Miss an event held at the Ann Arbor District Library? Video on demand of some of those events is now a part of the Ann Arbor District Library’s website offerings, including a recent A2D2 briefing given by city planner Wendy Rampson. [Source]
Section: New Media Watch
Spelling-challenged graffiti on the wall of the former Ann Arbor News building. [Photo]
In a case study of how the nationwide lending crisis is affecting small businesses, the Wall Street Journal looks at the complex relationship between Michigan Ladder in Ypsilanti, home builder James Haeussler and the Bank of Ann Arbor. The bank’s president, Tim Marshall, describes how even healthy banks like his are being cautious lenders: “It’s kind of a vicious cycle. Anytime you’re in an economic environment like we are, bankers are going to be more conservative.” [Source]
On his blog The Connective Lens, photographer Burrill Strong documents the recent Chelsea Music Boosters concert, which raised money for the Chelsea schools music program. The event featured performances by the Chelsea High School Chamber Choir, North Creek Fiddlers, the Chelsea Band Faculty Trio and many others. [Source]
A March 1 article on local candidates for state legislative races incorrectly stated that candidates file their petitions to be on the ballot with the Secretary of State. For state House Districts 52, 53 and 54 and Senate District 18, those filings are made at the Washtenaw County clerk’s office. Campaign finance reports for all state races are made with the Secretary of State. We note the error here, and have corrected it in the original article.
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