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 Stacy Schwartz stands in front of her mural, "Reading Can Take You Places," at Estabrook Elementary School.

Ypsi teacher covers school walls with her paintings


Longform Odindi Youth Action Village co-founders Akin and Bambo Oluwadare.
Longform The Deep End Cafe owner Candace Cavazos.
Innovation News Bourbons featured at the Ypsilanti Bourbon Fest.

Bourbon festival set to return to Ypsi


Innovation News A chef demo at the 2024 Ann Arbor Local Food Festival.

Ann Arbor plans cookbook to advance carbon neutrality goals


Longform I-AAM founder and Clinical Director Leah Mills-Chapman.
Innovation News Show Love Saturdays founder Gordon "Big" Dooley shows off wares from his business, Husky Life.

Pop-up holiday market series returns to Ypsi for second year


Innovation News A researcher interviews participants in the "Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies" program.
Innovation News Plantings on a formerly vacant lot in Flint.
Innovation News EMU President James Smith and "Thankful For You" event planning committee member Connie Ruhl-Smith at last year's drive-through Thanksgiving meal giveaway.
Longform Kerrytown.
Longform Groundbreaking at the future Eastern Washtenaw Community and Recreation Center.

Community center coming to site of former Ypsi Township school


Longform SHINE team members Willie Percy, Louis Printup, Leroy Harris and Eric Martin cleaning on Ecorse Road.