‘Betty Anne Waters’ filming on Michigan Avenue

Ypsi DDA to vote on ending interim director's contract
By Christine Laughren
Feb. 5, 2010 · 3:12 p.m.

Pictured, Interim DDA Director Jennifer Coe. The DDA's executive director search committee cited Coe’s $75 per-hour salary, which works out to approximately $1,200 a week, as reason for the termination of the contract.

Ypsilanti Downtown Development Authority’s Ad Hoc Executive Director Search Committee will recommend the DDA hold off on re-posting for the director position...read more

Ypsilanti hires new city planner
By Christine Laughren
Feb. 5, 2010 · 1:42 p.m.

Teresa Gillotti, Ypsilanti’s Michigan State University Extension planner, will replace City Planner Richard Murphy Feb. 15 as he takes a new job with the Michigan Suburbs Alliance.

The City of Ypsilanti will have a new city planner beginning Feb. 15.

Teresa Gillotti, Ypsilanti’s Michigan State University Extension planner, will replace...read more

City investigating alleged nepotism with police chief
By Dan DuChene
Feb. 3, 2010 · 1:29 a.m.

Updated: 10:33 a.m. ---------- The city of Ypsilanti is investigating an alleged relationship between the police department's newly appointed chief and a road...read more

Beal presents long-term plan for Thompson Block
By Christine Laughren
Feb. 3, 2010 · 12:54 a.m.

Stewart Beal, owner of Ypsilanti's Thompson Building, said he hopes to renovate 408 N. River to accommodate a bar/restaurant as part of a 10-month, two-phase plan presented to City Council Tuesday evening.

The owner of Ypsilanti’s Thompson Building presented a two-part plan to fully open the roads surrounding the burned building at 400 N. River St., as well as renovate...read more

Female body found near 220 Pearl Street
By Christine Laughren
Jan. 31, 2010 · 5:26 p.m.

Ypsilanti police parked in the N. Adams parking lot while wrapping up an investigation for a body found near the AATA Transit Center this afternoon. An overdose is suspected and an autopsy is scheduled for Monday.

Updated Sunday, Jan. 31 7:24 p.m.

A City of Ypsilanti resident was found deceased at approximately 2 p.m. today in the parking lot near the Ann Arbor Transportation...read more

‘Betty Anne Waters’ filming on Michigan Avenue

Street and parking space closures expected as more scenes shot downtown

By Dan DuChene
Mar. 17, 2009 · 10:15 a.m.

Expect street closures on Michigan Avenue tomorrow as filming for “Betty Anne Waters” continues in Downtown Ypsilanti.

In an e-mail distributed by Deputy City Clerk Ed Golembiewski, Ann Arbor-based Innocence Productions announced the intention to film from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. between Huron and Washington streets.

Aside from the sporadic 10-minute closures while scenes are shot along Michigan Avenue, the notice said ‘no parking’ signs will be posted on curb-side parking spaces on both sides of Michigan Avenue between Huron and Washington streets.

Additionally, no parking will be allowed in spaces on the north east corner of Michigan Avenue and Adams Street as well as several spaces in the North Adams Street lot.

Starring Hilary Swank, Minnie Driver and Sam Rockwell, “Betty Anne Waters” has already been filmed in Ann Arbor, Chelsea and Ypsilanti. It was announced in February that filming would begin Monday in the Freeman Bunting Insurance building on Michigan Avenue in Downtown Ypsilanti.

The movie is based on the true story of a working mother in Massachusetts who puts herself through law school to represent her brother after his murder conviction.

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