My kitchen sink is significantly more awesome than most. This time last year, it topped my Thankful List. Originally, it was a standard sink—two drains, one faucet, and a spray nozzle that didn’t spray. “Dribble, dribble,” my husband would grump when he used that nozzle. He hates things that don’t ...
For Laurence Carolin of Dexter, not getting his wish changed his life for the better. Only 15, Carolin saw the dreams he once considered important pale in comparison to his new dreams of ending suffering in Third World countries. And all while he's battling for his own life against an inoperable ...
It's an everyday ritual: School buses slow to a stop, the lights start flashing red, and kids get on or off. Safety never stops being a concern, officials say, and so a group of first responders gathered in Manchester Tuesday night for a special training exercise.
A smiling usher greets visitors at the door. Once inside, they're offered a magazine while live music plays in the background. Later, fresh-baked desserts and beverages are provided. On the way out, goodie bags and a handwritten thank-you note are handed out.It may sound like a spa offering five-star treatment ...
"The dog ate my jump drive," Dexter students may soon be telling their teachers. Using money from a school bond, the Dexter school district recently upgraded its technology, including replacing old PCs with Macs. And giving students a small rubber bracelet was part of those upgrades. Students from fifth through ...
Many of us may prefer to forget the ACT. But for two students at Pioneer High School, the American College Test has become a source of pride. Spencer Johnson and Jacob Postema both managed to achieve the highest score, 36, on the test that can make or break chances of ...
Sometimes a bridge represents more than just a way to get from one side to the other. In Scio Township, the nearly 120-year-old East Delhi Bridge also represents four years of hard work for the members of the hamlet west of Ann Arbor, who came together to refurbish the historic ...
Two alternative energy companies recently announced a $725 million deal to turn the 4-million-square-foot ex-Ford plant in Wixom into a renewable energy park. The plant is located about 40 miles from Ann Arbor, but it still matters to this city. Here's why it's important to Ann Arbor: 1. Hiring: The ...
Former University of Michigan football coach Lloyd Carr will become president of the Pizza Bowl's board of directors, organizers announced Wednesday. He joins Hoffman and former Michigan State University coach George Perles, CEO of the bowl, in the event's leadership.
Nearly half of the people who reserved a unit in The Legends of Blacksburg - the condominium project in Blacksburg, Va., that University of Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez and his partners were involved in - have withdrawn their deposits, according to The Roanake Times. To read the complete story, click ...
The talk of Sunday - and the headlines today - center around Michigan football media day. Along with our own coverage here at AnnArbor.com, here’s a sampling of other stories across the Web:
Downtown Dexter is once again moving and grooving as it celebrates the 37th annual Dexter Daze, one of the community’s biggest and most beloved events. Booths align the sidewalks surrounding the downtown gazebo, housing everything from artisans selling their wares to moms selling food to raise money for high school ...
Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com AnnArbor.com's partner news site MLive.com is on a quest to find the best barbecue in ......
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