Government

(734) 222-5209. Police and fire: call 911. Nonemergency Sheriff’s Dept.: (734) 971-8400

199 Barton Shore

Office hours: Mon.-Thurs. 8:30-1:30 p.m., and by appointment. Village officials: president Carla Smith; clerk Chris Conlin; treasurer Linda Benson; trustees Riad Al-Awar, Andrea Darden, Mostafa Haitam, Robert Hensinger, Howard Holmes II, Sharon Popp. Board of trustees meets on the 2nd Mon. 6 p.m. Planning Commission March, June, Sept., Dec. 1st Tues. 6 p.m. During Covid-19: All meetings by teleconference. bhvclerk@bartonhillsvillage.org, bartonhillsvillage.org

(517) 456-7728. Police and fire: call 911. Nonemergency sheriff’s dept.: (734) 971-8400. Nonemergency fire: (734) 428-9439 (Manchester), (517) 456-4371 (Clinton)

10990 Clinton, Manchester 48158

Call or check website for office hours. Township officials: supervisor Laurie Fromhart (R), (734) 223-2766 (bridgewatertwpsupervisor@yahoo.com); clerk Michelle McQueer (R), (517) 315-7545 (bridgewatertwpclerk@yahoo.com); treasurer Amy Ahrens (R), (734) 678-9837 (bridgewatertwptreasurer@yahoo.com); trustees David Faust (R), Geoffrey Oliver (R). Other services: assessor: Mary Rider, (517) 980-6819 (bridgewatertwpassessor@yahoo.com); zoning administrator: Rodney Nanney, (734) 483-2271 (rodney@buildingplace.net). Township board meets 1st Thurs. 7 p.m. Planning commission meets 3rd Mon. 7 p.m. twp-bridgewater.org

The area court system comprises a state trial court; three state district courts; and federal district and bankruptcy courts.
The trial court’s criminal/civil division, juvenile division, and friend of the court offices are located in the Washtenaw County courthouse, 101 E. Huron. The 15th District Court is in the city Justice Center, 301 E. Huron. The federal courts are in the Federal Building, 200 E. Liberty.

State Courts

The Washtenaw County Trial Court (22nd Circuit Court and Probate Court), (734-222-3270), is composed of the civil/criminal division, which hears civil cases involving claims of more than $25,000 and all felony cases, and the family division, which includes juvenile court, friend of the court, and probate court. Trial court judges are Archie C. Brown, Patrick Conlin Jr., Timothy P. Connors, Carol Kuhnke, Tracy Van den Bergh, Darlene A. O’Brien, and Julia B. Owdziej. Court administrator Steve Matthews, matthewss@washtenaw.org. washtenawtrialcourt.org

Family Division. (734) 222-3791. Handles child custody, support, and visitation; personal protection orders; and cases involving estates, juvenile delinquency, neglect and abuse, and mental health proceedings. The Family Division also handles divorce cases, (parties are required to attend a mediation education session), confirms adoptions, and hears requests for waivers from minors seeking abortion without parental consent. Juvenile cases are also heard at 101 E. Huron (734) 222-6900. Anyone may petition the court to issue a personal protection order to stop or restrain another person from harassing, beating, wounding, stalking, or assaulting. If you are in immediate danger, you may request an ex parte order, which may be signed without a hearing and without notifying the other party; otherwise, a hearing will be scheduled. Forms are available at Court Services, 101 E. Huron. There is no fee to file a PPO complaint, but the petitioner must pay the cost of serving the restraining order.

Friend of the Court, (734) 222-3050. Automated account information line, (734) 994-9261, (have your case number ready). Case-specific questions may also be emailed to intake@washtenaw.org. The Friend of the Court helps resolve disputes involving divorce, child custody, parenting time, and support. Mediation at no charge for child custody or visitation disputes. The agency also enforces court-ordered child support, spousal support, and parenting time agreements. Support enforcement proceedings may begin automatically if payments fall behind or upon request of the recipient. Parenting time enforcement requires a written request. Parties with FOC support cases can access their account information online by signing up with MiCase: michigan.gov/micase.

District Courts. There are three District Courts in Washtenaw County: the 14A District Court, with four court locations in Pittsfield Township and the cities of Chelsea, Saline, and Ypsilanti; the 14B District Court, serving Ypsilanti Township; and the 15th District Court, serving the City of Ann Arbor. The district courts handle criminal and traffic misdemeanors, civil infractions, local ordinance violations, and felony arraignments, probable cause conferences and preliminary exams, as well as civil cases where the disputed amount is $25,000 or less, landlord-tenant disputes, and small claims cases where the disputed amount is $6,500 or less. Small claims cases are heard without lawyers or juries, usually before a magistrate. Contact the court in which you will be filing your case to obtain information regarding filing fees and process service options. 14A District Court’s Online Resources make it easy to resolve some civil infractions, including traffic matters, without coming to court: see washtenaw.org/973/Online-Resources.

The area court system comprises a state trial court; three state district courts; and federal district and bankruptcy courts.
The trial court’s criminal/civil division, juvenile division, and friend of the court offices are located in the Washtenaw County courthouse, 101 E. Huron. The 15th District Court is in the city Justice Center, 301 E. Huron. The federal courts are in the Federal Building, 200 E. Liberty.

State Courts

The Washtenaw County Trial Court (22nd Circuit Court and Probate Court), (734-222-3270), is composed of the civil/criminal division, which hears civil cases involving claims of more than $25,000 and all felony cases, and the family division, which includes juvenile court, friend of the court, and probate court. Trial court judges are Archie C. Brown, Patrick Conlin Jr., Timothy P. Connors, Carol Kuhnke, Tracy Van den Bergh, Darlene A. O’Brien, and Julia B. Owdziej. Court administrator Steve Matthews, matthewss@washtenaw.org. washtenawtrialcourt.org

Family Division. (734) 222-3791. Handles child custody, support, and visitation; personal protection orders; and cases involving estates, juvenile delinquency, neglect and abuse, and mental health proceedings. The Family Division also handles divorce cases, (parties are required to attend a mediation education session), confirms adoptions, and hears requests for waivers from minors seeking abortion without parental consent. Juvenile cases are also heard at 101 E. Huron (734) 222-6900. Anyone may petition the court to issue a personal protection order to stop or restrain another person from harassing, beating, wounding, stalking, or assaulting. If you are in immediate danger, you may request an ex parte order, which may be signed without a hearing and without notifying the other party; otherwise, a hearing will be scheduled. Forms are available at Court Services, 101 E. Huron. There is no fee to file a PPO complaint, but the petitioner must pay the cost of serving the restraining order.

Friend of the Court, (734) 222-3050. Automated account information line, (734) 994-9261, (have your case number ready). Case-specific questions may also be emailed to intake@washtenaw.org. The Friend of the Court helps resolve disputes involving divorce, child custody, parenting time, and support. Mediation at no charge for child custody or visitation disputes. The agency also enforces court-ordered child support, spousal support, and parenting time agreements. Support enforcement proceedings may begin automatically if payments fall behind or upon request of the recipient. Parenting time enforcement requires a written request. Parties with FOC support cases can access their account information online by signing up with MiCase: michigan.gov/micase.

District Courts. There are three District Courts in Washtenaw County: the 14A District Court, with four court locations in Pittsfield Township and the cities of Chelsea, Saline, and Ypsilanti; the 14B District Court, serving Ypsilanti Township; and the 15th District Court, serving the City of Ann Arbor. The district courts handle criminal and traffic misdemeanors, civil infractions, local ordinance violations, and felony arraignments, probable cause conferences and preliminary exams, as well as civil cases where the disputed amount is $25,000 or less, landlord-tenant disputes, and small claims cases where the disputed amount is $6,500 or less. Small claims cases are heard without lawyers or juries, usually before a magistrate. Contact the court in which you will be filing your case to obtain information regarding filing fees and process service options. 14A District Court’s Online Resources make it easy to resolve some civil infractions, including traffic matters, without coming to court: see washtenaw.org/973/Online-Resources.

The area court system comprises a state trial court; three state district courts; and federal district and bankruptcy courts.
The trial court’s criminal/civil division, juvenile division, and friend of the court offices are located in the Washtenaw County courthouse, 101 E. Huron. The 15th District Court is in the city Justice Center, 301 E. Huron. The federal courts are in the Federal Building, 200 E. Liberty.

State Courts

The Washtenaw County Trial Court (22nd Circuit Court and Probate Court), (734-222-3270), is composed of the civil/criminal division, which hears civil cases involving claims of more than $25,000 and all felony cases, and the family division, which includes juvenile court, friend of the court, and probate court. Trial court judges are Archie C. Brown, Patrick Conlin Jr., Timothy P. Connors, Carol Kuhnke, Tracy Van den Bergh, Darlene A. O’Brien, and Julia B. Owdziej. Court administrator Steve Matthews, matthewss@washtenaw.org. washtenawtrialcourt.org

Family Division. (734) 222-3791. Handles child custody, support, and visitation; personal protection orders; and cases involving estates, juvenile delinquency, neglect and abuse, and mental health proceedings. The Family Division also handles divorce cases, (parties are required to attend a mediation education session), confirms adoptions, and hears requests for waivers from minors seeking abortion without parental consent. Juvenile cases are also heard at 101 E. Huron (734) 222-6900. Anyone may petition the court to issue a personal protection order to stop or restrain another person from harassing, beating, wounding, stalking, or assaulting. If you are in immediate danger, you may request an ex parte order, which may be signed without a hearing and without notifying the other party; otherwise, a hearing will be scheduled. Forms are available at Court Services, 101 E. Huron. There is no fee to file a PPO complaint, but the petitioner must pay the cost of serving the restraining order.

Friend of the Court, (734) 222-3050. Automated account information line, (734) 994-9261, (have your case number ready). Case-specific questions may also be emailed to intake@washtenaw.org. The Friend of the Court helps resolve disputes involving divorce, child custody, parenting time, and support. Mediation at no charge for child custody or visitation disputes. The agency also enforces court-ordered child support, spousal support, and parenting time agreements. Support enforcement proceedings may begin automatically if payments fall behind or upon request of the recipient. Parenting time enforcement requires a written request. Parties with FOC support cases can access their account information online by signing up with MiCase: michigan.gov/micase.

District Courts. There are three District Courts in Washtenaw County: the 14A District Court, with four court locations in Pittsfield Township and the cities of Chelsea, Saline, and Ypsilanti; the 14B District Court, serving Ypsilanti Township; and the 15th District Court, serving the City of Ann Arbor. The district courts handle criminal and traffic misdemeanors, civil infractions, local ordinance violations, and felony arraignments, probable cause conferences and preliminary exams, as well as civil cases where the disputed amount is $25,000 or less, landlord-tenant disputes, and small claims cases where the disputed amount is $6,500 or less. Small claims cases are heard without lawyers or juries, usually before a magistrate. Contact the court in which you will be filing your case to obtain information regarding filing fees and process service options. 14A District Court’s Online Resources make it easy to resolve some civil infractions, including traffic matters, without coming to court: see washtenaw.org/973/Online-Resources.

The area court system comprises a state trial court; three state district courts; and federal district and bankruptcy courts.
The trial court’s criminal/civil division, juvenile division, and friend of the court offices are located in the Washtenaw County courthouse, 101 E. Huron. The 15th District Court is in the city Justice Center, 301 E. Huron. The federal courts are in the Federal Building, 200 E. Liberty.

State Courts

The Washtenaw County Trial Court (22nd Circuit Court and Probate Court), (734-222-3270), is composed of the civil/criminal division, which hears civil cases involving claims of more than $25,000 and all felony cases, and the family division, which includes juvenile court, friend of the court, and probate court. Trial court judges are Archie C. Brown, Patrick Conlin Jr., Timothy P. Connors, Carol Kuhnke, Tracy Van den Bergh, Darlene A. O’Brien, and Julia B. Owdziej. Court administrator Steve Matthews, matthewss@washtenaw.org. washtenawtrialcourt.org

Family Division. (734) 222-3791. Handles child custody, support, and visitation; personal protection orders; and cases involving estates, juvenile delinquency, neglect and abuse, and mental health proceedings. The Family Division also handles divorce cases, (parties are required to attend a mediation education session), confirms adoptions, and hears requests for waivers from minors seeking abortion without parental consent. Juvenile cases are also heard at 101 E. Huron (734) 222-6900. Anyone may petition the court to issue a personal protection order to stop or restrain another person from harassing, beating, wounding, stalking, or assaulting. If you are in immediate danger, you may request an ex parte order, which may be signed without a hearing and without notifying the other party; otherwise, a hearing will be scheduled. Forms are available at Court Services, 101 E. Huron. There is no fee to file a PPO complaint, but the petitioner must pay the cost of serving the restraining order.

Friend of the Court, (734) 222-3050. Automated account information line, (734) 994-9261, (have your case number ready). Case-specific questions may also be emailed to intake@washtenaw.org. The Friend of the Court helps resolve disputes involving divorce, child custody, parenting time, and support. Mediation at no charge for child custody or visitation disputes. The agency also enforces court-ordered child support, spousal support, and parenting time agreements. Support enforcement proceedings may begin automatically if payments fall behind or upon request of the recipient. Parenting time enforcement requires a written request. Parties with FOC support cases can access their account information online by signing up with MiCase: michigan.gov/micase.

District Courts. There are three District Courts in Washtenaw County: the 14A District Court, with four court locations in Pittsfield Township and the cities of Chelsea, Saline, and Ypsilanti; the 14B District Court, serving Ypsilanti Township; and the 15th District Court, serving the City of Ann Arbor. The district courts handle criminal and traffic misdemeanors, civil infractions, local ordinance violations, and felony arraignments, probable cause conferences and preliminary exams, as well as civil cases where the disputed amount is $25,000 or less, landlord-tenant disputes, and small claims cases where the disputed amount is $6,500 or less. Small claims cases are heard without lawyers or juries, usually before a magistrate. Contact the court in which you will be filing your case to obtain information regarding filing fees and process service options. 14A District Court’s Online Resources make it easy to resolve some civil infractions, including traffic matters, without coming to court: see washtenaw.org/973/Online-Resources.

At designated crosswalks, drivers must stop for pedestrians stopped at the curb, at the curb ramp, or within a crosswalk. Pedestrians crossing a roadway at any point other than a designated crosswalk shall yield right-of-way to all vehicles.

(734) 426-3767. Police and fire: call 911. Nonemergency police: (734) 971-8400. Nonemergency fire: (734) 426-4500

6880 Dexter-Pinckney, Dexter 48130

Office hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Township officials: supervisor Diane Ratkovich (D), (supervisor@dextertownship.org); clerk Michelle Stamboulellis (D), (clerk@dextertownship.org); treasurer Maris Metz (D), (treasurer@dextertownship.org); trustees Karen Sikkenga (D), Karen Nolte (D), Laura Sanders (D), and James Drolette (R). Township board meets 3rd Tues. 7 p.m. Planning commission meets 4th Tues. 7 p.m. dextertownship.org

Ann Arbor’s domestic violence law requires police to arrest a person “when the officer has reasonable cause to believe that person has, within the previous 24 hours, assaulted a spouse, former spouse, or other person residing or having resided in the same household, if the victim has visible signs of injury from the assault or if the assailant used or threatened to use a dangerous weapon.” An arrest can be made even without the victim wanting to prosecute.

(734) 428-7545. Police and fire: call 911. Nonemergency police: (734) 475-7207. Nonemergency fire: (734) 428-9439

11508 Pleasant Lake, Manchester

Office open by appointment. Township officials: supervisor Larry Lindemann (R), (734) 428-7545 ext. 1 (llinde0922@aol.com); clerk Valisa Bristle (R), (734) 428-7545 ext. 2 (vlbristle@yahoo.com); treasurer Rudy Layher (R), (734) 428-7545 ext. 3 (layherfarms@reagan.com); trustees Dennis Huehl (R), (734) 260-4454 (huehl.acres@plantpioneer.com); Dan Schaible (R), (734) 545-2615 (d.schaible@hotmail.com). Other services: zoning administrator Jim Coval, (734) 216-7041 (jimcovalconstruction@gmail.com). Township board meets 2nd Tues. 8 p.m. Planning commission meets 1st Tues. 7:30 p.m. twp-freedom.org