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Innovation News Ypsilanti Youth Choir founder Crystal Harding with several choir members outside Ypsilanti Free Methodist Church, where the choir rehearses. Kids and Education

New Ypsilanti Youth Choir seeks to recruit members, grow programming

Sarah RiggWednesday, August 9, 2023
Feature Story Isha Diversity

Voices of Youth: Celebrating intersectional identities

Thylicia Babumba and Ella YipMonday, August 7, 2023
Innovation News Ypsi Vegan Fest flyer Arts and Culture

Ypsi Vegan Fest to launch Aug. 12, featuring vegan food trucks and other vendors

Sarah RiggWednesday, August 2, 2023
Feature Story Eileen Spring with Food Gatherers employees Healthy Communities

Voices of Youth: Fueled by volunteers, Food Gatherers has been fighting local hunger for 35 years

Lily BroglioWednesday, July 26, 2023
Longform SURE Moms' Denise Wieck, Florence Roberson, and Patrica Davis. Community Development

"Pain into purpose": Ypsi-based group offers peer supports for mothers of justice-involved youth

Sarah RiggWednesday, July 19, 2023
Innovation News O&W's current leadership team: Isabel Wanty, VP of operations; Cooper Wanty, VP of finance; Jamie Wanty, VP of marketing; and Kit Wanty-Lambert, president. Entrepreneurship

Ypsi-based beer distributor celebrates 90 years in business, 5th generation of family ownership

Sarah RiggWednesday, July 19, 2023
Longform Reverends Teleah and Donald Phillips at Brown Chapel AME Church in Ypsilanti. Community Development

Michigan's second-oldest AME church celebrates 180th anniversary in Ypsi

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, July 12, 2023
Feature Story LaTanya Nobles is one of many people of color who've experienced racial discrimination at work. Equity

Voices of Youth: Examining the everyday effects of racial discrimination

Cameron FlowersWednesday, July 12, 2023
Development News Washtenaw County logo Community Development

Washtenaw County secures funding for recreation center serving Ypsilanti area

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, July 12, 2023
Innovation News A new segment of the Border to Border Trail in Chelsea. Transportation

National nonprofit ranks Chelsea one of Michigan's bike-friendliest cities

Layla McMurtrieWednesday, July 12, 2023
Longform EMU students Ren Lands, Lauren Masserant, and Ruth Mella work at Swoop's Food Pantry. Healthy Communities

Ypsi nonprofits step up efforts to address rising food insecurity

Sarah RiggWednesday, June 28, 2023
Longform Shannon Novara is program manager for community and school partnerships at WISD, one of many local organizations that have sought out mental health first aid training for staff. Healthy Communities

Mental health first aid training prepares all Washtenaw County residents to respond in a crisis

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, June 28, 2023
Longform Michigan Life Science and Innovation Center's 15th anniversary celebration. Entrepreneurship

Plymouth life science startup incubator celebrates 15 years of successes

Layla McMurtrieWednesday, June 28, 2023
Feature Story LaTanya Nobles is one of many Black Americans who've experienced racial inequities in the health care system. Healthy Communities

Voices of Youth: How racism affects America's health care system

Kennedy FlowersWednesday, June 28, 2023
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