As you know, there’s been some talk of building a new Washtenaw County recreation complex in downtown Ypsi, on the seemingly cursed parcel of land commonly referred to as Water Street. I wasn’t going to post anything about it, as I don’t really have an opinion one way or the other, but, seeing as how […]
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Is building a new Washtenaw County Rec Center on Water Street a good thing for Ypsi?
Posted in Ann Arbor, Uncategorized, Ypsilanti Also tagged Andrew Clock, blowjobs, blowjobs in Township parks, Bob Tetens, Border to Border Trail, cmadler, EOS, Ford Lake Park, Loonfeather Park, Paul Schreiber, Pete Murdock, prostitution, recreation center, Rolling Hills Water Park, Washtenaw County, Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation, Water Street, Water Street Redevelopment Project, Ypsilanti Township 45 Comments
Sophie’s Choice… Ypsi style
Last night, there was a special meeting of the Ypsi City Council. I wasn’t able to attend, but your fellow reader Glen S was. Here’s his report… which is actually about a lot more that whether or not our City Council chose to prioritize one of two potential construction projects. I attended last night’s special […]
Posted in Economics, Politics, Rants, Uncategorized, Ypsilanti Also tagged Border to Border Trail, bridges, Emergency Financial Manager, Emergency Financial Manager’s Act, GE, General Electric, Glen, Libya, Michigan Avenue, Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund, public education, public employee unions, Rick Snyder, Sophie's Choice, tax the rich, theology of tax cuts, threats to the middle class, tomahawk missiles, union busting, Wall Street bailouts, Wall Street bonuses, Ypsilanti City Council 42 Comments
City Bees
I like how some people argue against gay marriage, saying that it’ll invariably lead to people marrying animals, puppets, household appliances and the like. I enjoy conversations about slippery slopes. Right now, here in Ypsi, it’s the slippery slope of animal husbandry that seems to have some individuals concerned. Now that City Council has voted […]
Posted in Agriculture, Environment, Food, Other, Ypsilanti Also tagged allergic reactions, apiaries, Bee School, beekeepers, bees, CCD, Colony Collapse Disorde, Every Third Bite, GAAMP, gay marriage, Generally Accepted Agricultural Management Practices, give bees a chance, hives, honeybee, Lisa Bashert, local food production, local produce, nuisance animals, parasites, pollination, Roger Sutherland, Schoolcraft College, SE Michigan Beekeepers Association, section 14-7, SEMBA, slippery slope, Sustainability, the local food army, tracheal mites, varroa mites 28 Comments