Ann Arbor News

by Rick Edmonds Advance Local followed other newspaper companies Wednesday in announcing a series of pay cuts and furloughs to bring expenses down and ride out the deep advertising recession. MLive reporter Emily Lawler Tweeted out…

by P.D. Lesko On February 18, 2020 MLive's Vice President of Content, John Hiner wrote, "I’m writing today to announce a significant change to the MLive.com website experience: At 6 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, we will permanently…

An event is planned for next month that will give individuals the opportunity for same-day resolution of their 15th District Court misdemeanor warrants. Ann Arbor 15th District Court Warrant Resolution Day is set for Monday, Dec. 16,…

Dr. Lisa Disch is a professor of political science. Disch specializes in "contemporary continental political thought, paying particular attention to feminist theory, political ecology, and theories of democracy in both the US and France,"…

by Patricia Lesko On Aug. 8, Anne Bannister (D-Ward 1), Zachary Ackerman (D-Ward 3), Jack Eaton (D-Ward 4) and Chip Smith (D-Ward 5) won the Democratic primary elections. Smith and Eaton will face Independents (Ali Ramlawi and Diane…

by James Patridge The 2017 Ann Arbor Blues Festival will return on Saturday, August 19th from 1 p.m. – 11 p.m.  First held in 1969 and considered history’s first electric blues festival, this iconic event will be held at the Washtenaw Farm…

On Tuesday August 8 Ann Arbor voters will go to the polls to vote in the City Council Democratic primary elections. The Ann Arbor Independent does not endorse in political races. We think our readers are informed enough to use the…

by Dave Alexander This year, Ann Arbor CTN has produced short (2-3 minute) videos in which all the candidates running in the Aug. 8 Democratic primary election have a chance to introduce themselves and their campaigns to Ann Arbor…

Updated: On Aug. 3, the Mayor sent out an email to residents in which he endorses Council candidates. Portions of Taylor's email have been added to this article. by Patricia Lesko "To lie about an issue is to be a politician. To lie…

by Patricia Lesko Friday-Sunday July 28-30 marks the 6th annual Historic Lower Town district River Hop. The event includes a variety of family friendly activities, including a neighborhood potluck picnic. The weekend of events kicks…