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YPD Chief Kirk Moore “Retires” After Less Than Two Years
by P.D. Lesko
Kirk Moore, a captain in the Henderson, Nevada Police Dept. with over 500 sworn officers, took the helm of the Ypsilanti Police Dept. in April 2023. He signed a four year contract to lead the dept. with fewer than 40…
Movie Review: “The Reunion”
Playing ex-flames who team up to save the world, the two leads have chemistry, but the movie lacks the personality to make their low-key screwball dynamic worth the hassle.
by Peter Debruge
Life peaked in high school for Mike McKenna…
Records Show State Police Fixed Speeding Ticket for Wife of Ann Arbor’s Former Chief of Police
by P.D. Lesko
A disgruntled AAPD officer alleged in a 2020 email to Council members that was released to The Ann Arbor Independent as the result of a Freedom of Information Act request, that Ann Arbor Police Chief Michael Cox "cost…
Staff and Clients Allege SafeHouse Center is Mismanaged and a “Racist, Toxic” Environment
UPDATE 1/22/22: Independent Investigation Confirms Allegations of SafeHouse Mismanagement: Executive Director Barbara Niess-May Resigns
NOTE: SafeHouse Executive Director Barbara Niess-May has alleged that there are unspecified…
A2Politico: In a Major Blow to Chronic Virtue Signalers on Council, The Attempted Recall of Council Member Hayner Flopped
by P.D. Lesko
Two trans women, Ariah Schugat and Michelle Ryan Hughes, launched a recall of Hayner, a Ward 1 Democrat, after Ward 3 Council member Travis Radina took to his fainting coach with a cool washcloth on his forehead over…
UM Prof Announces Run for Ann Arbor City Council
Dr. Lisa Disch is a professor of political science. Disch specializes in "contemporary continental political thought, paying particular attention to feminist theory, political ecology, and theories of democracy in both the US and France,"…
Voter Turnout Up Significantly For August 2017 Dem Primary Elections
by Patricia Lesko
On Aug. 8, Anne Bannister (D-Ward 1), Zachary Ackerman (D-Ward 3), Jack Eaton (D-Ward 4) and Chip Smith (D-Ward 5) won the Democratic primary elections. Smith and Eaton will face Independents (Ali Ramlawi and Diane…
Updated: Council Candidates Taking Credit for the Work of Others (Including Their Opponents)
Updated: On Aug. 3, the Mayor sent out an email to residents in which he endorses Council candidates. Portions of Taylor's email have been added to this article.
by Patricia Lesko
"To lie about an issue is to be a politician. To lie…
That Toum: Lebanese Garlic Sauce
by Ari LeVaux
Garlic season is upon us, which means that last year's garlic will be on sale alongside the new crop. Don't be fooled by a sale price; squeeze each head you buy. It should be as hard as a baseball. If not, there is probably…
Ward 3 Council Candidates Go Head-to-Head: Kunselman vs. Ackerman
by Dave Alexander
This year, Ann Arbor CTN has produced short (2-3 minute) videos in which all the candidates running in the Aug. 8 Democratic primary election have a chance to introduce themselves and their campaigns to Ann Arbor…