Sherrif's summary

City Council approves all mayor's re-appointments
By Dan DuChene
Jun. 16, 2010 · 3:42 a.m.

Jone Coleman, president of downtown business LookInTheAttic, shares his thoughts with City Council about the discussion and procedure taken to pass mayoral re-appointments, which he was being considered for the Downtown Development Authority.

Jone Coleman, president of downtown business LookInTheAttic, shares his thoughts with City Council about the discussion and procedure taken to pass mayoral re-appointments, which he was being considered for the Downtown Development Authority.

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

Council postpones two reappointments
By Mark Tower
Jun. 4, 2010 · 4:57 p.m.

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

Downtown properties to be rehabilitated
By Mark Tower
Jun. 4, 2010 · 10:40 a.m.

The three properties located at 120, 122 and 124 West Michigan Avenue in downtown Ypsilanti will soon be rebuilt into commercial and office space and loft apartments, thanks to a planned $1.7 million investment by developers.

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

Ypsilanti Township authorizes litigation against Liberty Square
By Mark Tower
May. 28, 2010 · 6:53 p.m.

Many of the homes in the Liberty Square complex on Grove Street in Ypsilanti Township are already boarded and ready for foreclosure sale. All 151 units, some of which are still occupied, will be condemned Tuesday, Ypsilanti Township has resolved.

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

Ford plant granted tax exemption by township
By Mark Tower
May. 24, 2010 · 5:44 p.m.

Ford Motor Company's Rawsonville Plan, located at the intersection of Textile and Bridge Roads in Ypsilanti Township, will soon be the new home for production of Ford's Electric Focus batteries, formerly produced in Mexico.

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

Stolen vehicle fraud, domestic assault

By Dan DuChene
Mar. 3, 2009 · 8:45 a.m.

Fraud from a stolen vehicle
After purchasing a car, an Ypsilanti Township resident got a surprise when she bought it to the Secretary of State’s Office Monday.

Deputies reported to the 2100 block of Lakeview Drive in Ypsilanti Township to get the victim’s report. Police said she was informed by office staff there was already a title in the system for the vehicle she had purchased.

Police discovered it had been reported stolen out of Detroit last week and was returned to the owners.

The victim had found the car on Craigslist.com, and paid $2,000 cash for purchase.

Domestic assault
Deputies were dispatched by 911 to the 100 block of Pasadena Street in Ypsilanti Township for a domestic assault in progress at 9 p.m. Monday.

Police said the suspect had fled prior to their arrival on the scene. Once there, they found a 22-year-old Ypsilanti Township woman was assaulted by her 21-year-old boyfriend of 4 years.

The suspect later returned and tried to kick in the front door to gain entry into the residence. Deputies again responded and located the suspect in the back yard.

While attempting to place the suspect under arrest, police say he assaulted the three deputies. After he was subdued, police placed under arrest and transported to the Washtenaw County Jail.

Burglary
At 2 p.m. Monday, Washtenaw County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 8900 block of Nottingham in Superior Township for a burglary.

Police said the side garage door was kicked in during the preceding hour. One Playstation 3 and a 37 inch Toshiba Television was taken. Police said the case is under investigation and there are no suspects at this time.