Ann Arbor organizations and businesses respond to pause in SNAP funding
On Nov. 1, the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service temporarily paused the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program due to insufficient funds caused by the federal government shutdown, leaving the 30,000 Washtenaw County residents who depend on monthly food benefits reeling. During the...
Jury Returns Guilty Verdict For Man Charged In Howell Grad’s Stabbing Death
A man charged in the violent stabbing death of a Howell native during an altercation in Ypsilanti has been found guilty by a jury. 21-year-old James Lee Trussell was charged in Ari Clarke’s (pictured) death with a single count of felony 1st degree premeditated murder. Court records show that...
Saturday protest planned at Tesla dealership in Ann Arbor
Protesters are planning to gather in Ann Arbor to demand increased funding from the wealthy to combat hunger. They’re also criticizing Elon Musk amid reports he could receive a $1 trillion pay package in Tesla stock. Ann Arbor Indivisible is organizing the “No Trillionaires: Feed Kids, Not Kings” protest....
Nessel urges public hearing on DTE’s data center deal
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is urging residents to file public comments with the Michigan Public Services Commission (MPSC) and demand a hearing on DTE Electric’s plan to service a 1.4-gigawatt data center in Saline. According to Nessel, DTE has filed an “ex parte” request...
Spectacular Northern Lights Display: A Night Under the Aurora Borealis
The Northern Lights, a natural light display predominantly seen in the high-latitude regions, have made a rare appearance. The spectacle is currently visible even in areas as far south as Virginia, marking the strongest occurrence in recent years. Those residing in less light-polluted areas are encouraged to step...
Home invasion suspect arrested in Plymouth
SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM. DONATE TO DOWNTOWN NEWSMAGAZINE. The Bloomfield Township Police Department on Friday, November 7, received a call from Plymouth Township Police Department stating that they had a subject in custody who was in possession of personal property from a residence in the 2800 block of Berkshire...
UMich mandatory reporting policies stir anxiety among faculty, staff
On June 14, 2024, the University of Michigan signed a resolution agreement agreeing to share all Equity, Civil Rights and Title IX complaints alleging discrimination based on shared ancestry with the federal government’s Office for Civil Rights. The University later announced an update making all U-M employees as...
Historic Dexter Building Becomes a Hub for Holistic Health
A new cooperative natural health center recently opened in Dexter, an offering a welcoming space for holistic practitioners and the community alike. Founded by Mary Light, ND, MH LMT, the center is located at 3255 Central Street within the town’s storied honey house building. The center invites practitioners to rent...
‘That kooky drama teacher’: Meet this Ann Arbor high school’s new artistic director
ANN ARBOR, MI – When asked her age, Kristine Stephens joked her energetic personality probably signaled her arrival at Skyline High School as “that kooky drama teacher.”. The 41-year-old is the new artistic director and theater teacher at the Ann Arbor school. If you purchase a product or...
2 historic Ann Arbor houses proposed to be converted from offices to apartments
ANN ARBOR, MI — A pair of connected houses over 125 years old on the edge of downtown Ann Arbor may be converted from office use back to residential housing. Property owner Zaki Alawi is seeking city approval to rezone the property at 715-717 E. Huron St. from planned unit development zoning to multi-family...
