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P.D. Lesko Since 384 votes out of more than 40,000 separated the top two candidates for Sheriff, we may see a recount, but one must be requested. Ann Arbor's first Black Mayor Al Wheeler won by a single vote. In Ypsilanti, an incumbent…

by John Godfrey In November 2024, Ann Arbor voters will decide to jettison partisan elections. The Ann Arbor City Clerk has certified that a sufficient number of registered Ann Arbor votershave signed citizen-circulated petitions to…

by P.D. Lesko Derrick Jackson, the Sheriff's hand-picked successor, lost the August 6, 2024 primary election to former Sheriff's Deputy Alyshia Dyer in a close race that may require a recount. Dyer captured 43.53 percent of the vote…

Full closure of Earhart Road between Geddes Road and Pine Brae Street 7 a.m. Monday Aug. 5–5 p.m. Monday Aug. 26, 2024 R.L Coolsaet, o​n behalf of DTE, will be closing a section of Earhart Road to vehicle traffic to install a gas…

8/2/2024: This article has been corrected. by P.D. Lesko Fifty-seven year old Scio Twp. Trustee Jillian Kerry is once again running to be the next Supervisor of the Township. In 2020, Kerry ran against incumbent (now outgoing)…

by Scott McClallen The Michigan Supreme Court ruled on August 1 that the Republican Legislature illegally blocked two ballot proposals in 2018, paving the way for a minimum wage hike and new paid leave requirements. The 4-3 ruling…

by Brian Clark I’m running for Supervisor of Superior Twp. because I think we’ve been doing politics wrong for so many years, it has become the most divisive topic in the country. Our elected officials have exploited their power and…

by Ann Arbor Independent staff Read the memo: Greg-Dills-Washtenaw-County-Revenue-White-Paper-Recommending-Millage-Increases-10-18-2023Download The Ann Arbor Independent obtained from a tipster a copy of a secret memo written by…

by Ari LeVaux Who among us doesn’t have a trick or two up their sleeve for when they make instant ramen? A vegetable or egg in the pot, your special sauce or powder, and if you’ve got some game perhaps a garnish on top. All…

Despite an ongoing outbreak of bird flu in dairy cows, the popularity of raw milk has only risen. Advocates claim raw milk has superior health benefits over pasteurized milk. There is little evidence to support these claims, however, and…