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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

Ayesha Nadeem.
YDL’s Teen Advisory Group wins $24,000 grant to expand teen subscription pack program

Group members had already been creating packets of free take-home activities and conversational ice-breakers since January. Now they're planning to expand the program, reach more teens, and provide paid internships.

The Rutherford Pilsner.
Ypsilanti’s 734 Brewing honors Rutherford Pool founder with new beer and fundraiser

The brewery's series of beers – and accompanying fundraisers – honoring local community figures is back.

YCS K-8 online learning administrator Kier Ingraham.
Ypsi schools prepare to launch full-time remote learning option for elementary and middle schoolers

Ypsilanti Community Schools staff aim to provide another option to families and students, using lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ypsi musician to host free summer jazz concert series

The Ypsilanti Frog Island Jazz Series will feature a different smooth jazz performer from 7-9 p.m. each Friday from July 2-Sept. 3.

Alex Ball vends his produce.
Ypsi-area programs tackle food insecurity by making healthy food easier to access

Ypsilanti-area farms and organizations are innovating new ways to address food security issues in the greater Ypsilanti area this summer.

A rendering of the proposed development at 220 N. Park St. in Ypsilanti.
Public input sought on proposed affordable housing development in Ypsilanti

The current plan for a city-owned property at 220 N. Park St. calls for 20 duplexes of about 1,200 square feet each and 36 detached row homes of 450-900 square feet each.

Blazin' Burgerz co-owners Farook Issa and Khaled Naser.
From halal burgers to a “galactic gift shop,” these Ypsi-area businesses opened during COVID-19

We checked in with a handful of new business owners to see what it's been like to launch during a pandemic.

A still from "Covid Mouth," a film that will be presented at this year's IFFY drive-in.
Independent Film Festival Ypsilanti to return with drive-in event this month

The film festival will return for its second year with an outdoor screening of short films at 9:30 p.m. June 24, and plans to come back bigger and better in 2022.

Ypsi Pride's kickoff on June 4.
Ypsi Pride brings LGBTQ+ community back together for a month of in-person programming

The celebration of Ypsi's LGBTQ+ community takes place each Friday in June outdoors on downtown Ypsilanti's Washington Street and other Ypsi venues.

Washtenaw County Sheriff Jerry Clayton.
Police will respond to fewer nonviolent incidents in Ypsi Township under new pilot program

A new initiative piloted by the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office in Ypsilanti Township aims to address low-level quality-of-life issues through neighbor-to-neighbor communication.

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