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Rylee Barnsdale
Monday, May 5, 2025
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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.
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Kids and Education
$5,000 in electric vehicle career training available through new Washtenaw County program
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Wednesday, October 23, 2024
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Arts and Culture
"Regal Beagle Musical" celebrates spirit and staff of beloved Ypsi dive bar
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Wednesday, October 23, 2024
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KeyBank awards Avalon Housing $300,000 for supportive services
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Wednesday, October 16, 2024
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Ypsi org creates resources for "Engaging With Democracy Through Writing"
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Wednesday, October 9, 2024
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Returning citizens get community cleanup jobs through nonprofit partnership with Ypsi Township
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Wednesday, October 9, 2024
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Mini-grants, social workers, video series support mental health in Washtenaw County schools
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Wednesday, September 18, 2024
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U-M study: Entrepreneurs learn best from relatable experience, not business giants
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Wednesday, September 18, 2024
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Ypsi middle school relocates, expanding facilities and programming
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Wednesday, September 11, 2024
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Community Development
West Willlow Park renovation breaks ground in Ypsi Township
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Wednesday, September 11, 2024
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Healthy Communities
New plaza in Dexter honors female athletes and memorializes local triathlete
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Wednesday, September 4, 2024
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Arts and Culture
Ypsi library to host art show, program series on Underground Railroad
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Wednesday, August 28, 2024
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Ypsi's Bomber restaurant featured as one of "America's Best Restaurants" on popular YouTube channel
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Wednesday, August 28, 2024
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Transportation
New B2B trail segment and playground open in Ann Arbor's Barton Nature Area
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Wednesday, August 28, 2024
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Women journalists share COVID reporting experiences in new EMU oral history archive
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Wednesday, August 21, 2024
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From bingo to free meals, Ypsi residents collaborate to restore programming at senior living complex
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Wednesday, August 14, 2024
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Healthy Communities
Michigan nurses are doing better but still burned out, according to U-M study
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Wednesday, August 7, 2024
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Law enforcement and Ypsi Township community will unite to promote nonviolence in upcoming event
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Wednesday, July 31, 2024
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$3 million in state funds will support completion of Washtenaw County's B2B Trail
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Thursday, July 25, 2024
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From trash to crafting treasure: Ann Arbor nonprofit has promoted creative reuse for over 40 years
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Wednesday, July 24, 2024
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Ypsi artists examine Water Street and education system through Riverside Arts Center residency
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Wednesday, July 24, 2024
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