WEMU Local
8:22 am
Thu February 7, 2008

New Strategic Plan for Ann Arbor Schools

Ann Arbor, MI – Ann Arbor public schools will work to offer personalized learning plans for all students, and establish international standards for achievement. Those are two of the main points in the strategic plan outlined by Superintendent Todd Roberts Wednesday night. Click on the audio icon to hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

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WEMU Local
8:35 am
Wed February 6, 2008

Picking the President Class at Community High

Ann Arbor, MI – As results from Tuesday's presidential primaries rolled in, a group of Ann Arbor high school students paid special attention.
24 students are enrolled in Community High School's "Picking the President" class. In January, the students went to Iowa to help campaign for their favorite candidates. Click on the audio icon to hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

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WEMU Local
8:30 am
Wed February 6, 2008

Former Visteon Plant to Close by Year's End

Ypsilanti, MI – Ypsilanti's Automotive Components Holdings plant will close in the fourth quarter of this year. With the closure now certain, city officials are moving forward with efforts to find new tenants for the former Visteon plant. Click on the audio icon to hear more from WEMU's Bob Eccles.

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WEMU Local
8:23 am
Wed February 6, 2008

Issues of the Environment

Ypsilanti, MI – Click on the audio icon to hear this week's Issues of the Environment from WEMU, featuring the President of the Fireside Home Construction company,Bob Burnside. He's responsible for building the first home in Michigan to earn platinum certification under the U-S Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED program.

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WEMU Local
8:17 am
Wed February 6, 2008

Largest Estate Gift in EMU History

Ypsilanti, MI – The largest estate gift in Eastern Michigan University's history will allow the school to offer interdisplinary programs in northern Michigan.
EMU received the two-point-two million dollar gift from the trust of sculptor and potter Jean Noble Parsons. Click on the audio icon to hear more on the story from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

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WEMU Local
8:39 am
Tue February 5, 2008

Council Supports Golf Course Liquor License

Ann Arbor, MI – Ann Arbor's city council is recommending that the State Liquor Control Commission grant a new class 'C' liquor license to Ann Arbor's Leslie Park golf course. Click on the audio icon to hear more on the story from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

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WEMU Local
8:33 am
Tue February 5, 2008

More Public Input for Development Projects

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WEMU Local
8:18 am
Mon February 4, 2008

Free Wi-Fi For Ypsilanti

Ypsilanti, MI – Ypsilanti's downtown business district is now a free wireless internet hot spot, thanks to the efforts of a group called 'Wireless Ypsi'. Click on the audio icon to hear more from WEMU's Bob Eccles.

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WEMU Local
9:02 am
Fri February 1, 2008

First Friday Focus on the Environment

Ypsilanti, MI – Click on the audio icon to hear WEMU's First Friday Focus on the Environment, featuring Michigan Environmental Council President Lana Pollack. This month, Lana discusses the job-creating environmental proposals offered by Governor Granholm in her state-of-the-state address.

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WEMU Local
8:33 am
Thu January 31, 2008

Cinema Chat

Ypsilanti, MI – Click on the audio icon to hear this week's Cinema Chat from WEMU.

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