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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,…
County Health Improvement Plan Partners Launch 2015 Survey
by Susan Cerniglia
THE HEALTH Improvement Plan (HIP) of Washtenaw County is launching its 2015 survey. More than 2,500 residents across Washtenaw County will be invited to participate in confidential phone interviews which will continue…
Ward 1 Council Member Pitches Tax Hike to Fund Sidewalk Snow Removal
IN A CONSTITUENT communication sent by Council member Sabra Briere (D-Ward 1), she discusses snow removal. She writes:
“After the snow cleared, it took us all several days to dig out. Once again I learned things about the snow and snow…
On Valentine’s Day Ski by Candlelight, Lantern Light at Chelsea’s Waterloo Recreation Area
Heather Farley had never been cross-country on skis, but when a friend suggested she give it a try at a recent Department of Natural Resources’ candlelight skiing event at Metamora-Hadley Recreation Area, she was all about it.
“By…
Rep. Dingell to Host Tele-townhall to Help Constituents “Get Covered” Before Upcoming Health Insurance Deadline
With the end of open enrollment for the Health Insurance Marketplace quickly approaching, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) wants to ensure that those who remain uninsured or wish to re-enroll and have not yet done so have the…