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Ypsilanti District Library Social Worker Kat Layton, Head of Youth Services Jodi Krahnke, and Teen Librarian Kelly Pedersen Scott at the Ypsilanti District Library's Michigan Avenue branch.
Photo: Ypsilanti District Library Social Worker Kat Layton, Head of Youth Services Jodi Krahnke, and Teen Librarian Kelly Pedersen Scott at the Ypsilanti District Library's Michigan Avenue branch. Doug Coombe

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Feature Story Michele Mueller is senior project manager for CAV at MDOT Technology and Innovation

Understanding our connected and autonomous present

Patrick DunnWednesday, July 25, 2018
Connected and autonomous vehicles are high-frequency industry buzzwords. But what do they mean? We dig in and share the key differences and similarities between these rapidly evolving transportation technologies.
Feature Story Kids playing at a FitKids360 event Healthy Communities

How collaboration builds networks of support for Michigan children

Claire CharltonWednesday, July 25, 2018
Michigan's child-focused nonprofits are recognizing the value of collaboration to better support the kids they serve. With child and family health in mind, organizations are getting creative, with positive results.
Feature Story Prafulla and Shivani Kharkar at Veg-O-Rama Entrepreneurship

West Cross Street business owners envision higher-profile future for their "forgotten" district

Brianna KellyWednesday, July 25, 2018
West Cross Street's restaurants and shops are only about a half-mile from downtown Ypsi and Depot Town, but sometimes they feel like they're a world apart.
Feature Story Mark Hodesh and Kelly Vore at Downtown Home & Garden Entrepreneurship

Staying Power: Downtown Home and Garden maintains "must-see" status after 112 years in business

Sarah RiggWednesday, July 25, 2018
Former owner Mark Hodesh says the store thrived straight through the Great Recession because it's not just a store, but an entertainment.
Innovation News Racial equity analyst Anna Lemler presents during a feedback session at Parkridge Community Center. Community Development

Washtenaw County seeks input on proposed racial equity ordinance

Brianna KellyWednesday, July 25, 2018
Ann Arbor is the eighth most economically segregated metro area in the U.S., but a new Washtenaw County ordinance proposes to address that through a variety of changes within the county as an organization.
Innovation News Winners at last year's Accelerate Michigan competition. Entrepreneurship

Accelerate Michigan announces new format, location for ninth annual pitch competition

Sarah RiggWednesday, July 25, 2018
Numerous Ann Arbor companies have won prizes at the statewide pitch competition, which awards $1 million in cash and prizes.
Video Jermaine Dickerson, Elize Jekabson, Morgan Foreman, DJ Cherif, and Yen Azzaro. Community Development

VIDEO: On the Ground Ypsi's panel discussion with Ypsi's next generation of leaders

Jesse MillerFriday, July 20, 2018
Enjoy full video of our July 18, 2018 discussion, moderated by Yen Azzaro and featuring panelists DJ Cherif, Jermaine Dickerson, Morgan Foreman, and Elize Jekabson.
Feature Story Shawn Ricoy Community Development

From neighborliness to name-calling, Washtenaw County Nextdoor is what you make it

Jenn McKee with additional reporting by Sarah RiggWednesday, July 18, 2018
How has the popular neighborhood-based social network changed locals' lives? Answers vary broadly based on where you live, what you’re looking to Nextdoor to provide, and how you engage with the platform.
Feature Story Lilo Gatzke holds a copy of In the Clouds Over Ypsilanti. Arts and Culture

Ypsi kids write book about fictional and real-life superheroes

Brianna KellyWednesday, July 18, 2018
The book features original stories of fictional superheroes who call Ypsi home, as well as interviews with real-life "superheroes" who live and work in Ypsi.
Innovation News A practitioner examines his son at last year's Healthy Kids Fair. Healthy Communities

Packard Health offers Healthy Kids Fair July 21 as outreach to vulnerable children and families

Sarah RiggWednesday, July 18, 2018
The fair is intended to help kids who might not have a steady primary care physician prepare to go back to school, and to introduce them to Packard Health's relatively new Ypsi location.
Innovation News A normal silkworm cocoon and a Kraig modified cocoon under UV light. Technology and Innovation

Ann Arbor company announces Vietnamese partnerships to produce high-durability spider silk

Sarah RiggWednesday, July 18, 2018
Bulletproof vests made of spider silk spun by genetically modified silkworms may sound like the far-fetched product of a superhero movie. But they're the very real work of Ann Arbor-based Kraig Biocraft Laboratories.
Innovation News People shop at an M Farmers Market. Healthy Communities

M Farmers Markets offer fresh local produce across U-M campus and satellite facilities

Sarah RiggWednesday, July 18, 2018
Since 2011, U-M's MHealthy wellness program has been quietly expanding its summer offering of several farmers markets a week.
Feature Story Ypsilanti Community High School assistant principal Djeneba Cherif. Community Development

Envisioning the future with four of Ypsi's young leaders

Brianna KellyWednesday, July 11, 2018
In advance of our free panel discussion featuring young Ypsi leaders, we chatted with the panelists about what they have to offer their community and where it should go next.
Feature Story Andrea "Cuppy" White shows off a plate of food at Cuppy's Best Soulful Cafe. Arts and Culture

Cheesesteak confidential and soul food secrets: The stories behind beloved Ypsi restaurants

Chanel StittWednesday, June 27, 2018
We tracked down the owners of three well-known Ypsi eateries to learn the history behind their businesses and the secrets to their success.
Feature Story Navya-Front-List-TT2018.jpg Technology and Innovation

Tech Trek showcases Ann Arbor startups, mobility solutions in day-long event

Claire CharltonWednesday, June 27, 2018
From a bicycle-powered energy source to self-driving shuttles, here's what we saw and learned at Tech Trek, Ann Arbor's annual showcase for the tech industry.
Feature Story Kristin Shea with her son Jaxson. Healthy Communities

Ypsi Township program offers people in recovery "A Fresh Start" through gardening

Brianna KellyWednesday, June 27, 2018
A participant in the 14B District Recovery Court's two-year drug education program is one of the creators of a new community garden maintained by those in recovery.
Feature Story Florence Noel Diversity

Dear Black Women: U-M grad creates network of affirmation for southeast Michigan's black women

Amber OgdenWednesday, June 27, 2018
Dear Black Women hosts or produces circles, events, podcasts, and newsletters to provide positive reinforcement to black women in southeast Michigan.
Innovation News Vital Seniors competition finalists. Community Development

Inaugural Vital Seniors Competition seeks solutions for county's growing senior population

Sarah RiggWednesday, June 27, 2018
Washtenaw County's senior population is set to explode between now and 2040, and the finalists in a major new competition have a variety of ideas to address that population's needs.
Innovation News Participants at a previous Ideas to Action event. Kids and Education

EMU and U-M join forces for conference on innovation in education

Sarah RiggWednesday, June 27, 2018
The Ideas to Action conference will focus on effectively using design thinking and social and emotional learning to improve kids' educational experiences.
Innovation News A group shot of the 437 student inventors at the National Invention Convention and Entrepreneurship Expo. Technology and Innovation

Ann Arbor teen inventor wins award at national convention

Sarah RiggWednesday, June 27, 2018
Sarah Whybark is the inventor of ASSIST, a device that aims to prevent police shootings of deaf people who can't hear their instructions.
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Hasini and Harshini Anand are members of Corner Health Center's Youth Leadership Council and mental health advocates.

 


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