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Posted on Thu, Jan 7, 2010 : 12:28 p.m.

Ann Arbor news roundup: Jan. 7

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.

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Saline's Noah Woody, right, lunges into the mid-section of Chelsea's Stephen Nelson in the 135-pound match of the Bulldogs' 44-34 win over the Hornets during Wednesday's SEC duals in Saline. (Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com)

Top headlines on our site: • Weather affecting tonight's high school sports schedule • Updates on traffic incidents around the Ann Arbor area • Snow leads to crashes in Ann Arbor area; 3-5 inches predicted • Athletic directors recount their first-year experiences for Michigan's David Brandon • AnnArbor.com adds topics on Health and Pets • Plan would have eliminated Saline High School's math department in favor of online classes • Ann Arbor DDA approves $50,000 to hire consultant for Library Lot proposal process • Ypsilanti Township real estate scheme victims testify against condo developer • Ann Arbor under weather advisory; 3 to 5 inches of snow expected • Washtenaw County commissioners' retirement benefits, travel expenses talk of annual meeting • Ann Arbor office vacancy climbs to 17.62 percent

Other news by section:

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News: • Attorney Christine Green announces candidacy for 52nd District • Two arrested after robbery on Astor Avenue, Ann Arbor police say • Ann Arbor police investigate sexual assault of Michigan State student • DAILY DOSE OF HEALTH NEWS: Lack of social support risk factor for depression in pregnancy, University of Michigan study finds • Near North affordable housing project gets $500,000 commitment from Ann Arbor DDA • Semper Cop Rich Kinsey: Delta Flight 253 terrorist attempt should serve as wake-up call • Ann Arbor police search for 3 men in armed robbery • College Hills colonial gets an updated kitchen, and more, with award-winning design • Car drives into Pittsfield Township market, narrowly missing 2 people • Black men over-diagnosed with schizophrenia, University of Michigan research says • Lincoln Consolidated Schools offering schools of choice • Teenager was carrying BB gun near Ypsilanti Public Schools property, police say

Business Review: • Ann Arbor's Arboretum Ventures hires ex-Aastrom Biosciences CEO George Dunbar • Last-minute holiday shoppers help December retail sales grow across U.S. • Managing aftermath of new recipe, marketing falls to new Domino's Pizza CEO • University of Michigan spinoff Lycera hires CEO, shifts headquarters to Massachusetts • Business Review's 2010 Ann Arbor area Commercial Real Estate Roundtable • Leasing rates fall as Ann Arbor office vacancy rate climbs • Longtime Ann Arbor investor Harry Hawkins still sees opportunity in the city • Save your money! Don’t bother buying these items this year • Desire and drive - is it enough? • Datebook: Shifting Gears and more • Paparazzi: Ann Arbor Area Chamber of Commerce Year-Ender

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Sports: • BIRK'S EYE VIEW: Michigan football recruits will compete for immediate playing time • MGOBLUE.COM: Latest construction photos from Michigan Stadium • MGOBLOG.COM: Stephen Colbert takes aim at David Brandon, Domino's Pizza • COLLEGE SPORTS LINKS: The tyranny of the BCS, plus Ekpe Udoh's big night for Baylor • Thursday's bowl watch: Alabama and Texas play for the national title • Pioneer field hockey coach Jane Nixon on the road to recovery • Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany: 'It was a very good postseason' • A.M. PRO SPORTS LINKS: Detroit Pistons losing streak hits 11; Red Wings expect players back, more links • Michigan basketball team heads to Penn State in search of an elusive road win • VIDEO: Michigan basketball coach John Beilein praises the hiring of athletic director David Brandon • PLAY ALONG: Predicting high school basketball, one game at a time • Washtenaw County high school basketball scoring leaders • Saline, Chelsea showdown highlights SEC wrestling duals; Huron goes 0-2 • HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Three goals in one minute dooms Ann Arbor in battle of the Gabriel Richards • Search committee members speak out on new Michigan athletic director David Brandon • Associated Press: Thursday's bowl watch: Alabama and Texas play for the national title

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Entertainment: • Antiques expert Steve Gross puts on a road show in Ypsilanti • Summer Festival changes include retooled Top of the Park, fewer ticketed shows • Alejandro Escovedo coming to The Ark on Monday • A.M. ENTERTAINMENT LINKS: Don't-miss People's Choice video; "Survivor" cast; Elvis Presley's best; and more • “Youth in Revolt” Mega-Guide: Reviews, screen times, tweets and more • “Cinema Chat”: Gearing up for awards season, plus the week’s new movies • Restaurant review: Pilar’s Tamales • FOOD & DRINK: Cookbook inspires novice baker to start year long cake project • Kenneth Anger to appear at Ann Arbor Film Festival • University Musical Society gets major grant • Ticket Sales • Movie Listings

Community: • Meet April Scarlett - New blogger for AnnArbor.com • Parenting: Help Your Teen Land That First Job • People & Achievements in the greater Ann Arbor area, including Dr. Eileen Kuet and the Chelsea Recreation Council • Video: First Tuesday tasting at Zingerman's Coffee Company • Egg Beaters custard is the perfect treat after holiday indulgences • Baking Banana Cupcakes • Peggy Lampman's Thursday dinnerFeed: Quinoa with spaghetti squash & dill-almond pesto • Mochitsuki at U of M Center for Japanese Studies Saturday • Why I Teach Creative Writing • Sunday Meditation Blog begins by Susan Scott Morales • Catholic churches rev up Year for Priests in 2010

More news about Ann Arbor elsewhere: • Associated Press: Pennsylvania crash kills Thomas Munsell of Ann Arbor • Associated Press: University of Michigan, Eastern Michigan University get grants to prepare urban-area teachers