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Posted on Wed, Sep 15, 2010 : 11:15 a.m.

Ann Arbor news roundup: September 15

By Heather Lockwood

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Michigan Sen. Carl Levin and U.S. Congressman John Dingell, D-Dearborn, pose with members of the national champion Michigan gymnastics team Monday at the White House. The team, along with more than 600 other NCAA championship athletes, met with President Barack Obama on the South Lawn.

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: • Ann Arbor officials moving quickly on drafting regulations for medical marijuana dispensaries • 5 reasons why Washtenaw Avenue improvements don't require a new tax-capturing authority • Protester Bill Riney vows to fight charges, calls himself 'political prisoner'

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News: • Man arrested after police find fishing line hanging out of night deposit box at Ann Arbor bank • Saline Superintendent Scot Graden's contract extended to 2014 • University of Michigan study: Medical students hide depression • Chelsea City Council votes to rezone lots for new police station • Michigan political pundit Bill Ballenger to speak on 2010 elections in Ann Arbor on Wednesday • Proposed 'Lab Schools' program between U-M and Ann Arbor schools to be developed in next year • Michigan assistant attorney general a derisive critic of MSA president • Ann Arbor students take in President Barack Obama's back-to-school speech • Dexter horse tests positive for West Nile virus, the first confirmed equine case in Michigan • Portion of Michigan Avenue in Ypsilanti Township to close beginning Wednesday

Business Review: • Domino's Pizza CEO says calorie counts in health care reform bill present 'difficult' task • 5 reasons why Washtenaw Avenue improvements don't require a new tax-capturing authority • Motionless wind energy device startup recruits Accuri Cytometers' Jennifer Baird to become CEO • Saline City Council approves rezoning for Quantum Signal's use of Union School • Open soon: New Walgreens at Jackson and Maple in Ann Arbor close to complete • Senate set to clear $30B credit for small business

Sports: • Top 5 Michigan football players through 2 games, besides Denard Robinson • Lions' Shaun Hill gets another chance to shine in NFL; Tigers thumped and more links • Pat Forde gives thoughts on Denard Robinson's early success; Reggie Bush coughs up Heisman Trophy and more • Dexter boys cross country runners finish 5-6-7 to lead Dreadnaughts to first place • Saline's Alyssa Cummings takes medalist honors as Hornets take first as team • Glenn Robinson III becomes the fourth son of an NBA player to commit to Michigan basketball • Huron soccer cools off red-hot Lincoln in SEC showdown • Greenhills field hockey takes down new Division 2 rival Saline; Pioneer volleyball tops Skyline and more Tuesday results • Michigan basketball picks up another NBA legacy, Glenn Robinson III • National champion Michigan gymnastics team visits White House • Rich Rodriguez, hypothetically, would welcome drop-back passer on Michigan football team, Wolverines tryout and more around the Big Ten • Catching up with ... former Michigan quarterback John Navarre

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Entertainment: • Tickets for Michigan Theater's Not Just For Kids theater series on sale now • Jennifer Lopez seems headed to 'American Idol'; Skechers' controversial cartoon series; and more • U-M School of Music, Theatre and Dance announces a new musical in the season lineup, and individual tickets now on sale • Return visit by Brandi Carlile finds singer still unafraid to 'Give Up the Ghost' • The rough side of town: James Thomas Mann's 'Wicked Washtenaw County' explores our sordid past • 'Wrestle the Great Fear' offers a dynamic look at teaching this Wednesday at 7 p.m. • How to eat well in Ann Arbor without breaking the bank • Peggy Lampman's Wednesday dinnerFeed: Fresh Peach and Limoncello Sorbet • Mentally preparing for the Marathon taper • Homeschooling: friend or foe? Desire to make children strong in their faith affects decision • Free kids activities galore at Saline Harvest of the Arts • The rough side of town: James Thomas Mann's 'Wicked Washtenaw County' explores our sordid past • Environment Report features Ann Arbor homeowner and founder of Greenovation TV • A collar could be a saving grace for your cat • Unemployement figures on the rise among family dogs: give your dog a job!