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Longform Teacher Kim Atkins and counselor Rebekah Ward at Lincoln Middle School. Kids and Education

Mini-grants help Washtenaw County students lead school mental health awareness initiatives

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, September 28, 2022
Innovation News Tyrone Bridges with a car load of refurbished computers to be given away. Technology and Innovation

Ypsi Township nonprofit refurbishes computers for giveaway, seeking to bridge digital divide

Sarah RiggWednesday, September 28, 2022
Innovation News Students and a teacher in the current WAVE high school program. Kids and Education

Washtenaw County alliance receives funding to create Ypsi-based virtual middle school

Sarah RiggWednesday, September 21, 2022
Longform Janis Keller with her ElliQ unit. Technology and Innovation

Ypsi Meals on Wheels combats social isolation by offering robotic companions for clients

Sarah RiggWednesday, September 14, 2022
Development News Ann Arbor's water treatment plant. Sustainability

Ann Arbor launches two-year project to rehabilitate water treatment plant

Jaishree DrepaulWednesday, September 14, 2022
Feature Story Self-portrait by R., a trans middle school student in Ann Arbor. Kids and Education

Voices of Youth: 3 things local youth wish adults knew about non-binary and trans identities

Sarah RiggWednesday, August 31, 2022
Innovation News GO MUVE logo Technology and Innovation

Campaign aims to create comprehensive guide to accessibility in Ann Arbor locations

Jaishree DrepaulWednesday, August 31, 2022
Longform Kallista Walker at the 2022 Parkridge SummerFest and Joe Dulin Community Day. Community Development

Photo essay: Scenes from Ypsilanti's 2022 Parkridge SummerFest and Joe Dulin Community Day

Sarah Rigg and Nick HagenTuesday, August 30, 2022
Longform Yuko Frazier with some of her sheep. Entrepreneurship

Ypsi-based lawn service uses sheep to mow local parks and yards

Sarah RiggWednesday, August 24, 2022
Innovation News A promotional image for The Big Little Fair. Kids and Education

New Big Brothers Big Sisters event aims to connect Ypsi families to low- or no-cost resources

Sarah RiggWednesday, August 24, 2022
Longform Rayce Biggs performing at the John E Lawrence Summer Jazz Concert Series. Arts and Culture

7 things to do in Washtenaw County before summer ends

Sabine Bickford BrownWednesday, August 17, 2022
Longform The Ypsilanti District Library's new branch in Superior Township under construction. Community Development

Ypsi District Library preps new branch, expanded programs for women and girls, strategic plan update

Sarah RiggWednesday, August 17, 2022
Feature Story State Rep. Felicia Brabec and U-M Human Trafficking Clinic Founding Director Bridgette Carr are both Washtenaw County-based advocates for human trafficking awareness. Community Development

Voices of Youth: How public misperception of human trafficking makes it harder to combat

Paighton Gimotty and Lucy TobierWednesday, August 17, 2022
Innovation News 988 graphic Healthy Communities

Here's how the new national mental health crisis line will work in Washtenaw County

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, August 17, 2022
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