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national security, which has stemmed from the potential ban of TikTok. TikTok, a popular so is the number one used app globally. With around 1 billion active users a in the United States, TikTok has a huge impact on the digital world and the outcome of the legal moved to Ann Arbor in 1990 because of her husband’s job. paper and yearbook adviser Sara Badalamente has used TikTok to promote day to the parents or to the principal’s email or putting
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State Street, adorned with neon orange barriers and covered with dusty gravel, has been chaotic for nearly a year now. Though many citizens do not know why, the mass construction has some pretty plans for the future.
There is a lot more to Lauren Warren than her rhyming name. Huron school librarian since 1999 and teacher of around 30 years, she is retiring at the end of the semester.
“[My husband] came home one day and just said to me, ‘We’re moving to Ann Arbor, Michigan,’” Warren said. “I was like, ‘Wow, great. Where is it?’” They were in Ann Arbor for nine years in which Warren stayed at home to raise their kids, but after her husband started doing freelance work, she needed to return to work. She started working downriver at Woodhaven-Brownstown, and then came to Huron.
After retirement, Warren wants to keep working, but on her own terms now.
“I want to be able to travel, to take a course, to not come in if the weatherman says we think it’s going to be bad [weather],” she said. Her favorite part about her career has been getting to work with students.
“It’s very interesting meeting people from all over the world with different perspectives, getting to know people, and helping people find out more about themselves,” Warren said. “You don’t know what you’re go- ing to end up doing, but just pay attention. Enjoy your journey, and then things will fall into place.”
State street construction continuing this summer LIBRARIAN
“The goal is to bring the street and the surrounding infrastructure up to standard and improve the aesthetic of the space,” said Frances Todoro-Hargeaves, the Executive Director of State Street District, Ann Arbor. By the end of the project, they plan on having replacements and upgrades for electrical and water infrastructure, new light fixtures, aesthetics like flower beds and festival lights, and other updates. Despite the huge advances toward a more positive downtown space for citizens, the project has harmful impacts on small businesses on State Street.
“We have seen a decrease in sales and numbers outside of major events,” Todoro-Hargeaves said.
“The businesses are hopeful that the project will be completed on time this year and we will not miss any of the football season.”
According to Donna Karreci, an employee at the Getup Vintage, a small business affected by the construction, the construction has peeved some staff.
“It’s an annoyance