AnnArbor.com News - Category: News http://www.annarbor.com/ en-us paulagardner@annarbor.com Copyright 2012 2012-02-09T18:39:52-04:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Ypsilanti charter school's contract won't be renewed http://www.annarbor.com/news/ypsilanti/ypsilanti-charter-school-wont-have-contract-renewed/?cmpid=RSS_link_news Victory Academy in Ypsilanti Township won't have its contract renewed by the Bay Mills Indian Community, according to a report in the Ypsilanti Courier.... 92884@http://www.annarbor.com/ Victory Academy in Ypsilanti Township won't have its contract renewed by the Bay Mills Indian Community, according to a report in the Ypsilanti Courier.

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]]> Education | News | Ypsilanti 2012-02-09T18:39:52-04:00 Hazmat crews investigate situation at Circle K station on Stadium Boulevard http://www.annarbor.com/news/hazmat-crews-investigate-situation-at-circle-k-station-on-stadium-boulevard/?cmpid=RSS_link_news Crews respond to a hazardous materials investigation at the Circle K gas station near Stadium and Packard Thursday evening.Jessica Webster | AnnArbor.com Crews from the Washtenaw County Hazardous Materials Response Team are at the Circle K gas station at the... 92885@http://www.annarbor.com/ circlek.jpg

Crews respond to a hazardous materials investigation at the Circle K gas station near Stadium and Packard Thursday evening.

Jessica Webster | AnnArbor.com

Crews from the Washtenaw County Hazardous Materials Response Team are at the Circle K gas station at the intersection of Stadium Boulevard and Packard Road and have closed down the area.

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]]> News 2012-02-09T18:04:11-04:00 Hoekstra takes down controversial Chinese-themed website http://www.annarbor.com/news/hoekstra-takes-down-controversial-chinese-themed-website/?cmpid=RSS_link_news Republican Senate hopeful Pete Hoekstra took down his controversial Chinese-themed website that coincided with a political ad against Democratic Senator Debbie Stabenow, the Detroit News has reported.... 92880@http://www.annarbor.com/ Republican Senate hopeful Pete Hoekstra took down his controversial Chinese-themed website that coincided with a political ad against Democratic Senator Debbie Stabenow, the Detroit News has reported.

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]]> Government | News 2012-02-09T17:30:58-04:00 Gas leak shuts down East Liberty and South Division streets in Ann Arbor http://www.annarbor.com/news/gas-leak-shuts-down-east-liberty-street-near-division-in-ann-arbor/?cmpid=RSS_link_news An Ann Arbor fire truck shuts down Liberty Street after a gas leak.Angela Cesere | AnnArbor.com A gas leak on East Liberty Street has caused Ann Arbor firefighters to close down the area near the Google building, according to police.... 92878@http://www.annarbor.com/ gasleak.jpg

An Ann Arbor fire truck shuts down Liberty Street after a gas leak.

Angela Cesere | AnnArbor.com

A gas leak on East Liberty Street has caused Ann Arbor firefighters to close down the area near the Google building, according to police.

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]]> News 2012-02-09T16:55:03-04:00 Best Bets: What's going on this weekend in the Ann Arbor area http://www.annarbor.com/entertainment/best-bets/?cmpid=RSS_link_news FOOD Join the "Cherry Lover's Wine Weekend Event" at Cherry Republic on Friday and Saturday. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sample from their cherry wine collection and hundreds of cherry treats. All samples are complimentary. While your there, get your... 92679@http://www.annarbor.com/ FOOD

Join the "Cherry Lover's Wine Weekend Event" at Cherry Republic on Friday and Saturday. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sample from their cherry wine collection and hundreds of cherry treats. All samples are complimentary. While your there, get your Valentine's Day shopping done. Free. Cherry Republic is at 223 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. 734-585-5231.

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]]> Entertainment | News 2012-02-09T15:45:44-04:00 Ypsilanti man faces child abuse charges http://www.annarbor.com/news/ypsilanti/ypsilanti-man-charged-with-child-abuse/?cmpid=RSS_link_news An Ypsilanti man accused of beating two juvenile relatives as a means of discipline remains jailed on a $50,000 cash or surety bond, jail officials said Thursday afternoon. Charles Earl Chism, 34, was arraigned Wednesday at the Washtenaw County Jail... 92838@http://www.annarbor.com/ An Ypsilanti man accused of beating two juvenile relatives as a means of discipline remains jailed on a $50,000 cash or surety bond, jail officials said Thursday afternoon.

Charles Earl Chism, 34, was arraigned Wednesday at the Washtenaw County Jail on charges of third-degree child abuse and fourth-degree child abuse.

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]]> Crime | News | Ypsilanti 2012-02-09T15:39:00-04:00 Ann Arbor area K-12 leaders welcome proposed funding boost but question 'best practices' structure http://www.annarbor.com/news/school-officials-react-to-gov-snyders-budget-proposal/?cmpid=RSS_link_news Washtenaw County school district leaders saw a number of positive aspects in Gov. Rick Snyder's budget proposal Thursday. 92858@http://www.annarbor.com/ Related coverage: Snyder ties incentives to student growth, dedicates $179 million to help pay school retirement costs

Washtenaw County school district leaders saw a number of positive aspects in Gov. Rick Snyder’s budget proposal Thursday.

But some school officials said the second-year governor has a long way to go to make up for what many say was the worst year for K-12 education in Michigan’s history.

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]]> Education | News 2012-02-09T15:03:41-04:00 Hoekstra launches 2nd ad after controversial commercial drew heat http://www.annarbor.com/news/hoekstra-launches-2nd-ad-after-controversial-commercial-drew-heat/?cmpid=RSS_link_news Republican Senate hopeful Pete Hoekstra on Thursday launched a campaign ad days after taking heat for a spot that ran in Michigan before the Super Bowl featuring a young Asian woman speaking broken English. 92850@http://www.annarbor.com/

Republican Senate hopeful Pete Hoekstra on Thursday launched a campaign ad days after taking heat for a spot that ran in Michigan before the Super Bowl featuring a young Asian woman speaking broken English.

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]]> Government | News 2012-02-09T13:46:34-04:00 Men swipe wallet from student walking on U-M campus http://www.annarbor.com/news/crime/u-m-police-looking-for-two-men-who-stole-students-wallet-from-backpack/?cmpid=RSS_link_news A University of Michigan student reported two men stole her wallet from her backpack while she was walking Wednesday morning on campus, Department of Public Safety officials said.... 92846@http://www.annarbor.com/ A University of Michigan student reported two men stole her wallet from her backpack while she was walking Wednesday morning on campus, Department of Public Safety officials said.

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]]> Crime | News 2012-02-09T12:57:00-04:00 Handgun in duffel bag stolen from car in Superior Township http://www.annarbor.com/news/crime/handgun-in-duffel-bag-stolen-from-car-in-superior-township/?cmpid=RSS_link_news A handgun in a duffel bag was stolen from a car parked on a street in broad daylight Wednesday in Superior Township, sheriff’s deputies said. The theft occurred between 2:30 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. Wednesday in the 9000 block of... 92844@http://www.annarbor.com/ A handgun in a duffel bag was stolen from a car parked on a street in broad daylight Wednesday in Superior Township, sheriff’s deputies said.

The theft occurred between 2:30 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. Wednesday in the 9000 block of MacArthur Boulevard, police said. The victim told police the trunk of the car was open because the victim was moving from an apartment and the duffel bag was stolen while the victim was away, police said.

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]]> Crime | News 2012-02-09T12:23:58-04:00 Snyder ties incentives to student growth, dedicates $179 million to help pay school retirement costs http://www.annarbor.com/news/snyder-ties-incentives-to-student-growth-dedicates-179-million-to-help-pay-school-retirement-costs/?cmpid=RSS_link_news This story is being updated. Check back later for reactions from local school districts. Gov. Rick Snyder this morning proposed a beefed up K-12 budget for the 2012-13 fiscal year.... 92845@http://www.annarbor.com/ This story is being updated. Check back later for reactions from local school districts.

Gov. Rick Snyder this morning proposed a beefed up K-12 budget for the 2012-13 fiscal year.

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]]> Education | News 2012-02-09T12:23:57-04:00 No raises for Sylvan Township officials, staff http://www.annarbor.com/news/chelsea/no-raises-for-sylvan-township-officials-staff/?cmpid=RSS_link_news Salaries for Sylvan Township officials will remain unchanged for another year.... 92842@http://www.annarbor.com/ Salaries for Sylvan Township officials will remain unchanged for another year.

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]]> Chelsea | Government | News 2012-02-09T12:05:41-04:00 Girl Scout cookie battle: UN honors girls for effort to save orangutan habitat http://www.annarbor.com/news/girls-win-un-award-for-effort-to-get-palm-oil-out-of-girl-scout-cookies/?cmpid=RSS_link_news Rhiannon Tomtishen, left, and Madison VorvaThe United Nations has recognized the efforts of two Ann Arbor-area Girl Scouts campaigning to get rain forest-destroying palm oil out of Girl Scout cookies. Madison Vorva and Rhiannon Tomtishen, who are students at Greenhills... 92834@http://www.annarbor.com/ Thumbnail image for Scouts-Vorva-Tomtishen.jpg

Rhiannon Tomtishen, left, and Madison Vorva

The United Nations has recognized the efforts of two Ann Arbor-area Girl Scouts campaigning to get rain forest-destroying palm oil out of Girl Scout cookies.

Madison Vorva and Rhiannon Tomtishen, who are students at Greenhills School in Ann Arbor, received the first Forest Heroes Award for North America on Thursday.

The Union of Concerned Scientists nominated the girls for the award for their effort to bring attention to the threat to orangutans and tropical forests posed by palm oil production in Indonesia and Malaysia. Palm oil is used in thousands of products, including Girl Scout cookies.

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]]> News 2012-02-09T11:55:31-04:00 Rick Snyder proposes funding increases in 2012-13 budget http://www.annarbor.com/news/rick-snyder-proposes-funding-increases-in-2012-13-budget/?cmpid=RSS_link_news Gov. Rick Snyder today proposed a $48.2 billion budget for 2012-13, including increases in funding for public schools, universities, public safety, arts and culture, rainy-day funds and economic development. 92836@http://www.annarbor.com/ Gov. Rick Snyder today proposed a $48.2 billion budget for 2012-13, including increases in funding for public schools, universities, public safety, arts and culture, rainy-day funds and economic development.

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]]> Business Review | News 2012-02-09T11:50:29-04:00 Woman shoved to the ground during attempted robbery http://www.annarbor.com/news/ypsilanti/woman-shoved-to-the-ground-during-attempted-robbery/?cmpid=RSS_link_news Ypsilanti police are working to identify a man they said shoved a woman to the ground during an attempted robbery Wednesday afternoon. The 44-year-old Ypsilanti Township woman was walking in an alley east of South Prospect Street between Davis Street... 92827@http://www.annarbor.com/ Ypsilanti police are working to identify a man they said shoved a woman to the ground during an attempted robbery Wednesday afternoon.

The 44-year-old Ypsilanti Township woman was walking in an alley east of South Prospect Street between Davis Street and Maus Avenue at 4 p.m. when a man grabbed her from behind, police said.

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