Approximately 8 million people are lost every year to cancer, according to the World Health Organization.
Smith kicks off run for Governor UPDATED July 2, 2009 2:32 PM EST After an informal announcement of her plans to run for the Michigan governor seat in 2010 last week, 54th District State Representative Alma Wheeler Smith officially kicked off her gubernatorial campaign Monday night with a fundraiser at Washtenaw Community College's Morris Lawrence Building.
EMU gets grant to help with emergency planning UPDATED July 2, 2009 2:21 PM EST Congressman John D. Dingell, D-Dearborb., announced June 25, that Eastern Michigan University would receive a grant from the U.S. Department of Education to for $490,517.
Library events for July UPDATED July 2, 2009 2:28 PM EST The following are upcoming events for the Ypsilanti District Library. All Library events are held throughout the district's three locations: the Whittaker Road Branch, 5577 Whittaker Road; the Michigan Ave. branch, 229 W. Michigan Ave; and its newest Superior Township branch, located at 8975 Macarthur Boulevard.
Dad who was tasered at soccer game sentenced UPDATED July 2, 2009 2:27 PM EST A 34-year-old Ypsilanti township man who was tasered at his son's soccer game last fall was ordered to serve on year probation and pay more than $1,000 in fines at his hearing last Wednesday in Washtenaw County Circuit Court.
District officials agree to pay cut UPDATED July 2, 2009 2:27 PM EST Twenty-one contracted and non-union Ypsilanti Public Schools' employees agreed to take a three percent pay cut to help the district deal with the $3 million deficit it faces for the 2009-10 school year.
Man allegedly shoots mother, sets house on fire UPDATED July 2, 2009 2:27 PM EST An Ypsilanti Township man was shot by Washtenaw County Sheriff's Department deputies early Sunday morning after allegedly shooting his mother and setting her house fire.
YDL extends deadline for board applicants UPDATED July 2, 2009 2:28 PM EST Residents of the city of Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti Township, or the portion of Superior Township legally served by YDL, who are interested in filling a vacancy on the Ypsilanti District Library Board of Trustees should submit an application to the Library Director Ypsilanti District Library, 5577 Whittaker Road, Ypsilanti, 48197, by July 15, 2009.
It's tough for dads everywhere right now UPDATED July 2, 2009 2:27 PM EST Dear Dad, You no doubt noted the recent passing of Father's Day and its attendant hoo-hah here on Earth.
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