Price of new library too high for people still struggling with budgets and...
Although the Friends of the Ann Arbor District Library as an organization financially supports the new library campaign, there are some among the Friends who share my view that, as proposed, this...
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Luxury home development in Superior Township aims to break ground in spring...
Luxury housing developer Toll Brothers is resurrecting a gated community housing development in Superior Township that was abandoned in 2006. The company has submitted area plans for The Woodlands at...
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2 men accused in armed robbery refuse plea deals, waive preliminary...
Eddie Nailor and Deandre MitchellCourtesy of the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office The two men accused of robbing a man at gunpoint outside an Ypsilanti Township apartment complex last month refused...
View ArticleSylvan Township, Chelsea at odds over share of sewer debt
Sylvan Township and Chelsea are in disagreement over responsibility for paying off the township's sewer debt, according to reports from Chelsea Standard and Chelsea Update. A letter from Sylvan...
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Police confirm identity of 1-year-old boy who died Sunday; suspect to be...
Police confirmed Wednesday that the 1-year-old boy who died Sunday morning in Ypsilanti Township under what police have called suspicious circumstances is Chase Miller of Ypsilanti. A 34-year-old...
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Hearing delayed one week for man accused in robbery, shooting
The Ypsilanti man implicated in a July 10 incident where a man was shot and another man was hit by a car will return to court next week.Christopher TillisonCourtesy of the state of Michigan...
View ArticleNegative portrayal of Mark Ouimet by Democrats disappointing
As a 23-year resident of Saline, I am quite familiar with both candidates for the 52nd State House seat and I give my full support to Mark Ouimet. Mark is a man of great character who has been an...
View ArticleSmall kitchen fire in senior apartment complex results in 1 minor injury
The Ann Arbor Fire Department was dispatched at 6:58 p.m. Wednesday to the sixth-floor Lurie Terrace Senior Apartments at 600 W. Huron Street. Batallion Chief on duty Kevin Cook said the fire...
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Taking every precaution in winter weather conditions will pay off for drivers
AnnArbor.com file photoSeveral years ago I pulled over a woman who must have thought she was a tank commander. The spot she had cleared from her windshield was roughly the size of a business envelope....
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One for the books: Voters will decide Nov. 6 whether to build new downtown...
The downtown library opened at the corner of Fifth Avenue and William Street in 1958. An expansion doubling its size was completed in the 1970s. A third addition was completed in 1991, again doubling...
View ArticleCrashes slow commute on M-14 in Ann Arbor area
A pair of crashes was affecting the morning commute in the Ann Arbor area Thursday morning. A two-car crash was reported at eastbound M-14 and Curtis Road east of Ann Arbor. It was on the median side...
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University of Michigan gives food composting a try at the Michigan League
Not going to finish those fries? No problem. Rob Doletzky, U-M grounds services supervisor, describes composting processes while at the composting site at Plant Building and Grounds Services.Melanie...
View ArticleMom says no one knows how her son fell 30 feet in Saline High School gym
The mother of the 13-year-old student who fell 30 feet in the Saline High School gymnasium Monday told a reporter for WDIV that neither school officials nor her son have been able to tell her how the...
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U-M student accused of exposing himself identified by pepper-sprayed face
Two women were walking near Mosher-Jordan Hall when a man allegedly exposed himself Saturday.Courtesy of the University of Michigan An 18-year-old Ann Arbor man could be facing indecent exposure...
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6-mile run through Ann Arbor offers tour of 14 examples of art in public...
A lot of political candidates are running for public office in the Nov. 6 election, but who's running for public art? You can find out Thursday night. Runners of all abilities are being invited to an...
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Person found dead in wooded area off Plymouth Road in Ann Arbor
An Ann Arbor police officer surveys the area where the vehicle and body were found Thursday.Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com Update: City workers find body outside mangled car while searching for...
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Police use Craigslist to recover U-M faculty member's stolen laptop
The chemistry building where a laptop was reported stolen Monday.Courtesy of the University of Michigan A 49-year-old man was arrested in Ypsilanti Monday night after he was accused of stealing a...
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Toyota picks Ann Arbor from school districts nationwide to pilot new...
Toyota Motor Corporation selected Ann Arbor Public Schools as the only district in the nation to pilot a new international, math- and science-focused program. The partnership will give secondary...
View ArticleCity workers find body outside mangled car while searching for missing fire...
Updated article: Police identify 29-year-old Ann Arbor man found outside vehicle in ditch Ann Arbor city workers went to the area in front of Penske Truck Rental on Plymouth Road Thursday morning to...
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Share your photos of Jack-o-lanterns, Costumes, and Halloween decor
File Photo - Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com From pets to college students it seems that everyone finds a way to join in the fun of Halloween. While some like Ann Arbor resident Robert Beech spend...
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