Ann Arbor news roundup: Dec. 11
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.
University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman and Lt. Gov. John Cherry participate in a panel discussion on higher education and economic growth in Michigan. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com
Top headlines on our site: • No lines for H1N1 vaccine so far at Washtenaw County clinic held today at EMU • Driver killed after car overturns into retention pond in Superior Township • AnnArbor.com adds new features, including "Top Stories'' and Restaurants guide • Was the electric trolley the forerunner of a light-rail system in Washtenaw County? • University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman questions state's education funding priorities • Bill to punish text messaging while driving moving through Michigan legislature • H1N1 vaccine available to general public at EMU clinic today • Saline schools looks at budget cuts that don't impact the classroom • Gov. Granholm rescinds cut to school aid in December • State Rep. Pam Byrnes to run for state senate • Was the electric trolley the forerunner of a light-rail system in Washtenaw County? • Michigan's smoking ban approved by Senate • Ann Arbor firefighters officially notified of layoffs, more cuts already proposed to police and fire budgets • Mapping Wednesday night's power outage in Ann Arbor
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Business Review • Borders amends shareholder rules • Ann Arbor venture capital firm RPM Ventures raises $60 million for investments • Black Friday hangover? Retailers report drop in early December traffic • Ann Arbor tops list of affordable groceries • Seasonal Strategies: Ann Arbor's Renaissance clothier expects far better season than last • Black Friday hangover? Retailers report drop in early December traffic • Ann Arbor's ex-Ritz Camera building on South State sold in $1.305M deal • 'Model T of wind energy'? Accio Energy lands $250,000 DARPA contract • HealthMedia's new products offer digital alternative to health coaching • Jaytec moving jobs to Chelsea after buying manufacturing building
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Community: • Local homebrewers to release "Beer Camp" ale at Arbor Brewing • I'm Dreaming of a Green Christmas • Ypsilanti program focuses on first aid for your pet • Peggy Lampman's Friday dinnerFeed: Fruit and cheese platter • AnnArbor.com's Holiday Pet Photos - Don't forget to share yours! • Winter running isn't always about motivation • On the 1st night of Chanukkah • Books: 'A journey through medicine': Lessons a doctor learned from his patients • Peggy Lampman's Friday dinnerFeed: Fruit and cheese platter • Parenting: The Christmas puppy: Good move or good grief?
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More news about Ann Arbor elsewhere: • Ann Arbor Chronicle: Column: Notre Dame’s Rise, and Fall • Baylor College of Medicine: Experimental drug targets chemo-resistant breast cancer stem cells • Michigan Daily: Hearing today in former Law School prof. discrimination suit • Ypsilanti Citizen: Rumors of Cafe Luwak closing put to rest