Ann Arbor news roundup: Dec. 17
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.
Police say shoplifting is on the rise in Washtenaw County because of the continuing recession.![]()
Top headlines on our site: • Ann Arbor's Rick Snyder, Michigan gubernatorial candidate, says MEDC incentives 'out of control' • WITH SLIDESHOW: Injured wildlife get a second chance at Howell Nature Center • WITH SLIDESHOW: Dark and dowdy Ann Arbor Hills ranch given a second life • Holiday music rings clear at area schools • Economy behind rise in shoplifting in Washtenaw County • Ann Arbor school board changes board election date • Ann Arbor school board chooses Simone Lightfoot as newest member • Ann Arbor prosecutor pleaded for release during drunk driving arrest, video shows • University of Michigan readies ex-Pfizer space for early 2010 office moves • TASTE TEST: Now served in Ann Arbor, Domino's new pizza recipe is worth another bite
Other news by section:
News: • Ypsilanti City Council approves moving emergency dispatchers to county • Pretrial conference set for one suspect in fire at old Pinball Pete's • MDOT will briefly shut down US-23 early Saturday morning • WITH VIDEO: Ann Arbor prosecutor pleaded for release during drunken driving arrest, video shows • Ypsilanti woman sentenced to prison in Medicare kickback scheme • Troopers safely stop man with medical condition driving erratically • Michigan unemployment fell to 14.7 percent in November • Ypsilanti Township reduces its police force by 18% • Ypsilanti woman sentenced to prison in Medicare cutback scheme • Troopers safely stop man with medical condition driving erratically • Ypsilanti City Council delays vote on Thompson Block lane closure • AATA board to move ahead with replacing Blake Transit Center in downtown Ann Arbor • Top 10 ways to improve transparency at AATA, according to Ted Annis • Dexter crew member is a finalist in global 'Voices of McDonald’s III' competition
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Entertainment:
Community: • POLL: Have you finished shopping for the holidays? • Painting Teenage Drug Use by the Numbers, and the Words • Meatballs in Barbeque Sauce (like Win Schuler's) • Eating orange cake on the 7th night of Chanukkah • Peggy Lampman's Thursday dinnerFeed: Bouillabaisse • "Top Chef" contestants dish during the season reunion • New Local Feature On Backyard Birdfeeding • New bedroom created with bump-out for new kitchen • Holiday music rings clear at area schools
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More news about Ann Arbor elsewhere: • New U-M Research: Taking the SAT in a Crowded Room Means Lower Scores • Michigan Daily: One trial set, the other postponed for Pinball Pete's fire suspects * Detroit Free Press: Lack of diversity in stem cells is a concern • Concentrate: NIGHT & DAY: Theatrical Inspiration • Crain's Detroit Business: University of Michigan bond would help complete hospitals, refinance debt • Ann Arbor Chronicle: Northfield to Greenbelt: Keep Out