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: • Ypsilanti City Council approves budget priorities that cut public safety positions, non-union wages • The Ann Arbor Sheep: An urban legend comes to live at SASHA Farm • Ex-"Idol" Jason Castro sings for Huron students • Ann Arbor: An editorial photo journey begins in 1000 images • Michigan football recruits share their tales from the trail • Saline painters share new views of majestic Braun Farms • Stewart Beal presents Thompson Block plan to Ypsilanti City Council • Ypsilanti parents organize meeting to oppose plans to close schools • Washtenaw County debuts new technical rescue team • Patricia Lesko, the woman behind A2Politico, to take on Ann Arbor Mayor John Hieftje this election • Emergency food help up dramatically in Washtenaw County in 4 years • Roger Fraser tells Ann Arbor City Council to set aside politics to make budget decisions • WITH VIDEO AND POLL: Senate reform proposal a threat to all public universities' independence, University of Michigan president says • Michigan football recruiting class light on five-star players, heavy on good fits • WITH POLL: Report linking autism with childhood vaccines retracted; what do you think?

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News: • Man found dead in Scio Township of self-inflicted gunshot wound, deputies say • Washtenaw County organizations offering free tax services for elderly and low-income families • DAILY LINKS TO ANN ARBOR: How much paint is on the Rock? Ypsilanti investigating alleged nepotism • Preschool forum explains array of choices to Ann Arbor-area parents • Woman assaulted, robbed in Ypsilanti Township • Gunman robs Subway restaurant in Ypsilanti Township • Ann Arbor crime statistics for Jan. 24-30 • Long running ArborUpdate local news weblog shutting down • ASSOCIATED PRESS: Ypsilanti pastor among three seeking to have hate crime law declared unconstitutional • Differences in priorities between patients and doctors part of complications in managing care, University of Michigan survey finds • Eastern Michigan University's Autism Collaborative Center featured today on PBS

Business Review: • CNBC: Borders investor William Ackman: Bankruptcy not inevitable for book store chain • Ann Arbor biotech firm NanoBio awarded critical patent • Tough economy spurs shift to cheaper liquor • NOW OPEN: Silvio's Organic Pizza expansion raises profile of Ann Arbor restaurant • Ann Arbor-area gas station closings stem from U.S. sales drop

Sports: • DETROIT FREE PRESS: Michigan regents meet to hear update on NCAA investigation • POLL: What do you think of the Michigan football team's recruiting class • ASSOCIATED PRESS: Former Michigan football assistant Mike DeBord joins Chicago Bears staff • Terry Talbott sticks with Michigan, Sean Parker chooses Washington • LIVE CHAT: Michigan football signing day chat with Dave Birkett at noon

• Northwestern blows out Michigan basketball team, 67-52, with a 3-point shooting barrage • GRADES: A blowout by Northwestern standards leads to below-average grades • VIDEO: Michigan basketball forward DeShawn Sims breaks down his team's struggles against Northwestern • VIDEO: Michigan basketball coach John Beilein discusses DeShawn Sims' rough night • Michigan guard Manny Harris tells reporters he'll be back next season • Recruiting: Michigan football 2010 commitment list • Michigan football recruiting class light on five-star players, heavy on good fits • WITH VIDEO: Michigan football recruit Josh Furman never thought he'd be a Wolverine • Michigan students and Olympic ice dancers Meryl Davis and Charlie White enjoy rally • HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: County wrestling leaders square off at Chelsea quad; Dexter swimming wins • BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: 14 players contribute in Father Gabriel Richard's easy win, Saline tops Adrian and more results • GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Huron shares in easy win at Lincoln, Dexter loses in double overtime and more results

Entertainment: • "Lost" confusing again; further Oscar thoughts; weekend event previews; and more • Ann Arbor Civic Theatre's Studio Series presents zany comedy "Barbra's Wedding" • Video: Reading celebrates new 826michigan anthology • Ann Arbor team continues competition on “Biggest Loser” • Pianist Angela Hewitt coming to town for much-anticipated concert • Art & Exhibits list • Ticket Sales • U-M group hosting ballroom dance competition in Saline • Bluegrass great Ralph Stanley coming to The Ark

Community: • PARENTING: 'Finding myself' as a mother on an airplane • Ann Arbor: An editorial photo journey begins in 1000 images • 2010: The Year of Fun - One Month In and Counting • Finding myself on an airplane • Pilar's party to benefit Haiti • Peggy Lampman's Wednesday dinnerFeed: Meatloaf sandwich • A special evening: Daddy Daughter Dance coming to Ann Arbor on Feb. 12 • AnnArbor.com's Lost & Found Pets: Feb. 2 • Meet Wendy - AnnArbor.com's Pet of the Week • PARENTING: Do boys need to be boys?

News about Ann Arbor elsewhere: • Ypsilanti Citizen: City investigating alleged nepotism with police chief • Michigan Daily: Restaurant could move into former In-N-Out space • Medpage Today: Primary Concerns of MDs, Diabetics Not Always the Same • Ann Arbor Chronicle: Spotlight on Burns Park Players • Ann Arbor Chronicle: County Seeks Input on Parks Master Plan • Crain's Detroit Business: Portable power cells fuel Adaptive Materials' growth • Concentrate: Zingerman's University - educating the consumer