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Ypsilanti Township is asking a woman proposing to open a daycare along South Grove Road to develop safe parking plans before it will consider allowing her business to move forward.

At its May 20 meeting, the Planning Commission tabled approval of a special use permit to allow the daycare to operate in a residential zone.

Continue reading New Ypsilanti Township daycare plans halted over traffic safety concerns...

The Speedway on the corner of Maple and Miller, pictured here in early May, is set to open on May 23.

Lizzy Alfs | AnnArbor.com

Construction work is wrapping up on Ann Arbor’s new Speedway gas station, which is set to open Thursday on the northeast corner of the Maple and Miller intersection.

Continue reading Speedway gas station set to open Thursday on Ann Arbor's North Maple...

A new University of Michigan initiative has doled out its first round of funding.

Continue reading University of Michigan Water Center awards $570K in grants focusing on Great Lakes...

The Ypsilanti Township Walmart will be a Walmart Supercenter by the end of the year.

At its meeting Monday, Ypsilanti Township's Planning Commission unanimously approved plans for a 38,000-square-foot addition onto the store at 2515 Ellsworth Road.

Continue reading $4 million Walmart expansion approved in Ypsilanti Township...

The Ann Arbor Public Schools system is seeking a consulting firm to help with its redistricting process.

Continue reading Redistricting: Ann Arbor schools seeks consultant, software to aid process...

Participants of 'Run as One', which was held at the VA Hospital by Team Red, White & Blue's Ann Arbor branch.

Courtesy of George Ferrier

More than 40 people ran a 3-mile ‘Run as One’ race at Ann Arbor’s Veteran’s Association Hospital on Saturday in commemoration of veterans who have lost the battle against PTSD or depression.

The event was held by Team Red, White & Blue, a worldwide nonprofit volunteer organization that aims to bring veterans together through physical activity.

Continue reading Team Red, White & Blue shows support for veterans with PTSD...

CANNES, France (AP) -- Associated Press journalists open their notebooks at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival....

CANNES, France (AP) -- Associated Press journalists open their notebooks at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival....

DEAR DOCTOR K:

I've had a headache every day for six months, despite taking painkillers every day. What could be causing the headaches? And what can I do to stop them?

Continue reading Painkillers for headaches can make them worse...

Several secret ambitions you've been nurturing look like they could come to pass in the year ahead. Be prepared for things to happen suddenly and simultaneously.

Continue reading Horoscope for May 22, 2013...

Dear Carolyn:


I've been thinking of asking my girlfriend to marry me, after several years of happy and fulfilled dating.


The other day, for the first time, my girlfriend expressed that she really didn't like that I work at home. I freelance and really love it. I have a lot saved and I'm in a much better financial place than she is, which gives me a lot of latitude.


She said she couldn't understand the perspective of someone who didn't go in to an office every day and who didn't have to bear the burden of working under a boss. She made it clear that she wouldn't care if I made less money, only that I had somewhere to go in the morning and that I wasn't my own boss. She then compared me to her former boyfriends, who apparently had more "grit" and who had to work for a paycheck.

Continue reading Boyfriend feels his career choice is being disrespected...

Richard Gough was born in Sweden, raised in South Africa, played soccer in Scotland and now resides in San Diego. He said, "There are a lot of things to weigh up when a soccer transfer happens, and money is a big factor."

There are a lot of things to weigh up when a bridge transfer bid happens, too, and fit for partner's major is a big factor.

We are looking at responder's transfers into the major suits when opener has a balanced hand. Almost all of the time, the opener completes the transfer, even with a low doubleton. But when he has four-card support, a maximum and a doubleton, he may jump in responder's major -- a superaccept.

Continue reading Bridge column, May 22: When opener likes responder's major...

DEAR ABBY:

My husband and I recently learned that our sister-in-law's adult son from a prior marriage, "Charlie," is now "Claire." My husband and I have three sons, ages 2 to 10 years.

This sister-in-law expressed concern that our 10-year-old would remember Charlie and say something inappropriate. She's demanding that we lie to him and tell him Claire is another daughter we have never met.

My husband and I do not lie to our children. We feel it is best to explain to all three of our sons that Charlie has decided to make a lifestyle change and let them ask questions if they choose. What is your opinion? -- TRUTH-TELLING PARENTS

Continue reading Gender reassignment involves more than a lifestyle change...

Click on the link to download today's comics: AnnArbor.0522-1.pdf

Here is the daily Sudoku puzzle for May 22: sud_3col130522.pdf

Here is the daily Los Angeles Times crossword puzzle for May 22: 20130522pzdxl-a.pdf

SEATTLE (AP) -- As Congress debates legalizing about 11 million immigrants living in the U.S. illegally, immigration advocates are pushing plans they say will open the asylum process for thousands of more people who flee persecution in their home countries....

BEIJING (AP) -- Two emotionless prison guards watch Ai Weiwei as he eats, sleeps, paces, showers - and even sits on the toilet - in the Chinese artist's new obscenity-filled, metaphor-rich music video mocking state power....

SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- If the Western Conference finals seem the slightest bit over after two San Antonio wins, hold that thought for a minute....