Washtenaw County Wire
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From the Daily: A home for the holidays
Not everyone has a warm place to call home this winter. As national homelessness rates rose last year, more than 1,200 Washtenaw County residents were evicted from their homes, according to county officials. Comment?
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Washtenaw County board agrees to Ypsilanti Township's request to eliminate 7 deputies
The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners agreed tonight to allow Ypsilanti Township to eliminate seven deputies from its contract with the county Sheriff's Department. Comment?
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Michigan Supreme Court hears second appeal of Catholic school's constitutional claim
... secular organization, violating its federal and state constitutional rights to equal protection. The Washtenaw County Trial Court granted the township's motion for summary disposition. Shepherd appealed. The Michigan Court of Appeals held that the ... Comment?
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Raise property taxes for schools? Kent County educators say they have no plans to ask for increase
... owners, with one catch: It has to be approved countywide. Kent County educators say they watched as Washtenaw County districts were thumped at the polls last month as they sought a 2-mill tax increase, and have no plans to make a similar attempt ... Comment?
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Should teachers unions reopen their contracts to help balance school budgets?
Unions representing teachers in Washtenaw County have declined to reopen their contracts to discuss pay cuts or other concessions to help balance school budgets. Comment?
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Atheist group holds state convention in Ann Arbor
A national atheist leader will speak to an affiliated group of Michigan atheists at its state convention in Washtenaw County. Comment?
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Ypsilanti police make arrest after seizing crack and handgun
... an investigation Friday night, a police incident log said. Lazarus Venus Perry , 28, is being held at the Washtenaw County Jail on charges including resisting and obstructing and assault and battery, jail officials said. He also is facing a felony ... Comment?
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Budget constraints delay Washtenaw County road projects
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State budget constraints are delaying several Washtenaw County road and construction projects. Comment?
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Holiday Tip: Arborland Mall parking lot 'witness' scam
... want to help. I think education and awareness are key. So I will persevere trying to make Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County safer and less hospitable to criminals. A few years ago, a man had a scam in the Arborland Mall parking lot, where he would ... Comment?
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... W. Liberty St.; 734-994-8004. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5:30 p.m. December Exhibit: The Washtenaw County Chapter of the American Red Cross is partnering with the Ann Arbor Art Center to present an international photography ... Comment?
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Ann Arbor officials say firefighters' unwillingness to negotiate partly to blame for layoffs
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... has been had with the fire department and union, and the answer wasn't positive." Hieftje noted Washtenaw County leaders were able to get county labor unions to reopen contracts this year and give up promised raises that saved the county nearly $7 ... Comment?
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Atheists to convene in Ann Arbor
A national atheist leader will speak to an affiliated group of Michigan atheists at its state convention in Washtenaw County. Comment?
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Man, 19, pleads guilty to murder
... death of 18-year-old Cortez Donald pled guilty to second-degree murder. The information is according to a Washtenaw County Sheriffa s Office release, which said Daniel Haywood pled guilty to a felony firearm charges in addition to the murder charge. ... Comment?
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... The vehicle was pulled over and te 24-year-old man was the driver was arrested. He is being held in the Washtenaw County Jail on several felony charges including carrying a concealed weapon and felony possession of a firearm. Police said ... Comment?
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2009 All-Washtenaw County Girls Swimming Team
Girls swimming is the final entry in AnnArbor.com's series of All-Washtenaw County teams from the fall sports season. Comment?
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Huron's Anna DeMonte is Washtenaw County Swimmer of the Year
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Anna DeMonte of Huron High School, the 2009 Washtenaw County girls Swimmer of the Year. Comment?
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Dexter school board fails to listen to voters
... school board prior to their meeting this past Monday . There have been a number of newspaper articles about Washtenaw County school districts scheduling public forums and meetings to get input from residents about cost cutting. What kind of article ... Comment?
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Ann Arbor marketed as winter tourism destination to boost hotel occupancy
... planned by the Ann Arbor Convention and Visitors Bureau to boost tourism - and hotel occupancy - in Washtenaw County during traditionally slow winter months. "We are (promoting) Ann Arbor as a place where you can recharge your spirit," said Mary ... Comment?
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Mom faces hearing on abandonment charges
... shooting outside his Pittsfield Township home Wednesday. Late Friday afternoon, a spokesperson for the Washtenaw County Prosecutor's Office said that Farha had not been charged and the shooting was still under investigation. Pittsfield Township ... Comment?
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Washtenaw County teachers won't re-open contracts or take pay cuts, at least for now
Teachers in Washtenaw County school districts won't be taking a pay cut or making other concessions - at least for now, they say. Comment?
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