Ann Arbor
With University's Innocence Clinic help, Detroit resident freed from prison
By: Alex Kirshenbaum
It has been a long road to freedom for Dwayne Provience. In 2001 he was convicted of a murder he didn’t commit and after eight years in prison, he is today back with his family.
Higgins, Briere win re-election, LSA senior loses council bid
- Chris Dzombak/Daily
By: Emily Orley
In the only contested seats for yesterday’s city election, incumbents Sabra Briere and Marcia Higgins both beat out their opponents to claim two-year terms on the Ann Arbor City Council.
Feature photo: Going green (and red)
- Aaron Augsburger/Daily
By: Aaron Augsburger
An employee from Holiday Lighting Services puts up lights on the corner of East Liberty and South Division Streets last night. This year Ann Arbor will be using exclusively LED lights that use 80 percent less energy than traditional holiday lights.
Two wards contested, three uncontested in today's City Council elections
By: Bethany Biron
Ann Arbor residents will head to the polls today for the general city election, where they will vote to seat candidates for two-year terms in each of the city’s five wards.
City reaches partial agreement about Argo Pond
By: Jenna Skoller
The Ann Arbor City Attorney’s Office announced yesterday that it reached a partial compromise with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality over safety concerns regarding the water quality of Argo Dam.
Public school millage would increase property taxes
By: Dylan Cinti
Faced with mounting budget shortfalls, Washtenaw County schools are reaching out to taxpayers for help.
Feature Photo: Getting ready
- Max Collins/Daily
By: Max Collins
LSA senior Katie Niedzielski buys clothes yesterday for her Halloween costume at Star Vintage located on State Street. The store, which specializes in 1960s and ‘70s vintage clothes and furniture, thrives around seasonal events like Halloween — when their sales increase to around $1,000 a day.
South U. post office spared from closings
By: Nicole Aber
Thanks to U.S. Rep. John Dingell, residents near Central Campus will still have a short walk to the post office. The South University Avenue post office was initially considered one of 410 post office locations facing the chopping block this year, but it’s now remaining open, much to the relief of many Ann Arbor residents who live in the area.
Heidelberg antes up for charity with new poker tournaments
By: Elyana Twiggs
For many nonprofit organizations, the economic downturn has stifled fundraising efforts. However, a local bar is stacking the deck to encourage University students and area residents to give back.
Michigan officials weigh in on new federal guidelines for medical marijuana
By: Nicole Aber
While the new policy will not change federal marijuana laws, many proponents of the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes say the new guidelines released by President Barack Obama’s administration are a step forward for medical marijuana initiatives.
