The Rave movie theater on Carpenter Road is among 32 theaters acquired by Cinemark Holdings Inc. after a $240 million deal was finalized in May. The Toledo Blade reports Texas-based Cinemark Holdings...
View ArticleYpsilanti man involved in standoff gets jail time
A 28-year-old Ypsilanti man who led police on a chase that ended in a standoff in Putnam Township was sentenced Thursday to 150 days in the county jail, the Livingston Daily Press and Argus reported....
View ArticleTwo-car crash slows traffic on U.S. 23 east of Ann Arbor
A two-car crash on southbound U.S. 23 near Geddes Road slowed traffic Friday afternoon east of Ann Arbor, according to dispatchers. Dispatchers confirmed just before 5:15 p.m. Friday that a two-car...
View ArticleTonight at Top of the Park - Saturday, June 22: Dave Boutette, Third Coast...
Here's the schedule for tonight's Top of the Park, the free (donations welcome), outdoor component of the Ann Arbor Summer Festival. Descriptions provided by the festival. Top of the Park takes place...
View ArticleExtreme 'supermoon' this weekend won't 'cause volcanoes to erupt' but may...
An 'extreme supermoon' will be visible this Saturday and Sunday. This weekend, stargazers will be able to enjoy a full moon at its lunar perigee, according to AccuWeather.com. That means the moon will...
View ArticleUniversity of Michigan hires presidential search firm; budgets $350,000 for...
The University of Michigan Board of Regents has hired a search firm to assist in finding President Mary Sue Coleman's replacement. University of Michigan Regent Larry Deitch gave an update on the...
View ArticleDancing Dog Gallery to open in former Herb David Guitar Studio building
Dancing Dog Gallery, a cooperative art gallery, plans to open in the former Herb David Guitar Studio building in downtown Ann Arbor.Lizzy Alfs | AnnArbor.comThe former Herb David Guitar Studio on Ann...
View ArticleLeslie Park Golf Course hosts grand opening event after completion of Traver...
Jennifer Lawson, water quality manager for the city of Ann Arbor; Colin Smith, parks and recreation services manager for the city of Ann Arbor; and Doug Kelly, director of golf at Leslie Park Golf...
View ArticleCyclers gather this weekend for fundraising event in Ann Arbor's Riverside...
Enjoy a variety of scenic bike routes, local food, music performed by Dragon Wagon and activities for kids this Sunday at the Ecology Center’s 41st annual Eco Adventure Fundraiser. Join the Ecology...
View ArticleImages from Friday night at Top of the Park
Top of the Park, the free, outdoor component of the Ann Arbor Summer Festival, rolled into its second weekend on Friday. Photographer Daniel Brenner captured these images. Top of the Park continues...
View ArticleTop 5 tips for capturing a good photo of this weekend's 'supermoon'
Related: Extreme 'supermoon' this weekend won't 'cause volcanoes to erupt' but may catch your eye Get your camera ready for a spectacle, because this Sunday is a "supermoon." No, this doesn't mean the...
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