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Voters OK all 6 tax proposals in Washtenaw County special election

ANN ARBOR, MI — Nearly 7,500 voters in three Washtenaw County townships cast their ballots in a special election Tuesday, Aug. 3, approving six tax proposals. In Ann Arbor Township, nearly 92% of voters said yes to renewing a roughly 3.9-mill tax for police and fire services. In Ypsilanti Township, four tax proposals were on the ballot and three passed by a 4-to-1 margin, and the other 3-to-1. Though the four Ypsilanti Township proposals were not labeled renewals, officials said approving them would replace expiring taxes and not result in a tax increase. As for voter turnout, the county reported Tuesday’s showing as a 17% turnout for Ann Arbor Township, 13% in Northfield Township and 13% in Ypsilanti Township.

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These 6 tax proposals are on the Aug. 3 ballot in Washtenaw County

ANN ARBOR, MI — Voters in three Washtenaw County jurisdictions will decide the fate of six local tax proposals in a special election Tuesday, Aug. 3. In Ann Arbor Township, voters are asked to renew a public safety tax. In Northfield Township, voters will decide a fire and medical rescue tax renewal and increase. In Ypsilanti Township, four different tax proposals for a range of services from parks to police await consideration. The tax would cost about $250 per year for the owner of a home with a $200,000 market value and $100,000 taxable value, raising an estimated $989,623 in the first year.

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Watches, luxury jewelry stolen in Ann Arbor-area home invasion

ANN ARBOR TWP., MI – Police are investigating a home invasion in Ann Arbor Township where several watches and pieces of luxury jewelry were stolen. One or more suspects broke into a home in the Barton Hills neighborhood in Ann Arbor Township on June 18 and stole multiple watches and jewelry worth thousands of dollars, according to a notice from the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office posted Wednesday, July 7. Several other high value items were stolen as well in the home invasion, police said. Police released several photos of the some of the stolen watches and jewelry in hopes someone may be able to identify a suspect or locate the stolen items. More from MLive:Bob’s Discount Furniture opens new Ann Arbor storeMan pleads guilty to mutilating body of missing Livingston County woman found dead in DetroitMarketing agency submits plans to move into historic Ann Arbor building

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Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office investigating Barton Hills home invasion

ANN ARBOR, MI – Deputies from the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a home invasion in the Barton Hills neighborhood of Ann Arbor Township. Deputies were called to the 500 block of Hillspur Road after a family member of the victim checked on the residence and found the home ransacked, police said. The family member noted that the victim’s vehicle had been stolen along with several pieces of high-end jewelry. Heather Morrison at morrisonh@washtenaw.org or the sheriff’s office anonymous tip line at 734-973-7711. READ MORE:Group that manages Arbor Hills outdoor mall files for Chapter 11 bankruptcyAnn Arbor man accused of attacking transgender woman charged with hate crimeInsufficient cleaning of grease vent likely sparked fire at downtown Ann Arbor pizza place, officials say

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Good food, good neighbors: New Ann Arbor farm focuses on CSA, generosity

ANN ARBOR, MI -- Caroline Wright and Seth Schmiedeknecht believe in two things: good food and being good neighbors. Visiting Good Neighbor Farm, located off Pontiac Trail in Ann Arbor, is like visiting a farm out of a picture book. Good Neighbor Farm is part of the Tilian Farm Development Center, a 153-acre plot owned by Ann Arbor Township. The entrance to Good Neighbor Farm, 4400 Pontiac Trail in Ann Arbor Township on Friday, June 11, 2021.Jacob Hamilton | The Ann Arbor NewsThey moved to the Ann Arbor area roughly a year ago, bringing most of their supplies in Schmiedeknecht’s van. Good Neighbor Farm can be found at the Dixboro Farmers Market and the Ypsilanti Depot Town Market.

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Investment totaling $7.1 million to bring 266 new jobs to Ann Arbor area

Two companies will soon bring 266 new jobs to the Ann Arbor area. ANN ARBOR – Two major projects will bring well-paying jobs and new investments to the Ann Arbor area, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced on Tuesday. Homepoint, a national mortgage lender, will also be expanding in Ann Arbor with plans to add 155 area jobs. Homepoint is looking to create 155 new jobs and generate an additional private investment of $3.7 million by adding an operations center in Ann Arbor. Ann Arbor SPARK is supporting the company with resources and staff time.

Ann Arbor firefighters respond to massive house fire over weekend

ANN ARBOR – Members of the Ann Arbor Fire Department responded to a house fire on Saturday just after 8:30 a.m. According to a Facebook post by the department, the firefighters battled a blaze on Miller Ave. just east of M-14. A second alarm brought in fire departments from Pittsfield Township, Scio Township, Saline Area and Ann Arbor Township. Ann Arbor Police Department, Huron Valley Ambulance and Helping Area Response Teams provided assistance on the scene. This is the third second alarm structure fire in Ann Arbor in 2020.

Submit questions, participate in public Q&A session on Gelman 1,4-Dioxane litigation

ANN ARBOR – Local and federal officials will hold a joint public session via Zoom on Thursday, Sept. 24 at 6:30 p.m. to answer questions residents have about the Gelman dioxane plume and ongoing litigation. Trustees of Scio and Ann Arbor townships and heads of the Huron River Watershed Council have been invited to take part in the session. The plume is a toxic pollution by chemical plant Gelman Sciences in Scio Township that’s been seeping into the area’s soil and groundwater since the late 1960s. Trace levels of the chemical have been detected in the city Ann Arbor’s drinking water supply from Barton Pond starting in Feb. 2019. Questions for the Sept. 24 event should be submitted to gelmanquestions@a2gov.org by Sept. 18 at 5 p.m.For more information on the case and cleanup efforts, visit the city of Ann Arbor’s Gelman 1,4-Dioxane Litigation website.