Posted on Mon, Aug 22, 2011 : 11:30 a.m.
Ann Arbor news roundup: August 22
By Carol Tietz
Students visit with financial aid advisors on the second floor of the Student Center at Washtenaw Community College on Thursday afternoon.
Melanie Maxwell I 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:
- Associated Press: FAA investigates death of Ann Arbor wing walker at air show
- Updated 1:45 p.m.: Fire damages Sheesh restaurant on North Main Street in downtown Ann Arbor
- Headaches all around as Washtenaw Community College copes with new federal aid requirements
- Ypsilanti Township man accused of human trafficking may have victimized others, prosecutors say
- Records show history of neglect, abuse at foster care group homes operated by Milan company
News:
- 81-year-old Ann Arbor man missing
- Deputies investigate purse snatching in Ypsilanti Township
- Vegetables stolen from deck at Ann Arbor home
- 91-year-old woman's home in Ann Arbor is ransacked by men posing as repairmen
- Burglary reported on Stone School Road in Ann Arbor
- Power outage still affects about 300 DTE customers in Washtenaw, Livingston counties
- Associated Press: Wing walker from Ann Arbor falls to death during air show
- Man arrested after burglary in Ypsilanti
- Meet the four newest Ann Arbor schools principals
- Exotic animal rescue-turned-zoo World of Discovery to open in Ann Arbor next month
- Fundraising effort under way to honor Dexter sports booster Henry Thurston
- Construction on Pioneer High athletic field house making up for lost time
- Two Ypsilanti neighborhoods approved for energy improvement breaks
- Chelsea Community Fair green barn fills with agricultural, sewing and art entries before official start of fair Tuesday
- Updated: 5 hospitalized after crash on I-94 eastbound near Chelsea
- Saline Fire Department will have special Sept. 11 display as 10th anniversary approaches
- 1,500 customers remain without power in Ann Arbor area, DTE officials say
- City of Ypsilanti to install meters, charge for parking in Washington Street lot
- Former bouncers at The Fifth Quarter in Ann Arbor are acquitted of assault charges
- Ann Arbor investigates failure of stormwater system at West Park; residents concerned about floods
Business Review:
- 2 things to consider to navigate a long technology career
- New Downtown Diner in Saline offers diverse, 'innovative' fare
- Startup site's mission: Connect tailgaters to available U-M football parking
- Column: For successful networking connections you have to show selective vulnerability
- Q & A : What do mechanical engineers and doctors have in common? Plenty, says new U-M executive
- Jeff Williams announced as new CEO of Ann Arbor-based Tangent Medical Technologies
- Jimmy John's sandwich shop to open first location in Chelsea this month
- Customers can't retrieve clothing from closed cleaners in Ann Arbor
- Oxford Cos. buys 62,000 square feet of Ann Arbor office space, plans for improvements
- Q-and-A: Domino's Pizza CEO Patrick Doyle: 'I've only been CEO during a tough economy'
- People & achievements in the greater Ann Arbor area, including Edward Surovell Realtors and Anna Belle Salon
- Datebook: Summer Spa event for business women, and more
Sports:
- Michigan athletic director Dave Brandon says paying student-athletes is 'absurd'
- Former Eastern Michigan athletic director Paul Shoults dies
- Associated Press: Former Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor lands with Oakland Raiders
- ESPN.com: Michigan's Denard Robinson, Nebraska's Taylor Martinez have plenty of similarities
- Associated Press: Ex-Michigan player Jeff Backus back on field, hopes to continue consecutive game streak
- John McColgan, Michigan's forgotten starter, about to take on bigger role at fullback in new offense
- College Roundup: Michigan women's soccer tops Oakland, 3-1
- Desmond Howard attending his first NASCAR race today as grand marshal of Pure Michigan 400
- How different is the pro-style for Michigan's receivers? Very, but they're coming along
- High School Football Preview: Ypsilanti running back Austin Sanders tops Washtenaw County's players to watch list
- High School Football Preview: Washtenaw County's top passer, rusher and receiver all return in 2011
- Slideshow: Images from Eastern Michigan football media day
- Latarrius Thomas back for 6th season and more notes from the Eastern Michigan football team's media day
- Mike Hart, a 'no-brainer' for the coaching profession, excited to start career at Eastern Michigan
- Associated Press: Oklahoma opens season No. 1 in AP college football poll
- Associated Press: Michigan vs. Ohio State football rivalry is 'boring, but about to get better'
- 3 things sure to be on Brady Hoke's mind during today's closed Michigan football scrimmage
Entertainment:
- Metro Times: Pointless 'Fright Night' remake lacks all the appeal of the original
- Metro Times: A lackluster 'Conan' returns to the big screen
- Encore Michigan: Shakespeare West 'Twelfth Night' starts with great promise
- WEMU offering shuttles to Detroit Jazz Festival
- Ann Arbor native Janelle Reichman celebrates her debut jazz CD at KCH with show featuring local players
- UMS seeking volunteer ushers for upcoming season
- Stars of Russian Ballet livening up summer at the Power Center
- Taking their sound in new directions, Great Lake Swimmers playing The Ark
- October Babies perform for AnnArbor.com's summer concert series
- Slideshow: Nashbash brings country music, food and more to Farmers Market
- Bob Seger to re-release classic live albums, each with a bonus track
- Movie listings: Aug. 18-25
- UMMA plans unique exhibit of smaller works by sculptor Mark di Suvero
- UMS single tickets go on sale Monday; additional performances announced
- A new 'Conan,' a new 'Fright Night,' a new 'Spy Kids,' and a restored 'African Queen' at the movies this week
- '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
- Clay Gallery assembles a challenging 2-person exhibit
Community:
- Canadian mystery writer brings back the Golden Age
- Recipe: Bratwurst with peppers and onions made with love for a sick friend
- Health: Personal experience provides grief coach with insights to help others
- Pets: The chance of your pets becoming lost is minimized with these easy tips
- Recipe: Chicken and Chorizo with Lima Beans, Kale and Tomatoes a simple recipe featuring farmers market and garden produce
- Home & Garden: Virgin's Bower: A showy native vine with an overpowering presence
- Column: From Band Camp to Ramadan - finding strength, skinniness and similarities
- Cancer survivor Diana Dyer turned her illness into an advocacy for healthy food, organic gardening
- Best Of: Real Seafood Company named best restaurant for seafood; vote for best yoga studio
- Food & Drink: Growing Hope plans Hope's Harvest fundraiser
- Recipe: Bobby Flay: With chopped salad every bite is great