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Innovation News Supportive Hands in Neighborhood Enhancement team members (clockwise from upper left) Eric Martin, Willie Percy, Leroy Harris, and Dominique Gardette. Team members are paid to do cleanup work in Ypsilanti Township. Community Development

Returning citizens get community cleanup jobs through nonprofit partnership with Ypsi Township

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, October 9, 2024
Longform Ypsilanti's Prospect Park. Community Development

Residents seek to restore native plant garden at former lake in Ypsi's Prospect Park

Sarah RiggWednesday, September 18, 2024
Feature Story Students and mentors from the 2024 Voices of Youth Freedom School program. Kids and Education

Voices of Youth: How do Ypsi kids perceive their community?

Aaron FoleyWednesday, September 18, 2024
Innovation News Flyers for the Divot Dash 5K and Food Truck Warz. Healthy Communities

5K and food truck rally coming to Ypsi Township golf course

Sarah RiggWednesday, September 18, 2024
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
Innovation News Father and son Bambo Oluwadare (right) and Akin Oluwadare (left), and their nonprofit Odindi Youth Action Village, have spearheaded the renovation of West Willow Park alongside the New West Willow Neighborhood Association. Community Development

West Willlow Park renovation breaks ground in Ypsi Township

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, September 11, 2024
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
Innovation News Rowers at the inaugural RowFest. Healthy Communities

National rowing championship coming to Ypsi Township next year

Sarah RiggWednesday, September 4, 2024
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
Innovation News An infographic showing where the women journalists spotlighted in a new oral history archive reported on COVID. Kids and Education

Women journalists share COVID reporting experiences in new EMU oral history archive

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, August 21, 2024
Longform Chidester Place resident Emy Deshotel. Community Development

From bingo to free meals, Ypsi residents collaborate to restore programming at senior living complex

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, August 14, 2024
Innovation News The first page of Jennie D'Ooge's journals. Arts and Culture

Read 100-year-old Ypsi gossip at upcoming journal transcription event hosted by EMU and Ypsi library

Sarah RiggWednesday, August 7, 2024
Feature Story People watch a band play at Fun Fest. Arts and Culture

Fun Fest brings music, art vendors, and more back to Ypsi's Frog Island Park

Natalia HoltzmanWednesday, July 31, 2024
Innovation News Members of the Peacenic Ypsi team. Community Development

Law enforcement and Ypsi Township community will unite to promote nonviolence in upcoming event

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, July 31, 2024
Longform Matt Jones, Amber Davis, Brooke Boyst, and Alexis Braun Marks outside of Halle Library during the renovation. Kids and Education

EMU library undergoes major renovation thanks to its namesake's foundation

Sarah RiggWednesday, July 17, 2024
Innovation News Community garden Healthy Communities

New grant program offers funds for Ypsi community gardens

Sarah RiggWednesday, July 17, 2024
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