Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 8th of August.
Good morning, Ann Arbor.
Saline schools have passed new rules to limit phone use during class (except for designated cases) for students through eighth grade, while high schoolers can use devices at lunch when the new academic year begins.
School board officials say the policy balances learning with essential communication needs.
City Council approved a 10-story apartment high-rise on Aug.
6 at 315 W. Huron St, where the Last Word bar and Live nightclub will be replaced by 285 units (15% affordable), a coffee shop lobby and a pocket park to support downtown growth.
Tree removals on South Main Street on Aug.
3 cleared the way for the upcoming Arbour on Main apartment project at 2005 S. Main St; the nearly 450 apartments inspired by the Big House will break ground soon as developers secure final permits.
Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham praised offensive lineman Andrew Babalola as a top prospect despite a knee injury that kept him out for 12 months plus he remains in the mix for the left tackle spot ahead of upcoming practices.
Michigan football defensive back Rod Moore (19) says he is 100 percent healthy after overcoming his torn ACL and meniscus and has joined camp workouts with a pitch count to ease back into the game.
He will aim to start his final season fully on Sept. 5 against Western Michigan.
Michigan's special teams coach Kerry Coombs, who once served with Ohio State staff (and grew up immersed in the rivalry), said The Game will be competitive as he echoed head coach Kyle Whittingham's call for fair play.
Coombs expects the rivalry to stay intense on the field without personal animosity.
The High Kings Concert
8-11 p.m. — The Ark — $44.50 — Experience the vibrant showcase of Irish culture with the chart-topping folk group, The High Kings.
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