Ypsi’s Rutherford Pool tentatively set to reopen for 2021 season with newly remodeled bath house
The COVID-19 pandemic caused the pool to close for a season, but it's set to reopen with an updated bath house complete with a solar array on the roof.
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From Zoom open mics to distanced concerts, Facebook group offers connections for Ypsi-area musicians
A Facebook group organized by Ypsilanti resident and singer-songwriter Shannon Lee has bloomed into a networking space for local musicians – even during the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
WCC program helps Ypsi-area women, minority, and veteran entrepreneurs creatively weather COVID-19
From offering virtual "retreats" to creating videos that engage young students, a program called Renew Your Business is inspiring participants to reimagine their Ypsilanti-based businesses for success.
Ypsilanti Area Art Society seeks to create online hub for Ypsi artists
The Facebook group was created by the Ypsilanti Township Recreation Department as a response to programming changes necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Long-awaited pedestrian pathway over I-94 in Ypsilanti to begin construction in 2022
The project will establish a paved, shared-use pathway along a heavily traveled intersection.
Black History Month panel discussion to feature Black professionals who grew up in Ypsi
Ypsilanti Community Schools will kick off a slate of Black History Month happenings with the Zoom event, called "Just a Kid from Ypsi."
Ypsilanti-based Circles program adds services to help boost families out of poverty during pandemic
To respond to the new needs the pandemic has created, Circles has offered free laptops for participants, savings accounts for participants' children, and a reimbursement fund for participants who want to pursue continuing education.
Ypsilanti hygiene products company sees soaring growth during COVID-19 pandemic
Butters Hygienics Co. founder Jerome Stuart Nichols saw his revenue nearly quadruple, and his staff double, in 2020.
Ypsi schools’ Resiliency Center provides PPE, holiday help to over 300 individuals in first month
Located in the former Willow Run High School, the center aims to support the Willow Run area of Ypsilanti Township in the same way Parkridge Community Center supports Ypsilanti's Southside neighborhood.
Ypsi resident launches new quarterly art magazine spotlighting artists of color
U Magazine, founded by Ypsilanti resident Christian Usera, has committed to dedicate 60% of its publication to visual art by people of color and other marginalized groups.
