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Feature Story A woman works on a laptop in her car at Ypsilanti Community Middle School, where a new public Wi-Fi hotspot will be located. Technology and Innovation

New initiatives address Washtenaw County digital divide with public Wi-Fi hotspots, online resources

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, December 2, 2020
Innovation News A 1961 photo from the Ann Arbor News shows a protest outside the Urban Renewal office in Ypsilanti. Historian Lee Azus discusses urban renewal in the city on the new episode of the "Ypsi Stories" podcast. Arts and Culture

Ypsilanti District Library launches its first podcast, focusing on local history

Sarah RiggWednesday, December 2, 2020
Longform Aubrey Patiño. Community Development

After a big win at the polls, here's what's next for affordable housing in Ann Arbor

Sarah RiggWednesday, November 18, 2020
Longform Kallista Walker and Aquilla Robinson. Kids and Education

Grassroots video series enlists Ypsi-area leaders of color to read children's books

Sarah RiggWednesday, November 18, 2020
Feature Story U-M students connect with each other over a Facetime call. Kids and Education

Wolverine Voices: Despite pandemic, U-M students find ways to connect on and off campus

Kashika Chhabra, Corinne Hinson, Paige Leistra, Madeline Simmon, Mason Steere, and Rachel TairWednesday, November 18, 2020
Innovation News Hope Clinic staff hand out turkeys and bags of fixings to those who have signed up for them. Healthy Communities

Ypsilanti's Hope Clinic offers Thanksgiving baskets, Christmas gift cards for those in need

Sarah RiggWednesday, November 18, 2020
Innovation News Washtenaw County Community Mental Health's Crisis Negotiation Team members. Healthy Communities

Here are the results of the first full year of Washtenaw County's mental health millage

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, November 18, 2020
Longform Kristin Danko. Arts and Culture

During COVID, Washtenaw County theater companies find temporary creative outlet in streaming plays

Jenn McKeeWednesday, November 11, 2020
Longform Cuppy's Best Soulful Cafe owner Andrea "Cuppy" White. Entrepreneurship

Ypsi restaurants innovate to survive winter in pandemic

Sarah RiggWednesday, November 11, 2020
Innovation News An infographic showing how COVID-19 spreads. Healthy Communities

Ypsi-area contact tracers emphasize importance of community cooperation in controlling pandemic

Sarah RiggWednesday, November 11, 2020
Innovation News coronavirus Healthy Communities

Washtenaw County organizations receive over $1 million from state COVID racial disparity task force

Emily BendaWednesday, November 11, 2020
Feature Story Karen Cross. Entrepreneurship

This Ann Arbor woman sold $4,000 in her first month as a small business owner

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, November 4, 2020
Longform Front row: Event/Fundraiser Coordinator Dominique Johnson, Lahleen Johnson, Community Service Coordinator Hannah Mathia. Back row: Yaw Gayan-Apenteng, Kamela Sisson, Yolanda Ragland, Jordan Diaz, Imani Gayan-Apenteng, Elleona Ragland. Arts and Culture

After losing son to gun violence, Ypsi couple launches nonprofit to engage youth in arts education

Sarah RiggWednesday, October 28, 2020
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