Articles tagged:Liberty Street

Posted: Tue Nov 15 8 a.m. by Mary Bilyeu AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Cardamom-scented Chaldean shortbread cookies a rich, crumbly treat that pairs perfectly with a hot beverage

I don't usually take vacation days for fun, except for Jeremy's and my birthdays. It seems I'm always using them to take loved ones to appointments, or for other utilitarian activities, rather than amusing myself. So I recently decided to treat myself to a half-day of vacation to do something ...

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Posted: Thu Oct 27 6:01 p.m. by Ryan J. Stanton Political Reporter
What's that smell on East Liberty? $1.2M sewer relining project

Wondering what that smell is in downtown Ann Arbor? Or what those crews are doing running big white tubes into the manholes along Liberty Street? It's part of a $1.2 million project to reline city sewers, according to Igor Kotlyar, project management engineer in the city's public services administration.

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Posted: Sun Sep 18 5 a.m. by Dear Abby

DEAR ABBY: My brother "Dan" cheated on his wife, "Darlene." His affair lasted five years before he dumped Darlene to pursue a relationship with the other woman. My problem is, every time family members invite Darlene and her children to be part of an event, we have to listen to her long, drawn-out monologue about Dan's affair with "that woman."

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Posted: Sat Sep 17 5 a.m. by Dear Abby

DEAR ABBY: I am a high school sophomore who is usually pretty happy. I have amazing friends and a great family, and I make good grades. I have liked "Michael" for three years, and recently he has begun to show more of an interest in me. He's polite to everyone, but my friends have noticed he pays more attention to me than to anyone else.

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Posted: Tue Sep 13 1:23 p.m. by Nathan Bomey Business news director
Bob Lutz criticizes Jennifer Granholm for pursuing Toyota engineering center

Longtime auto industry executive Bob Lutz, speaking to the Associated Press, criticized former Gov. Jennifer Granholm's efforts to lure Japanese automaker Toyota to establish an engineering facility in the Ann Arbor area. Lutz, an Ann Arbor area resident who recently re-joined General Motors as an adviser, suggested that the Toyota ...

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Posted: Wed Apr 13 6:24 p.m. by Michael Rothstein Sports Reporter

This time, Max Bielfeldt was more relaxed. There was less pressure and fewer people. But what Biefeldt did today was more important than when he announced his college decision in March. This time, his commitment to the Michigan basketball team came in writing. The 6-foot-8 Bielfeldt officially became the third ...

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Posted: Wed Sep 15 1:44 p.m. by Events Admin AnnArbor.com
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Posted: Fri Aug 20 10:55 a.m. by Lee Higgins Crime and courts reporter

A homeless man is accused of cutting another man's arm and back at Liberty Plaza on Wednesday night because that man is dating his ex-girlfriend, Ann Arbor police said. Ronnie Paige, 57, is at the Washtenaw County Jail, charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, county court records show.

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Posted: Sat Mar 6 11:14 p.m. by Lon Horwedel
The end of an era: The John Leidy Shop closes after 58 years in business

John Leidy's oldest daughter Ellen Wilhite, left, hugs her niece Hannah, as the two watch the last letters come down off the top of the John Leidy Shop on East Liberty Street in downtown Ann Arbor last Sunday. Lon Horwedel | AnnArbor.com John Leidy couldn’t have known it would have ...

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Posted: Fri Mar 5 8 a.m. by Ryan J. Stanton Political Reporter
Trumpeter-guitarist draws crowd with Bob Dylan covers in downtown Ann Arbor

Brandon Weiner, an aspiring musician from Detroit, took advantage of Thursday's warm temperatures and made his way to downtown Ann Arbor where he set up a makeshift stage in the graffiti alley along Liberty Street.

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Posted: Thu Sep 3 2:18 p.m. by Sarah Smallwood AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Recession Blues: Liberty Street on $10 (Part 2)

For my money, or rather lack of it, the best workday to sneak out for lunch is Thursday. There’s an early uplifted feeling of the weekend, without the Friday rush to get work done before goofing off. It’s also the day to catch Sonic Lunch, the free summer concert series ...

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