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Ann Arbor Man Arrested in Connection to Retail Theft Ring, Has Record of Felony Drug, Weapons Charges
by P.D. Lesko
An Ann Arbor man was arraigned on charges of organized retail crime for allegedly stealing tens of thousands of dollars of products from Target, TJ Maxx, and Nordstrom Rack in Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor.
Richard Larsh, 55,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Swing Your Partner, Do-Si-Do: Ypsi City Council Votes (Again) Not to Purchase $3.7M Building for DPS Depot
by P.D. Lesko
To buy or not to buy. That has been the question before Ypsilanti City Council since Nov. 2023. In the space of one month, Council members have voted four times on the purchase of a $3.7 million property at 599 S.!-->!-->!-->…
U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell Weighs in on the War in Gaza
by Rep. Debbie Dingell
On Nov. 30, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) released a statement addressing the increase in hate crimes in the U.S., and calling for the continued release of all hostages. Mrs. Dingell is calling for a!-->!-->!-->…
Ann Arbor’s Police Chief Finalists: PPOs, Suspensions, Excessive Force and Civil Rights Violation Complaints
by P.D. Lesko
One of the candidates selected for the Ann Arbor police chief interviews scheduled for 8 a.m. on Dec. 1 is the former Chief of Police in Ferguson, MO. In 1996, this same candidate was suspended three times in one year and!-->!-->!-->…
Ypsilanti Mayor and Two City Council Members Face Recall: Here’s How the Recall Works
Nov. 30, 2023 Correction: Jennifer Symanns represents Ward 2, not Ward 1.
by P.D. Lesko
Brian Jones-Chance, a former Ypsilanti City Council member, sits on the Ypsilanti Planning Commission. Jones-Chance stands to make over $100,000!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Gov. Whitmer Signs Bill Into Law Banning Domestic Abusers From Owning Guns
by Anna Nichols
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation aimed to keep guns out of abusers’ hands in Kalamazoo, 24 years after the tragic death of Maggie Wardle, 19, at the hands of an ex-boyfriend. The legislation was co-sponsored by!-->!-->!-->…
Trio of Candidates for Sheriff Spar at Two-Hour Forum
by P.D. Lesko
Around 80 people crowded into the Washtenaw County Learning Resource Center on Washtenaw Ave., near the County Jail, on Nov. 15 from 6-8 p.m. to hear Sheriff candidates Alyshia Dyer, Derrick Jackson and Ken Magee answer!-->!-->!-->…
Michigan GOP Senators Sponsor Resolution Calling on Rep. Tlaib to Resign
by Jon King
The entire Michigan Senate Republican caucus has signed on to a resolution calling for U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) to resign from office, citing her “hurtful comments” about the ongoing war between Israel and!-->!-->!-->…
Ann Arbor Sen. Jeff Irwin’s Bill Repeals Decades Old Engler-Era Ban on Lawsuits Against Drug Manufacturers
A bill repealing a Michigan law preventing state lawsuits against drug manufacturers passed the state House of Representatives on Wednesday.
Senate Bill 410, sponsored by Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor), passed 79-30 in an!-->!-->!-->…
Local Trial Court Judge Subject of Complaints to State Judicial Tenure Commission and AG Nessel
Updated 11/7/23: The explanation of how a Guardian ad Litem is assigned and paid has been expanded.
by P.D. Lesko
The Ann Arbor Independent received documents that show the Honorable Tracy E. Van den Bergh of the Washtenaw County!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…