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by Alan Haber If you are an Ann Arbor voter or know Ann Arbor voters, please vote and use your influence to vote out the City Council incumbents: Mayor Taylor, and Council Members Jenn Cornell and Cynthia Harrison. These people…

by Laerte Lambert Mayor Christopher Taylor’s Ann Arbor for Everyone PAC reported $30,750 in contributions during the first seven months of 2026. All of the contributions came from three individuals. Duo Security co-founder Jonathan…

by Jeanette Beck I spent many years working in public service, education, and elections, and I know the value of hard work. Today, I supplement my Social Security disability (SSDI) benefits by delivering for Instacart. Living with…

by P.D. Lesko On July 22, 2026, 22nd Circuit Court Judge Julia B. Owdziej, Presiding Judge of the Juvenile Division, ruled against a Motion filed by a man identified as John Doe who intervened in a libel suit filed against the Ann Arbor…

by P.D. Lesko According to Barton Hills Village's (BHV) Board of Trustees, in a statement issued to the Ann Arbor Observer, BHV “has experienced increasing traffic and mixed road use over time, including vehicles, pedestrians, runners,…

by P.D. Lesko To her credit, the City's sustainability czarina Dr. Missy Stults, is tracking the progress of her dept.'s work to have Ann Arbor reach carbon neutrality by 2030. In an email in response to questions about the Office of…

by P.D. Lesko On July 7, 2026, Ypsilanti mayoral candidates Amber Fellows (Democrat) and Mayor Nicole Brown (Democrat) participated in a candidate forum sponsored, hosted and moderated by Nate Frazier. In the 90s, Frazier was charged…

by Neal Urwitz Yes, Republicans tolerate and even promote far worse behavior than do Democrats. Yes, people deserve a chance to redeem themselves, especially those that have served our nation. Yes, Democrats could use some younger…

by P.D. Lesko According to the Jackson Magazine 2026 Media Kit for prospective advertisers, "Over 6,700 copies of Jackson Magazine are mailed out monthly....Each month a copy of Jackson Magazine is sent to every business in Jackson…

by Kathy Griswold This past holiday weekend was filled with disheartening social media disinformation. But equally concerning is the misleading data being promoted regarding our pedestrian crash rate—which continues to rise alarmingly…