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Innovation News Marquan Jackson. Community Development

Ypsi schools' Resiliency Center provides PPE, holiday help to over 300 individuals in first month

Sarah RiggWednesday, January 20, 2021
Feature Story Protestors march through downtown Ann Arbor. Community Development

What gave you hope in Washtenaw County in 2020?

Concentrate staffWednesday, December 16, 2020
Innovation News A Pull Over Prevention clinic held in October. Community Development

Local groups partner to host recurring Pull Over Prevention Clinics in Ypsilanti area

Sarah RiggWednesday, December 16, 2020
Innovation News 734 Brewing Company's "hIgh.P.A." beer. Arts and Culture

Virtual beer tasting to spotlight Ypsi's 734 Brewing and the changing face of Ypsi's Rotary Club

Sarah RiggWednesday, November 4, 2020
Longform Daniel Wall, Kodi Amritt-Wall,and Imani skating with The 78's!! at Eastern Michigan University. Healthy Communities

Ypsi residents launch community-minded group for roller-skating enthusiasts

Sarah RiggWednesday, October 21, 2020
Innovation News An 1830 map of Detroit is one of five items the Clements Library contributed to "Mapping a World of Cities." Community Development

U-M Clements Library contributes historic maps to national project examining city growth

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, October 7, 2020
Feature Story Bernice Ethington, U.S. Rep. John Lewis, and Ypsi, Can I Share? founder Gail Summerhill at the Washtenaw County Democractic Party dinner in 2009. Community Development

Ypsi-area residents create website, grassroots organization to encourage civic engagement

Sarah RiggWednesday, September 16, 2020
Feature Story People who signed up for Mentor 2 Youth's new informational texting system received free gift cards, sponsored by the United Way of Washtenaw County. Community Development

Nonprofit Mentor 2 Youth expands reach with texting program, summer camp, parent support program

Sarah RiggWednesday, August 12, 2020
Longform Tyrone Bridges. Community Development

Ypsilanti High School alumni rally to make disabled former classmate's home accessible

Sarah RiggWednesday, July 22, 2020
Longform Trische' Duckworth. Community Development

Local leaders discuss what's next for racial justice in Washtenaw County

Sarah RiggWednesday, June 24, 2020
Feature Story Growing Hope staff have been using a contactless system to transfer groceries to customers' cars at the Ypsilanti Farmers Market. Community Development

COVID-19, Midland flood prompt community leaders to center resiliency in vision for Ypsi's future

Sarah RiggWednesday, June 24, 2020
Feature Story Trische' Duckworth addresses the crowd at a protest at the Washtenaw County Sheriff's office. Community Development

Meet the Ypsilanti woman who's organized four of Washtenaw County's anti-police-brutality protests

Sarah RiggMonday, June 8, 2020
Feature Story Groundcover logo Community Development

Drive seeks old cell phones for poor and homeless people to use during pandemic

Patrick DunnWednesday, May 20, 2020
Feature Story We the People Opportunity Farm manager Marly Spieser-Schneider and executive director Melvin Parson. Community Development

Ypsi nonprofits find new ways to address community needs during pandemic

Sarah RiggWednesday, May 13, 2020
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