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Ann Arbor lost a former mayor and longtime University of Michigan professor when Samuel Eldersveld died Friday of congestive heart failure. He was 92. For almost 60 years, Eldersveld was a mainstay at the University of Michigan Department of Political......
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Ann Arbor police officers credit an alert citizen with helping them track down a man they say robbed a TCF Bank branch Monday on the city's south side. As a result of the woman’s help, police say they caught up......
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The Ann Arbor Police Department handled a total of 40 serious crimes last week, including one unarmed robbery, one attempted robbery and three home invasions. The top crime category was larceny from a vehicle, with 16 reported last week. The......
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According to the band, “If you live in Ann Arbor, purchase the album at Border’s starting this morning and you will receive a lithograph along with a wristband that allows entrance to the private performance. Spots are limited so get there early to get your wristband. See below for more details.”
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A suspect in an Ann Arbor bank robbery was arrested Monday after crashing a car while attempting to elude Ann Arbor police and Washtenaw County sheriff's deputies, a sheriff's department news release said.......
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Ann Arbor city administrators were clear with City Council members on Monday night: Residents will notice the budget cuts needed to make up a shortfall next fiscal year. Curbside pickup of Christmas trees during the holidays could be eliminated. Mowing......
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ANN ARBOR — Too big, too talented and too fast.
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Difficult and possibly unpopular decisions will soon face the person chosen later this week to fill a vacated Ann Arbor Public Schools Board of Education seat. Eight candidates vying for the seat vacated by Adam Hollier Feb. 12 say they......
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Ann Arbor officially announced the selection of Dominick J. Lanza as the city's newest fire chief today. Lanza's first day on the job is March 22.......
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Engineers from the Toyota Technical Center - located south of Ann Arbor - are now playing an active role in the Japanese automaker’s efforts to fix the sudden acceleration issue associated with its recalled vehicles, an executive confirmed today.......
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Two-way radios used by taxi drivers, bus drivers, tow companies and similar businesses that require drivers to communicate would remain legal under a proposed ordinance banning the use of portable devices while driving in the city of Ann Arbor. Council......
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Thank goodness murders don't happen very often in Ann Arbor. A rather bizarre and tragic homicide occurred in the late 1980s. If one wrote a fictional account of the incident, it would be too unbelievable, unless you were mixing The......
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An Ann Arbor man was convicted of multiple crimes stemming from an attack on his ex-girlfriend and another man in her Miller Manor apartment in 2008. Jurors found Simon Phillips III, 50, guilty of assault with intent to commit great......
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The University of Michigan realized it had to invest heavily in Ann Arbor’s transportation infrastructure after completing its $108 million acquisition of Ann Arbor’s ex-Pfizer site in 2009. Now that realization is turning into action.......
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Cold weather brings to mind pictures of snowflakes drifting gently from the sky, skiers sliding down snow-covered mountains, and quiet nights inside by the fireplace. Winter activities require a winter wardrobe to keep you warm and dry- and fashionable. Here are some tips for dressing for success during a Michigan winter.1. Layer your clothing. While it’s cold outdoors, it can be warm inside. Wearing a fleece, sweater, or blazer that you can easily remove inside will help you adjust to whatever temperature you find indoors.2. Spray your shoes and boots with a waterproof treatment to help keep snow and water out. Wipe down footwear immediately if you are walking through salted sidewalks or driveways, to prevent salt stains on your shoes. 3. If you only buy one coat, choose a classic that will keep you warm and will work with every occasion. A three-quarter length wool coat in either black or brown, depending on what color you wear more of, can be dressed up or down depending on the situation. If you want to build your coat wardrobe, a sport jacket is a wise purchase. Choose one with layers; many coats can be worn multiple ways- as a lighter jacket, two layers for a warmer coat, and some sleeves zip off to make the jacket into a vest.4. A bright scarf will help keep you warm, and also adds a punch of color to your outfit. If you forgot to wear a hat, you can wrap your scarf around your head (this also works well for women who want to prevent “hat hair,”). 5. Choose your gloves based on your activity. A pair of leather gloves lined with wool or a synthetic fabric are a good glove for driving. Mittens will keep your hands extra warm while walking outdoors, and mittens that fold in half to reveal your fingers make it easy to text and use a cell phone.6. Keep a selection of shoes at work or in your car. Wearing a pair of sturdy walking shoes or boots into work, as opposed to heels or dress shoes, will keep your feet warm and prevent your dress shoes from getting wet. Slip into your nice shoes once you get to your desk.7. Look for boots with style- many top designers make galoshes and winter boots that look just as great trekking down the driveway of your Ann Arbor home to get the mail as they do walking around downtown.Dressing for winter weather gives you the opportunity to play with textures, colors, and layers of clothing. Just because it’s cold outside doesn’t mean you have to be cold. Wear layers for warmth, punch up an outfit with classy accessories like a nice scarf and boots, and enjoy Michigan’s winter wonderland. Photo courtesy Flickr: fotowski
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Torry McClinton-Austin scored 19 points for da Vinci, which had three players finish in double figures in an 80-65 loss to Ann Arbor Central Academy. Da Vinci was within four points at halftime before being outscored 50-39 in the...
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Ann Arbor-area viewers tuning in Thursday night to a CNBC documentary on Baby Boomers may have been surprised to see some familiar faces and places. Source:www.boomercafe.com "Boomer$! History's wealthiest and most influential generation," hosted by Tom Brokaw, started and ended......
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A room in a house across from Second Baptist Church on Red Oak Rd. caught fire Wednesday evening around 3:45.Angela Cesere | AnnArbor.com Ann Arbor firefighters extinguished a fire that displaced a family on Red Oak Road this afternoon.......
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Detroit and Ann Arbor are collectively receiving $21.2 million in federal transit grants, out of $34.6 million awarded to Michigan on Friday.
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A car window was smashed, and an iPod was taken this morning in the 200 block of Harbor Way off South Main Street, Ann Arbor police said. The car alarm went off about 4 a.m., scaring away the thief, who......
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The parents of a Saginaw Township teen hit by a Chevrolet Trailblazer as he crossed the street Monday night sleep in spurts on hard furniture in the waiting room of an Ann Arbor hospital.
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Brandon Weiner, an aspiring musician from Detroit, took advantage of Thursday's warm temperatures and made his way to downtown Ann Arbor where he set up a makeshift stage in the graffiti alley along Liberty Street.......
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The city of Ann Arbor plans to mail out 2010 property assessments and taxable value notification letters today, informing thousands of property owners what they hope to hear: Taxes are going down.......
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A portion of Ann Arbor Road in Leoni Township was closed for about an hour early Thursday after a semitrailer cab caught fire less than a mile east of U.S. 127.Flames destroyed the 2000 Kenworth sleeper cab, causing about $85,000...
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State regulators announced two cease-and-desist orders today in an alleged Detroit scam and a related Ann Arbor rip-off reportedly still trying to lure victims, the Detroit News reported.......
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AnnArbor.com's daily roundup offers you a look at some of the stories on our site today, as well as other content about Ann Arbor around the Web. Bartender Erin Montgomery, aka "Big Red," makes some mixed drinks at Good Time......
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Ann Arbor police are looking for a Mercury Cougar that left the scene of an accident Wednesday night that seriously injured two men, police spokeswoman Lt. Renee Bush said.......
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The Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority's governing board took action Wednesday to set aside $2 million that could help the city balance its budget. The DDA's governing board voted 7-4 to approve a budget for the upcoming fiscal year that......
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This seems incredible to me. I can't believe that after 24 of us left the Ann Arbor Police Department on July 1 2009, the department is facing layoffs. When we retired in July, the department lost 16 percent of its......
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Members of Ann Arbor’s St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church meet to discuss “Jesus’ Journey to the Cross,” written by Ann Arbor author Jeanne Kun, as part of a six-week study and reflection class for Lent.Erica Hobbs | AnnArbor.com In......
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Police, fire, and ambulances are on the scene at an accident in the 1700 block of East Stadium at Ferdon on Wednesday evening at 6:15 p.m.Edward Vielmetti | AnnArbor.com Ann Arbor police are on the scene of a serious injury......
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Round two of a proposed ban on cell phones with more specific language that would ban the use of electronic devices while driving or biking in the city was approved by the Ann Arbor City Council on first reading Monday night.
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Ann Arbor police say a self-titled handyman has been preying on elderly residents, bilking them out of thousands of dollars by promising repair work or services that never get completed. Police have thus far received two identical reports but suspect......
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Although the epicenter of the earthquake was 200 miles south of where she was, it didn’t take long for Ann Arbor native Elizabeth Azzolini to realize how serious the situation was. “The earthquake was very loud and lasted for nearly......
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DETROIT - The U.S. Department of Justice today sued the owner and property manager of an Ann Arbor apartment complex, alleging racial discrimination. The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Detroit contends that Troy-based Acme Investments Inc. and Laurie Courtney, property manager of Ivanhoe House apartments, discriminated against prospective black renters. "Housing is a basic human need ...
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A lawsuit filed today in U.S. District Court in Detroit says that Ivanoe House Apartments in Ann Arbor discriminated against prospective black tenants, the Detroit Free Press is reporting today.......
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The U.S. Department of Justice today sued the owner and property manager of an Ann Arbor apartment complex, alleging racial discrimination.
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Detroit -- The civil rights division of the U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit today against the owners of an Ann Arbor apartment complex and its property manager, alleging discrimination against blacks.
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A study committee evaluating the historic significance of Ann Arbor's Germantown neighborhood has completed its research and recommended in a new report that the area be granted official historic district status. The committee, appointed by the Ann Arbor City Council......
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Ann Arbor-based nonprofit think tank Michigan Future Inc. has secured $13 million in grants to inject life into Detroit's ravaged school system.......
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The University of Michigan is throwing its muscle power behind efforts to convince Google to select Ann Arbor as the site for its ultra high-speed Internet demonstration project. U-M issued a news release today calling for Ann Arbor residents to......
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Ann Arbor and University of Michigan officials are calling on city residents and students to help make the case for why Google Inc. should install ultra high-speed broadband infrastructure in the city.
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Do you have thoughts on how to solve the city of Ann Arbor's budget crisis? Council Member Sabra Briere, D-1st Ward, wants your opinion.......
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Ann Arbor police are working to identify a number of high school age students suspected of spray-painting the exterior of Pittsfield Elementary School during mid-winter break, police said.......
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The developer of the proposed Moravian apartment project appeared before the Ann Arbor City Council Monday night and said it's been a long two years trying to get his project approved.Council members gave the project a ceremonial passing at first......
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Ann Arbor police are investigating two car break-ins reported this morning in the 1400 block of Brookfield Drive, police spokeswoman Lt. Renee Bush said. The break-ins occurred between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m., Bush said. In both cases, windows on......
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Ann Arbor City Council Member Stephen Kunselman says he enjoys the convenience of the Google Maps feature on his iPhone when he's driving. "I find the mapping to be very helpful," he said. "Before I get started and I'm going......
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City Administrator Roger Fraser was given direction Monday night to come up with a budget plan that achieves a 3 percent reduction in compensation - at minimum - for Ann Arbor's non-union employees.......
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Morgan Berry scored 18 points to lead nine Napoleon players who scored as the Pirates rolled over Ann Arbor Greenhills 68-34 and into a district semifinal showdown with Clinton (19-1) on Wednesday. Napoleon led just 28-18 at halftime against...
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Nittanny Lions ready to battle tickets to Omaha and Big Ten laurels.
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