No Background Checks In This Local School District: Superintendent Welcomes Felon-Volunteers
by P.D. Lesko
Public records revealed that the Lincoln Consolidated Schools in Ypsilanti has no policies or procedures that require background checks on volunteers. State law requires public schools to background check employees,…
Ypsilanti District Library Gets $30,000 Grant to Expand STEM Programming
by Sam Killian
Get ready for more STEM at the Ypsilanti District Library. A $30,000 grant from Toyota will fund Project STEM@YDL, and will bring more kits, activities, and talks from experts in the areas of science, technology,…
Movie Review: “Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret”
Kelly Fremon Craig directs a kinder, gentler take on the Judy Blume classic that skips some of the straight talk about growing up.
by Amy Nicholson
Judy Blume’s landmark 1970 young adult novel “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret”…
State Administrative Law Judge Reverses Trial Court: Rules Striking Grad Students Must Stop Their Strike
by Jon King
A state administrative law judge ruled that the University of Michigan Graduate Employees’ Organization (GEO) AFT Local 3550 violated the no-strike clause in its current contract when they walked off the job on March 29.
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Ricky Dewayne McCain Didn’t Act Alone in the Murder of Jude Walton–He Had Help
by P.D. Lesko
According to Trial Court case files, on April 20, 2005 Hilary J. was a rising senior at the University of Michigan. With two roommates, she rented an apartment at 832 Packard Ave. On that evening, Hilary was in her…
Argus Farm Stop Cafe Trivia Going Strong After A Dozen Years
by Garrett Schumann
Trivia nights in Ann Arbor are not uncommon, but Terry McClymonds' event might have the longest legacy. He started Trivia Night With Terry! in 2011 and has garnered a devoted following for his twice-a-month…
County’s Chief Asst. Prosecutor Owes Thousands in Campaign Finance Fines Related to Failed Run
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by P.D. Lesko
Campaign finance statements show that Washtenaw County's Chief Asst. Prosecutor Victoria…
Three Washtenaw County State Reps. Sign National Letter Backing Expelled Tenn. Lawmakers
by Jon King
Ann Arbor's state representatives Carrie Rheingans (D) and Jason Morgan (D), along with Ypsilanti state representative Jimmie Wilson, Jr. (D), signed a letter along with 264 other legislators across 35 states, including 22…
Judge Carol Kuhnke Denies U-M Request for Order to Force Grad Assistants Back to Work
by Jon King
Washtenaw County Trial Court Judge Carol Kuhnke denied a request for a restraining order filed by the University of Michigan against its striking graduate student workers.
Now entering its second week, the walkout by…
Chair of County Commission Slams Citizens Who Question Fraudulent $1.2M Grant to Felons’ Non-Profit
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by P.D. Lesko
At…