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Washtenaw County
Vibeke Gjøe Einhorn, born May 21, 1944, beloved mother, mormor, farmor, and wife passed away in Santa Barbara, California on Monday February 3, 2025. She died peacefully, surrounded by her husband of 58 years, and her two children,!-->!-->!-->…
Michigan ACLU Sues ICE to Obtain Records for Immigrants Being Held in Michigan Jails
by Ann Mullen
The ACLU of Michigan and the national ACLU filed a federal lawsuit on Jan. 22 to force U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the Michigan county jails it contracts with, to release records about detained!-->!-->!-->…
County Homeowners May Be Entitled to 25-100 Percent Property Tax Abatements
by P.D. Lesko
In October 2024, Michigan had a foreclosure rate of one in every 3,918 housing units. The counties with the highest foreclosure activity were Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Genesee, and Kent. In 2024, Washtenaw County's Treasurer!-->!-->!-->…
State Orders County Racial Equity Officer Derrick Jackson to Immediately Stop Practicing Social Work and Using the Title “Social Worker”
by P.D. Lesko
Download and read the State's Cease and Desist letter:
CD_Service_Packet_-_Jackson__Derrick_-_68-24-002509Download
On Sept. 9, 2024, the State of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Bureau of!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
A2Politico: County Leaders Threw DEI Under the Bus With Hire of Derrick Jackson as Racial Equity Officer
by P.D. Lesko
Washtenaw County recently hired former Sheriff's Dept. employee Derrick Jackson as the County's Racial Equity Officer. He began the job on Dec. 16. Jackson's hire is proof positive that cronyism is still a very serious!-->!-->!-->…
Ypsi Twp. Trustees “Outraged”: The County Prosecutor Is Soft on Gun Crime
by P.D. Lesko
It was dark at 6 a.m. Oct. 8, 2024, when an Ypsilanti Twp. employee arrived for work at the Township’s maintenance building. Spencer Alexander-McCoy Allen, a felon on lifetime parole, ambushed that employee, pointed a!-->!-->!-->…
Election Day Endorsements: Let’s Vote for the Best of the Best
by P.D. Lesko
Since its inception, The A2Indy has never endorsed in any election. The newspaper has presented information about candidates, information about ballot proposals and urged its readers to inform themselves and then exercise!-->!-->!-->…
County, City, Township and School Millage Requests and Proposals on the Nov. 2024 Ballot: Everything You Need to Know
Washtenaw County voters will decide a number of millage requests on their Nov. 5 ballots. Here's what you need to know. The list includes explanatory information (What's a Sinking Fund?), news coverage and opinion pieces published the The!-->…
District 1 County Commissioner Candidate: I’ll Bring Accountability and Fiscal Oversight to the BOC
by Phyllis Risdon, Candidate for Washtenaw County Commissioners District 1
I am a lifelong resident of Washtenaw County, a proud Air Force mom, and retiree from Dexter Community School’s Technology Department. I have extensive!-->!-->!-->…
Washtenaw County Treasurer: Why I’m YOUR Candidate
by Robert Zimmerman
Robert Zimmerman, candidate for Washtenaw County Treasurer
Washtenaw County is quickly approaching a tipping point.
For the first time in 100 years, Washtenaw is losing population.
MLive cites a 6,300!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…