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First order of 2013 business: Washtenaw County Commissioners elect Yousef...
In its first meeting of the new 2013-14 term Wednesday evening, the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners elected Yousef Rabhi, D-Ann Arbor, to take the helm of the body in an 8-1 vote. Rabhi, 24,...
View ArticleCrash slows traffic on I-94 near State Street in Ann Arbor
A crash was slowing traffic on Interstate 94 near State Street on the south side of Ann Arbor Thursday morning. The crash was on the westbound side of the freeway and was not believed to be blocking...
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Deputies find missing Ann Arbor woman
The 34-year-old Ann Arbor woman who was reported missing Dec. 26 was found Wednesday and taken to the hospital, police said. Courtesy of the AAPD Deputies from the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office...
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Researchers: Your New Year's weight loss resolution may hinge on perception
Losing weight: It's an age-old, oft-repeated New Year's resolution. Yet University of Michigan researchers may hold the key to a successful completion of the resolution this year. Yet University of...
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Former Michigan Book & Supply building sold for $5.8 million
A proposal submitted to Ann Arbor's Historic District Commission in November requested the installation of Walgreens signs at 317 S. State St.City of Ann ArborEditor's note: This story has been...
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Outdoor ice rinks open in Dexter and Saline
The cold weather so far this winter has helped the village of Dexter and city of Saline open their outdoor ice rinks. Dexter opened its rink in downtown Monument Park on Wednesday — earlier than...
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Zipcar sold to Avis for nearly $500 million
Zipcars will still continue to function as usual after Avis' acquisition of the company.AnnArbor.com file photoRental car giant Avis Budget Group is buying the Zipcar car-sharing service for almost...
View Article87-year-old Washtenaw County woman latest Michigan death in fungal...
An 87-year-old Washtenaw County woman who died Dec. 30 is the 14th Michigan resident to die in a nationwide outbreak of fungal meningitis associated with injectable steroid shots, state officials...
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Saline school board trustee resigns
Saline Area Schools Board of Education Trustee Amy Cattell has resigned, effective Monday, according to a report in the Saline Post. Amy CattellFrom SalineSchools.orgSuperintendent Scot Graden...
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Ann Arbor unemployment numbers lead the state and continue to shrink
The jobless rate in the Ann Arbor metropolitan area dropped to 4.3 percent in November, down 0.3 percent from October and 1.1 percent from November 2011, according to the Michigan Department of...
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Woman accused in fatal stabbing of boyfriend to undergo competency exam
Donna TurnerCourtesy of the WCSO The 46-year-old Ypsilanti woman accused of fatally stabbing her boyfriend after an argument will be examined to see if she is competent to stand trial, according to...
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Humane Society, Washtenaw County negotiating animal control agreement
Though the current contract between the Humane Society of Huron Valley and Washtenaw County for animal control services has expired, both parties expect an agreement to be reached by mid-January....
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New Saline Bank of Ann Arbor branch set to open in mid-January
The new Bank of Ann Arbor branch in Saline, first announced in April 2012, will open its doors for business later in January, according to a report in Saline Patch. File photoThe new branch, in the...
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515 N. Fifth Ave. condo project wins approval from Ann Arbor Planning...
A front elevation rendering of the proposed project at 515 N. Fifth Ave.Bowers + AssociatesA proposal to demolish a two-story house on North Fifth Avenue near Kerrytown and build a three-story condo...
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Former juvenile court on Platt Road likely to stay in Washtenaw County hands...
Washtenaw County's former juvenile detention center and juvenile court at 2270 Platt Road in Ann Arbor likely will stay in the county's possession in 2013, according to commissioners. The exterior of...
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U-M officials expect to post executive director job for new public safety...
The University of Michigan plans to have a job posting ready for the head of the new Division of Public Safety and Security finished by the end of January, officials said Thursday. University of...
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Ann Arbor DDA releases drawing showing how new development could transform...
A new sketch showing what future redevelopment could look like along William Street in downtown Ann Arbor, looking east and slightly north from the intersection of Ashley and William.SmithGroupJJRA...
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Local business Ypsi Dolls fuses toys, clothing into one for young girls
Ypsi Dolls T-shirts have paper dolls on them that can be dressed in different outfits.Courtesy Rebecca Whitaker A new online clothing retailer, Ypsi Dolls, has started in Ypsilanti. Ypsi Dolls is a...
View ArticlePlans for permanent fire substation on hold in Dexter Township after...
Dexter Township's plans to build a permanent fire substation are on hold after the property it planned to build on was sold, Dexter Patch reports. The five-acre property at 11485 N. Territorial Road...
View ArticleMan charged in armed robbery at Ypsilanti Rite Aid
Previous story: Man sought in armed robbery at Ypsilanti Rite Aid A 26-year-old Ypsilanti Township man has been charged in the Dec. 29 armed robbery of an Ypsilanti Rite Aid. Douglas Darone Norwood...
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