Residents plan mural for Ypsi Township bakery
Residents of Ypsilanti Township's Gault Village neighborhood plan to show love for locally-owned B-Cubed Bakery by painting a mural on the bakery building.
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Ypsi Township church has fed hundreds in twice-monthly food distributions for nearly 20 years
The food pantry at the Community Family Life Center, 1375 S. Harris Rd. in Ypsilanti Township, has been a family-feeding machine, distributing groceries twice a month to an average 300-400 families.
Get household items repaired for free at Ypsi library’s new “repair clinic” events
The Ypsilanti District Library (YDL) is launching a pilot repair clinic program where residents can use YDL supplies and equipment to repair household items for free.
African-American cemetery in Ypsi Township will be surveyed to identify lost graves
Woodlawn Cemetery was deemed abandoned in 1965, but recent efforts have sought to clean it up and identify grave sites.
Generative AI summit at EMU aims to present diverse views on disruptive technology
Organizers of an upcoming regional GenAI Summit at Eastern Michigan University are seeking to facilitate productive conversations across a broad range of disciplines, ages, and approaches to generative AI.
Ypsi schools’ Resiliency Center expands significantly over five years serving families in need
Since 2020, Ypsilanti Community Schools' Resiliency Center has been quietly serving hundreds of families who are experiencing housing insecurity and other challenges.
National swimming and diving championship books next 2 years in Ypsi
The 2027 and 2028 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletes Swimming and Diving National Championships will take place at Eastern Michigan University's Jones Natatorium in Ypsilanti.
Researchers seek “untold stories” of Ann Arbor’s Hill Auditorium for inclusive history project
University of Michigan researchers are seeking "untold stories" of Hill Auditorium as part of the university's Inclusive History Project, a multi-year, multi-campus initiative seeking to document a fuller and more diverse history of the university.
EMU fashion student wins scholarship established by iconic designer Virgil Abloh
Lindsay Jenkins, an Eastern Michigan University student majoring in fashion marketing innovation, was one of 60 recipients of a $10,000 college scholarship from the Virgil Abloh “Post-Modern” Scholarship Fund this year.
“It’s okay to get help”: New program offers mental health support for Black men and boys in Ypsi and Ann Arbor
Packard Health's new Healing Brothers United program will soon launch a variety of mental health services aimed at local Black men and boys.
