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Judge Cedric J. Simpson Teary-Eyed as Supporters Question Judicial Tenure Commission Charges
by Ryan Hunter
ON THE EVENING of Feb. 23, Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church of Ypsilanti hosted “A Community Gathering.” Sponsored by Ann Arbor’s NAACP Chapter President, William V. Hampton, Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church Pastor Ricky Jefferson and…
U-M Greek Org. That Caused Damage to Gaylord Resort Earns 4-Year “Time Out”—Maybe
by John Ball
ON FEB. 27, U-M Dean of Students, Dr. Laura Blake Jones, released a 10-page decision in response to a Feb. 6 complaint against Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity for its members’ alleged participation in an alcohol and drug-fueled …
More Controversy on Tap for Owners of Arbor Brewing Company
by John Ball
ON FEB. 18, the Detroit Metro Times published what has alternatively been called an “expose” and a “hit piece” about the owners of the Ann Arbor Brewing Company. Ann Arbor business owners Matt and Rene Greff’s business…
DDA’s $899K Downtown Ambassador Program: Policing Visitors and Merchants
Criticism of the Downtown Ambassador proposal has been sharp. Comments from the public included in the FOIA response to The A2 Indy about the Ambassador program range from mild to spicy.
by P.D. Lesko
THE BOARD OF the Ann Arbor…
A2Politico: Why is Chris Taylor Chatting With “Friends” Behind Our Backs?
by P.D. Lesko
LET’S START WITH the good news: Ann Arbor Mayor Chris Taylor is reaching out to residents and trying to keep in touch about important matters such as city government, transit and public safety and the environment. It’s a…
Sports: Interview—John U. Bacon
by Brian Cook
MARK THE DATE: September 1, 2015. Two days before the Harbaugh era officially kicks off, John U. Bacon’s latest book—Endzone: The Rise, Fall, and Return of Michigan Football—hits the shelves, and it’s available for…
Media to Blame for Ypsilanti’s Negative Image Says City’s Mayor Pro Tem Lois Richardson
The Ann Arbor Independent’s EMU intern Ryan Hunter sat down with Ypsilanti Mayor Pro Tempore Lois Richardson to talk about blight, crime, education and her city’s reputation in the media.
by Ryan Hunter
FOR MOST PUBLIC officials,…
Ann Arbor Police Department Asks for Public Input on a Pair of Customer Service Surveys
The Ann Arbor Police Department now has two surveys available online in order to gather community input on safety in the city and satisfaction during encounters with police personnel.
A general survey, http://sgiz.mobi/s3/2ab5168d8594,…
City Requests Voluntary Car Removal to Facilitate Additional Snow Plowing
Starting Tuesday, Feb. 24, the City of Ann Arbor will begin additional snow removal from targeted streets. Therefore, drivers parked on those neighborhood streets are being asked to voluntarily remove their vehicles from street parking for…
#YoungProfessional: A Guy Walks Into a Barber Shop
by Brent McDermott
SEVEN STRANGERS HAVE cut my hair in the past eleven months. I’m ready to make a clipper commitment.
The conversation is always the same. “So… what are we doing today? How much do you want to take off the top?” Next,…
