“Preschool for all” push results in higher enrollment and more classrooms in Ypsi schools
Preschool enrollment in Washtenaw County rose 15% this school year, with most of that growth coming from the Ypsi area.
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Ypsi nonprofit to host free series on food entrepreneurship
The hybrid in-person and virtual series will run from 5-7 p.m. on the second or third Wednesday of each month through July.
Initiative aims to identify lead plumbing in Ypsi-area homes
Ypsi's drinking water itself is safe, but pipes on private property may still contain lead. The Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority is using state and federal funds to change that.
Ypsi brewery owner wins state award for being a craft beer trailblazer
Ypsi Alehouse co-founder Ted Badgerow received a Tom Burns Award for brewing trailblazers at the Michigan Brewers Guild Annual Conference on Jan. 9.
Ypsi secures funds to remove aging Peninsular Dam in 2026
The Peninsular Dam over the Huron River in Ypsilanti is one step closer to being removed after the city received a $7.5 million grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s National Coastal Resilience Fund.
New vending machines at Ypsi schools offer free books for students
Ypsilanti Community Schools students can win tokens to "purchase" free reading materials from 10 new book vending machines located in the district's schools.
Chelsea Main Street Park project moves forward with $1 million state grant
A Main Street park in the city of Chelsea is one step closer to reality with a grant of $1,012,500 from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund board.
AI takes off in Washtenaw County
A slew of companies in the Ann Arbor area are developing AI tools for fields ranging from bioscience to mobility.
What would it take to establish an Ypsi homeless shelter?
Advocates for those experiencing housing insecurity say the introduction of daily ad hoc shelter services this year is a good first step, but there's a need for a more permanent shelter on the east side of Washtenaw County.
Ypsi’s Southside to get improved pedestrian infrastructure with new grant
Ypsilanti city officials have been receiving complaints of speeding along Harriet and Hawkins streets in the city's Southside neighborhood for years, but a new grant will help them address that.
