Rylee Barnsdale

Rylee Barnsdale is a Michigan native and longtime Washtenaw County resident. She wants to use her journalistic experience from her time at Eastern Michigan University writing for the Eastern Echo to tell the stories of Washtenaw County residents that need to be heard.

Innovation News A promotional image for the inaugural Creative Mornings Ann Arbor event, featuring speaker Hien Lam.
Longform Amanda Moore at Dzanc House.
Innovation News The annual FestiFools parade in Ann Arbor. FestiFools is collaborating with the University Musical Society and Riverside Arts Center to bring a puppet processional to downtown Ypsi on April 19.

FestiFools-style puppet parade coming to downtown Ypsi


Feature Story A still from "50 Years of De-Evolution: The Restored Films of Devo (1976-1984)," which will screen at the 63rd Ann Arbor Film Festival.
Innovation News Attendees at the opening of Riverside's 30th Anniversary Invitational.
Longform A GOTR race in 2024.

Ypsi nonprofit uses physical activity to help girls build life skills


Innovation News Attendees at the inaugural National Farm Stop Conference, held last year in Ann Arbor.

National farm stop conference returns to Ann Arbor for second year