Johnny's a sped today since his beloved Red Wings start the playoffs tonight. He'll put out news today as only a caffienated squirrel can...
Update on the Lindsay Graygo clues, the bag that was stolen from her was BURGUNDY in color with SNAKE SKIN trim. Robbery however was not the goal of the attacker. 734-973-7711 with info.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Late night open thread
EMU baseball pulled one out of the fire today at Oakland University. EMU trailed The Griz 7-4 going into the top of the ninth but then Aaron Powell hit his second home run of the game which sparked a 6 run uprising and that sent Eastern to a 10-7 win. Jordan Goldschmidt got the win and Robert Wendzicki (he is powerful in Scrabble) got his third save. EMU is now 8-21 on the season. The softball team dropped a pair at Notre Dame today which leaves their record at 8-18.
Hopefully better days are straight ahead
Time for Ypsilanti, after dark
Hopefully better days are straight ahead
Time for Ypsilanti, after dark
We're hoping to assist the Lindsay Graygo investigation with pictures
As we know, The Washtenaw County Sheriff has given information to the effect that when Lindsay was killed, her Via Spiga handbag with shoulder straps, burgundy and black in color with snakeskin trim was stolen. Our researchers here at YCD hit the interwebs to find an image of such a bag. What we found down below is a Via Spiga bag (and these are NOT cheap items people) and the snakeskin pattern used by Via Spiga. We could not find the item described after several retail site searches including the Via Spiga site itself. Please use these as broad guidelines. If anyone out there can hip Johnny and the staff to more info on this thanks in advance.
The snakeskin pattern is very easy to spot. And while you run these questions through your mind, keep an eye on the bag and pattern. Did you receive a bag similar to this as a gift with no real explanation behind it? We're not calling your guy a cheapskate, but these are pricey. Did someone you know get a similar bag with no story behind it. A relative, a co-worker maybe? Sadly people who kill sometimes take souvenirs to give as gifts to those in their lives. Maybe 6 weeks ago to recently would have been the timeline. Are you a resale shop owner, a pawn shop owner who recently had a motivated customer with a similar bag?
734-973-7711
For Lindsay
The snakeskin pattern is very easy to spot. And while you run these questions through your mind, keep an eye on the bag and pattern. Did you receive a bag similar to this as a gift with no real explanation behind it? We're not calling your guy a cheapskate, but these are pricey. Did someone you know get a similar bag with no story behind it. A relative, a co-worker maybe? Sadly people who kill sometimes take souvenirs to give as gifts to those in their lives. Maybe 6 weeks ago to recently would have been the timeline. Are you a resale shop owner, a pawn shop owner who recently had a motivated customer with a similar bag?
734-973-7711
For Lindsay
Police offer $10,000 reward for help in capturing the murderer of Lindsay Graygo
The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Department has announced a $10,000 reward for information in the slaying of Lindsay Anne Graygo. She was found in her Ypsilanti Township apartment on Feb. 19.
Washtenaw County Sheriffs have also offered up MORE clues in the search for the scum who killed her. They say her purse, a Via Spiga handbag with shoulder straps, burgundy and black in color with snakeskin trim was stolen at the time of her murder. PLEASE call 734-973-7711 if you have ANY info.
This is where our frustration boils over with the police in this case. Washtenaw County Sheriff's Cmdr. Dave Egeler is on record a few times saying they cannot release anything more than they already have and won't discuss suspects if there are any. Look, YOU are asking US for help. We WANT to help. WHY did you sit on this purse clue until now? Before you said you had nothing further to offer us as clues. THIS we'd say is a pretty important clue. It would also have helped to give the general public this information MUCH SOONER.
We will always do what we can but we also expect when police have info they can share they DO SO.
Washtenaw County Sheriffs have also offered up MORE clues in the search for the scum who killed her. They say her purse, a Via Spiga handbag with shoulder straps, burgundy and black in color with snakeskin trim was stolen at the time of her murder. PLEASE call 734-973-7711 if you have ANY info.
This is where our frustration boils over with the police in this case. Washtenaw County Sheriff's Cmdr. Dave Egeler is on record a few times saying they cannot release anything more than they already have and won't discuss suspects if there are any. Look, YOU are asking US for help. We WANT to help. WHY did you sit on this purse clue until now? Before you said you had nothing further to offer us as clues. THIS we'd say is a pretty important clue. It would also have helped to give the general public this information MUCH SOONER.
We will always do what we can but we also expect when police have info they can share they DO SO.
A tip of the YCD cap to Katie Everett, Huron High School senior AND...
...first-place winner receiving a $50,000 college scholarship in the Young Epidemiology Scholars Competition in Washington, D.C.
Well done Katie, well done indeed. Huron High School can use some good PR and well, you're it.
Katie won the award for her work on research on the human papillomavirus vaccine and adolescents.
And as an added honor, we're giving her the coveted YCD last word:
"I was really excited (about winning) and the presenters were all phenomenal"
Well done Katie, well done indeed. Huron High School can use some good PR and well, you're it.
Katie won the award for her work on research on the human papillomavirus vaccine and adolescents.
And as an added honor, we're giving her the coveted YCD last word:
"I was really excited (about winning) and the presenters were all phenomenal"
Ypsilanti police seek your help in solving a murder last night
Melvin Dobbins Jr, 28, was shot to death in his Ford Mustang as he tried to back out of a driveway, and away from assailants last night in the 400 block of East Ainsworth about 11:15. Relatives suggested he was there for some kind of drug transaction and Ypsilanti Police Chief Matt Harshberger said "It appears there was a robbery".
Come on folks, two men were seen running from the scene, hopefully somebody knows SOMETHING. Let's be heroes and rat these assholes out. If you live in that neighborhood you'd do well to practice addition by subtraction if you get our drift. 734-483-5849 if you have info and there is also a reward number, 800-773-2587, through the State of Michigan.
You bet you can leave confidential tips here and we'll pass them along, just like we did before. If we're gonna clean up the city it starts with YOU making a call or sending an email.
Come on folks, two men were seen running from the scene, hopefully somebody knows SOMETHING. Let's be heroes and rat these assholes out. If you live in that neighborhood you'd do well to practice addition by subtraction if you get our drift. 734-483-5849 if you have info and there is also a reward number, 800-773-2587, through the State of Michigan.
You bet you can leave confidential tips here and we'll pass them along, just like we did before. If we're gonna clean up the city it starts with YOU making a call or sending an email.
Remember the speed limits A2 Mayor John Hieftje didn't want and the State Police did? Victory for drivers
We really do have to wonder if the Ann Arbor Mayor really is out of touch with Ann Arbor (and others elsewhere who may visit Tree City or work there) drivers and voters. The state has done intensive testing on these stretches of roads, on North Main Street and Washtenaw Avenue and decided to raise the speed limits:
The speed limit on Washtenaw Avenue will become 40 mph from Hill Street to Brockman Boulevard and 45 mph from Brockman to East Stadium Boulevard. The existing speed limits along that stretch of Washtenaw currently are either 30 mph or 35 mph.
But here's the Mayor's take:
"I don't think we should be subjecting our residents to any higher speeds than are there now"
SUBJECTING? Are you serious!? In fact, the Ann Arbor Mayor, who we can't find any background in policing or road engineering for, said he doesn't believe the state models for speeds. GREAT John, we're glad you can so easily dismiss years of study because you don't want to agree with speed limits going up.
We here at YCD have a pretty good idea why the Mayor is against raising speed limits no matter how safe----his Ministry of Ticket Money that he currently lords over. Less tickets for speeding cuts into the city budget. Tell us again a large portion of money doesn't come from the MoTM. If it was a drop in the bucket the Mayor wouldn't be so opposed.
This is a victory for all of us, sans one....
The speed limit on Washtenaw Avenue will become 40 mph from Hill Street to Brockman Boulevard and 45 mph from Brockman to East Stadium Boulevard. The existing speed limits along that stretch of Washtenaw currently are either 30 mph or 35 mph.
But here's the Mayor's take:
"I don't think we should be subjecting our residents to any higher speeds than are there now"
SUBJECTING? Are you serious!? In fact, the Ann Arbor Mayor, who we can't find any background in policing or road engineering for, said he doesn't believe the state models for speeds. GREAT John, we're glad you can so easily dismiss years of study because you don't want to agree with speed limits going up.
We here at YCD have a pretty good idea why the Mayor is against raising speed limits no matter how safe----his Ministry of Ticket Money that he currently lords over. Less tickets for speeding cuts into the city budget. Tell us again a large portion of money doesn't come from the MoTM. If it was a drop in the bucket the Mayor wouldn't be so opposed.
This is a victory for all of us, sans one....
A Frozen Four primer for Michigan puckheads
The first national semi-final will be North Dakota's Fighting Sioux vs the Eagles of Boston College. The nightcap will pit two longtime rivals in other sports as well as hockey, the Wolverines of Michigan and the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame.
Michigan advanced by defeating Clarkson in the East Regional final. Notre Dame advanced by upsetting CCHA rival and defending National Champion Michigan State. Boston College beat Miami (O) 4-3 in overtime and North Dakota advanced by winning in overtime as well over Wisconsin.
Michigan and North Dakota are the only two remaining #1 seeds. Boston College has been the national runner up the last two years running, losing both. In fact, despite a title in 2001, Boston College remains snakebit. No team has a better winning percentage in the NCAA tournament the last 11 seasons and yet, they lost in 1998 in OT to Michigan and lost last year to MSU with just 19 seconds to play.
Michigan has ben playing short on defense since the dismissal of Kevin Quick earlier this season and yet keep waiting for this perceived deficiency to show up. Michigan has had difficulties with Northern Michigan, a skating team that hails from an Olympic sized home rink and in looking ahead to the Frozen Four, only BC could even be considered such a team. Michigan, for one game anyway should be able to impose their will on ND.
The Fighting Sioux survived a very hostile crowd environment over last weekend to tip Wisconsin in OT. North Dakota struck twice quickly in the third to erase a 2-0 defecit. North Dakota, once they had gotten the momentum used their size to play havoc with the Badger defense and were able to get their forecheck going and take advantage of their size.
Relive the exciting finish from last year's final in St. Louis and see why college hockey gives tremendous bang for the buck.
Michigan advanced by defeating Clarkson in the East Regional final. Notre Dame advanced by upsetting CCHA rival and defending National Champion Michigan State. Boston College beat Miami (O) 4-3 in overtime and North Dakota advanced by winning in overtime as well over Wisconsin.
Michigan and North Dakota are the only two remaining #1 seeds. Boston College has been the national runner up the last two years running, losing both. In fact, despite a title in 2001, Boston College remains snakebit. No team has a better winning percentage in the NCAA tournament the last 11 seasons and yet, they lost in 1998 in OT to Michigan and lost last year to MSU with just 19 seconds to play.
Michigan has ben playing short on defense since the dismissal of Kevin Quick earlier this season and yet keep waiting for this perceived deficiency to show up. Michigan has had difficulties with Northern Michigan, a skating team that hails from an Olympic sized home rink and in looking ahead to the Frozen Four, only BC could even be considered such a team. Michigan, for one game anyway should be able to impose their will on ND.
The Fighting Sioux survived a very hostile crowd environment over last weekend to tip Wisconsin in OT. North Dakota struck twice quickly in the third to erase a 2-0 defecit. North Dakota, once they had gotten the momentum used their size to play havoc with the Badger defense and were able to get their forecheck going and take advantage of their size.
Relive the exciting finish from last year's final in St. Louis and see why college hockey gives tremendous bang for the buck.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Late night open thread
Did you know Donald Duck actually has a middle name? If you'd care to know the answer will be in comments. If you'd just rather know him as Donald Duck, skip it.
Time for Ypsilanti, After Dark
Time for Ypsilanti, After Dark
Eastern Michigan softball WINS home opener!
EMU defeated Cleveland State 3-1 in their home opener this afternoon at Varsity Field. EMU got RBI's from Jenny Scherer, Ashley Strauss (who also had 2 stolen bases), and Heather Giroux. Lauren Delapaz also had 2 hits and a stolen base for Eastern. Kari Chambers got the win, scattering 3 hits and striking out 7. Next game is right now!
Eastern improves to 8-15 overall
Eastern improves to 8-15 overall
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