Ypsi high school culinary program receives Rachael Ray Foundation grant
Ypsilanti Community High School is one of 48 schools nationwide to receive a competitive $5,000 Rachael Ray Foundation ProStart Grow Grant supporting culinary programming.
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Babies and pregnant moms eligible for cash assistance as Rx Kids program comes to Ypsi
Rx Kids provides moms with $1,500 cash assistance during their pregnancy, and $500 a month for up to 12 months after their babies are born.
Ypsi Farmers Market to continue food assistance program launched during government shutdown
Shoppers with Bridge Cards can receive $40 in tokens to spend on food from the market. The program will continue through the winter.
EMU professor and students present Peruvian mummy research at international congress
An Eastern Michigan University chemistry professor and two undergraduate students presented at the 11th World Congress on Mummy Studies in Cusco, Peru.
Holiday art fair featuring local artisans set to return to downtown Ypsi
Riverside Arts Center's (RAC) Holiday Art Fair will return to downtown Ypsilanti Nov. 22 and 23 for the third year in a row, with three spaces throughout RAC filled with local handmade goods.
Inaugural Ypsilanti Cryptid Festival will celebrate creatures of folklore and rumor
From eerie tales to indie films and monster-themed rock, the Ypsilanti Cryptid Festival is set to bring a dose of the supernatural to Depot Town on Oct. 24.
“Dead Media,” from arcade games to typewriters, to take spotlight in Ann Arbor library event
Attendees at Dead Media Day can explore vintage TVs, VHS tapes, audio cassettes, film, cameras, video games, and more.
From true crime to fictional murder stories, Ypsi authors’ new releases tread chilling ground
This Halloween season, Ypsi readers can enjoy two frightening new books by local authors.
Freak Fest brings over 30 local bands to venues across Ypsi
Ypsi Freak Fest will feature a lineup of over 30 musical artists primarily from southeast Michigan, as well as vending by local artists and business owners, from Oct. 3-5.
Ypsilanti Healthy Living Pledge invites residents to make healthy lifestyle changes
The Ypsilanti Healthy Living Pledge aims to help Ypsi residents take charge of their own health through education, small lifestyle changes, and incentives for eating healthy at local restaurants.
