County Leadership Has Responsibilities, Not Privileges
by Robert Zimmerman
We ask leadership to do only one thing…… Lead. Actions, and inaction, always speak so much louder than words. Leadership sets the tone for the organization, whether it wants to or not!
Failure to understand this…
Sheriff Candidate Alyshia Dyer Sued by Credit Card Company for Defaulting on $20,958.98 in Debt
Updated 6/10/24 with a comment from Alyshia Dyer.
by P.D. Lesko
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On June 9, The Ann Arbor Independent received an anonymous email with a court filing attached. The same court filing was also sent to…
Lodi Twp. Supervisor Jan Godek Seen Destroying Public Record at Direction of Saline Mayor Brian Marl
by P.D. Lesko
On June 4, The Saline Post reported that in relation to Saline Mayor Brian Marl's alleged behind-the-scenes lobbying to have Saline Fire Chief Sperle fired by the members of the Saline Area Fire Board, Marl created and…
CINETOPIA FILM FESTIVAL Returns to Ann Arbor
by Daniel Joyaux, Pulp
Cinetopia Film Festival runs Thursday, June 13–Sunday, June 23 at the Michigan and State theatres. For tickets and more information, visit marquee-arts.org/cinetopia.
Five years after its final pre-COVID…
Film Review: “Summer Camp”
by Tomaris Laffley
MPA Rating: PG-13. Running time: 96 MIN.
It happens to many of us above a certain age. You wake up one day, and realize that your life involves neither your childhood besties, nor the carefree bliss you once took…
Ann Arbor Independent Files Lawsuit to Obtain Background Check of Sheriff’s Deputy Accused of Sex Crimes
Note: The A2Indy FOIA Fund has taken in over $40,000 in 2024. The newspaper uses this fund to pay to obtain public records. This is the newspaper's first lawsuit against Washtenaw County for refusing to turn over public records.
On…
Campaign Finance Violation Complaint Made Against Sheriff Candidate: State Officials Investigating
Correction: This article was corrected to reflect the correct total donation limit imposed on local candidates who run for Sheriff.
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by P.D. Lesko
May was Derrick Jackson's…
Forcing Gender-Neutral Language on Everyone Doesn’t Comfort Anyone
Note: This opinion piece was posted to Twitter by Tran Longmore, founder and long-time editor of The Saline Post.
by Tran Longmore
Forcing silly gender-neutral language on everyone else doesn't provide comfort for anyone except…
Ann Arbor Short-Term Rental Owners Could Be Subject to Higher Taxes if Bills Pass State Legislature
by Jaime A. Hope
Proposed legislation targets owners who rent property for more than 14 days per year
Owners of short-term rentals may have to deal with more regulations and additional taxes under a new package of bills introduced in…
Sheriff Candidate is Impersonating a Licensed Social Worker: AG and State Licensing Officials Investigating
Updated on May 30, 2024 with comments from Duane Breijak, Executive Dir. at the National Association of Social Workers, Michigan Chapter, Derrick Jackson and Tanya Hilgendorf, former Executive Dir. at Ozone House when Jackson worked there.…