Ypsilanti

Top 5: Reasons Michigan's venture capital and startup growth will continue

Ben Freed — Tue, 21 May, 2013 5:54 p.m.

The mood was bullish Tuesday at the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium Tuesday at the Marriott at EagleCrest in Ypsilanti, and not without good reason.

Venture capitalists and entrepreneurs alike say they are excited that, although investments and fund growth are down nationally, Michigan has continued to make strides both in the amount of deals made and capital available.

Ypsilanti Community Schools to host open houses for all grades

Danielle Arndt — Tue, 21 May, 2013 5:34 p.m.

Previous coverage: Consolidated school district to house grades 5-8 in Willow Run, high-schoolers in Ypsilanti

Parents, students and community members wanting to learn more about the new Ypsilanti Community Schools district are encouraged to attend an upcoming open house.

Trial date changed for Ypsilanti Township man charged with killing co-worker

John Counts — Tue, 21 May, 2013 5:30 p.m.

Leonard Ware

Courtesy of WCSO

The 34-year-old Ypsilanti Township man accused of fatally shooting his co-worker had his trial date postponed yet again in court Monday

Man accused in Ypsilanti abduction waives hearing; 2nd suspect still at large

John Counts — Tue, 21 May, 2013 4:05 p.m.

Raymond March

The 21-year-old Belleville man accused of helping abduct a 25-year-old Ypsilanti woman earlier this month waived his preliminary hearing in the 14A-1 District Court Tuesday.

Police: $150 in Little League fundraiser flowers stolen

John Counts — Tue, 21 May, 2013 2:55 p.m.

Police are investigating the theft of $150 worth of flowers from the Neighborhood Family Health Center in Ypsilanti.

Enjoy patriotic tunes during 'Ypsi Pops' at Riverside Park

Ann Dwyer — Tue, 21 May, 2013 1:08 p.m.

The Ypsilanti Symphony Orchestra and Ypsilanti High School Marching Band will present Ypsi Pops at Riverside Park on Saturday.

Suspended EMU basketball player accused of choking girlfriend has hearing adjourned

John Counts — Tue, 21 May, 2013 12:26 p.m.

Glenn Bryant

Courtesy of the WCSO

The suspended Eastern Michigan University basketball player accused of choking his girlfriend had his preliminary hearing adjourned Tuesday in 14A-1 District Court because the 19-year-old woman was too ill to appear.

Willow Run alumni and graduates celebrate the end of an era

Lisa Carolin — Tue, 21 May, 2013 6:29 a.m.

Hundreds of people attended Saturday's celebration at Willow Run High School. Many wore red T-shirts with the words "1943 Forever Willow Run."

Lisa Carolin | For AnnArbor.com

Editor's note: Our apologies for not including this story on our homepage or in our newsletter at the original time it was published. We have elevated it now to make it more visible to our readers.

Gordon Dooley and Opio Shaah were classmates at Willow Run High School. They played football together, enjoyed a winning season their senior year, and graduated together in 1996. Now they work together, and they're both serving on the committee that organized Saturday's celebration in honor of the Flyers, the WIllow Run Community School district.

"This is a proud community," said Dooley. "Many of us are lifers who not only went to school here, but sent our kids here."

Ypsilanti to consider emergency moratorium on medical marijuana dispensaries and grow facilities

Katrease Stafford — Tue, 21 May, 2013 5:59 a.m.

The Ypsilanti City Council will consider an emergency ordinance Tuesday to impose a moratorium on the issuing of permits and licenses for medical marijuana dispensaries and grow facilities.

Council member Ricky Jefferson and Mayor Pro Tem Lois Richardson have requested no additional permits and licenses be granted related to medical marijuana until city staff reviews the present density of licenses already granted.

Kim's Resale Shop closes in Depot Town as owner pursues new venture

Katrease Stafford — Tue, 21 May, 2013 5:57 a.m.

Kim's Resale Shop at 25 E. Cross Street has closed after nearly two years of being open. The sign bearing the store's name has already been removed.

Daniel Brenner | AnnArbor.com

Kim's Resale Shop in Ypsilanti's Depot Town closed last Thursday, nearly two and a half years after opening. Owner Kim Ion said with the shop closing, she now has time to focus on her new venture in Ypsilanti, the 5 Alarm Flea Market.