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Note: This article has been updated to include the email sent by Victoria Burton-Harris. by P.D. Lesko Emails shared with The Ann Arbor Independent showed that on Jan. 31, 2022, an Ann Arbor man phoned and then sent an email to the…

Nicolas Harvard’s directorial debut is a by-the-numbers crime story, distinguished slightly by Kate Bosworth's supporting turn. MPA Rating: R. Running time: 91 MIN. by Murta Elfadl “The Locksmith” has the right elements for a…

Update: Derrick Jackson's campaign submitted the required statement Feb. 17, 2023. The Clerk's office posted the amended statement Feb. 22. There will be no fine assessed for the amended campaign finance report. The article is updated to…

by Sharon George Research suggests that our motivation to save energy is influenced by factors including our personality, the attitudes of our family, and the behaviour of those sharing our residence. Yet for environmentally…

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…