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Updated 9/13/24 with a comment from Billy Cole and County Administrator Greg Dill. by P.D. Lesko Supreme Felons, Inc. is led by felon Billy Cole, a murderer. Bryan Foley, a bank robber, has self-identified as the "managing director"…

Correction: The text of the proposal says "an annual allocation of three-tenths of one percent of the City's general fund budget," which should be written  as "0.3 percent." Editor: On Sept. 6, 2024, Michigan AG Dana Nessel's State…

by Devon A. Corley Mike Rogers, the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, puts Michiganders last. His record is clear – Rogers will do anything to enrich himself even when it hurts working families. Take a look at Rogers’ record on…

Download the Washtenaw County employee survey results (all scores) below. EX-2024-All-Scores-ReportDownload by P.D. Lesko The Ann Arbor Independent received a tip that the Washtenaw County 2024 employee satisfaction survey results…

by Tiffany Muller Mike Rogers and his friends at the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) have placed in the Detroit media market an ad that, unironically, claims that he will take on big corporations and fight to change…

Washtenaw County Food Service Inspection Reports are updated once a month. Please note that inspection reports describe the conditions observed on the date and time of the inspection. County food service establishments have regular…

by Ari LeVaux Sometimes the truth takes a moment to sink in before finally ringing true. Like when Chloe suggested that a sandwich is basically America’s version of sushi. At the time I happily took it as a compliment on the chicken…

By P.D. Lesko Campaign workers are expected to stay 100 feet from the entrance to the polling place. Candidates may not hand out their campaign literature within a polling place. However, there is no Michigan election law that precludes…

Playing ex-flames who team up to save the world, the two leads have chemistry, but the movie lacks the personality to make their low-key screwball dynamic worth the hassle. by Peter Debruge Life peaked in high school for Mike McKenna…

by P.D. Lesko On July 27, the Ann Arbor Independent received an email letter from lawyer Robert Burton-Harris, husband of County Chief Asst. Prosecutor Victoria Burton-Harris. In his letter, Robert Burton-Harris, who specializes in…