Articles tagged:ann arbor

Posted: Mon May 21 5:57 a.m. by Amy Biolchini
1,000 trees on the way for Ann Arbor's stormwater diversion plan

Ann Arbor resident Katy Rockefeller smiles while doing yard work as her dog Sheldon yawns Sunday evening outside her Mulholland Street home. New trees were recently planted along the street and the surrounding area. About 1,000 additional trees will be planted along Ann Arbor streets this fall and spring as ...

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Posted: Sun May 20 5:59 a.m. by Paula Gardner News Director
Ann Arbor road construction: Frustration mounts as work progresses

Anyone trying to drive around Ann Arbor this spring might come to one conclusion: You can’t get there from here. The number of road projects under way in the city has climbed, and so has their scope: While reconstruction on West Stadium was a signature project a few years ago, ...

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Posted: Sun May 20 5:59 a.m. by Tony Dearing AnnArbor.com
North Main Street should be a welcoming gateway into Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor is a city with a vibrant downtown and thriving neighborhoods, but that’s not the impression we give visitors who drive into town from almost any direction. Our entryways into the city are bland at best -- and in the case of the North Main Street corridor, downright unsightly.

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Posted: Sat May 12 1:56 p.m. by Amy Biolchini
Recent cases of rabid skunks part of statewide concern

Previous story: Four skunks with rabies identified in Ann Arbor this year The spike in recently reported cases of skunks with rabies within Ann Arbor city limits are indicative of a growing concern across Michigan, according to statewide health data.

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Posted: Thu May 10 5:11 p.m. by Amy Biolchini
Four skunks with rabies identified in Ann Arbor this year

Editor's note: The story has been edited to reflect that rabid skunks have not been exhibiting aggressive behavior. Since the first incident of a rabid skunk in 2012, three more skunks have tested positive for rabies within Ann Arbor city limits - bringing the total to seven since last fall.

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Posted: Thu May 3 6:52 p.m. by John Counts Crime and courts reporter
Former U-M student goes missing while skiing in California

A 31-year-old California man with ties to the University of Michigan's Earth and Environmental Sciences department went missing while on a backcountry ski trip in the eastern Sierra Nevada mountain range.

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Posted: Tue May 1 12:54 p.m. by Lizzy Alfs Business Reporter
Domino's Pizza now has more stores overseas than in U.S.

Ann Arbor Township-based Domino's Pizza is growing overseas. As of March 25, the company -- which reported its first-quarter profit Tuesday -- had 14 more international stores than U.S. stores for the first time in Domino's history.

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Posted: Mon Apr 30 6:46 p.m. by Paula Gardner News Director
Dream Nite Club loses liquor license as Michigan denies renewal

A troubled downtown Ann Arbor bar at the center of multiple pending lawsuits and a bankruptcy won't be able to operate after Monday following the non-renewal of its liquor license by state officials.

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Posted: Sat Apr 28 5:58 a.m. by Guest Column
Ann Arbor is headed in the right direction with its street repair program

I write in response to the recent column by Stephen Ranzini (April 19, “Ann Arbor finally putting money into its neglected road, but executing plans that are flawed”). Regretfully, Mr. Ranzini relies upon tainted data, tired innuendo, and faulty reasoning to paint a grossly inaccurate picture of the facts and ...

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Posted: Fri Apr 13 5:59 a.m. by Pete Cunningham
The civility of dog owners' civil infractions on Ann Arbor's Old West Side

Related video: Dog days at Ann Arbor's Slauson Middle School Every Saturday in the schoolyard behind Slauson Middle School, a group of Ann Arbor residents gather for the specific purpose of breaking the law. No formal documentation ties the individuals together, and the only way to find out about their ...

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Posted: Fri Apr 6 11:06 a.m. by Lizzy Alfs Business Reporter
Humane Society pressures Ann Arbor-based Domino's Pizza over pig gestation crates

The Humane Society of the United States wants Ann Arbor-based Domino’s Pizza to stop buying its pork products from producers that keep their pigs in gestation crates, MLive reports.

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Posted: Thu Apr 5 3:58 p.m. by Paula Gardner News Director
Ann Arbor construction company shows off downtown Detroit high-rise renovation

A multi-generation Ann Arbor company has a role in a downtown Detroit high-rise renovation project that's attracting Opening Day crowds to an open house.

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Posted: Wed Apr 4 6:27 p.m. by Pete Cunningham
Sights and sounds from the Parthenon Restaurant public auction

For 37 years, Ann Arbor residents have come to the corner of Liberty and Main streets to buy the best gyro in town.

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Posted: Wed Apr 4 4:34 p.m. by Paula Gardner News Director
Former 'lonely corners' undergo transformations in downtown Ann Arbor

South Main Street between William and Liberty has been described as the "gold coast" of Ann Arbor, and South State near the University of Michigan Diag shows escalating retail allure.

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Posted: Wed Apr 4 2:59 p.m. by Pete Cunningham
Parthenon auction draws mix of bidders as contents of Ann Arbor restaurant are sold off

John Gevas watched as the iconic downtown building, which has served countless gyro seeking customers for 37 years, was filled again on Wednesday - three days after its closing - with everything inside up for public auction.

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