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Scio Twp. Residents Complain Clerk Flintoft Ignores FOIAs and Delays Releases of Public Records

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Nov 24, 2025
by P.D. Lesko Scio Twp. resident Pam Boyd submitted a FOIA request to obtain a copy of "the note" several months ago. Boyd's FOIA request was approved by Scio Twp. Clerk Jessica Flintoft, but the Clerk did not provide Boyd a copy of the…
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Former U-M Faculty Member Convicted of Felony Sexual Assault, Sues U-M for Sex Discrimination and Breach of Contract

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Nov 20, 2025
by P.D. Lesko David Daniels, a former tenured faculty member in the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre and Dance, filed suit in the Michigan Court of Claims on March 5, 2025. Daniels alleged (1) Breach of Contract, (2)…
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Dementia Robs Loved Ones of their Sense of Personhood – Tips for Caregivers

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Nov 20, 2025
by R. Amanda Cooper Every three seconds, someone in the world develops dementia. There are over 6 million people living with dementia in the U.S. and 57 million globally. These figures will only increase in the…
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Stop Talking about “Protests” and “Protesters.” Those Terms Sound Whiney and Powerless

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Nov 18, 2025
by Peter Bergel “Protest” means to object, which is, of course, what we are doing when we hit the streets, but we’re doing something equally – or I would say more – important. We are demonstrating. What are we demonstrating? We…
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Asst. County Prosecutor Accused of Perjury and Submitting False Disclosures to Court, Subject of Attorney Grievance Commission Complaint

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Nov 17, 2025
by P.D. Lesko Prosecutor Eli Savit is a Democratic candidate for Michigan Attorney General. The year 2025 is turning into Savit's own personal annus horribilis. Long-time Asst. Prosecutor Nimesh Ganatra has sued Savit and the…
County Government

County Launches Free Financial Counseling to Help County Residents Increase Asset Protection and Intergenerational Wealth

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Nov 17, 2025
The Washtenaw County Financial Empowerment Center (FEC), in partnership with the national nonprofit Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund), announced that free legacy planning services are now available through the Washtenaw…
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Scio Twp. Trustees Refuse to Reimburse Supervisor’s “Unreasonable,” “Unending” Legal Fees—In Violation of Required Indemnification

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Nov 17, 2025
by P.D. Lesko 11/17/25 Correction: The resolution to reimburse Supervisor Jillian Kerry for her legal fees was submitted by Jillian Kerry not Clerk Flintoft. The article has been edited to include comments by Clerk Flintoft. …
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Washtenaw County Announces 2025-2026 Winter Emergency Shelter and Warming Locations

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Nov 12, 2025
Washtenaw County, in partnership with community organizations, has announced the opening of its Winter Emergency Shelter and Warming Locations for the 2025–2026 season. These services ensure that people experiencing a housing crisis…
Arts

Movie Review: “Winter of the Crow”

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Nov 11, 2025
by Guy Lodge Anyone who has seen her seething Oscar-nominated performance in Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Phantom Thread” knows that Lesley Manville can be hard as nails on screen — though it’s a register the British veteran tends to play…
Columns

The Foodist: Peak Ratatouille

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Nov 10, 2025
by Ari LeVaux “If you are what you eat, I only want to eat the good stuff” – Remy the rat If you squint, ratatouille is practically indistinguishable from summer itself. It’s a dish you make when the tomatoes, eggplant, and zucchini…
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