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Rep. Dingell Holds Panel Discussion About 1,4 Dioxane Contamination of Drinking Water and Wells
Rep. Debbie Dingell held a townhall to discuss clean up of the spreading 1,4 Dioxane plume.
Ypsilanti Shooting Leaves 16-Year-Old and 20-Year-Old Dead and Two Hospitalized
6/30/23: Updated with the names of the victims
by Bryce Whitney
Two people have died and two more remain in the hospital after a shooting in Ypsilanti Township.
Police say around 6:30 p.m. Monday night four people were shot at the…
New “Driving Equality Ordinance” Passed by City Council
In response to a three-year study that concluded AAPD patrol officers disproportionately pulled over drivers of color for car equipment failures, on June 20 City Council approved a new ordinance to keep police from initiating traffic…
Residents Refused Mental Health Services While CMH Spends Millage Money on Consultants, PR and Paid “News” Coverage
Despite the 2017 passage of the Public Safety and Community Mental Health Preservation Millage, Washtenaw County Community Mental Health turns away Washtenaw County residents who need mental health treatment. Meanwhile, CMH Exec. Dir.…
Under Distracted Driving Bill, Cellphone Use While Driving Could Result in a Suspended License
by Scott McClallen
The Michigan Senate passed bills aiming to require hands-free cellphone use while driving.
The goal is to reduce distracted driving and, therefore, fatalities.
House Bills 4250, 4251, and 4252 aim to prohibit…
No Background Checks In This Local School District: Superintendent Welcomes Felon-Volunteers
by P.D. Lesko
Public records revealed that the Lincoln Consolidated Schools in Ypsilanti has no policies or procedures that require background checks on volunteers. State law requires public schools to background check employees,…
Ricky Dewayne McCain Didn’t Act Alone in the Murder of Jude Walton–He Had Help
by P.D. Lesko
According to Trial Court case files, on April 20, 2005 Hilary J. was a rising senior at the University of Michigan. With two roommates, she rented an apartment at 832 Packard Ave. On that evening, Hilary was in her…
County’s Chief Asst. Prosecutor Owes Thousands in Campaign Finance Fines Related to Failed Run
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by P.D. Lesko
Campaign finance statements show that Washtenaw County's Chief Asst. Prosecutor Victoria…
Chair of County Commission Slams Citizens Who Question Fraudulent $1.2M Grant to Felons’ Non-Profit
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by P.D. Lesko
At…
“Men Like Us” Club Founder Asked County for $70K Grant to “Deter Youth Violence”; His Ypsi Twp. Club the Site of Assaults, Shootings, Attempted Murder
According to police records, since late-2021, the Men Like Us club building owned by Ardis Lewis, Jr. has been the site of shootings, assaults, attempted murder and an alleged sexual assault. In Mar. 2022, Lewis applied to the County for a…