Articles tagged:Gerald Ford

Posted: Thu Nov 17 9:45 a.m. by Jenn McKee Entertainment Journalist, AnnArbor.com
New movie spotlights Willis Ward, Gerald Ford, and a historic Michigan football game

Some “gentlemen’s agreements” don’t fare so well when exposed to the light of day. That’s just one of the lessons learned from “Black and Blue: The Story of Gerald Ford, Willis Ward and the 1934 Michigan-Georgia Tech Game,” a new movie being released by local production company Stunt3 Media. The ...

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Posted: Sat Jul 16 5:58 a.m. by Lucy Ann Lance AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Q&A with Anita McBride: Remembering Betty Ford

Former First Lady Betty Ford, married to President Gerald Ford for 58 years, is once again beside her husband. She was laid to rest at the Gerald R. Ford Museum in Grand Rapids Thursday, on what would have been the president’s 98th birthday, following her death at the age of ...

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Posted: Mon Nov 1 1:30 p.m. by James Dickson
1976: Ann Arbor supports Jimmy Carter over President Ford, AATA OKs downtown precursor to 'The Link'

Editor's note: This Week in Ann Arbor History looks back at some notable moments from the city's past. In 1976, the Ann Arbor Transportation Authority took a step toward its original vision when it approved a downtown circular bus loop.

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Posted: Wed Nov 18 3:55 p.m. by AnnArbor.com Staff

In 1934, it cost a quarter to buy a program at the Michigan-Ohio State game. It will cost considerably more to purchase the historic piece of memorabilia now.

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Posted: Sat Jul 18 11:15 a.m. by Dave Birkett AnnArbor.com
Ex-Michigan football player Jon Jansen eager to find playing time with Detroit Lions

ALLEN PARK - Jon Jansen and his wife, Martha, stumbled across some long-forgoten memories while packing boxes for their move back to Michigan after the Washington Redskins released him earlier this spring.

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