http://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf/Latest Community, Education & Government News, Blogs, Photos & VideosenSun, 19 May 2013 03:00:25 PDTMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advance http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/News & PoliticsnoLatest Community, Education & Government News, Blogs, Photos & Videoshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/annarbornews-mlive/~3/qE4XpyIJx_A/Sat, 18 May 2013 15:52:33 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2013:/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf//4001.10582595 ]]> The Washtenaw County Health Department emailed parents of students Friday who may have been exposed to whooping cough with recommended actions to prevent the disease from spreading. AnnArbor.com was unable to confirm where any known cases of whooping cough...no The Washtenaw County Health Department emailed parents of students Friday who may have been exposed to whooping cough with recommended actions to prevent the disease from spreading. AnnArbor.com was unable to confirm where any known cases of whooping cou The Washtenaw County Health Department emailed parents of students Friday who may have been exposed to whooping cough with recommended actions to prevent the disease from spreading. AnnArbor.com was unable to confirm where any known cases of whooping cough...http://annarbor.com/news/washtenaw-county-health-departments-issues-whooping-cough-prevention-tips-after-possible-student-exp/?cmpid=mlive-@mlive-news-a2http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/annarbornews-mlive/~3/aQoFQER8Lm8/Sun, 19 May 2013 03:00:24 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2013:/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf//4001.10586407 ]]> For C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, money raised from the three-day Champions for Children’s Hearts charity event that drew a slew of University of Michigan football alumni and other former athletes back to Ann Arbor this weekend fills a critical...no For C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, money raised from the three-day Champions for Children’s Hearts charity event that drew a slew of University of Michigan football alumni and other former athletes back to Ann Arbor this weekend fills a critical... For C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, money raised from the three-day Champions for Children’s Hearts charity event that drew a slew of University of Michigan football alumni and other former athletes back to Ann Arbor this weekend fills a critical...http://annarbor.com/news/celebrity-fundraiser-for-cs-mott-childrens-hospital/?cmpid=mlive-@mlive-news-a2http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/annarbornews-mlive/~3/qM6LTPRzXfc/Sun, 19 May 2013 03:00:24 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2013:/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf//4001.10586408 ]]> Previous coverage: Ann Arbor school board ratifies contracts with 3 unions that will save district $3.4M Domestic partner benefits: Ann Arbor couples at forefront of lawsuit challenging ban Federal judge hears arguments against state law banning domestic partner health...no Previous coverage: Ann Arbor school board ratifies contracts with 3 unions that will save district $3.4M Domestic partner benefits: Ann Arbor couples at forefront of lawsuit challenging ban Federal judge hears arguments against state law banning domestic Previous coverage: Ann Arbor school board ratifies contracts with 3 unions that will save district $3.4M Domestic partner benefits: Ann Arbor couples at forefront of lawsuit challenging ban Federal judge hears arguments against state law banning domestic partner health...http://annarbor.com/news/education/ann-arbor-schools-employees-to-lose-domestic-partner-benefits-june-30/?cmpid=mlive-@mlive-news-a2http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/annarbornews-mlive/~3/o3WBJ1MdKNE/Sun, 19 May 2013 03:00:24 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2013:/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf//4001.10586410 ]]> The Michigan Growth Capital Symposium, held this coming week in Ypsilanti, will bring together investors from across the country to discuss the state of venture capital and meet the “Best of the Midwest” in startup companies. The two-day event...no The Michigan Growth Capital Symposium, held this coming week in Ypsilanti, will bring together investors from across the country to discuss the state of venture capital and meet the “Best of the Midwest” in startup companies. The two-day event... The Michigan Growth Capital Symposium, held this coming week in Ypsilanti, will bring together investors from across the country to discuss the state of venture capital and meet the “Best of the Midwest” in startup companies. The two-day event...http://annarbor.com/business-review/upcoming-michigan-growth-capital-symposium-brings-midwestern-investors-and-entrepreneurs-together/?cmpid=mlive-@mlive-news-a2http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/annarbornews-mlive/~3/AbYPQ3EtJ8w/Sun, 19 May 2013 03:00:24 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2013:/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf//4001.10586409 ]]> Stacy Fork recently expanded The Gown Shop to include a designer social dress collection.Angela Smith | For AnnArbor.comAfter two and a half years of serving brides-to-be in the Ann Arbor area, Stacy Fork is ready to expand The Gown...no Stacy Fork recently expanded The Gown Shop to include a designer social dress collection.Angela Smith | For AnnArbor.comAfter two and a half years of serving brides-to-be in the Ann Arbor area, Stacy Fork is ready to expand The Gown... Stacy Fork recently expanded The Gown Shop to include a designer social dress collection.Angela Smith | For AnnArbor.comAfter two and a half years of serving brides-to-be in the Ann Arbor area, Stacy Fork is ready to expand The Gown...http://annarbor.com/business-review/the-gown-shop-expands-space-and-retail-merchandise-on-ann-arbors-main-street/?cmpid=mlive-@mlive-news-a2http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/annarbornews-mlive/~3/JoHqCqnwoi8/Sun, 19 May 2013 03:00:25 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2013:/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf//4001.10586411 ]]> Sindi Keesan and her partner Jim Deigert started building this house at 512 Felch St. in Ann Arbor in 1986. Three decades later, it remains a work in progress. "This area was sort of a low-rent district for a...no Sindi Keesan and her partner Jim Deigert started building this house at 512 Felch St. in Ann Arbor in 1986. Three decades later, it remains a work in progress. "This area was sort of a low-rent district for a... Sindi Keesan and her partner Jim Deigert started building this house at 512 Felch St. in Ann Arbor in 1986. Three decades later, it remains a work in progress. "This area was sort of a low-rent district for a...http://annarbor.com/news/house-under-construction-since-1986-ann-arbor-water-hill-felch-street/?cmpid=mlive-@mlive-news-a2http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/annarbornews-mlive/~3/uAkdo8Alih8/Sun, 19 May 2013 03:00:25 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2013:/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf//4001.10586412 ]]> Pioneer High School students board an Ann Arbor Transportation Authority bus on the first day of school in September. More students may be taking the public transit to get to class in the AAPS, if the school board approves...no Pioneer High School students board an Ann Arbor Transportation Authority bus on the first day of school in September. More students may be taking the public transit to get to class in the AAPS, if the school board approves... Pioneer High School students board an Ann Arbor Transportation Authority bus on the first day of school in September. More students may be taking the public transit to get to class in the AAPS, if the school board approves...http://annarbor.com/news/opinion/aaps-budget-crisis-leaves-many-wondering-whats-headed-our-way-next-year/?cmpid=mlive-@mlive-news-a2http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/annarbornews-mlive/~3/PI5YkI-ygAY/Sun, 19 May 2013 03:00:25 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2013:/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf//4001.10586413 ]]> Ann Arbor City Council is now considering the 2013 Non-motorized Transportation Plan Update Draft report. There is a lot of good work in the Report. As an avid bicyclist and bicycle commuter, I believe overall the plan is a...http://annarbor.com/news/opinion/ann-arbors-road-planning-helps-bicyclists-but-ignores-key-road-needs/?cmpid=mlive-@mlive-news-a2http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/annarbornews-mlive/~3/BCSSIENSqmg/Sat, 18 May 2013 16:39:15 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2013:/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf//4001.10582809 ]]> Related: Eastbound I-94 at Zeeb closed due to crash An Ann Arbor doctor was killed in a crash along eastbound I-94 near Zeeb Road Saturday morning, reported the Detroit Free Press. According to the story, Steven Ernst Gradwohl, was...http://annarbor.com/news/related-eastbound-i-94-at-zeeb/?cmpid=mlive-@mlive-news-a2http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/annarbornews-mlive/~3/FgqR_mExohw/Sat, 18 May 2013 14:36:16 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2013:/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf//4001.10582055 ]]> Ann Arbor Skyline High School students held their 2013 prom at the Ann Arbor Sheraton on Friday May, 17. Sophomore Emi Jackson and Senior Celia Mallory captured these moments from the night. About Emi: After high school I would...no Ann Arbor Skyline High School students held their 2013 prom at the Ann Arbor Sheraton on Friday May, 17. Sophomore Emi Jackson and Senior Celia Mallory captured these moments from the night. About Emi: After high school I would... Ann Arbor Skyline High School students held their 2013 prom at the Ann Arbor Sheraton on Friday May, 17. Sophomore Emi Jackson and Senior Celia Mallory captured these moments from the night. About Emi: After high school I would...http://annarbor.com/news/2013-skyline-prom-memories-photographed-by-students/?cmpid=mlive-@mlive-news-a2http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/annarbornews-mlive/~3/bDCYW_sTdZg/Sat, 18 May 2013 13:34:46 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2013:/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf//4001.10581535 ]]> Washtenaw Community College's graduating students walked across the stage at the Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday to collect their certificates. In addition to the students, WCC gave an honorary Associate Degree to to Michael...http://annarbor.com/news/wcc-commencement-photos-2013/?cmpid=mlive-@mlive-news-a2http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/annarbornews-mlive/~3/Jv77pfrzjk0/Sat, 18 May 2013 12:48:24 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2013:/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf//4001.10581052 ]]> Washtenaw County middle and high schools present a "pops" style program of popular tunes at this year's annual Picnic Pops on the front lawn of Pioneer High School. The spring music event has been taking place every year since...http://annarbor.com/news/picnic-pops-celebrates-springtime-and-music-with-popular-tunes/?cmpid=mlive-@mlive-news-a2http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/annarbornews-mlive/~3/YFJo59YahfQ/Sat, 18 May 2013 12:32:51 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2013:/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf//4001.10580849 ]]> After almost a year in the making, the University of Michigan has released ‘Explore Ann Arbor,' a two-minute video produced by Filmic Productions, on Youtube. The video — which was released Thursday and ties the University of Michigan into...http://annarbor.com/news/university-of-michigan-releases-video-that-ties-city-with-university/?cmpid=mlive-@mlive-news-a2http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/annarbornews-mlive/~3/tCMY7dX2-zA/Sat, 18 May 2013 11:31:56 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2013:/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf//4001.10580455 ]]> Forty volunteers came to Depot Town to participate in Ypsilanti P.R.I.D.E. Day Saturday morning.Lisa Carolin | For AnnArbor.comClad in gloves and closed-toed shoes and equipped with gardening tools and rubbish bags, close to 700 volunteers descended on Ypsilanti and...no Forty volunteers came to Depot Town to participate in Ypsilanti P.R.I.D.E. Day Saturday morning.Lisa Carolin | For AnnArbor.comClad in gloves and closed-toed shoes and equipped with gardening tools and rubbish bags, close to 700 volunteers descended on Y Forty volunteers came to Depot Town to participate in Ypsilanti P.R.I.D.E. Day Saturday morning.Lisa Carolin | For AnnArbor.comClad in gloves and closed-toed shoes and equipped with gardening tools and rubbish bags, close to 700 volunteers descended on Ypsilanti and...http://annarbor.com/news/ypsilanti/hundreds-volunteer-to-show-pride-and-beautify-ypsilanti/?cmpid=mlive-@mlive-news-a2http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/annarbornews-mlive/~3/q6vH8fgO0cE/Sat, 18 May 2013 09:30:11 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2013:/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf//4001.10579995 ]]> Seventy-two-year-old Tom Zempel stands next to his Harley Davidson, Tom will be receiving a associate's degree in motorcycle service technology Saturday form WCC. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com When Ann Arbor resident Tom Zempel walked across the stage at the...no Seventy-two-year-old Tom Zempel stands next to his Harley Davidson, Tom will be receiving a associate's degree in motorcycle service technology Saturday form WCC. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com When Ann Arbor resident Tom Zempel walked across the stage at Seventy-two-year-old Tom Zempel stands next to his Harley Davidson, Tom will be receiving a associate's degree in motorcycle service technology Saturday form WCC. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com When Ann Arbor resident Tom Zempel walked across the stage at the...http://annarbor.com/news/72-year-old-motorcycle-enthusiast-to-graduate-from-washtenaw-community-college-this-saturday/?cmpid=mlive-@mlive-news-a2http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/annarbornews-mlive/~3/72AtqkJQ0Ko/Sat, 18 May 2013 08:13:56 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2013:/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf//4001.10579797 ]]> Students at Abbot Elementary School in Ann Arbor raise their hands to answer a teacher's question in preparation for the MEAP test in this AnnArbor.com file photo.AnnArbor.com file photo Some students will get new Michigan Education Assessment Program math...no Students at Abbot Elementary School in Ann Arbor raise their hands to answer a teacher's question in preparation for the MEAP test in this AnnArbor.com file photo.AnnArbor.com file photo Some students will get new Michigan Education Assessment Program ma Students at Abbot Elementary School in Ann Arbor raise their hands to answer a teacher's question in preparation for the MEAP test in this AnnArbor.com file photo.AnnArbor.com file photo Some students will get new Michigan Education Assessment Program math...http://annarbor.com/news/education/some-students-to-receive-new-math-meap-scores/?cmpid=mlive-@mlive-news-a2http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/annarbornews-mlive/~3/02uXQFEL51w/Sat, 18 May 2013 07:12:16 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2013:/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf//4001.10579620 ]]> Drivers looking to take eastbound Interstate 94 at Zeeb Road will need to find an alternative route, according to a Nixle alert sent out by the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office at 9:50 a.m. Saturday. The alert said the road...http://annarbor.com/news/eastbound-i-94-at-zeeb-closed-due-to-crash/?cmpid=mlive-@mlive-news-a2http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/annarbornews-mlive/~3/PpnpeTKFmaI/Sat, 18 May 2013 03:09:50 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2013:/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf//4001.10579161 ]]> The 1,4 dioxane plume in Ann Arbor and Scio Township as of Nov. 2012.Courtesy of CARD Following Pall Corporation's Monday announcement to cease operations this summer at its Ann Arbor facility, officials have not released the company's plan for...no The 1,4 dioxane plume in Ann Arbor and Scio Township as of Nov. 2012.Courtesy of CARD Following Pall Corporation's Monday announcement to cease operations this summer at its Ann Arbor facility, officials have not released the company's plan for... The 1,4 dioxane plume in Ann Arbor and Scio Township as of Nov. 2012.Courtesy of CARD Following Pall Corporation's Monday announcement to cease operations this summer at its Ann Arbor facility, officials have not released the company's plan for...http://annarbor.com/business-review/pall-life-sciences-closure-dioxane-clean-up/?cmpid=mlive-@mlive-news-a2http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/annarbornews-mlive/~3/Cz3fqe8yLTg/Sat, 18 May 2013 03:09:50 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2013:/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf//4001.10579162 ]]> St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Superior Township unveiled its new universally accessible hoop house Thursday, which it will use to help patients who have traumatic brain injuries rehabilitate through gardening.Courtney Sacco | AnnArbor.com Fresh air, sunlight, soil and water:...no St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Superior Township unveiled its new universally accessible hoop house Thursday, which it will use to help patients who have traumatic brain injuries rehabilitate through gardening.Courtney Sacco | AnnArbor.com Fresh air, sunli St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Superior Township unveiled its new universally accessible hoop house Thursday, which it will use to help patients who have traumatic brain injuries rehabilitate through gardening.Courtney Sacco | AnnArbor.com Fresh air, sunlight, soil and water:...http://annarbor.com/news/st-joseph-mercy-hospital-unveils-first-universally-accessible-hoop-house-for-gardening-therapy/?cmpid=mlive-@mlive-news-a2http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/annarbornews-mlive/~3/Ef5VI-wCtc4/Sat, 18 May 2013 03:09:50 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2013:/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf//4001.10579163 ]]> Fill a pool with giant amounts of chocolate pudding. Pay for the genetic engineering of a real-life unicorn. Do something boring like pay off your debt, send your kids to college or start a charity that could, like, solve...no Fill a pool with giant amounts of chocolate pudding. Pay for the genetic engineering of a real-life unicorn. Do something boring like pay off your debt, send your kids to college or start a charity that could, like, solve... Fill a pool with giant amounts of chocolate pudding. Pay for the genetic engineering of a real-life unicorn. Do something boring like pay off your debt, send your kids to college or start a charity that could, like, solve...http://annarbor.com/news/what-would-you-buy-powerball-jackpot-reaches-600-million/?cmpid=mlive-@mlive-news-a2http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/annarbornews-mlive/~3/iP9mS6-2YdA/Sat, 18 May 2013 03:09:51 PDTtag:www.mlive.com,2013:/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf//4001.10579164 ]]> Ann Arbor's hot-but-cloudy weekend is expected to lead to week of rain and storms, according to the National Weather Service. Saturday will be mostly cloudy with a high of 77 degrees and a low of 53 degrees and winds...http://annarbor.com/news/weekend-warm-up-to-be-followed-by-potential-storms/?cmpid=mlive-@mlive-news-a2nonadult