Most Washtenaw County schools got an "A" grade and met the federal government's Adequate Yearly Progress standard even though fewer did statewide in 2010-11. What grade did your school get?
A 13-story student high-rise known as The Varsity officially became the first downtown development to face the scrutiny of Ann Arbor's new design review process today. "I think today is sort of a historic day," said Tamara Burns, a local architect and chairwoman of the city's seven-member Design Review Board.
Back in November, a long-time dear friend, Torun Moore, and her great kids stopped by for a visit. I've known Torun since third grade. She lives in Virginia now, so we don't get to see each other often, but we do try to stay in touch and visit whenever possible. ...
Former Michigan football coach Rich Rodriguez spoke publically for the first time since being fired on Jan. 5, saying it was frustrating he and his staff "didn't get the chance to finish the job."
Ice sports in the Ann Arbor area are by no means a sure thing every winter. A warm, wet rain is all it takes to make pond ice gray and punky, and to turn a hard surface suitable for skating and skiing into a treacherous slop. With that caveat in ...
The Detroit Pistons have a three-game winning streak for the first time this season after a 103-89 victory Monday against the Dallas Mavericks. The Pistons are 3-1 since coach John Kuester moved Tracy McGrady to the starting point guard, Chris Wilcox to power forward, Rodney Stuckey to shooting guard and ...
Rising temperatures helped drivers avoid problems on area roads this morning despite a wintery mix that expanded across Southeast Michigan early today. The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for the region through noon. Forecasters warned the morning commute could be a slow and slick one, but just before ...
For the past several years, the small Audubon Room in the University of Michigan's Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library has become a significant tourist destination in January, when rare documents from the library’s Papyrus Collection and Special Collections Library are displayed for the annual Bible exhibit. This year's presentation, "Celebrating 400 ...
Because Ann Arbor canceled its curbside collection of Christmas trees this year, residents must dispose of trees on their own. And so far, it's going smoothly, said Tom McMurtrie, solid waste coordinator for the city. "Haven't heard that anyone is putting them out to the curb," he said.
Last Wednesday American Tailoring owner Ruth Bradley called two of her employees and told them their services wouldn’t be required for the remainder of the week. Three years ago, those same employees would have logged eight to nine hours everyday, but business has dropped off so steeply that Bradley mostly ...
This is what the end looks like. Somewhere, there’s a beginning, too - but not just yet. Not today.
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