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Longform Roger Smith working on the gardens at Cross Street Village. Healthy Communities

New Growing Hope grant program supports Ypsi community gardens

Sarah RiggWednesday, October 16, 2024
Feature Story Phone with social media apps Healthy Communities

Voices of Youth: How media affect young people's body image and self-worth

Vaishnavi AttiliWednesday, October 16, 2024
Innovation News KeyBank and Avalon Housing staff pose with a check for KeyBank's $300,000 grant to Avalon. Community Development

KeyBank awards Avalon Housing $300,000 for supportive services

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, October 16, 2024
Longform "Engaging With Democracy Through Writing" project contributors Angelica Esquivel and Melissa Brooks-Yip. Arts and Culture

Ypsi org creates resources for "Engaging With Democracy Through Writing"

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, October 9, 2024
Innovation News Supportive Hands in Neighborhood Enhancement team members (clockwise from upper left) Eric Martin, Willie Percy, Leroy Harris, and Dominique Gardette. Team members are paid to do cleanup work in Ypsilanti Township. Community Development

Returning citizens get community cleanup jobs through nonprofit partnership with Ypsi Township

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, October 9, 2024
Longform Ypsilanti's Prospect Park. Community Development

Residents seek to restore native plant garden at former lake in Ypsi's Prospect Park

Sarah RiggWednesday, September 18, 2024
Feature Story Voices of Youth Freedom School organizers, guest speakers, and students. Aaron Foley, the author of this story, is pictured at far left. Kids and Education

Voices of Youth: Where are kids getting their news? (Hint: It's not TikTok.)

Aaron FoleyWednesday, September 18, 2024
Feature Story A performance of "Fight Night." Arts and Culture

Play the game show of politics in this Belgian theater piece coming to Ann Arbor

Natalia HoltzmanWednesday, September 18, 2024
Feature Story Students and mentors from the 2024 Voices of Youth Freedom School program. Kids and Education

Voices of Youth: How do Ypsi kids perceive their community?

Aaron FoleyWednesday, September 18, 2024
Innovation News Flyers for the Divot Dash 5K and Food Truck Warz. Healthy Communities

5K and food truck rally coming to Ypsi Township golf course

Sarah RiggWednesday, September 18, 2024
Longform The first day of school at the new YCMS location. Kids and Education

Ypsi middle school relocates, expanding facilities and programming

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, September 11, 2024
Feature Story Student writer Aya Ibarisha interviews social worker Justin Harper for this story. Kids and Education

Voices of Youth: Are video games making or breaking our children's minds?

Aya IbarishaWednesday, September 11, 2024
Innovation News Father and son Bambo Oluwadare (right) and Akin Oluwadare (left), and their nonprofit Odindi Youth Action Village, have spearheaded the renovation of West Willow Park alongside the New West Willow Neighborhood Association. Community Development

West Willlow Park renovation breaks ground in Ypsi Township

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, September 11, 2024
Longform Depot Town Cats and Dogs owner Holli Andrews with Levi. Entrepreneurship

Fetch your pet supplies from these locally owned Ypsi businesses

Sarah RiggWednesday, September 4, 2024
Innovation News The new Title IX Plaza in Dexter. Healthy Communities

New plaza in Dexter honors female athletes and memorializes local triathlete

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, September 4, 2024
Innovation News Rowers at the inaugural RowFest. Healthy Communities

National rowing championship coming to Ypsi Township next year

Sarah RiggWednesday, September 4, 2024
Longform "Look for the Grey Barn Out Back" by Jeanine Michna-Bales. Arts and Culture

Ypsi library to host art show, program series on Underground Railroad

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, August 28, 2024
Longform Ann Arbor Sustainability and Innovations Director Missy Stults. Sustainability

Climate migration to Washtenaw County is underway. How can we prepare for it?

Jenny Rose RyanWednesday, August 28, 2024
Innovation News The Bomber owner Johanna McCoy at her restaurant. Entrepreneurship

Ypsi's Bomber restaurant featured as one of "America's Best Restaurants" on popular YouTube channel

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, August 28, 2024
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