Michigan School Cell Phone Ban Moving Through Michigan House and Senate
by J.D. Davidson
Michigan students could soon join others around the country in a growing trend of limiting cell phone use at school.
The House of Representatives could vote soon on a proposal to require public schools to develop a…
Why Social Media Before Bedtime Wreaks Havoc on our Sleep
by Brian N. Chin
“Avoid screens before bed” is one of the most common pieces of sleep advice. But what if the real problem isn’t screen time − it’s the way we use social media at night?
Sleep deprivation is one of the most widespread…
Letter to the Editor: The Coming Midterm Election Nightmare for the GOP
by Lee Enochs
As a lifelong Republican who voted for Trump and the Republican agenda in last Fall’s national election, I must admit I have been less than impressed with what I have observed during Trump’s first 100 days in office,…
Tappan Middle School Students Send Parents Text Messages: “There’s A Man With an Automatic Rifle”
Tappan Incident AAPD ReportDownload
Read and download AAPD report of March 13, 2025 incident.
by P.D. Lesko
On March 13, 2025 three AAPD officers were dispatched to Tappan Middle School: "reference a report of a subject with an…
Film Review: “Neighborhood Watch”
by Dennis Harvey
MPA rating: R. Running time: 93 MIN.
“Rageaholic meets schizophrenic” may not sound like a very enticing hook for a buddy comedy, but that dysfunctional duo proves pretty good company in “Neighborhood Watch.” Duncan…
Ypsilanti Steelworkers Union President Sentenced to Federal Prison for Embezzling Union Funds
On Apr. 29, 2025, Dilanjan Miller, 38, was sentenced today to six months in federal prison after pleading guilty to bank fraud, Acting United States Attorney Julie A. Beck announced. Prosecutors state Miller used the almost $60,000 in…
Worst Day of My Life
by Laura Finley
I got one of the worst text messages a parent can receive at 12:05 p.m. on April 17. “Active shooter.”
My daughter is in her final two weeks of undergraduate studies at Florida State University, where a shooter,…
At Preliminary Hearing For Scio Twp. Supervisor Jillian Kerry —Judge Simpson Loses Cool. Again.
by P.D. Lesko
Thanks to a series of events characterized as political dirty tricks on the part of former Scio Twp. Supervisor Will Hathaway, or current Scio Twp. Supervisor Jillian Kerry, Scio Twp. Supervisor Kerry stands charged with…
Starbucks Loses NLRB Labor Dispute Involving Stores in Ann Arbor
by P.D. Lesko
A federal appeals court has upheld a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decision against Starbucks, finding the coffee giant committed unfair labor practices by disciplining workers for union activity — including…
State Legislators Introduce Bills To Limit Student Smart Phone Use in Schools
House Republicans and Senate Democrats have introduced competing plans to limit smartphone use in Michigan’s K-12 public schools.
Both plans seek to limit cellphone distractions in classrooms but go about it differently.
The plan…