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Ann Arbor Independent 85d ago

Scio Twp. Trustees Continue to Violate Ordinance That Requires Reimbursement of Supervisor’s Legal Fees—Supervisor Threatens to Sue

by The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team

by P.D. Lesko In a two-page letter dated Nov. 24, 2025, Scio Twp. Supervisor Jillian Kerry wrote to the Scio Twp. Board of Trustees, “I sincerely hope the Township isn’t now…

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Ann Arbor Independent 91d ago

Former U-M Faculty Member Convicted of Felony Sexual Assault, Sues U-M for Sex Discrimination and Breach of Contract

by The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team

by P.D. Lesko David Daniels, a former tenured faculty member in the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre and Dance, filed suit in the Michigan Court of Claims on March…

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Ann Arbor Independent 91d ago

Dementia Robs Loved Ones of their Sense of Personhood – Tips for Caregivers

by The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team

by R. Amanda Cooper Every three seconds, someone in the world develops dementia. There are over 6 million people living with dementia in the U.S. and 57 million globally. These…

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Ann Arbor Independent 94d ago

Scio Twp. Trustees Refuse to Reimburse Supervisor’s “Unreasonable,” “Unending” Legal Fees—In Violation of Required Indemnification

by The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team

by P.D. Lesko 11/17/25 Correction: The resolution to reimburse Supervisor Jillian Kerry for her legal fees was submitted by Jillian Kerry not Clerk Flintoft. The article has been…

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Ann Arbor Independent 94d ago

County Launches Free Financial Counseling to Help County Residents Increase Asset Protection and Intergenerational Wealth

by The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team

The Washtenaw County Financial Empowerment Center (FEC), in partnership with the national nonprofit Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund), announced that free legacy…

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Ann Arbor Independent 94d ago

Asst. County Prosecutor Accused of Perjury and Submitting False Disclosures to Court, Subject of Attorney Grievance Commission Complaint

by The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team

by P.D. Lesko Prosecutor Eli Savit is a Democratic candidate for Michigan Attorney General. The year 2025 is turning into Savit’s own personal annus horribilis. Long-time Asst.…

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Ann Arbor Independent 82d ago

Zelensky’s Predicament

by The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team

by Mel Gurtov A Plan for Ukraine Without Ukraine’s Consent The U.S. has forged a peace proposal with Russia that, as the French are putting it, amounts to Ukraine’s capitulation.…

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Ann Arbor Independent 93d ago

Stop Talking about “Protests” and “Protesters.” Those Terms Sound Whiney and Powerless

by The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team

by Peter Bergel “Protest” means to object, which is, of course, what we are doing when we hit the streets, but we’re doing something equally – or I would say more – important. We…

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Ann Arbor Independent 85d ago

The Emperor Has No Clothes

by The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team

by Bob Topper In my lifetime, presidents from both parties have given inspirational speeches – Kennedy in 1963 at the Berlin Wall saying to the German people, “Ich bin ein…

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Ann Arbor Independent 87d ago

Scio Twp. Residents Complain Clerk Flintoft Ignores FOIAs and Delays Releases of Public Records

by The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team

by P.D. Lesko Scio Twp. resident Pam Boyd submitted a FOIA request to obtain a copy of “the note” several months ago. Boyd’s FOIA request was approved by Scio Twp. Clerk Jessica…

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