Ann Arbor news roundup: March 29
State Rep. Rick Olson, right, talks with Pittsfield Township resident Philip Kearney, a retired faculty member from the University of Michigan's School of Education, about proposed cuts to education funding during a door-to-door outing Monday.
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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 SPARK picks Silicon Valley economic development executive as next CEO • Humane Society of Huron Valley seeks permanent custody of parrot that was violently shaken by Jackson man • Rep. Rick Olson gets earful on state budget issues on door-to-door outing in Washtenaw County • With Weingartz moving in, Ann Arbor-area power equipment stores express concerns over future of their business
News: • Man arrested during investigation of armed robbery on Emmet Street, Ypsilanti police say • Eastern Michigan police search for man suspected in 'minor' stabbing • Ypsilanti principals rally around student service coordinators, whose jobs are set to be eliminated • WISD school board special meeting Wednesday will determine finalists for superintendent position • Hearing set for Webster Township man accused of keeping animals in unsanitary conditions • Supporters tout benefits of planned Dexter High School International Baccalaureate program • Owner reports his car was vandalized on South Main Street in Ann Arbor • New 3-year union contract will save Dexter Village $200,000 • Construction materials reported stolen from Valencia Circle in Ann Arbor • Two lanes of Division Street to close for several hours Wednesday • Man robbed at gunpoint on Emmet Street in Ypsilanti, police say • Updated 6:27 a.m.: Power restored to some 200 customers in downtown Ann Arbor early this morning • Ypsilanti school board approves bids for New Tech High School renovation • Ypsilanti schools could lose more than $3.2 million if special education renewal fails, officials say • Two accused of sexual assaults against woman in Pittsfield Township reach plea deals • ABC News: Ow, that hurts: Research shows that emotional pain of breakups is physical, too • Jackson man who violently shook his mother's pet parrot sentenced to 10 months in jail • Democrats will toast to women's rights with Women's History Month Celebration at Alley Bar • Body found Saturday in Ann Arbor Township • Car stolen from Dexter Township residence recovered by owner soon after • Purse reported stolen from car at Arborland shopping center • Wallet swiped at Mack Indoor Pool, Ann Arbor police say • Passport-2-Pittsfield offers family activities, opportunity to tour township buildings • Prosecutors decline to file charges against Pittsfield Township police officer after 2nd review of shooting • Share your Hash Bash photographs and memories with AnnArbor.com • Copper wire, water heater reported stolen during burglary on North Hamilton Street in Ypsilanti • Robert Frost, University of Michigan professor and great-grandson of the poet, dies after lengthy battle with cancer • Catalytic converters stolen from two cars in Ypsilanti • Felon faces additional prison time for crimes related to Saline auto burglary • Soccer fields, 5 miles of trails, mountain biking amenities on the way to Rolling Hills Park in Ypsilanti Township • Ypsilanti City Council member says every option should be on the table if city is to avert state takeover • Warrant issued for Saline man suspected of trying to entice girls he met on Xbox Live into sex
Business Review: • A2Y Chamber Foundation Sponsors Ypsilanti P.R.I.D.E. Day May 21 • Retail report: Update: Downtown Ann Arbor's new CVS celebrates grand opening • Dexter Village Council approves Brownfield application for LaFontaine Chevrolet project • High gas prices aren't driving sales of fuel efficient cars • Freep.com/With poll: High gas prices aren't driving sales of fuel efficient cars • David E. Davis Jr., auto writer and founder of Ann Arbor-based Automobile Magazine, dies at 80 • Retail report: Modern Vintage boutique now open in Dexter after fire damaged Brighton store • Ann Arbor conference center proposal: Some say it'll work, some say it won't, City Council must decide • Zingerman's Deli on the grow: Site work begins, construction to follow at Ann Arbor deli • Borders wants bankruptcy court to approve up to $8.3 million in executive bonuses • Top-selling Ann Arbor auto dealership Varsity Ford celebrates 30th anniversary • Column: As Detroit declines, is Ann Arbor 'the new gravitational center for the state'? • Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Chamber hires John Dingell aide as government relations executive • Zeeb Road Big Boy's new owners bring 35 years of experience, Mediterranean additions to menu • La Pita Fresh signs deal to open restaurant in ex-Beyond Juice in downtown Ann Arbor • McCalla's Feed Service outside Chelsea to celebrate 50th year in business with open house
Sports: • Michigan hockey team settling into role of underdog at Frozen Four • MGoBlue.com: Michigan athletic department honors its student-athletes • Big Ten Network: Breaking down Darius Morris' strengths and weaknesses as he contemplates the NBA Draft • uscho.com: North Dakota is the favorite at next week's Frozen Four • High School Hoops Journal: After Huron's season comes to an unexpected early end, A.J. Mathew reflects on his career • Important off-seasons planned for Michigan basketball team and the arena it plays in • John Beilein advised Darius Morris to seek opinion of NBA's Undergraduate Advisory Committee • Connection between Final Four-bound Butler and the Michigan basketball program is strong • Q&A: Michigan basketball commit Max Bielfeldt thinks he can help the Wolverines next season • Michigan hockey gets its Frozen Four foe: No. 1-ranked North Dakota • Slideshow: Images from Michigan State's doubleheader sweep of the Michigan baseball team • College Roundup: Michigan State baseball sweeps Michigan; EMU baseball, softball rally for extra-inning wins and more Sunday results • Ron English pleased with progress seen during Eastern Michigan football team's spring practices • The hands that guide: Trey Burke could see key minutes next season for the Michigan basketball team • With Video: Extravagant ceremony fitting for Kolan McConiughey's remarkable 857 series • With Video: Michigan hockey team headed to Frozen Four after 2-1 win over Colorado College
Entertainment: • 'Five Year Engagement' approved for state's film incentives; Ann Arbor shooting planned • George Bedard & the Kingpins added to Jeff Beck concert • The New York Times: David Schwimmer talks about directing the locally shot feature film, "Trust" • Sava's hosting concert to benefit Japan relief efforts • Blackbird presents original audio drama about the life of Arthur Rimbaud • Hip-hop's Lupe Fiasco headlines Peace Corps 50th anniversary benefit concert at University of Michigan • With Video: Bob Seger starts tour; early reports strong • Ann Arbor Film Festival, Day 6: Final screenings and 'Foreign Parts' • Bring on the Foolery: FestiFools and FoolMoon parades will take to the streets • University of Michigan Alumni Association Concert Band seeking new members • Updates on 3 films partly shot in Ann Arbor: 'Scream 4,' 'Meet Monica Velour,' and 'Appleville' • Metro Times: 'My Dog Tulip' a marvelous animated look at person-pet bond • Metro Times: 'White Material' compelling, beautiful yet ultimately frustrating • Dave Sharp and friends exploring the jazzier side of Indian music • Ann Arbor Film Festival, Day 5: debut feature from Daniel Cockburn; 'Waves and Particles' • 3 questions for Wallace Bridges, director of EMU's 'Intimate Apparel' • With Video: St. Petersburg Philharmonic, pianist Nikolai Lugansky bringing Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 to Hill Auditorium • Art lovers snap up works for a good cause at Ann Arbor Art Center's '30X30' event • Bob Seger adds third concert at The Palace, May 21 • Ann Arbor Film Festival, Day 4: Japanese animation, juror Rebecca Myers • Metro Times: 'Sucker Punch' an appalling piece of trash • With Video: Jeff Beck throwing a 'Rock 'n' Roll Party' at the Michigan Theater • Tales from a free-loading Ann Arbor Film Festival day tripper • Rose Ensemble to bring ancient voices to life
Community: • Our Values: Is there some 'sign of God' in the Japan tsunami diaster? • Parenting: Weekend: Summer camp expo at Briarwood Mall • Local webcomic Tales of a Checkered Man #103: 'Final Draft' • Pets: Planning a road trip with your pet? Finding a vet along your route just got easier • Pets: Coggins test for Equine Infectious Anemia is important although incidence of the disease in Michigan is low • Peggy Lampman's Tuesday dinnerFeed: Shrimp and Chorizo Paella • Health: Fit Mommy: Another year older, but what is your "real age?" • Critical Hits: Eat Poop You Cat: A silly, fun, and free party game • Health: Everything Elderly: Who knew a talk on dentistry could be entertaining? Meet Dr. Jacobson • Faith: Sacred Spaces: Beauty can create common ground and serve as an antidote to the ugliness in the world • Column: Play me a song, karaoke man: A behind-the-scenes look at the life of a KJ • Parenting: he manicure - a mom's weeklong experiment