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by P.D. Lesko Public records revealed that the Lincoln Consolidated Schools in Ypsilanti has no policies or procedures that require background checks on volunteers. State law requires public schools to background check employees,…

by Sam Killian Get ready for more STEM at the Ypsilanti District Library. A $30,000 grant from Toyota will fund Project STEM@YDL, and will bring more kits, activities, and talks from experts in the areas of science, technology,…

Kelly Fremon Craig directs a kinder, gentler take on the Judy Blume classic that skips some of the straight talk about growing up. by Amy Nicholson Judy Blume’s landmark 1970 young adult novel “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret”…

by Jon King A state administrative law judge ruled that the University of Michigan Graduate Employees’ Organization (GEO) AFT Local 3550 violated the no-strike clause in its current contract when they walked off the job on March 29.  …

by P.D. Lesko According to Trial Court case files, on April 20, 2005 Hilary J. was a rising senior at the University of Michigan. With two roommates, she rented an apartment at 832 Packard Ave. On that evening, Hilary was in her…

by Garrett Schumann Trivia nights in Ann Arbor are not uncommon, but Terry McClymonds' event might have the longest legacy. He started Trivia Night With Terry! in 2011 and has garnered a devoted following for his twice-a-month…

This article was made possible by donations to the Ann Arbor Independent FOIA Fund. Click here to donate. by P.D. Lesko Campaign finance statements show that Washtenaw County's Chief Asst. Prosecutor Victoria…

by Jon King Ann Arbor's state representatives Carrie Rheingans (D) and Jason Morgan (D), along with Ypsilanti state representative Jimmie Wilson, Jr. (D), signed a letter along with 264 other legislators across 35 states, including 22…

by Jon King Washtenaw County Trial Court Judge Carol Kuhnke denied a request for a restraining order filed by the University of Michigan against its striking graduate student workers. Now entering its second week, the walkout by…

This article was made possible by donations to the Ann Arbor Independent FOIA Fund. Click here to donate. Washtenaw County charged a fee to release the pubic records used in this article. by P.D. Lesko At…