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A car on the test track at the American Center for Mobility in Ypsilanti Township.

American Center for Mobility marks 10 years of evolution and innovation in Ypsi Township

What began as a test track for autonomous vehicles has grown to support tech startups working in electrification, cybersecurity, and advanced mobility systems.

Students and staff rehearse a production of "The Little Mermaid" at the Professional Youth Theater of Michigan.
“So many kids want to do this”: Ann Arbor and Ypsi’s youth theater companies prioritize accessibility

The youth theater scene in Washtenaw County is a vibrant and collaborative network, offering young performers a range of opportunities.

Genealogist Bill Ruddock, Ypsilanti history expert Laura Damschroder, and African American Cultural and Historical Museum of Washtenaw County Board Chair Debby Covington at Woodlawn Cemetery in Ypsilanti Township.
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.

Two people plant a tree.
Ypsi Free Tree Distro will give out over 2,000 trees, emphasizing food security for marginalized residents

Organizers of Ypsilanti's fourth annual Free Community Tree Distro will hand out over 2,000 free saplings of several tree species this weekend, with an emphasis on distributing food-producing trees to marginalized residents.

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.

Lamar Thomas, Family Empowerment Program resident service coordinator for Hamilton Crossing; Jessica "Decky" Alexander, director of Engage@EMU; and Mark Hammond, Family Empowerment Program director, at Hamilton Crossing.
Ypsi’s Family Empowerment Program marks 15 years of supporting public housing residents

The Family Empowerment Program, which provides supportive housing services to residents of low-income public housing communities, celebrates its 15th anniversary this year.

Blue Origin astronaut, former NASA rocket scientist, STEM entrepreneur, and Washtenaw Community College (WCC) alum Aisha Bowe.
Astronaut WCC alum returns to alma mater as TEDxWCC featured speaker

Approximately a year after returning from space, Aisha Bowe returned to the WCC campus on April 9 as the featured speaker at the TEDxWCC event.

A still from "Skate Witches" by director Danny Plotnick, who will be the Independent Film Festival Ypsilanti's first visiting filmmaker. "Skate Witches" will have a 40th anniversary screening at the festival on April 18.
Independent Film Festival Ypsilanti returns with first guest filmmaker and new programs

The Independent Film Festival Ypsilanti will return on April 16-18 with a mix of new programming, expanded community partnerships, and a continued emphasis on grassroots filmmaking.

Eric Kinsler-Holloway of EK's Cheesecakes and Brandon Frye of No Label Juice, both "graduates" of the Growing Hope Incubator Kitchen, with Growing Hope Executive Director Julius Buzzard.
Nonprofit incubator kitchen helps food businesses get off the ground in Ypsi

Inside a shared commercial kitchen in Ypsilanti, recipes become businesses, side hustles turn into full-time work, and local food entrepreneurs gain community.

People walk in downtown Ann Arbor.
Washtenaw County residents invited to contribute to new 10-year tourism plan

Destination Ann Arbor is inviting residents and local stakeholders to help directly shape the future of tourism in Washtenaw County from 2027-2036.

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