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The "Clap In" welcoming students to the new YCMS location on the first day of school.
Photo: The "Clap In" welcoming students to the new YCMS location on the first day of school. Doug Coombe

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Longform The first day of school at the new YCMS location. Kids and Education

Ypsi middle school relocates, expanding facilities and programming

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, September 11, 2024
As of Monday, Aug. 26, Ypsilanti Community Middle School's new home is the former Willow Run Middle School's 175,000-square-foot campus at 235 Spencer Lane in Ypsilanti Township. 
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Jaishree DrepaulWednesday, September 11, 2024
A growing number of people ages 18-24 are foregoing a longer, more traditional university education in favor of apprenticeships and vocational training. 
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Ann Arbor artist to open glass garden to public for charity sale

Natalia HoltzmanWednesday, September 11, 2024
From noon-5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 15, glassblower Larry Nisson will exhibit his work in a garden show and sale at his Ann Arbor home.
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Aya IbarishaWednesday, September 11, 2024
In this installment of our Voices of Youth series, student writer Aya Ibarisha examines the issue of video game addiction among children.
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Natalia HoltzmanWednesday, September 11, 2024
In her debut story collection, "Ghostroots," Nigerian-born writer ‘Pemi Aguda blends elements of the uncanny with the gritty mundanities of everyday life.
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West Willlow Park renovation breaks ground in Ypsi Township

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, September 11, 2024
For the past two years, the Ypsilanti-based nonprofit Odindi Youth Action Village has collaborated with the New West Willow Neighborhood Association to develop a renovation plan for West Willow Park.
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Ann Arbor Summer Festival brings free music, arts, and more to Ann Arbor and Superior Township parks

Jenny Rose RyanWednesday, September 11, 2024
All are invited to attend two upcoming free block-party-style events that will bring Ann Arbor Summer Festival programming out into Ann Arbor and Superior Township neighborhoods.
Innovation News A child plays at We Rock the Spectrum-Ann Arbor. Healthy Communities

Gym for children with sensory processing disorders opens in Pittsfield Township

Clifton Kirkman IIWednesday, September 11, 2024
A new gym in Pittsfield Township provides a safe place for children with sensory processing disorders to play and interact with one another.
Longform Iron Creek Preserve in Manchester Township. Sustainability

New public nature preserve to open in Manchester Township, thanks to local conservancy's efforts

Sarah RiggWednesday, September 4, 2024
The Ann Arbor-based Legacy Land Conservancy is building momentum in its conservation efforts, recently adding an eighth property to its collection of public nature preserves and making plans for a ninth. 
Longform Depot Town Cats and Dogs owner Holli Andrews with Levi. Entrepreneurship

Fetch your pet supplies from these locally owned Ypsi businesses

Sarah RiggWednesday, September 4, 2024
From grooming to high-end food and treats, pets are a booming business in Ypsi. 
Innovation News The new Title IX Plaza in Dexter. Healthy Communities

New plaza in Dexter honors female athletes and memorializes local triathlete

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, September 4, 2024
The Huron Waterloo Pathways Initiative and Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission have opened the new Title IX Plaza at Dexter-Huron Metropark in Dexter. 
Innovation News The AAATA Ypsilanti Transit Center. Transportation

AAATA expands bus service hours and van share service area thanks to millage funds

Jenny Rose RyanWednesday, September 4, 2024
The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority rolled out expanded bus service and FlexRide van share service on Aug. 25, giving Washtenaw County residents new options to get around the region.
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National rowing championship coming to Ypsi Township next year

Sarah RiggWednesday, September 4, 2024
USRowing's RowFest will come to Ford Lake in Ypsilanti Township for the first time next July, bringing infrastructure improvements to the lake and surrounding parks.
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Estelle SlootmakerThursday, August 29, 2024
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Longform "Look for the Grey Barn Out Back" by Jeanine Michna-Bales. Arts and Culture

Ypsi library to host art show, program series on Underground Railroad

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, August 28, 2024
The Ypsilanti District Library will host photographer Jeanine Michna-Bales’s exhibition "Through Darkness to Light," showcasing photographs that represent what enslaved people might have witnessed on their journey along the Underground Railroad. 
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Climate migration to Washtenaw County is underway. How can we prepare for it?

Jenny Rose RyanWednesday, August 28, 2024
Is Washtenaw County prepared for an influx of new residents seeking relief from worsening climate change in other regions? We asked several local experts about what the community is doing to prepare, and what more needs to be done.
Feature Story A poster for the Django Reinhardt Festival. Arts and Culture

Django Reinhardt Festival brings celebration of French Romani jazz to Ann Arbor

Natalia HoltzmanWednesday, August 28, 2024
Organizer Andrew Brown says what he loves most about Django Reinhardt’s music, and the French Romani musical style Reinhardt inspired, is "its unbridled, joyous, infectious energy."
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a2Tech360 brings expanded week of tech events back to Ann Arbor, including new sustainability forum

Jaishree DrepaulWednesday, August 28, 2024
Registration is now open for Ann Arbor SPARK's a2Tech360, a weeklong series of events celebrating local innovation, which will take place at various Washtenaw County venues Sept. 20-27.
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Ypsi's Bomber restaurant featured as one of "America's Best Restaurants" on popular YouTube channel

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, August 28, 2024
Historic Ypsilanti restaurant The Bomber will soon be featured on America’s Best Restaurants, a popular YouTube channel that has spotlighted restaurants across the U.S. in over 1,000 videos since 2021.
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