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Q & A: Washtenaw County Probate Court Candidate Tracy Van den Bergh
TRACY VAN DEN Bergh comes into Sweetwater’s in Kerrytown a bit before 10 a.m. on a Saturday. She’s holding an empty iced coffee and looks casually caffeinated. She’s 44- years-old, and wears her age well. Considering she’s competing in a…
Prosecuting Teens As Adults—Prosecutor Mackie Says Hands Are Tied
by David Alexander
Juvenile Justice Part III: Washtenaw County— County Prosecutor Brian Mackie Talks About The Prosecution of Teenagers as Adults
Over the past 30 months, in Washtenaw County, 12 of 1,353 juveniles were charged as…
Michigan Solar Car to Defend Title in Cross Country Race
THROUGH TEXAS HEAT and tornado alley, the University of Michigan solar car team hopes to bring back its fifth consecutive trophy in the American Solar Challenge, which starts July 20 in Austin.
Reigning national champions, U-M has won…
Car Thefts in Ann Arbor Increase From a Total of 31 in 2013 to 67 as of July 17
ACCORDING TO THE FBI Uniform Crime Reports, between 2012 and 2013, crime in several categories rose in Ann Arbor. The number of reported rapes rose from 15 to 23, an increase of 65 percent. The number of violent crimes rose from 112 to 119.…
Mayoral Candidate Snubs Ann Arbor News Endorsement He Competed to Get
NEWSPAPER endorsements are controversial for any number of reasons not the least among which is that readers can interpret endorsements as a paper supporting a particular candidate. Over the past several years, papers from the Chicago…
Q & A: Washtenaw County Probate Court Candidate Tamara Garwood
by P.D. Lesko
TAMARA GARWOOD is seated at a table in Cafe Verde which is tucked in a corner. She has chosen a secluded spot where, presumably, our conversation will not be overheard. The problem is that in Cafe Verde at 10 a.m. (my…
Days After U-M’s President Schlissel Starts Job, Feds Launch Title IX Investigation into Sexual Violence at Brown U. Where He Was Provost
by P.D. Lesko
In April 2014, Brown U. was in an uproar. There were protests about the “bungled” handling of a student rape hearing. Media described the protests as having provoked a “nationwide uproar.” Meanwhile on April 17 in Ann…
Federal Judge Mulls Holding City in Contempt for Sending Out Hundreds of Ballots Without Ward 3 Candidate’s Name
by Rob Smith
1992 WAS QUEEN Elizabeth II’s “annus horribilis.” Prince Charles and Prince Andrew’s marriages both broke down, Princess Anne divorced and large parts of Windsor Castle were destroyed by a major fire, which destroyed many…
Ann Arbor Independent Reader Survey Results
THE ANN ARBOR Independent conducted a reader survey between July 1 and July 15. We received a total of 260 completed surveys in both electronic and written formats. What follow are the final results of the survey. Not every respondent…
Lower Town River Hop Includes Neighborhood Picnic, History, and Music at Beckley Park
by P.D. Lesko
THE HISTORIC LOWER Town district is home to several of Ann Arbor’s oldest standing residences and buildings. The last standing home built by a city founder, Anson Brown, is located at 1029 Pontiac Trail and built around…