Articles tagged: featured
with gallery: Game day grub: Meet the big grillers from Michigan football tailgates
Posted: Nov 17, 2012According to the American Tailgater Association (yes, it’s a real thing), the first tailgate may have occurred at the beginning of the Civil War in 1861 when civilians from the Union side gathered at the ... Read more »
Ypsilanti Township approves 1st step toward 'backyard breeders' ordinance
Posted: Jun 22, 2011The Ypsilanti Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved the first reading an ordinance designed to help address dog-related problems caused by “backyard breeders”. The ordinance will come up for a second vote at the board's ... Read more »
Analysis: At U-M commencement, Rick Snyder tries to humanize his cause, but protesters do the same
Posted: Apr 30, 2011In politically polarizing environments, if you can humanize yourself, you’ve got the upper hand. That’s what Gov. Rick Snyder — who is facing a wave of criticism over his proposed budget cuts, education policies and ... Read more »
Visiting Angels Ann Arbor and FERA partner in an exclusive agreement
Posted: Dec 31, 2010In November my son and assistant director for Visiting Angels, Michael, received a phone call in the office asking if we'd be interested in being the exculsive homecare agency for Ford Employees Recreation Association. Of ... Read more »
Briarwood Mall offers tips to make the most out of the holiday shopping experience
Posted: Nov 15, 2010o To avoid the onslaught of holiday shoppers, pick your shopping time wisely. The best time to shop is on midweek mornings at 11 am. Peak shopping occurs on Saturday afternoons. Create a thorough list ... Read more »
Vince Young doesn't want Reggie Bush's Heisman, Shaun Hill has followers and more
Posted: Sep 16, 2010Vince Young has always been a talented quarterback, capable of doing of different things. Apparently, quickly shifting his direction remains one of them. Only a couple of days after the Tennessee Titans class said "he ... Read more »
Greenhills School Top Scholars
Posted: Jun 20, 2010Greenhills School held its 2010 graduation ceremonies’ June 6 on their campusl. The class had 84 graduates. Read more »
FOIA Friday: Secret ballots and private e-mails
Posted: May 21, 2010Which has more protection from the nosy, prying eyes of a reporter: your secret ballot or the private e-mail that you happened to send while at work? The answer might surprise you, as a Michigan ... Read more »
Bank of Ann Arbor acquires failed bank as FDIC closes New Liberty in Plymouth
Posted: May 14, 2010Federal regulators closed a failing Plymouth bank on Friday, announcing that the assets of New Liberty Bank would be acquired by the Bank of Ann Arbor. The acquisition by Bank of Ann Arbor represents the ... Read more »
With video: Ain't this Ann Arbor weather great? Top ways to enjoy the weather (and excuses to tell your boss so you can do it)
Posted: Mar 31, 2010Six-year-old Chloe Warren enjoys a vanilla ice cream cone outside Washtenaw Dairy in Ann Arbor with her mother on Wednesday. Temperatures reached the 70's and are expected to remain in the 70's through Saturday. Ann ... Read more »
Ann Arbor compost programs return April 5
Posted: Mar 27, 2010Weekly curbside collection of residential compostables in the City of Ann Arbor resumes on Monday, April 5, 2010 on regular curbside trash pickup days. The compost program accepts yard trimmings such as leaves, plants, garden ... Read more »
Associated Press: 'Michigan's Michigan,' Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema says
Posted: Nov 10, 2009MADISON, Wis. (AP) — When Wisconsin lost back-to-back games against Ohio State and Iowa last month, it looked like the Badgers' season was in danger of slipping away. Instead, No. 21 Wisconsin knocked off its ... Read more »
Stock up on books - Borders has a sale today only
Posted: Sep 08, 2009After reading about the great back to school finds written about by Lisa Bankey, I decided to plan a back shopping trip with my kids to get a few new books to read on the ... Read more »
Ann Arbor AIDS Walk, September 27
Posted: Sep 02, 2009My family and I enjoy walking - and for a while, I even competed in 5Ks here and there. That was an adventure that led me back to the doctor for an official diagnosis of ... Read more »
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