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Innovation News A screenshot of the Zooniverse program that will be used to identify racially restrictive covenants in Washtenaw County. Equity

Ypsi and Ann Arbor events to muster community assistance in identifying racially restrictive deeds

Sarah RiggWednesday, February 7, 2024
Longform Decky Alexander, Lamarr Mitchell, Maggie Whittemore, and Meagan Raupp at the Engage @ EMU offices. Kids and Education

EMU students work to ensure peers know their voting rights in advance of 2024 elections

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, January 31, 2024
Innovation News New Growing Hope garden beds at Towne Centre Place in Ypsilanti. Healthy Communities

Growing Hope expands grocery delivery and other programs for Ypsi's older adults

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, January 31, 2024
Innovation News YCS Superintendent Alena Zachery-Ross. Kids and Education

Ypsilanti Community Schools superintendent wins national humanitarian award

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, January 24, 2024
Feature Story Flint-based THOT SQUAD is organizing Audacity Fest. Arts and Culture

New Ypsilanti festival to feature hip-hop and rap from Ypsi, Flint, Detroit, and California

Natalia HoltzmanWednesday, January 17, 2024
Longform Linda Mealing at the NWWNA Community Garden. Healthy Communities

New oral history project spotlights stories of Ypsi's farmers and gardeners

Sarah RiggWednesday, January 10, 2024
Feature Story Rickstar Financial founder Richard Griffin. Entrepreneurship

Ypsi financial planning business serves athletes and entertainers, gives back to community

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, December 20, 2023
Longform Keith Ragland (right) leading a podcasting workshop at Elevation Youth Corps with Elleona Ragland and Skyler Shaw-Hillman. Entrepreneurship

From solving mobility problems to creating streetwear, Ypsilanti-area youth explore entrepreneurship

Sarah RiggWednesday, December 13, 2023
Longform A tarantula at the EMU tarantula lab. Kids and Education

EMU students' tarantula research in Colorado breaks new ground

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, December 6, 2023
Innovation News Show Love Saturdays founder Gordon "Big" Dooley shows off wares from his business, Husky Life. Entrepreneurship

New weekly holiday pop-up market in Ypsi spotlights diverse local businesses

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, December 6, 2023
Longform Rachel Blistein at Original Moxie. Entrepreneurship

Ypsi Township's new "Beauty Block" of businesses support each other and their community

Sarah RiggWednesday, November 29, 2023
Innovation News Marquan Jackson at the YCS Clothes Closet in 2018. Healthy Communities

Ypsi-area organizations band together to keep vulnerable residents warm

Sarah RiggWednesday, November 29, 2023
Longform Khadi Faye outside of Khadi's Cuisine. Entrepreneurship

Ypsi's newest restaurants include West African cuisine, Mexican grill, and "big burgers"

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, November 22, 2023
Longform 734 Brewing Company COO and Jones Chance & Co owner Brian Jones-Chance. Entrepreneurship

From charity events to community building, Ypsi's small business owners give back

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, November 15, 2023
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