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Camperships
After weathering difficult times, Washtenaw Camp Placement is poised for growth.
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- News
Turkeys in Traffic
Restive birds block roads.
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Over the Cliff
The Ann Arbor Public Schools need to cut their budget by $25 million.
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Greenbelt and Bluebelt
The Greenbelt gets state funds—and a clean-water mission.
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Red Flag Law
It was fortunate for the Ann Arbor Police Department that the state’s new Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) Act went into effect on Feb. 13.
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Business
LatestBookseller Jay Platt
Appreciating life in “a book town.”
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Coworking Rebound
After a pandemic hibernation, Ann Arborites are again trading home offices for shared workspaces.
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Mail Theft
“Hey! That’s a felony!”
Marketplace
LatestBill Knapp’s Lands in Airport Plaza
Marty Carrier adds a bakery outlet.
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Changes in and around Kerrytown
Including rent-a-rack consignment, a passion- project art space, and a Braun Ct. closing.
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Aroma Vanishes and Misty Moves Online
May 2024 Marketplace closings
Culture
LatestMedical Thriller
Michigan Medicine’s CEO imagines a hacked EHR.
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A Tiger Daughter Returns
Charlene Kaye brings comic catharsis to the Blind Pig.
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Composing Nature’s Melodies
Evan Chambers celebrates Dexter’s 200th.
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