Barton Hills Village Bans Non-Residents From Their Private Roads, But Took $790,000 in State Money for Private Water System Improvements
by P.D. Lesko
According to Barton Hills Village's (BHV) Board of Trustees, in a statement issued to the Ann Arbor Observer, BHV “has experienced increasing traffic and mixed road use over time, including vehicles, pedestrians, runners,…
A2Zero—OSI Missed Goals Mean in 2028 Taxpayers Will Begin to Spend Public Money to Buy Carbon Offsets
by P.D. Lesko
To her credit, the City's sustainability czarina Dr. Missy Stults, is tracking the progress of her dept.'s work to have Ann Arbor reach carbon neutrality by 2030. In an email in response to questions about the Office of…
Convicted Pedophile Hosts Ypsilanti Mayoral Candidate Forum
by P.D. Lesko
On July 7, 2026, Ypsilanti mayoral candidates Amber Fellows (Democrat) and Mayor Nicole Brown (Democrat) participated in a candidate forum sponsored, hosted and moderated by Nate Frazier. In the 90s, Frazier was charged…
Is the Democratic Embrace of Abdul El-Sayed Repeating the Platner Debacle in Michigan?
by Neal Urwitz
Yes, Republicans tolerate and even promote far worse behavior than do Democrats. Yes, people deserve a chance to redeem themselves, especially those that have served our nation. Yes, Democrats could use some younger…
Based on Fabrications, Ward 4 Council Candidate Included In Magazine’s 30 And Under Class of 2024
by P.D. Lesko
According to the Jackson Magazine 2026 Media Kit for prospective advertisers, "Over 6,700 copies of Jackson Magazine are mailed out monthly....Each month a copy of Jackson Magazine is sent to every business in Jackson…
Ann Arbor’s Pedestrian Safety Crisis
by Kathy Griswold
This past holiday weekend was filled with disheartening social media disinformation. But equally concerning is the misleading data being promoted regarding our pedestrian crash rate—which continues to rise alarmingly…
Ann Arbor for Public Power Rates City Council Candidates (With Footnote Rebuke For Mayor Taylor)
7/8/26: Updated with a comment by Brian Geiringer, A2P2 Exec. Dir.
by P.D. Lesko
Along with a press release that seeks to clear up misconceptions about what the proposed amendment to Ann Arbor's Charter in order to create an…
The Invisible Women: Two Council Members Have, Combined, Missed More Than A Year of Meetings
Note: Edited to add a comment from Ward 1 candidate Rebecca Arends, LMSW.
by P.D. Lesko
Ann Arbor City Council members Cynthia Harrison (D-Ward 1) and Jennifer Cornell (D-Ward 5) are both running for re-election to office. City…
Library Board President, Now Council Candidate, Fabricated Public Service, Awards and Experience
To download Aidan Sova's application to serve on the Ann Arbor Human Rights Commission, including his resume, click below.
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by P.D. Lesko
On Feb. 1, 2021, Mayor Taylor brought forward the appointment of…
Dr. ChatGPT is getting good at diagnosing ‑ but actual doctors are still better
by Dr. Andrew Parsons
A father is worried about his toddler, who has been running a fever for two days and pulling at one ear. A 65-year-old woman has been getting winded on her morning walks and feeling more fatigued than usual. Both…