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Posted on Thu, Dec 17, 2009 : 11 a.m.

Ann Arbor news roundup: Dec. 17

By AnnArbor.com Staff

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.

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

Business Review

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Courtesy, Domino's Pizza

• Domino's Pizza hopes new pizza recipe reshapes image on quality • Ann Arbor's Rick Snyder, Michigan gubernatorial candidate, says MEDC incentives 'out of control' • University of Michigan readies ex-Pfizer space for early 2010 office moves • Michigan credit unions show growth of both members and loans during 2009 • Raymond James office expands into former retail space in downtown Ann Arbor • Ann Arbor's NanoBio strikes multimillion-dollar licensing deal with GlaxoSmithKline • Seasonal Strategies: Yesteryear gifts draw holiday shoppers to Ann Arbor's Antelope Antiques and Coins • Executive Profile: Karen Andrews, Chief Development Officer, McKinley • Paparazzi: Saagara LLC launch party • People & Achievements in the greater Ann Arbor area, including Scottrade and CREW Detroit

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Sports • Michigan Stadium press box in process of being torn down • Rich Rodriguez, Calvin Magee issue statements regarding Chris Henry's death • Lloyd Carr, Desmond Howard, Jimmy King and Jalen Rose support charity event • Ex-Michigan quarterback Chad Henne still winning as starter for Miami Dolphins • Four Wolverines named to all-freshman Big Ten team • Bengals receiver Chris Henry dies from injuries after falling out of pickup truck • Michigan linebacker Brandon Smith misses team meeting, may look to transfer • VIDEO: Michigan basketball coach John Beilein's press conference preparing for Kansas • Michigan football players help with Salvation Army toy drive • MEANDERING: Former Michigan assistant Steve Stripling takes over at CMU, more links • Maurice Jordan helps Willow Run hold on for 49-46 win over River Rouge • Defensive tackle Richard Ash commits to Michigan • HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Kierra Rolax drops 36 in Willow Run girls basketball's first win; Saline, Gabriel Richard, Dexter fall in hockey; Manchester wrestling rolls

Entertainment:

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• VIDEO: Opera on Tap at Frenchie's in Ypsilanti • Ann Arbor Summer Festival approaching fundraising goal • Dreaming of a tight Christmas: All aboard the Santarchy pub crawl bus • Art & Exhibits list • “Cinema Chat”: Golden Globes, “Avatar” and more • Restaurant review: Madras Masala

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