City Staff Agenda Responses Answer Some Questions About Landfilling of Glass Recyclables
by Patricia Lesko
The Ann Arbor Independent recently reported that for a period of time thought to be several years, prior to July 2016, Ann Arbor's recycled glass hauled by Recycle Ann Arbor and handled by ReCommunity had been processed…
The Foodist: Embracing Your Bitter Side
by Ari LeVaux
At a small vegetable shop in Milan, Italy, recently, I asked the keeper for radicchio. He inquired as to what I wanted to do with it, because he had several varieties. Was I planning to grill it? Serve it with pasta? Make a…
Ward 5 Council Candidate David Silkworth Wants Local Government to “Put People First”
by Patricia Lesko
U.S. Navy veteran and Democrat David Silkworth has pulled nominating petitions to run for Ann Arbor City Council in Ward 5. Silkworth, an insurance executive, must gather 100 signatures of registered Ward 5 voters in…
Upcoming Family Programs at the Leslie Science and Nature Center
Nature Tales: Sensational Spring
Saturday, April 1, 2017 -10:00am to 11:00am
Join us select Saturday mornings for outdoor and nature-based activities that inspire you and your preschoolers and their grown-ups to explore and appreciate the…
250+ Summer Jobs–Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation Hiring Event March 12
by Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team
Looking for a summer job? On Sunday Mar. 12 Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation is hosting a hiring event on from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. at Cobblestone Farm, 2781 Packard Road.
On-the-spot interviews will be…
In Pennsylvania, Game Commission Refuses to Approve Deer Management Plan Used In Ann Arbor
by John Hayes
In Mount Lebanon, Penn., White Buffalo, the same Connecticut-based animal management organization contracted to reduce deer density in Ann Arbor, was refused permission by the state to use the same experimental,…
Gov. Appoints Ann Arbor Man to Michigan Council on Future Mobility
by Steve Innes
Gov. Rick Snyder recently announced appointments to the new Michigan Council on Future Mobility. Among the appointees was Ryan Eustice, of Ann Arbor. Eustice is vice president of autonomous driving for Toyota Research…
New “Muslim” Travel Ban Signed—Iraq Off List, Valid Visas Recognized
by Matt Ford
President Donald Trump signed a revised travel ban targeting the residents of six muslim countries: Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. The new order is slated to go into effect a one minute after midnight on…
Trio of Council Members Brush Aside City Staff Concerns, Push to Award Contract to Recycle Ann Arbor
by Patricia Lesko
Chip Smith (D-Ward 5), Zach Ackerman (D-Ward 3) and Jason Frenzel (D-Ward 1) have put forward a Council resolution that would require city staff to negotiate a contract with Recycle Ann Arbor (RAA)—a subsidiary of the…
Ann Arbor’s Adaptive Traffic Signal Control System Being Expanded Throughout Downtown
by Aarian Marshall
A decade ago, Ann Arbor turned to tech to manage traffic flow on its streets.
Intelligent traffic systems have been adjusting traffic lights and signs to smooth out congestion in real time for more than three…