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Images from Ann Arbor's Dancing in the streets.

In case you didn’t notice, the students are back, and with them the annual concert offered to let them know about The Ark, Ann Arbor’s internationally known acoustic music and more venue. This year’s student welcome show, Thursday night, features New York pop trio Pearl and the Beard.

Ypsilanti police are investigating an armed robbery in which the suspects fired a gunshot Saturday night. No one was injured in the incident.
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The family of a Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office sergeant is putting on a golf outing to purchase iPads for families with autistic children, and is looking for more participants, the Tecumseh Herald reported.

Democrats from throughout Michigan, including gubernatorial candidate Mark Schauer, are planning to unite in Ann Arbor on Labor Day for an event called "Laborpalooza."

Try to have an impact on your immediate environment in the coming months. You can change the way services are offered or policies are implemented. Your contribution will bring you recognition and excellent connections.
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Dear Carolyn:
We are expecting our first baby -- a little girl! Just before the tell-all ultrasound, my mother-in-law expressed surprise that we would want to find out the gender and informed my husband that she does not want to know until the birth.
We have shared the good news with other people, and there are gender-specific items in the nursery and on our registry. She knows we know, but it's still a secret for her, which she doesn't think is a big deal.

DEAR ABBY: Twenty years ago, my oldest sister, "Olivia," loaned me $3,000 at a time when I was struggling to make ends meet. I promised to repay the loan at the end of the year. The time came and I wrote her a check for the full amount, but she didn't cash it. She said she didn't need the money and the loan was forgiven.

The Railsplitters Dalauren Roberson celebrities after scoring the teams first touchdown during their game against Belleville at Lincoln High School, Friday, Aug, 30.Courtney Sacco | AnnArbor.com

Arf! Bring your best canine friends to the 2013 Dog Swim at Buhr Park Outdoor Pool on Wednesday and Thursday.