Posted on Tue, Aug 30, 2011 : 11:30 a.m.
Ann Arbor news roundup: August 30
By Carol Tietz
Fifth-year senior Will Heininger (39) battles with Will Campbell during a drill earlier this fall. Heininger will start at defensive end Saturday against Western Michigan.
Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com
Top headlines on our site:
- New scaffolding at Ypsilanti's Thompson Block: Temporary until building is painted
- Mlive.com: Michigan's universities say college is affordable because aid defrays cost
- Washtenaw County Circuit Court employee charged with embezzlement
- NBC's 'The Biggest Loser' to feature contestant from Ann Arbor this season
- Notes and Quotes: Brady Hoke acknowledges he's nervous for Michigan football team's opener against Western Michigan
- Ann Arbor officials sign labor contract before state-imposed health care benefits cap
News:
- U.S. News and World Report: Ann Arbor ranks No. 2 on most-educated cities list
- Ypsilanti Courier: Ypsilanti school administrators will decide fate of student service coordinators
- Woman sues Washtenaw County sheriff's deputy, alleging assault, false arrest
- Saline Community Fair kicks off with lots of food and fun, giant pumpkins too
- Deputies investigate home invasion in Ypsilanti Township
- Shots fired Monday night on 1st Court in Ypsilanti
- Moped stolen on Ferris Street in Ypsilanti
- Man who had 44 animals seized from his home because of poor conditions won't face jail time
- Washtenaw Community College enrollment drops to 2008 levels
- U-M student arrested for allegedly kicking another student in the head during fight over a girl
- Clydesdale and pony corralled by police on Platt Road
- Ann Arbor medical marijuana dispensaries didn't open Monday following raids, court ruling
- Dingell wins award from American Cancer Society for work on public health and cancer issues
- Illinois man heads to prison for Ann Arbor bank robbery
- Ann Arbor man accused of sexually assaulting 15-year-old girl
- Ann Arbor firefighters rescue man pinned under van door
- With Poll: Christopher Taylor champions tax increase for sidewalk repairs in letter to Ann Arbor residents
- Ex-Ann Arbor resident rides out Hurricane Irene on New York's Long Island
- Associated Press: Michigan's local government leaders skeptical of unions amid budget fights
- Associated Press: Gas prices in Michigan up 11 cents in past week
- Ypsilanti police investigate burglary on Harriet Street
- Getting around Ann Arbor will be tricky as thousands of University of Michigan students move in
- Judge dismisses Grand Sakwa lawsuit against Northfield Township
Business Review:
- MLive.com: Michigan Legislature may eliminate required unlimited medical coverage in auto insurance policies
- Cyber security conference planned for October in Ypsilanti
- Japanese tech firm IMRA America donates $150,000 to boost solar team, schools, police, fire, health
- Borders liquidation expected to boost Barnes & Noble by up to $200 million
- Detroit Free Press: Credit card brings in $1.6 million for U-M alumni association
- California-based software company signs deal to open office in downtown Ann Arbor
- University of Michigan licensed clothing store All About Blue to sell Victoria's Secret collegiate apparel
- Borders 'now hiring' for its downtown Ann Arbor, Lohr Road stores as liquidation continues
- Dexter Card Shop to close, citing slow economy
- Ypsilanti Township focuses on reviving, attracting new businesses to East Michigan Avenue corridor
- Column: Track the Referral Origins
- Analysis: 4 ways student high-rise developments could change Ann Arbor's rental market
- With Slideshow: New Ypsilanti sleep center to offer flat-screen TVs, bathrobes, Internet access
- Column: Lessons for Ann Arbor startups seeking venture capital investments: Don't spend much
- With Slideshow: Massage, yoga and wellness center RUB opens on South Main Street in downtown Ann Arbor
Sports:
- High School Notebook: Pioneer soccer gets win at steep price, Huron water polo defeats state champs and more high school notes
- High School Football: Top performers from the weekend in high school football and more notes
- Veterans top youth in Michigan football coach Brady Hoke's lineup ... just look at Will Heininger
- Coaching change at Howard complicates Eastern Michigan game planning for football opener
- Video: Michigan football coach Brady Hoke talks about Western Michigan and his own position battles
- With Video: Michigan football captains Molk, Martin and Koger honored to lead Wolverines in 2011
- Ex-Michigan linebacker Dhani Jones to host new show on BTN
- Michigan's first depth chart reveals starters at defensive end, punter, linebacker; uncertainty persists at tailback
- Press Conference Updates: Week 1: Michigan football coach Brady Hoke says Brendan Gibbons will be placekicker and more on Western Michigan game
- Michigan football beat writer Kyle Meinke discusses the Wolverines on Lucy Ann Lance Show
- In Brief: Vada Murray Fund for Cancer Research fundraiser, Club Wolverine age group coaching change and more community sports notes
- Grand Rapids Press: Longtime Detroit Lions beat writer Tom Kowalski dies at age 51
- Updated Aug. 29: Your guide to upcoming golf scrambles in the Ann Arbor area
- Slideshow: Images from the Michigan women's soccer team's 3-1 victory against DePaul
- The Associated Press: Michigan State has new 'no-bag' policy for Spartan Stadium
- Michigan basketball recruit Mitch McGary: 4 things you may not know
Entertainment:
- Summer Festival video compresses three and a half weeks of fun into three and a half minutes
- Landmark print exhibit at UMMA illuminates contemporary Chinese art and society
- Fishtank Ensemble, coming to The Ark, inspired by Gypsy music and more
- Local artists report mixed results for summer art fair season
- Gallery Project exhibit offers fascinating, distinctive views of 'Imagined Communities'
- Zydeco Ziggie & Oz entertain at AnnArbor.com's patio concert series
- Local band Orpheum Bell seeks online support to record their third album
- Daytrotter tour of barns as venues bringing 5 bands to Dexter
- Movie listings: Aug. 25-Sept. 1
- Cinema Chat: True story of 'The Whistleblower,' 'Our Idiot Brother,' the classic 'National Velvet,' and more at the movies this week
- Tickets on sale: Smashing Pumpkins at the Fillmore Detroit, Trombone Shorty at St. Andrews, and more
- On Stages: Fireside Festival of New Plays at Performance Network, 'Posing' extended at Mix
- UMS Choral Union plans open auditions
Community:
- Cyber-gladiators battle in a Madden 2012 midnight release tournament at Get Your Game On
- Recipe: Schrafft's hot fudge sauce
- New historical mystery series set during WWII
- Recipe: Dilly Beans, a great alternative to making pickles
- Food & Drink: Hops Harvest at Knox Hops
- Pets: Removing polyurethane from pet's fur is as easy as reaching into your pantry
- Recipe: Up North grilled vegetables and white fish with caper mayonnaise
- Pets: Welcoming a new dog into the family is exciting, but selecting the right breed is essential
- Health: Local realtor talks about real estate options for seniors
- A Side Trip to Odd Side Ales
- Aguas Frescas: the taste of summertime
- Recipe: The best pasta sauces often are the least cooked
- Best Of: Ann Arbor School of Yoga voted best yoga studio; This week vote for best place to watch a football game on TV
- Health: A short meditation can go a long way in reducing stress