City Council approves all mayor's re-appointments
Jun. 16, 2010 · 3:42 a.m.
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
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
Jun. 4, 2010 · 10:40 a.m.
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
May. 28, 2010 · 6:53 p.m.
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
May. 24, 2010 · 5:44 p.m.
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
Burglar evades police, gun used in verbal dispute
Jun. 30, 2009 · 12:48 p.m.
Burglary
A burglary suspect evaded police by running on foot after abandoning his stolen car Sunday.
Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Deputies responded burglary in progress on the 1500 block of Harvest Lane in Superior Township at 4 a.m.
Police said the homeowner reported that she awoke to noises in her front room, and discovered the suspect in her window. Police said the suspect fled the area in a red SUV when she yelled.
Police said a deputy later located the vehicle and pursued it in Ypsilanti Township.
“The suspect ditched the vehicle and fled on foot, evading capture,” a report issued by the department this afternoon said.
Police said the vehicle had been reported stolen out of Ypsilanti Township.
The suspect is described as a black male between the ages of 15 and 19. Police said he had a husky build with medium-length hair. He was wearing a brown shirt and shorts.
Felonious assault
A 48-year-old Ypsilanti Township resident was arrested Saturday after allegedly pulling a gun during a verbal argument.
Deputies responded to the 700 block of Ford Boulevard at 10:05 p.m. It was reported that a “verbal argument between acquaintances” escalated to where the suspect pulled the gun.
A report issued by the department this afternoon said the suspect “threatened to kill the other person and her boyfriend.”
No injuries were reported. The suspect was transported to the Washtenaw County Jail.
Stolen vehicle
A tan 1996 for Windstar van was reported stolen in Ypsilanti Township Sunday.
Deputies responded to the 2400 block of Grove Road at 6:30 p.m., where it was reported the vehicle had been taken during the night.
Suspects are unknown at this time.
Burglary
A flat screen TV, cell phone, fur coat, multiple purses and shoes were reported stolen from a Superior Township home Sunday.
Deputies responded to the 1800 block of Norfolk Avenue at 8 p.m., where it was discovered entry had been gained through an unlocked rear window.
Suspects are unknown at this time.
Stolen vehicle
A silver 2000 Nissan Altima was reported stolen when the owner went to pick it up from repair work.
At 2 p.m. Saturday, deputies responded to the 3000 block of Washtenaw Avenue, where the owner said he had dropped of the vehicle three days prior.
Police said the business did not know anything about the vehicle. Suspects are unknown at this time.
Burglary
A safer with jewelry, passports, birth certificates and cash was reported stolen from a Superior Township home Saturday.
Deputies responded to the 4000 block of Berry Road at 7:30 p.m., where entry had been gained by kicking in the side garage door and the inside door to the residence.
Suspects are unknown at this time.
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