School Bus Service Provider Recommended by AAPS Committee Fired in Sept. by Iowa District for Shoddy Service
A COMMITTEE CHARGED with finding the best bus service for Ann Arbor Public Schools has recommended that the Board of Education hire Durham School Services to take over the job now handled by the Washtenaw Intermediate School District.…
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…
OP-ED: Diary of a Mad Health Insurance Applicant
by Bryan Kelly
Dec. 17, 2015
Twice, I’ve followed the government’s request—caved to its ransom notice—and applied for health insurance.
Twice, their reply has been the same: my case cannot be resolved at this time. It is being…
#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,…
MDOT Seeks Public Input on US-23 Proposal; Public Hearing Scheduled for Feb. 26
by Kari Arend
THE MICHIGAN DEPT. of Transportation (MDOT) is seeking public comments on a recently completed Environmental Assessment (EA) for proposed improvements to US-23 between the west US-23/M-14 interchange and Silver Lake Road in…
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…
EDITORIAL: 1,4 Dioxane “Happy Talk”
MAYOR CHRIS TAYLOR recently posted an “update” concerning public safety, the city’s finances, parks, trees and the environment, to his Facebook page. In the course of updating the public about the feared contamination of the Huron River and…