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Learning in Limbo

by Amy Sumerton

For the first time since 1994, Ann Arbor Public Schools (AAPS) teachers are working with expired contracts. The post Learning in Limbo appeared first on Ann Arbor Observer .

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It’s All in the Name

by Amy Sumerton

A new restaurant on S. Main sounds like a not-so-subtle imperative: Eat Thai Ann Arbor. The name was chosen to be simple, but the story of its chef and owner, Teerawat Pho-On, is…

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Tree Town, a Truck Town?

by Brooke Black

“Most people explore the outdoors on four wheels,” says RealTruck’s chief growth officer Tony Ambroza. The post Tree Town, a Truck Town? appeared first on Ann Arbor Observer .

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The Wallenberg House

by Amy Sumerton

“I Spy: the Wallenberg House,” writes first-time entrant Marley Kalt. The post The Wallenberg House appeared first on Ann Arbor Observer .

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After the Fall

by Amy Sumerton

Sherrone Moore’s tenure ended in jail. The post After the Fall appeared first on Ann Arbor Observer .

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An Expansion for Taq

by Amy Sumerton

Taq, the taco-based eatery, moved two doors down and more than quadrupled its seating capacity. The post An Expansion for Taq appeared first on Ann Arbor Observer .

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Syverud Steps Up

by Brooke Black

Kent Syverud, chancellor and president of Syracuse University, was unanimously elected by the Board of Regents January 12 as the University of Michigan’s sixteenth president. The…

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Lisa Brush and Jim Frey

by Amy Sumerton

Brush and Frey fell in love nearly twenty years ago. They first met less than a mile from the Longshore building, while collaborating on Leslie Science & Nature Center’s shift to…

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Townie Homes

by Brooke Black

The Zillow listings seem too good to be true: A 2-bed, 2-bath, 800-square-foot house on S. Maple for $125,000. A 3-bed, 3-bath 1,372-square-foot townhome on S. Wagner for…

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Norma June (Johnson) Crouch

by Amy Sumerton

Affectionately referred to as “Mimi Norm,” she was unwavering in her support of her seven grandchildren. She rarely missed a game or concert, spending countless hours cheering…

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