Doug Coombe

Ann Arbor

Longform The Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion and Deflection (LEADD) team includes representatives of Washtenaw County's Sheriff's Office, Community Mental Health, Prosecutor's Office, and Public Defender's Office, as well as McLain and Winters Law Firm. Community Development

Washtenaw County program connects low-level offenders to community services instead of jail time

Brooke MarshallTuesday, January 31, 2023
Longform SolSummit founder Emily Dabish Yahkind. Entrepreneurship

Ann Arbor canned wine company finds widespread success in Michigan, plans expansion

Greg TaskerWednesday, January 25, 2023
Innovation News "Archive Unknown" cover art. Arts and Culture

U-M archive employee and Ypsi resident launches podcast on "unbelievable" history

Natalia HoltzmanWednesday, January 25, 2023
Feature Story Student Elijah Wynn with one of his favorite books from the "Captain Underpants" series. The series has been frequently banned across the U.S. Arts and Culture

Voices of Youth: How does book banning affect communities?

Sennen QuerijeroWednesday, January 18, 2023
Innovation News Workplace inclusivity promo image Entrepreneurship

Ann Arbor SPARK offers free classes on creating an inclusive workplace

Natalia HoltzmanWednesday, January 18, 2023
Innovation News A Conquer the Cold promo image. Transportation

Conquer the Cold challenge returns to encourage greener commuting during Ann Arbor winter

Brooke MarshallWednesday, January 18, 2023
Innovation News An art installation in Journey of Faith Christian Church's gallery, where unhoused individuals can sell their work. Healthy Communities

Ann Arbor church's warming center offers art gallery and more for unhoused people

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, January 18, 2023
Innovation News A mental health library at Clague Middle School in Ann Arbor, funded by a mini-grant from Washtenaw County's mental health millage. A new millage funding allocation to the Washtenaw Intermediate School District will provide more mini-grants. Healthy Communities

Millage provides $2.3 million for Washtenaw ISD to implement youth mental health programming

Natalia HoltzmanWednesday, January 11, 2023
Longform Djangophonique performs at North Star Lounge. Community Development

What are you most excited for in Washtenaw County in 2023?

Concentrate staffWednesday, December 21, 2022
Innovation News Veteran Business Pitch and Showcase Night first prize winner Phillip Burtell. Entrepreneurship

WCC hosts business pitch competition for veterans

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, December 21, 2022
Innovation News A person fowls at the Ypsi-Ann Arbor Fowling Warehouse. The sport of fowling involves using a football to knock down bowling pins. Arts and Culture

Learn the sport of "fowling," which combines football and bowling, through this new WCC course

Sarah RiggWednesday, December 21, 2022
Longform Kyle (last name withheld by request) survived attempted suicide at age 17 and now shares his story with others as a volunteer for the National Alliance on Mental Illness - Washtenaw County. Healthy Communities

Voices of Youth: Activists work to prevent youth suicide in Washtenaw County

Eric GallippoWednesday, December 14, 2022
Innovation News Robin Frohardt's "The Plastic Bag Store." Arts and Culture

This "store" stocked with items made of discarded plastic will open Ann Arbor's No Safety Net fest

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, December 14, 2022
Innovation News The Washtenaw ISD has created multiple innovative paths to teaching careers, including a program that helps paraprofessionals get a special education teaching certification. Kids and Education

Paid teacher apprenticeship program, developed in Washtenaw County, goes statewide

Sabine Bickford BrownWednesday, December 14, 2022
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