Washtenaw My Brother’s Keeper hosts annual gala on Sunday
The nonprofit's fourth annual gala will be held Sunday, Oct. 18, at EMU's Student Center Ballroom, with the theme Keepers & Kicks.
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Michigan Folk School holds annual Folk Festival with free demonstrations of traditional skills
The Michigan Folk School holds its free annual Folk Festival on Saturday, Oct. 17, at Staebler Farm County Park.
State of the Arts program brings U-M faculty artists to communities across the state
U-M's State of the Arts program, launched by the Arts Initiative, aims to bring meaningful experiences in the arts to communities around the state.
EMU’s Center for Oral History Research hosts symposium emphasizing “People, Not Projects”
"People, Not Projects" runs Oct. 9 - Oct. 10 in Ypsi and will emphasize relationships and human experience over quantitative data.
New Ypsi-based program offers free training for women entering or re-entering workforce
Dress for Success Michigan is launching a new, free, four-week workforce development program designed to help women move directly from education to employment.
National swimming and rowing events to bring thousands to Ypsi area
Thousands of athletes and their families will be in Ypsi and Ypsi Township this month for the USA Artistic Swimming Junior Olympics and the RowFest National Championship.
On-Demand Coaching helps Ypsi’s government and small businesses build a winning team
A Michigan Municipal League program helps Ypsi and other municipalities connect small businesses and entrepreneurs with existing capital and technical assistance.
Ann Arbor DDA expands its boundaries for first time, enabling new projects on city’s North Side
The goal of the Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority's expansion is to strengthen connections between downtown, the Huron River, and Ann Arbor's North Side.
Ypsilanti African-American cemetery is being rehabilitated after decades of disrepair
The African American Cultural and Historical Museum of Washtenaw County has been cleaning up Woodlawn Cemetery and working to identify lost graves.
Inaugural State of the County address celebrates Washtenaw County’s recent achievements
The event marked the county's bicentennial and looked back at its pre-colonization roots while highlighting recent government achievements.
Michigan Folk School holds annual Folk Festival with free demonstrations of traditional skills
The Michigan Folk School holds its free annual Folk Festival on Saturday, Oct. 17, at Staebler Farm County Park.
State of the Arts program brings U-M faculty artists to communities across the state
U-M's State of the Arts program, launched by the Arts Initiative, aims to bring meaningful experiences in the arts to communities around the state.
EMU’s Center for Oral History Research hosts symposium emphasizing “People, Not Projects”
"People, Not Projects" runs Oct. 9 - Oct. 10 in Ypsi and will emphasize relationships and human experience over quantitative data.
New Ypsi-based program offers free training for women entering or re-entering workforce
Dress for Success Michigan is launching a new, free, four-week workforce development program designed to help women move directly from education to employment.
National swimming and rowing events to bring thousands to Ypsi area
Thousands of athletes and their families will be in Ypsi and Ypsi Township this month for the USA Artistic Swimming Junior Olympics and the RowFest National Championship.
On-Demand Coaching helps Ypsi’s government and small businesses build a winning team
A Michigan Municipal League program helps Ypsi and other municipalities connect small businesses and entrepreneurs with existing capital and technical assistance.
Ann Arbor DDA expands its boundaries for first time, enabling new projects on city’s North Side
The goal of the Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority's expansion is to strengthen connections between downtown, the Huron River, and Ann Arbor's North Side.
Ypsilanti African-American cemetery is being rehabilitated after decades of disrepair
The African American Cultural and Historical Museum of Washtenaw County has been cleaning up Woodlawn Cemetery and working to identify lost graves.
Inaugural State of the County address celebrates Washtenaw County’s recent achievements
The event marked the county's bicentennial and looked back at its pre-colonization roots while highlighting recent government achievements.
