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Lee Van Roth
Monday, May 5, 2025
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Lee Van Roth is a Michigan native and longtime Washtenaw County resident. They want to use their journalistic experience from their time at Eastern Michigan University writing for the Eastern Echo to tell the stories of Washtenaw County residents that need to be heard.
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Kids and Education
EMU's Bright Futures after-school program faces federal funding rollercoaster and uncertain future
Lee Van Roth
Monday, August 11, 2025
Feature Story
Arts and Culture
Ann Arbor folk duo Annie and Rod Capps celebrate nostalgia and fun on 10th album release
Lee Van Roth
Monday, August 11, 2025
Feature Story
Arts and Culture
Fun Fest celebrates 5 years of music, arts, and more in Ypsi's Frog Island Park
Lee Van Roth
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Innovation News
Kids and Education
Nonprofit 826michigan moves to Ypsi with plans to create 25,000 new writers by 2030
Lee Van Roth
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Feature Story
Arts and Culture
Ann Arbor comedians create showcase for underrepresented voices in comedy
Lee Van Roth
Monday, July 21, 2025
Longform
Community Development
Ypsi library offers social services, Summer Challenge, youth performance opportunity this summer
Lee Van Roth
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Feature Story
Arts and Culture
Culinary art gallery, kids' art collecting club among new attractions at 2025 Ann Arbor Art Fair
Lee Van Roth
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Innovation News
Kids and Education
New WCC program offers professional welding training one weekend day per week
Lee Van Roth
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Longform
Arts and Culture
Ypsilanti Fine Arts Club celebrates 2 years of supportive community for local artists
Lee Van Roth
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Innovation News
Healthy Communities
"Walk With Friends" group promotes exercise and social connection with weekly 2-mile walks in Ypsi
Lee Van Roth
Monday, June 23, 2025
Feature Story
Arts and Culture
All-female Spanish ensemble to bring Balkan brass music to Ann Arbor Summer Fest
Lee Van Roth
Friday, June 20, 2025
Longform
Entrepreneurship
New Ypsi-based podcast network aims to uplift local community and neighboring businesses
Lee Van Roth
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Longform
Arts and Culture
Drag as activism: Washtenaw County performers seek to "demystify" queerness in divisive times
Lee Van Roth
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Innovation News
Entrepreneurship
Ypsi cafe to feature "flower bar" for attendees to build their own bouquets
Lee Van Roth
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Feature Story
Arts and Culture
Audiences will join in unconventional musical performance as Squonk troupe makes Ann Arbor debut
Lee Van Roth
Monday, June 9, 2025
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