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Ann Arbor News

Local news for Ann Arbor, MI continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Yesterday | WOOD-TV Grand Rapids

Parents party in parking lot during Saline High School prom

Authorities say a group of parents rented a bus to take their kids to Saline High School's junior-senior prom, then got on board and drank beer in the parking lot. via WOOD-TV Grand Rapids

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Wednesday May 7 | Manchester Enterprise

Where are all your taxes going?

“People who complain about taxes can be divided into two classes: men and women.”

The bill comes twice a year -- once in the winter and once in the summer. When it arrives, we look at the envelope, noting the return address. via Manchester Enterprise

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Wednesday May 7 | WHAS-TV Louisville

Papa John's hits online milestone

“It's really been a huge thing for us”

Sometimes during peak hours, the phones are silent in Andy Freitas' pizza restaurants, yet the cooks are busy keeping pace with hungry customers. via WHAS-TV Louisville

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Wednesday May 7 | The Ledger

Mending the Mom Rift

“Fundamentally, the mother-daughter relationship is the closest bond there is”

Let's get this straight right away. Julie Halpert loves her mom dearly. In fact, the writer - who's a mom herself - says there's no more precious relationship than that between an adult daughter and her mother. via The Ledger

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Monday May 5 | Ann Arbor News

U-M student, 21, heads Livingston Symphony Orchestra

“It has always been something that I enjoyed doing”

Joel Schut isn't your typical college student. Sure, he goes to class and hangs out with friends like most college students, but his musical achievements set him apart. via Ann Arbor News

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Saturday May 3 | Detroit News

U-M gets money for field tests of crash-dodging cars, trucks

“It will use information gathered by inertial, video and radar sensors, plus a global positioning system, to warn drivers of potentially dangerous situations to prevent or lessen the impact of crashes”

A high-tech system to help car and commercial truck drivers avoid crashes by warning them of potential road dangers and assessing their avoidance options gets some real-world testing starting this summer under ... via Detroit News

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Saturday May 3 | Battle Creek Enquirer

Ibuprofen, cholesterol, caffeine found in Huron River

“They smell like rotting vegetable matter.”

What lurks beneath the murky waters of the Huron River is becoming less of a mystery with improved technology. via Battle Creek Enquirer

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Thursday May 1 | Med Ad News

MIR Preclinical Services Receives Recognition as One of Michigan's Top 50 Companies to Watch

“It was an honor to accept this award on behalf of everyone at MIR who made this possible”

ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 1, 2008 -- MIR Preclinical Services has been recognized as one of the Michigan's 50 top companies to watch. via Med Ad News

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Thursday May 1 | Med Ad News

Esperion Therapeutics Completes $22.75 M Series A Financing

“We are extremely pleased to be working with such a strong group of investors as Esperion Therapeutics continues our important work in treating cardiovascular and metabolic disease”

ANN ARBOR, Mich. & NEW YORK-- --May 1, 2008 - Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. a biopharmaceutical company formed to focus on the discovery and development of compounds to treat cardiovascular and metabolic disease, ... via Med Ad News

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Thursday May 1 | Washington Post

GM Loses $350 Million On Weak Domestic Sales

“North America is the albatross around their neck.”

Bloomberg News Thursday, May 1, 2008; Page D02 General Motors , the world's largest automaker, reported a smaller first-quarter loss than analysts estimated as rising sales in Asia and Latin America tempered ... via Washington Post

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Ann Arbor, Michigan is located in Washtenaw County and is part of the Detroit Metro Area. Zip codes in Ann Arbor include 48103, 48104, and 48105.