After much procedure, Ypsilanti City Council approved six mayoral re-appointments to city boards and committees Tuesday, including the two postponed from earlier...read more
Two of Ypsilanti's volunteer board members were not reappointed on schedule Tuesday night, owing to a 4-2 vote by City Council to delay the appointments until...read more
Three recently-vacated properties in downtown Ypsilanti, two of them condemned, will soon be renovated owing to recent purchase by a local development company and...read more
Residents living in the Liberty Square complex of townhouses will see a sticker appear on their homes Tuesday, when the Ypsilanti Township Building Department places...read more
New machines and equipment will soon be wheeled into Ford's Rawsonville Plant in Ypsilanti Township as it begins manufacturing a line of batteries for the new global...read more
Domestic assault stabbing
Angel Monique Ford, 21, was issued a $10,000 cash bond at her arraignment Thursday, where she was charged with domestic felonious assault.
The incident leading to Ford’s arrest took place at 12:20 a.m. Thursday, when Washtenaw County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched by 911 to the 9600 block of Macarthur Boulevard in Superior for a domestic assault.
It was discovered that during the altercation the victim was cut with a knife, but refused any medical treatment. Ford was arrested at the scene. Her pretrial has been scheduled for March 10.
Weapons possession
Dominic Thomas Paluch, a 17-year-old Ypsilanti Township resident, was arraigned on felony charges for carrying a concealed weapon and issued a $150,000 cash bond Thursday.
Paluch was arrested Wednesday afternoon for illegal possession on a hand gun on the 2900 block of Packard Road in Ypsilanti. His pretrial is scheduled for March 11.
Burglary
At approximately 7:30 a.m.Thursday, deputies were dispatched to the 60 block of Riley Court in Ypsilanti Township for a burglary.
Entry was gained through the back door during the night. Clothing, a diamond cross necklace, computer software, and DVD’s were taken. Suspects are unknown at this time.
Retail fraud
Deputies were dispatched for a retail fraud, with two juveniles and one adult in custody, at 6 p.m. Thursday, to the 1700 block of Michigan Avenue in Ypsilanti Township.
It was discovered the three subjects attempted to leave the store with $32.00 of unpaid merchandise. All subjects were released at the scene. The report will be forwarded to the prosecutor.
Deputies responded to 15 traffic crashes on Washtenaw County Roads.