Get household items repaired for free at Ypsi library’s new “repair clinic” events
The Ypsilanti District Library (YDL) is launching a pilot repair clinic program where residents can use YDL supplies and equipment to repair household items for free.
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African-American cemetery in Ypsi Township will be surveyed to identify lost graves
Woodlawn Cemetery was deemed abandoned in 1965, but recent efforts have sought to clean it up and identify grave sites.
Habitat for Humanity events aim to beautify and clean up Ypsi Township neighborhoods
Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley is combining its clean-up and beautification events in Ypsilanti Township into a large-scale neighborhood initiative called Rock the Block.
Washtenaw County Opportunity Index improvements make it easier to track areas of inequity
Washtenaw County recently announced a major improvement to its Opportunity Index, a map designed to track the county’s areas of economic inequity and connect those in need to help.
Affordable shared housing available through new Washtenaw Housing Alliance program
A new Washtenaw Housing Alliance program aims to address housing affordability concerns by matching housing seekers with people who have available private space in their homes, either for rent or under a non-monetary agreement.
As ICE comes to Ypsi, residents organize to protect neighbors and prevent misconduct
Community advocates are urging residents to organize, prepare, and support one another as enforcement actions become more visible and more aggressive.
Ann Arbor Comprehensive Land Use Plan approved by planning commission, advances to city council
Ann Arbor City Council will consider allowing massive land use changes intended to improve affordability in the city, following the Ann Arbor Planning Commission's unanimous Wednesday night vote to pass the draft Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2050.
Ann Arbor receives $4.3 million grant for placemaking projects around Blake Transit Center
The city of Ann Arbor recently received a $4.3 million grant to fund placemaking projects as the block surrounding Blake Transit Center is redeveloped.
AI’s impact in Washtenaw County, from tech boom to data centers
Our new three-part series digs into AI's impacts in Ann Arbor's tech industry, its utilization in Washtenaw County's educational world, and the ongoing debate about data centers in several Washtenaw County communities.
Ypsi selected to join downtown revitalization program with emphasis on small manufacturers
Ypsilanti is one of six communities participating in Recast City’s Recast Leaders program, which is focused on strengthening local economies through small-scale manufacturing and product-based businesses.
African-American cemetery in Ypsi Township will be surveyed to identify lost graves
Woodlawn Cemetery was deemed abandoned in 1965, but recent efforts have sought to clean it up and identify grave sites.
Habitat for Humanity events aim to beautify and clean up Ypsi Township neighborhoods
Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley is combining its clean-up and beautification events in Ypsilanti Township into a large-scale neighborhood initiative called Rock the Block.
Washtenaw County Opportunity Index improvements make it easier to track areas of inequity
Washtenaw County recently announced a major improvement to its Opportunity Index, a map designed to track the county’s areas of economic inequity and connect those in need to help.
Affordable shared housing available through new Washtenaw Housing Alliance program
A new Washtenaw Housing Alliance program aims to address housing affordability concerns by matching housing seekers with people who have available private space in their homes, either for rent or under a non-monetary agreement.
As ICE comes to Ypsi, residents organize to protect neighbors and prevent misconduct
Community advocates are urging residents to organize, prepare, and support one another as enforcement actions become more visible and more aggressive.
Ann Arbor Comprehensive Land Use Plan approved by planning commission, advances to city council
Ann Arbor City Council will consider allowing massive land use changes intended to improve affordability in the city, following the Ann Arbor Planning Commission's unanimous Wednesday night vote to pass the draft Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2050.
Ann Arbor receives $4.3 million grant for placemaking projects around Blake Transit Center
The city of Ann Arbor recently received a $4.3 million grant to fund placemaking projects as the block surrounding Blake Transit Center is redeveloped.
AI’s impact in Washtenaw County, from tech boom to data centers
Our new three-part series digs into AI's impacts in Ann Arbor's tech industry, its utilization in Washtenaw County's educational world, and the ongoing debate about data centers in several Washtenaw County communities.
Ypsi selected to join downtown revitalization program with emphasis on small manufacturers
Ypsilanti is one of six communities participating in Recast City’s Recast Leaders program, which is focused on strengthening local economies through small-scale manufacturing and product-based businesses.
