Washtenaw County's annual equalization report – which is used to determine taxable values, and thus tax revenues for local governments – was presented at the county board's April 18, 2012 meeting. The report included news that the county will see $2.66... »
At their April 4, 2012 meeting, Washtenaw County commissioners heard from several residents concerned about oil and gas drilling in the county that would use the technique known as “fracking.” The board plans an April 19 work session on the topic. Comm... »
A light at the end of the tunnel. We would have to go all the way back to July of 2006 to find the lowest single monthly number of recorded Sheriff’s Deeds posted in Washtenaw County to find a month lower than this past March 2012. The greatest yearl... »
Freddie Mac has new servicing rules that should not start until June 1, 2012. Why are they being implemented now? Referencing Bulletin - Freddie Mac Bulletin-1207 . So what is really going on? Here, in short, are the answers. Another Mortgage Indust... »
At its March 21, 2012 meeting, the Washtenaw County board of commissioners were briefed on cleanup efforts in the aftermath of a March 15 tornado touchdown in the Dexter area. County staff were praised for their work, and the board authorized up to $50... »
At 8:20 p.m. on Thursday, March 15, the Washtenaw County sheriff’s office issued an update as one of the first responding agencies following a tornado touchdown in the Dexter area. There are no known serious injuries or deaths, although door-to-door se... »
At its March 7, 2012 meeting, the Washtenaw County board of commissioners approved an administrative restructuring, gave an initial OK to forming a countywide food policy council, and authorized fee increases to certain services provided by the public ... »
A man faces life in prison after deputies arrested him as he allegedly reached for a gun while they questioned him in connection with an attempted robbery of a pizza delivery driver Tuesday.Avantis ParkerCourtesy of the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Offic... »
