Pew Research on Reading: Sooooooo….Guess Who’s, Like, Reading More Books? Hint: It’s Not Baby Boomers Over Age 65
DOES IT SEEM that reading a book is an old-fashioned practice for many young people? One that has given way to alternative, less-wordy pastimes like texting and tweeting? In actuality, young Americans are more likely to read a book than…
Secretary of State, Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency Announce Launch of New Driver’s License for Veterans
BEGINNING MAY 1, Michigan veterans can display their proof of service right on their Michigan driver’s license.
Secretary of State Ruth Johnson and Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency Director Jeff Barnes today celebrated the official…
URBAN EXILE: Michigan’s Wealthiest County Sees ‘Seismic’ 77 Percent Increase in Poverty During Great Recession
by Beth Dalbey
“IT’S NOT SOMEBODY in the deepest part of Detroit or Pontiac,” said former marketing manager for Fortune 500 companies who found herself unemployed and homeless. “It’s somebody standing next to you in the grocery store who…
Study Suggests Brutal Winter May Close Your Favorite Michigan Beaches
by Alexandra Harakas
EVEN AFTER ALL of the snow Michigan received this winter is gone and melted, it could still find a way to impact peoples summer plans.
A new study by the Department of Environmental Health Sciences at the…
Former City Council Member Wendy Woods To Host Free, Public Forum, “Running for Public Office 101”
CURIOUS ABOUT RUNNING for the School Board or another public office next year? Wish you knew more about the ins and outs of throwing your hat in the ring?
This year ten candidates are set to run for Ann Arbor City Council. However, in…
For Local Women, Fundraising Effort Secures a Work-Out Space Where Everyone Knows Your Name
by David Alexander
WHEN JOY WOLFE ENSOR was a girl, she never fancied herself an active kid. She was always watching her brother play Little League instead of running around like other girls her age. It wasn’t until she turned 50 that…
A2POLITICO: Tapping MI GOP Donors to Fund a Millage Campaign
CAMPAIGN FINANCE forms often make interesting reading if you can connect the dots and take a little time to find out who’s who. It’s actually the who’s who part that tells the story. A donor name is nothing without the story. On the…
Director Unsure About Handling and Disposal of Suspected Drugs and Paraphernalia Found in Downtown Library Since 2011
JOSIE PARKER HAS been the Executive Director of the Ann Arbor District Library system for a dozen years. A native of Mississippi, she earned a BA in English from Auburn University. She holds a Masters in Information and Library Studies from…
UPDATED: Partners For Transit Ballot Question Group Raises $39,427.20 to Date—Gets Extensive Support From Big Names in Michigan GOP Donor Circles
Updated: On April 28, AAATA Board member Dr. Laurence Krieg, who represents Ypsilanti, made a late donation of $3,000 to the Partners For Transit Ballot Committee. The AAATA Board member has donated a total of $3,500. This donation means…
EDITORIAL: A Rancorous Millage Campaign Benefits No One
Please note: Editorial Board member Katherine Griswold did not participate in shaping this editorial.
A MEMBER OF a citizen group recently alleged that AAATA was involved in the theft of that group’s yard signs placed on…