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.

Development News A rendering of the State Street redesign.

Ann Arbor's State Street reopens with curbless design


Longform Teacher Kim Atkins and counselor Rebekah Ward at Lincoln Middle School.
Innovation News Art at last year's A2 Artoberfest.

A2 Artoberfest returns, bringing a more intimate art fair to Ann Arbor


Innovation News Ann Arbor city logo

Ann Arbor challenges residents to compete for greatest energy savings


Innovation News A flyer for Washtenaw County's new Low Income Household Water Assistance Program.

New Washtenaw County program offers help with overdue water bills


Development News The Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission, the Huron-Clinton Metropark Authority, and the Huron Waterloo Pathways Initiative officially broke ground on a new segment of the B2B Trail at Delhi Metropark on July 14.
Development News The renovated Morris Lawrence Building.
Innovation News Washtenaw County logo