Ann Arbor news roundup: March 11
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.
Dale Decker of Ann Arbor marks a piece of plywood while building a ramp for part of a street course as Steve Risner of Ann Arbor and Andrew Reeves of Brighton look on Wednesday night. The crew has been working for weeks to construct a temporary skate park for a fundraiser this weekend.
Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com
Top headlines on our site: • Washtenaw County educators intensify rally cry for state education funding changes • Washtenaw County pledges $400,000 matching investment in Ann Arbor skate park effort • Alternative transportation experts pitch million-dollar options for University of Michigan • Pittsfield Township police arrest 2 teens in pop bottle bomb incident at gas station
Other news by section:
• Dr. Gregory Dalack to chair Department of Psychiatry at U-M Medical School • Forbes: Top college town? Ann Arbor tops the list of 10 again, magazine says • Verdict in Dominic Oyerinde murder trial expected Friday • Surprise fire alarms used to test evacuation methods at University of Michigan fraternities, sororities • Man accused of robbing Ann Arbor bank held on $500,000 bond • Former advisor to President Ford speaks on the pardon of Richard Nixon • FROM THE FRONT OF THE ROOM: What, exactly, is a good teacher? • Chelsea police warn of auto break-ins that occurred overnight • WITH POLL: Ann Arbor school board to decide schools of choice proposal in two weeks • Ann Arbor school board selects Christine Stead as newest trustee • UMS honors Ann Arbor's Burns Park Elementary School; WISD administrator • Ypsilanti Public Schools amends budget with $4.9 million deficit • Dexter Teacher regional finalist for Michigan Teacher of the Year • Purse snatching outside Ann Arbor hotel under investigation
Business Review: • Four Metro Detroiters land on Forbes' annual billionaires list; Dodd to Unveil Own Financial Rules Overhaul Measure • Ann Arbor area housing market shows continued improvement in February • Switch from co-op to condos gives The Village new position in Ann Arbor housing market • Investor buys Ann Arbor Country Club's mortgage after bank-ordered sale • Buyer finalizing deal to purchase former Shops at Arlington land on Washtenaw in Ann Arbor • Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds hosting Home, Garden and Lifestyle Show • Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Chamber news: A2Fiber call to action • Executive Profile: Karl Couyoumjian, president, TeL Systems • People & Achievements in the greater Ann Arbor area, including Keller Williams and the University of Michigan • Datebook: Workshop on thriving in a tough market and more • Paparazzi: Ann Arbor Ad Club's 2010 ADDY Award winners • Adaptive Materials wins $2.9 million fuel cell contract from Department of Defense
• Desmond Howard among 3 former Michigan football players up for College Football Hall of Fame • SWIMMING FINALS PREVIEW: Pioneer looks to defend Division 1 title, Saline among its most formidable opponents • Huron, Manchester play in girls basketball regional finals tonight • How will the Big Ten tournament turn out? Here's one view • TODAY'S COLLEGE SPORTS LINKS: Eastern Michigan's Justin Dobbins at home in Cleveland; Michigan's Zack Novak is a gym rat • TODAY'S PRO SPORTS LINKS: Detroit Tigers fans cheer Curtis Granderson's return; Jazz top Pistons • Wrapping up a wild Wednesday of high school sports • Chelsea hockey tops Riverview Gabriel Richard to clinch its first state semifinals berth • Huron cruises into Class A district final with 69-36 win over South Lyon • Huron hockey's postseason run ends against powerhouse Detroit Catholic Central • Chelsea slows Willow Run, advances to Class B boys district final • Strong fourth quarter propels Clinton past Whitmore Lake in Class C district • Undersized Greenhills boys fall in Class C district to Napoleon • Milan beats Skyline, advances to Class B district title game • EMUEagles.com: Akron women top Eastern Michigan in MAC tournament, 72-46 • Inside-outside combination leads Dexter past Pinckney • Lincoln dominates 2nd half in Class A win over Bedford • Ypsilanti can't overcome cold shooting, loses to Inkster in boys basketball
Entertainment: • Art & Exhibits list • Downtown Library hosts online archive launch party, with UMS President Ken Fischer • DAILY ENTERTAINMENT LINKS: Stooges head for the Hall; Corey Haim recalled; Twilight trailer; and more • U of M Zell Writers Series this month at UMMA Thursdays • Ticket Sales • Movie Listings • CINEMA CHAT: Oscar reflections, "Ghost Writer," "Green Zone" and much more • Mercy's brings Asian fusion approach to Bell Tower space • Meet local author Susan Douglas to discuss her new book "Enlightened Sexism" • Scott Rigsby, Ironman competitor and double amputee, shares his inspirational story in Ypsilanti
• Centralizing the kitchen helps centralize living in this home • Come join a Wild Rumpus at Nicola's Books this Saturday at 11:30am • One Stop shopping for kosher foods • New business employs nannies and tutors for Ann Arbor families • Ann Arbor food and drink calendar • The Week in Beer: Green eggs and beer edition • Peggy Lampman's Thursday dinnerFeed: Corned beef & cabbage • WEEK 9: If I knew you were comin' I'd have baked a Swedish Visiting Cake • Kitchen Mailbox Lentil Soup from Palm Palace • HUMOR: Detroit rock star, vacuum cleaner are parents' best bet for sleep • I believe ... in the Tooth Fairy • Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds hosting Home, Garden and Lifestyle Show
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News about Ann Arbor from elsewhere: • Michigan Daily: With sentence, former Michigan quarterback Feagin gets a second chance • Ypsilanti Courier: New York Times article describes EMU billboard as a distraction for drivers • Concentrate: Video highlights Chelsea Center for the Arts • Michigan Daily: 40 years after its founding, university officials re-envision Earth Day • Chelsea Update: Garden grant applications now open • Concentrate: North Quad construction heads into home stretch