ANN ARBOR, MI – Headlines this week include a man losing his cool at the bank and throwing an animal trap through the window, as well as a long-time flower shop owner dying at age 90.
Here are those headlines and others from the Ann Arbor area you might have missed this week.
Man angry deposit hadn’t cleared threw animal trap through Ann Arbor bank window, police say
A man who became angry when he was told his direct deposit hadn’t cleared yet took his anger out on his bank, throwing a heavy animal trap and concrete chunks through the building’s windows, police said.
Stephen Lee Wallace, 51, of Chelsea, was arraigned Friday, Dec. 4, on two felony counts of malicious destruction of property after being arrested for allegedly throwing various heavy items through the windows of Chase Bank in Ann Arbor, according to the Ann Arbor Police Department.
Longtime Ann Arbor flower shop owner who died of COVID-19 remembered for ‘kind heart’
Claire Harding’s flower shop blossomed in Ann Arbor for more than three decades.
Harding, the former owner of downtown’s Chelsea Flower Shop, died Nov. 29 from COVID-19 complications. She was 90 years old. She had been admitted to Ascension Providence Park Hospital in Novi on Sunday, Nov. 22.
Son Jeff Harding said his mother’s years of dedication to Chelsea Flower Shop, paired with her kind-hearted attitude, is why she will be missed by so many.
Longest-serving executive officer is retiring from University of Michigan after 22 years
Not many high-ranking officials can say they’ve worked for the University of Michigan for nearly a quarter of a century, but Cynthia Wilbanks is one who can.
Wilbanks is retiring as vice president for government relations around the beginning of 2021. After 22 years of directing UM’s government relations program at the local, state and federal levels, Wilbanks said she will welcome a change of pace, but is careful not to have too much of a plan.
Ann Arbor city council member defends second floor home addition, says he won’t resign
Ann Arbor City Council Member Jeff Hayner was adamant he will not be resigning from his seat despite members of the public suggesting he do so after learning he added a second floor to his home without a permit.
“Folks can call for me to resign. It’s not going to happen,” Hayner said during the Ann Arbor City Council’s meeting Monday, Dec. 7. “If you feel that I don’t represent your ward well, then there are mechanisms by which you can take action and feel free to try and recall me.
“I will not be resigning because I speak for those of us who don’t get a steady paycheck from the university, who don’t bill hundreds of dollars per hour for their work. I represent poverty and there’s more of us out there than this council makeup might consider.”
Thanksgiving double homicide found to be suicide, accidental shooting death, police say
The deaths of two men shot Thanksgiving evening at an Ypsilanti Township apartment complex have been ruled a suicide and an accidental shooting after it was discovered the pair were both hit by a single bullet.
Ann Arbor woman gives $3,000 from ‘Hamilton’ sweepstakes winnings to COVID-19 relief
Mary Richards won a “Hamilton” sweepstakes this summer that included two VIP tickets to a showing of the play anywhere in the world, a private Zoom call with playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda and $3,000 from American Express.
Richards could have been $3,000 richer, but the Ann Arbor native decided to donate the money to the Hispanic Federation’s Emergency Assistance Fund for COVID-19 relief, according to a news release. Entrance fees to the sweepstakes also went to the fund, the release states.
University of Michigan police warn renters to watch out for off-campus housing scams
The University of Michigan Division of Public Safety and Security is warning the public to be aware of subletting scams turning up in off-campus housing Facebook groups.
Scammers have been known to hijack or create fake ads, according to a Facebook post from DPSS. Paying with a credit card or through a reputable website with its own payment system are the safest bets, DPSS said.
Suspect arrested in sexual assault of teen in Ann Arbor-area Walmart
Police have arrested a man suspected of sexually assaulting a teen inside an Ann Arbor-area Walmart in early October.
Antonio Suava McClaster, 30, of Inkster, was arraigned Nov. 20 on two sexual misconduct charges stemming from the sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl at the Pittsfield Township Walmart, 7000 E. Michigan Ave., court records show.
McClaster is charged with one count each of third-degree criminal sexual conduct and fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct.
Salvation Army of Washtenaw County reports ‘urgent need’ for toys ahead of weekend drive
The Salvation Army of Washtenaw County is in urgent need of toys for the upcoming holiday season and will look to collect gifts for area children during a toy drive this weekend.
The Salvation Army of Washtenaw County will host the toy drive from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, at 100 Arbana Drive in Ann Arbor. Donations can be placed in reception barrels outside the building. WAAM-AM radio will broadcast live from the Salvation Army lobby.
Mackinac Center sues University of Michigan for documents related to state’s lockdown orders
The Mackinac Center Legal Foundation has filed a lawsuit against the University of Michigan, claiming it violated the state’s Freedom of Information Act related to documents it was seeking regarding the science and data used to support Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s state lockdown orders.
The lawsuit was filed Monday, Dec. 7, in the Michigan Court of Claims, Mackinac Center Communications Manager Holly Wetzel said. It states that UM refused to provide a significant portion of documents requested concerning the science and data used to support the state’s lockdown orders.
Ann Arbor requiring locked gate as temporary traffic solution for new condos
A 120-unit condo development in southeast Ann Arbor is now approved, but the developer will need to install a locked gate to separate it from an adjacent neighborhood.
City Council voted Monday night, Dec. 7, to OK plans for the four-story Brightdawn Village development on Burton Road, along U.S. 23 north of Packard Road.
Ann Arbor council member issues public apology for ‘careless remark’
An Ann Arbor City Council member has issued a public apology for remarks she made suggesting being “sneaky” about a new city plan.
“I would like to speak very briefly so I can feel that we’ve put this to rest,” Lisa Disch, D-1st Ward, said at the council meeting Monday night, Dec. 7.
Saline High School student with rare eye condition sees clearly after operation
Seeing things clearly was a struggle for Luke Gerlinger for more than 10 years.
Prior to what the 17-year-old Saline High School student described as a life-changing procedure, Gerlinger’s eyesight affected him on the football field, inside the classroom and far beyond.
He didn’t know he was suffering from a rare eye disease that was making it hard to do the things he loves -- like working on engines and playing football for the Hornets.
The Link LonkDecember 11, 2020 at 09:30PM
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Animal trap thrown through bank window, flower shop owner dies: Ann Arbor top headlines Dec. 4-10 - mlive.com
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