Posted on Wed, Aug 17, 2011 : 11:30 a.m.
Ann Arbor news roundup: August 17
By Carol Tietz
Ann Arbor DDA board chairman Gary Boren is leaving the board after not being reappointed.
File photo | AnnArbor.com
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:
- State says Dairy Mart's liquor license won't be revoked over multiple sales to minors
- Notes and quotes from Tuesday's Michigan football practice, including candidates for punt, kick returner
- Liberty Square's fate to be decided Aug. 19; attorney calls township evidence 'absurd' and 'irrelevant'
- Ann Arbor DDA chairman not reappointed to board, leaves citing philosophical differences with mayor
- Chief judge takes 'likely permanent' leave from Ann Arbor's 15th District Court
- With Poll: University of Michigan responds to Ann Arbor's request for reimbursement of game day costs
News:
- Man arrested after burglary today in Pittsfield Township
- Washtenaw County's 22nd Circuit Court needs 1 more judge, according to report
- Secret Service agents arrest Ypsilanti man accused of possessing counterfeit bills
- PNC offers $25,000 reward for information leading to arrests in June bank robbery
- Police search for man charged in Ann Arbor bank robbery
- With Video: Meet MABEL, the fastest robot with 2 knees
- Lawnmowers stolen from home on Winewood Avenue in Ann Arbor
- Ypsilanti school board approves 1-year lease for Washtenaw International High School
- Dancer Road in Lima Township reopened after flooding
- Old-fashioned ice cream social Sunday at Saline's Weber-Blaess schoolhouse
- Associated Press: Kids Count report shows economy taking toll on Michigan's children
- Shell gas station in Ann Arbor is burglarized
- Ypsilanti police investigate burglary on Charles Street
- Number of tips in Ann Arbor attacks grows to 600
- Hearing for man accused in fatal drunken driving crash moved to district court in Chelsea
- Five candidates file for three seats in the Saline City Council race
- Chelsea's got a City Council horse race with eight candidates running
- Apparel and textile design studio relocates to downtown Ann Arbor
- Ypsilanti City Council approves major revision to city's sign ordinance
- RiverUp! initiative to improve recreation, health of Huron River
- School board races from around Washtenaw County set to be contested in November
- With Poll: Washtenaw County Road Commission seeks 0.6 mill tax levy for road improvements
- Man accused of driving drunk while traveling wrong way on I-94 remains jailed
- Ypsilanti woman sentenced to 2 years in prison for selling more than $400,000 in pirated software
- Man charged with embezzling money from Ann Arbor business
- 9 candidates file to run for Ann Arbor school board in November election
- Washtenaw County Road Commission considers tax to pay for roadwork
- Ann Arbor mayor announces members of medical marijuana advisory board; dispensary fee set
Business Review:
- Michigan's July jobless rate rises to 10.9 percent
- McKinley appointed receiver of one of largest distressed apartment portfolios in U.S.
- Apparel and textile design studio relocates to downtown Ann Arbor
- Addition next to Dollar Tree in Washtenaw retail center heads to Ann Arbor Planning Commission
- Associated Press: Michigan lawmakers tour proposed international bridge site in Detroit
- Ann Arbor plays host to 2,000 at weeklong annual trade convention this week
- Retired engineer takes over D&R Coins shop in Milan
- Column: At networking events, look for ambassadors, not clients
- Q-and-A: Ann Arbor native and Google product manager Scott Johnston: Data is going online
- Chelsea Community Hospital expansion on track despite rainy weather
- The Gallery condo project at former Greek Church seeks site plan extension
- Bistro Bar and Grill on Washtenaw Avenue in Pittsfield Township closes for business
Sports:
- College Notebook: Clare Stachel takes on leadership role for Michigan women's soccer team and more notes
- Former Michigan running back Mike Hart joins Eastern Michigan football coaching staff
- Video: A brief look at a few plays from the Michigan football team's Tuesday practice
- Walk-on Nathan Brink's toughness earns him first-team reps on the Michigan football team's defensive line
- Associated Press: Corwin Brown faces three felonies, family believes he suffers from football-related brain trauma
- cnbc.com: Michigan vs. Notre Dame is seventh-highest priced ticket of the college football season
- Lansing State Journal: Eastern Michigan gets commitment from 2012 point guard recruit
- Cleveland Plain Dealer: Lloyd Carr, Jim Tressel visit Cleveland Browns practice
- ESPN.com: Mitch McGary, one of the top-ranked basketball recruits in country, plans to visit Michigan in September
- EMUEagles.com: Freshmen impress Eastern Michigan football coach Ron English
- With Video: Check out a sample of how Michigan defensive tackle Mike Martin spent his summer
- The Oklahoman: Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops 'excited' to have ex-Michigan recruit Kellen Jones on roster
- Associated Press: Opinion: Swelling conferences all about college football and money
- Marty Jeppesen is second-round leader at GAM Championship at Barton Hills
- CBS Sports: Rich Rodriguez says Michigan football team can win '9 or 10' games this season
Entertainment:
- 'Marie Antoinette: The Color of Flesh' extended through September 4
- Tickets on sale: Vienna Teng at the Power Center, Evanescence in Royal Oak, and more
- On Stages: 'Inherit the Wind' at the Carriage House and 'Til I Hear You Sing' - a benefit concert for The Encore
- Bluegrass and more from Detroit area picker Bill Bynum, Ark-bound Saturday with his band
- Clay Gallery assembles a challenging 2-person exhibit
- With Video: AnnArbor.com's Summer Concert Series to host October Babies
- Todd Snider bringing his well-crafted (and often hilarious) songs and stories to The Ark
- Fifth annual Nashbash bringing country music and more back to Kerrytown
- Metro Times: 'The Help' a remarkably successful look at race, class and gender
- Metro Times: 'Glee' in concert and on screen little more than cashing in
- Metro Times: 'Tabloid' explores the nature of truth
- Metro Times: 'Sarah's Key' trivializes the Holocaust
- Blackbird Theatre reimagines 'Twelfth Night' in its next Shakespeare West production
Community:
- IHA - Find the Right Backpack for Your Child
- Did you know everyone from young adults to senior citizens can benefit from immunizations?
- Recipe: Quinoa Salad with Shrimp and Eggplant combines farmers market find with pantry staples
- Recipe: Angel Hair Pasta with Purple Basil as flavorful as it is colorful
- Health: Top 5 easy ways to take control of your nutrition
- Faith: Church fills 100 backpacks for needy local students
- Parenting: Tips for getting kids into a back-to-school routine
- Pets: Show off your furry, feathered or scaled pets on Pet Photo Friday
- Pets: Kiddie pools can be great fun for canines, but these two dogs turn the idea upside down
- 'A Sheetcake Named Desire' by Jacklyn Brady a tasty treat
- Low-Carbon Diet Challenge Encourages Reflection About Food and Sustainability
- Home & Garden: Before & after: Vintage chair, striped material posed a makeover challenge
- Faith: My Guy in the Sky: Children's book sends message of hope
- Recipe: My aunt's refrigerator pickles - and a spicier variation
- Recipe: Stuffed baked zucchini with rice, orzo and cherry tomatoes
- Pets: Yappy Hour event at Roger Monk's offers up fun for canines and humans, raises funds for homeless pets