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Ann Arbor's State Street reopens with curbless design
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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
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EMU launches Career Closet offering free dress clothes for job fairs and interviews
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Wednesday, October 12, 2022
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Intergenerational group advocates for improvements to Ypsi Township's West Willow Park
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Wednesday, October 5, 2022
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Wednesday, September 14, 2022
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Ypsi nonprofit to celebrate 40th anniversary with unveiling of community mural project
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Monday, September 12, 2022
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Washtenaw County organizations lead effort to publish Michigan prisoners' firsthand stories
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Wednesday, August 24, 2022
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New Washtenaw County program offers help with overdue water bills
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Wednesday, August 24, 2022
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Ypsi District Library preps new branch, expanded programs for women and girls, strategic plan update
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Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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Voices of Youth: How public misperception of human trafficking makes it harder to combat
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Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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Ypsi-based nonprofits receive county grants for community violence intervention
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Wednesday, August 10, 2022
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Voices of Youth: Local youth speak out on Washtenaw County's gun violence epidemic and how to end it
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Wednesday, August 10, 2022
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Voices of Youth: Poetry and art on gun violence
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Wednesday, August 10, 2022
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Voices of Youth: Promoting a safer, cleaner community through art
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Wednesday, July 27, 2022
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Two local restaurants open new locations in Ann Arbor's 777 Building
Sabine Bickford Brown
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
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Wednesday, July 13, 2022
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Washtenaw County connects first home to broadband internet under new initiative
Rylee Barnsdale
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
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U-M Poverty Solutions makes recommendations to maximize equity in Washtenaw County's ARPA spending
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Wednesday, July 13, 2022
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Ypsi's Hope Clinic launches campaign to stock food pantry during summer slump
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Wednesday, June 29, 2022
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Child care shortage: Nationwide crisis hitting home across Southeast Michigan
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Wednesday, June 22, 2022
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New farmers market, intergenerational programming coming to Ypsi Township's West Willow neighborhood
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Wednesday, June 1, 2022
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