LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Debbie Dingell Makes History
I’m thankful Mrs. Dingell is ready to hit the ground running, because we need her to get busy immediately and work on global warming solutions. According to the IPCC summary report released this week, we must transition off of fossil fuels…
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to Hold Meeting About Proposed Rover Pipeline Project Nov. 20 In Chelsea
THE FEDERAL ENERGY Regulatory Commission will be holding a meeting to discuss the proposed Rover Pipeline project. The meeting will be on Thursday, Nov. 20, at 6 p.m. at the George Prinzing Auditorium, 500 Washington St. in Chelsea.…
New WCC Trustee Says, “It’s ridiculous for anyone in the county to have to FOIA information from the community college.”
by P.D. Lesko
While WCC officials have been timely and forthcoming in response to Freedom of Information Act requests for public records, the school sought to charge the faculty union thousands of dollars for access to Trustee emails.…
With New City Charter, Dexter Adopts Non-Partisan Elections
THE PROPOSAL THAT Dexter adopt a new Charter and move from a village in the State of Michigan to a city just barely passed on Nov. 5. The vote was a squeaker: 955-814. The new Dexter City Charter calls for non-partisan elections in Section…
EDITORIAL: A Message to Ann Arbor Mayor Christopher Taylor
MR. TALYOR YOU have a serious credibility problem. In a recent “message” to citizens concerning your vision for Ann Arbor you wrote, “we must address affordability and affordable housing; reduce traffic congestion; do our part to combat and…
Recycle Ann Arbor Celebrates “America Recycles Day” Nov. 15
RECYCLE ANN ARBOR, a local nonprofit organization committed to waste reduction, will be celebrating “America Recycles Day” on Saturday, November 15th (10:00 am – 2:00 pm) at the ReUse Center located at 2420 S. Industrial Hwy. Ann Arbor,…
Performance Network Theatre: Missing Tax Returns, Not Enough Money to Pay CPA
by Christian Usera
IN AUG. 2014 The Ann Arbor Independent newspaper ran an article which revealed the Ann Arbor Performance Network Theatre (PNT) had lost its “Right to Solicit” licensure. The piece examined the organization’s finances,…
MSHDA Accredits Saline’s Main Street For Second Year Running
SALINE MAIN STREET has been recognized again this year as a Nationally Accredited Main Street community by the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. The Michigan Main Street Center is part of MSHDA’s effort to create vibrant…
Homelessness in Michigan on the Rise Says HUD Report
U.S. HOUSING Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro today announced HUD’s latest estimate of homelessness in the U.S., noting a continued general decline and specifically among veterans and persons living on the street. HUD’s 2014…
Crimes Reported by AAPD Oct. 29-Nov. 5
OVER THE PREVIOUS week, there were 76 crimes reported by the AAPD. For the AAPD last week, Saturday was the day on which the most crimes were reported, 36 on that day.
The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Department reported 45 crimes during…

