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Rumor mill hurting business: Prickly Pear Southwest Cafe is alive, well and...
The Middle Kingdom and Prickly Pear buildings in Ann Arbor were both listed for sale.Courtney Sacco | AnnArbor.comLike Mark Twain, Prickly Pear Southwest Café owner Gary Pearce wants his customers to...
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Ypsilanti teacher's union president takes new job, urges unified district to...
The president's position of the Ypsilanti Education Association will change hands Monday as job uncertainly in the new consolidated school district forces the current president to move on.AnnArbor.com...
View ArticleFriends, family remember EMU student Julia Niswender in candlelight vigil
There were both tears and laughter Friday night during a student-organized candlelight vigil to remember the life of Eastern Michigan University student Julia Niswender, who was found dead in her...
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Top 10 most popular toys this holiday season
The Furby, a popular 1990s owl-like robotic toy that “learns” English over time, is making a major comeback. Grand Rapids-based Meijer reports the 2012 version of the toy — which has new technological...
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Dexter elementary school tops $50,000 in donations for St. Jude Children's...
Students from Wylie Elementary School raised more than $58,000 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital by participating a Math-a-thon this November and December.Courtesy of Dexter schoolsThroughout...
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Report: Ann Arbor Public Schools' buildings worth more than $518M
Ann Arbor Public Schools' buildings are worth more than $518.47 million, according to a new report. Ann Arbor Public Schools' buildings are worth more than $518 million. The Balas Administration...
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From $2 to $2,000, 10 gifts for the University of Michigan fan in your life
Whether you're shopping for the University of Michigan alumus or die-hard Wolverine fan in your life there's no shortage of maize and blue items to put under the tree this year. From Duct tape to...
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Domino's founder Tom Monaghan sues feds over new health care law
The founder of Domino's Pizza is suing the federal government over mandatory contraception coverage in the new health care law. Tom MonaghanTom Monaghan, a devout Roman Catholic, says contraception is...
View ArticleDress for Success helps out Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Saturday may feel like Christmas for a group of local families. They include 13 children ages 3 months to 15 years, who are being raised by their grandparents. They were selected to receive presents...
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Right-to-work's practical implications: Ann Arbor labor law attorney...
The passage of controversial right-to-work legislation by Michigan Republicans left the state heavily divided this past week, but what will happen when the law takes effect? Robert Boonin, an Ann...
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Downgraded bond rating points to University of Michigan Health System's...
The University of Michigan Health System's complex set of budget problems has had an implication on its bond rating. At the end of November, Moody’s Investors Services downgraded the University of...
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At Ann Arbor's Falling Water, themes of peace and gratitude resonate this...
Blisse Beardsley, Kasia Bielak-Hoops, Jessica Johnston and Kristen Stelter inside Falling Water on Ann Arbor's South Main Street.Joseph Tobianski | AnnArbor.comWhen Jim Johnston recalls his 24 years...
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Truant officer: Mental health issues are surprising cause of many chronic...
Ann Arbor Public Schools truancy officer Derrick Padgett spends much of his day making phone calls and driving around to schools, sometimes simultaneously, to check up on students with attendance...
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Donations to Warm the Children need a boost in Washtenaw County
Editor's note: The amount raised this year has been corrected in this article. This year Dr. Mitch Kaplan will make a $2,000 donation to Warm the Children. He’s made a $2,000 donation annually for the...
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Help paint a bullseye on their target market
Photo by Bogdan SudituEvery once in a while when I'm chatting with a new networking partner I run into a little problem. I ask them who their target market is and they respond: "Oh, we can help...
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GOP operative Ron Weiser of Ann Arbor in hot water over remarks about...
Ann Arbor resident and high-ranking GOP fund-raiser Ron Weiser is facing criticism after a video surfaced of him making allegations of voter fraud and crime in Detroit at a tea party gathering in...
View ArticleUniversity of Michigan graduates urged to pursue knowledge, embrace power of...
Graduates at the University of Michigan’s 2012 winter commencement learned they don’t know everything during their ceremony Sunday in Crisler Center. Keynote speaker Dr. Raynard Kington, president of...
View ArticleYpsilanti Township considers extending mandatory pit bull sterilization...
The number of pit bulls euthanized and brought in to the Humane Society of Huron Valley from Ypsilanti Township has been cut roughly in half over the last two years. Ypsilanti Township and Humane...
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Day 62 of my savings plan: Why cooking is my new best friend
Since I started my savings plan, I've been bringing my lunch to work every day.Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.comRelated story: How my 76-day savings plan is changing my relationship with money If you...
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EMU campus patrol services increases presence following student's death
Volunteers with Student Eyes and Ears for University Safety are shown walking the Eastern Michigan University campus. The group has stepped up its foot patrols in the wake of the mysterious death of...
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