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by Sheryl Barringer Whether it is enjoyed as creamy milk chocolate truffles, baked in a devilishly dark chocolate cake or even poured as hot cocoa, Americans on average consume almost 20 pounds (9 kilograms) of chocolate in a…

by Monica Ross-Williams, MBA; LIA - Organizer for Citizens for Ethical Government in Washtenaw County Please note: I requested no meeting of any sort with Mr. Billy Cole. His claim that I did in the podcast audio clip linked to here is…

No Surprise, M. Night Shyamalan’s Latest Is Long, Slow and Disappointing. The "Sixth Sense" director has resuscitated his career more times than most, but this latest supernatural thriller feels like a tired remix of letdowns like 'Signs'…

by Anna Gustafson, Michigan Advance After weeks of negotiations, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Democratic legislative leaders announced Monday morning that Michigan taxpayers would receive $180 “inflation relief” checks as part of a…

by P.D. Lesko Since Sept. 2021, the Board members of our Homeowners Association have been trying to force us to stop using our city-licensed, owner-occupied short-term rental (STR). These Board members have "concerns." It bothers them…

by Martha Suitt, Pulp The 2023 Washtenaw Read is Such a Fun Age by University of Michigan professor Kiley Reid, whose plot-driven novel details what happens and how people feel amidst misunderstandings and omissions…

by Dr. Matthew Woodruff By almost any measure, the vaccination campaign against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has been a global success. As of January 2023, more than 12 billion vaccines against…

by Matt Leen Do the union bosses think Michigan citizens are stupid? How else would you explain their push to repeal Michigan’s state Right to Work Law, which for the last decade has empowered Michigan workers to choose whether or…

by P.D. Lesko Long-time Detroit News crime reporter George Hunter picked up the Ann Arbor Independent's reporting on the fraudulent grant application submitted to Washtenaw County by local non-profit Supreme Felons, Inc. for $1.2…

by Ken Coleman The Michigan AFL-CIO continues its call for a repeal of the state’s Right to Work legislation.  “The teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. remain at the forefront of our work, and Michigan’s labor movement reminded…