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Sarah Rigg

Sarah Rigg is a freelance writer and editor in Ypsilanti Township and the project manager of On the Ground Ypsilanti. She joined Concentrate as a news writer in early 2017 and is an occasional contributor to other Issue Media Group publications. You may reach her at sarahrigg1@gmail.com.

Sarah Rigg's Latest Articles

Linda Mealing at the NWWNA Community Garden.
New oral history project spotlights stories of Ypsi’s farmers and gardeners

From promoting the importance of land ownership to making sure neighborhoods don't go hungry, Ypsilanti-area food growers' stories are captured in a new oral history project. 

Brian Banks (right) interviews Brian Vincent Rhodes on the Your Career Day YouTube channel.
Ypsi man curates nonprofit archive of “career day”-style interviews to inspire young people

Brian Banks' website and YouTube channel now feature dozens of interviews he's conducted with people in careers ranging from barber to COO to shoe designer.

Keith Ragland (right) leading a podcasting workshop at Elevation Youth Corps with Elleona Ragland and Skyler Shaw-Hillman.
From solving mobility problems to creating streetwear, Ypsilanti-area youth explore entrepreneurship

We talked to several young entrepreneurs and adults who run entrepreneurship-related programs for youth in the Ypsilanti area.

Katie Russ and Jesse Rubenfeld of Jesse Rubenfeld Illustrations at the November Night Market.
Ypsi Township resident launches monthly nighttime art markets at township bar

Ypsilanti Township resident Anna Potter recently launched a series of artisan Night Markets at the Regal Beagle from 6-9 p.m. on the last Thursday of each month.

A classic Argus C-3 on display at the Argus Museum.
Ann Arbor museum showcases local history of one of the best-selling cameras of all time

You've probably seen an iconic Argus C3 camera on the big screen without knowing the camera's roots are in Ann Arbor, but the Argus Museum aims to keep the history and legacy of Argus alive.

Rachel Blistein at Original Moxie.
Ypsi Township’s new “Beauty Block” of businesses support each other and their community

After filling a commercial block in Ypsilanti Township with women- and people of color-owned beauty businesses, business owners there are promoting themselves as "The Beauty Block."

Marquan Jackson at the YCS Clothes Closet in 2018.
Ypsi-area organizations band together to keep vulnerable residents warm

Many organizations are collecting hats, coats, gloves, socks, and other warm clothing, as they do every year during the holidays as cold weather sets in.

Ypsilanti Community High School students in the school's podcasting studio.
Podcasting course takes off with new studio in Ypsilanti Community Schools

Teacher Zuqueta Brown is seeking state Career and Technical Education certification for the program, in which students learn communication and project management skills through developing their own podcasts.

Lisa Gruich's Adult Transitions ESL class at Ypsilanti Township Community Center
Free ESL program grows rapidly after launch in Ypsi Township

A program that provides GED preparation, a free English as a Second Language curriculum, and other adult education services has continued to grow its presence in Ypsilanti Township after launching there in 2018.

The Ypsilanti District Library Michigan Avenue branch during remediation.
Library innovates to serve downtown Ypsi patrons after water damage forces branch closure

The Ypsilanti District Library's staff and board have been brainstorming ways to continue serving the downtown Ypsi community, ranging from free bus tokens to additional Bookmobile runs.

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