Green tech firms in Washtenaw County clean up PFAS, restore soil, and turn waste to fuel Read Article

Anne McNeil is the co-founder and Juergen Koller is the CEO of Sequestro, an Ann Arbor company that uses sawdust to clean PFAS chemicals out of water.
Photo: Anne McNeil is the co-founder and Juergen Koller is the CEO of Sequestro, an Ann Arbor company that uses sawdust to clean PFAS chemicals out of water. Doug Coombe

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Feature Story Djaka Kaba's photo of the garden at Growing Hope. Arts and Culture

Voices of Youth: An Ypsilanti photo essay

Djaka KabaWednesday, December 7, 2022
In this installment of our Voices of Youth series, student Djaka Kaba shares a photo essay on familiar places in her hometown of Ypsilanti.
Innovation News Krampusmrkt at the Ypsilanti Freighthouse. Arts and Culture

Ypsi's Krampusmrkt bazaar doubles vendors for second year of dark holiday fun

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, December 7, 2022
The Ypsilanti-based Holy Bones Festival hosted its second annual Krampusmrkt Handmade Holiday Bazaar on Dec. 3 at the Ypsilanti Freighthouse, featuring 40 local artisans and artists.
Innovation News An event at the Leon Loft, which will host the upcoming P.S. Words Matter poetry slam. Arts and Culture

Quarterly poetry slam to launch in Ann Arbor

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, December 7, 2022
The first installment in the P.S. Words Matter poetry slam will also feature music and visual art, and will offer prizes of $100, $50, and $25 for first, second, and third places.
Innovation News The Ebird and Friends Holiday Show. Arts and Culture

Annual holiday revue featuring Michigan musicians celebrates 15th anniversary in Ann Arbor

Sabine Bickford BrownTuesday, December 6, 2022
The annual Ebird and Friends Holiday Show, hosted by the Ann Arbor-based folk-rock band the Ragbirds, will celebrate its 15th anniversary on Dec. 8-10 at the Ark in Ann Arbor. 
Longform The Washtenaw Alliance for Virtual Education in downtown Ypsilanti. Kids and Education

Consortium celebrates 15 years of expanding educational options for Washtenaw County students

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, November 30, 2022
The Washtenaw Educational Options Consortium offers several programs designed to support a variety of unique educational needs, including early college classes, online education, and more.
Longform Jessica Ashmore and Stacia Zellner of the Ypsilanti Secret Santa Society. Community Development

Ypsi's Secret Santa Society brightens holiday season for families in need

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, November 30, 2022
For the past four years, volunteers have collected and distributed presents, decorations, and household items for local families during the holiday season.
Feature Story Kadiatou Kitagbe Kaba's art project, "Inside Our Mind." Healthy Communities

Voices of Youth: Poems and art on mental health

Kadiatou Kitagbe KabaWednesday, November 30, 2022
In this installment of our Voices of Youth series, student Kadiatou Kitagbe Kaba shares her artwork and poetry on the topic of mental health.
Development News The future site of the HUB Center. Community Development

Ann Arbor nonprofit to launch community resource center in Ypsi Township

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, November 30, 2022
Peace Neighborhood Center will renovate a former church to create the HUB Center, serving Ypsilanti Township's Sugarbrook and Gault Village neighborhoods.
Innovation News Blake Transit Center in Ann Arbor. Transportation

Express bus service from Ann Arbor to Ypsi set to debut in 2024

Brooke MarshallWednesday, November 30, 2022
A $2.1 million grant will support a new high-capacity bus service on Washtenaw Avenue, shaving 11 minutes off the travel time between Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor.
Innovation News Jones School students hold up their report cards. Kids and Education

Historic marker planned to honor closed majority-Black Ann Arbor school

Patrick DunnWednesday, November 30, 2022
A group of staff and alumni at Ann Arbor's Community High School (CHS) are leading an effort to install a historical marker honoring the primarily Black school that once occupied what is now the CHS building.
Innovation News Supportive Connections logo Community Development

New Ann Arbor program supports those at risk of becoming involved with criminal justice system

Sabine Bickford BrownWednesday, November 16, 2022
Supportive Connections will provide help with substance abuse, mental health, physical health, and education through a combination of counseling, referrals, and partnerships with outside programs.
Longform A free naloxone vending machine at the downtown Ann Arbor District Library. Healthy Communities

How can Washtenaw County turn around a startling rise in opioid overdose deaths?

Estelle SlootmakerWednesday, November 16, 2022
County providers are pursuing a number of strategies, including traditional recovery services, community outreach, and harm reduction, to reconnect residents to support.
Longform 2Marines co-founder Josh McAllister. Community Development

Ypsi organizations receive $3 million in federal funds to support child care, combat homelessness

Sarah RiggWednesday, November 9, 2022
Eleven Washtenaw County organizations addressing housing, homelessness, and child care needs have received more than $3 million in the county's latest round of Community Priority Fund disbursements. 
Innovation News WCC students on campus. Healthy Communities

WCC launches 10-week pharmacy technician boot camp to address worker shortage

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, November 9, 2022
The program has been designed to provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge to take the national Pharmacy Technician Certificate exam, allowing them to work in the field anywhere in the country.
Innovation News Speaker series flyer Equity

EMU's new Civil Rights and Social Justice Center launches speaker series on civil rights movements

Sarah RiggWednesday, November 9, 2022
The three-part series will focus on how the civil rights movement's tactics have changed over time from the '60s to the present.
Innovation News A sample county ID card. Community Development

Aiming to improve accessibility, Washtenaw County reduces application fee for county ID card

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, November 9, 2022
The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners recently approved a resolution to lower the Washtenaw County ID Card application fee from $25 to $10.
Longform Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum President and CEO Mel Drumm. Kids and Education

Exit interview: Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum President and CEO Mel Drumm

Jenn McKeeWednesday, November 2, 2022
To mark the occasion of Drumm's retirement, we asked him a few questions about the greatest changes, challenges, and joys of his AAHOM tenure.
Longform An Ypsilanti Rugby Club Men's and Women's teams practice. Arts and Culture

Ypsi Rugby Club offers infectious fun and accessible community

Sarah RiggWednesday, November 2, 2022
The club, which was founded in 2018, is seeking to recruit more players and considering launching a community clubhouse that caters to a broad range of sports.
Innovation News Washtenaw County logo Healthy Communities

New county health equity council to address health disparities in Ypsi area

Sarah RiggWednesday, November 2, 2022
The new council will harness the Washtenaw County Health Department's resources and community partnerships to address health inequity, with a special focus on the Ypsilanti area's 48197 and 48198 ZIP codes.
Innovation News Michigan STEM Forward logo Technology and Innovation

Ann Arbor-based STEM internship program places 500th paid intern

Brooke MarshallWednesday, November 2, 2022
The Ann Arbor SPARK-administered Michigan STEM Forward Internship Program has placed 500 people in paid STEM internships in just 18 months. 
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Hasini and Harshini Anand are members of Corner Health Center's Youth Leadership Council and mental health advocates.

 


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