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 officials announce time, location of Library Lot interviews • Michigan linebacker Brandon Smith not enrolled in classes • Mid-year layoffs, pay cuts likely in Saline Area Schools • Bridgewater Township woman reported missing • Ypsilanti Township man kidnaps two people he knows, deputies say • Ann Arbor city employees bracing for cuts but staying positive in light of challenges facing city • Ann Arbor parents "somewhat support" proposed school district budget cuts • Ypsilanti City Council works to address contamination on Water Street property • Kids Count report shows children in Washtenaw County faring better than most in Michigan • DAILY LINKS TO ANN ARBOR: Denise Ilitch explores gubernatorial run with visit to White House, praise for Teresa Sullivan

Other news by section:

News: • Ann Arbor's Slauson Middle School vandalized • Monetary donations are best way to help Haiti earthquake victims, Washtenaw County American Red Cross chapter says • Ypsilanti police seek man for questioning in investigation of two burglaries • Alleged development scandal cause for hard feelings at Augusta Township board meeting • Mid-year layoffs, pay cuts likely in Saline Area Schools • Deputies look for Toyota Camry seen shortly before Ypsilanti Township burglary • Ypsilanti, Lincoln school boards to hold joint meeting to discuss consolidation of services • Ypsilanti resident discovers stove left on after burglary

Opinion: • DAILY LINKS TO OPINION: How long can America come to the aid of disaster-stricken nations? • Poll: What's happened to home values in your neighborhood? • Obama urged to deliver on promises for job growth, defend 'Cadillac tax' or health care • Jeff Kass: In defense of Community High School

Business Review: • Ann Arbor's Advanced Photonix extends lease on Boardwalk office - and saves $1.6M

• 2010 Detroit auto show: Complete coverage of auto industry's global event • 2009 Ann Arbor home sales totals close to 2008 - except in price-drops • Chamber leaders celebrate Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti merger at breakfast meeting • WITH VIDEO: Hip-hop artist Nelly lends street cred to Ford's hot streak at Detroit Auto Show • When it comes to cars, can there be too much technology? • GM's Bob Lutz: Weather will impact Chevy Volt's electric range

Sports: • Watch the Michigan hockey team's victory in the 1998 national title • Final Big Ten football power rankings • Sophomore Tavelyn James guiding Eastern Michigan's women's basketball turnaround • Michigan linebacker Brandon Smith not enrolled in classes • Detroit Pistons win; Braylon Edwards goes to court and more • Balanced Huron squad takes down Dexter, 55-39 • HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Milan boys get first win of the season, Saline snaps six-game skid and more Tuesday results • DeVonyea Johnson, Huron run away from Dexter in 67-24 rout • USC hires Lane Kiffin; Tennessee coaching search is on and more • Huron High School hosting "recruiting realities" program, open to all student-athletes • Michigan interviews Mark Snyder for vacant assistant coach job • No charges filed against Michigan football player accused of sexual assault

Entertainment:

• 'The Big Loser' Ann Arbor team among the show's 'unhealthiest' contestants ever • Performance Network offers children's show on Saturday • "Avenue Q" tickets on sale Friday • UMMA's "Eye of the Beholder" showcases European drawings • Sapphire pushes for literacy: Author behind "Precious" speaking at U-M • Commentary: "Avatar" and the magic of effects • Area’s top songwriters returning for Yellow Room Gang show at The Ark • Review: Kid Cudi at the Michigan Theater • University of Michigan Press launches author talk series with photographer Monte Nagler

Community:

• Cancer Transitions • Michigan deer crash map from the Michigan Deer Crash Coalition • MICHIGAN MUGS AND MEALS: Drink local, and drink (environmentally) responsibly • How to start a book club: Recruiting and managing members • Preschool open houses begin this week — and here's a schedule • Why I hate book groups • Peggy Lampman's Wednesday dinnerFeed: Lemon chicken with proscuitto and sage • Restaurant Week returns to downtown Ann Arbor • Kitchen remodeling: What’s hot and what’s green? • Ann Arbor Native: A guide to Ann Arbor-area native plants in the winter, part 2 • New book from University of Michigan Press illuminates an old hero: Martin Luther King, Jr. • 1 in 5 Michigan children live in poverty; help them by donating to a Washtenaw County food bank

News about Ann Arbor elsewhere • Detroit Free Press: Detroit, Ann Arbor out of contention to host World Cup • Detroit Free Press: State school board president hesitates on Race to Top application • Ann Arbor Chronicle: County finance, workforce development leaders are retiring • Crain's Detroit Business: Possible Michigan governor candidate Denise Ilitch at White House • Concentrate: Building a startup city • Michigan Daily: Catching up with Ralph Williams: Two years later, he's just as amicable as ever • Detroit News: Does climate science justify fuel hikes? • Charlottesville Daily Progress: Peers praise University of Michigan Provost Teresa Sullivan

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