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by P.D. Lesko Between Dec. 2023 and October 2024 in the matter of State of Michigan v Kerry, Scio Township paid $103,677.25 for reimbursement of Supervisor Jillian Kerry's cost of two attorneys’ services she incurred. Kerry's case stems…

by P.D. Lesko On May 5, 2025, Destination Ann Arbor (the City of Ann Arbor Visitor's Bureau) released the results of a study the group obtained to gauge the economic impact of Michigan football on the City of Ann Arbor. While the $227…

by P.D. Lesko What Americans call political pork spending (legislators who ask that federal and state spending be approved for pet projects) in the Michigan Legislature is referred to as "directed spending." Michigan GOP leaders have…

by Lee Enochs The recent news that current Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore is expected to be suspended for two games during the upcoming 2025 season as part of the University of Michigan’s self-imposed sanctions pertaining to the…

by J.D. Davidson Michigan could join a growing list of states that ban gender transition procedures for minors. The package of bills introduced in both the House and Senate would stop health care providers from prescribing puberty…

by Andrew Roth Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit announced that he is seeking the Democratic nomination for attorney general. Savit said his role as attorney general would be to “stand between Michiganders and those trying to…

by J.D. Davidson Michigan students could soon join others around the country in a growing trend of limiting cell phone use at school. The House of Representatives could vote soon on a proposal to require public schools to develop a…

by Brian N. Chin “Avoid screens before bed” is one of the most common pieces of sleep advice. But what if the real problem isn’t screen time − it’s the way we use social media at night? Sleep deprivation is one of the most widespread…

by Lee Enochs As a lifelong Republican who voted for Trump and the Republican agenda in last Fall’s national election, I must admit I have been less than impressed with what I have observed during Trump’s first 100 days in office,…

Tappan Incident AAPD ReportDownload Read and download AAPD report of March 13, 2025 incident. by P.D. Lesko On March 13, 2025 three AAPD officers were dispatched to Tappan Middle School: "reference a report of a subject with an…