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As health insurance premiums rise and enrollment declines, what’s the impact on Washtenaw County?

There are already signs that fewer Washtenaw County residents are getting insured – and larger effects on residents, health care system, and small businesses are still to come.

Woodlawn Cemtery founder Garther Roberson Jr.'s grave at the cemetery in Ypsilanti Township.
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.

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. 

Jess Merritt brings “Torch Songs for Today” to Kerrytown Concert House

Singer-songwriter Jess Merritt found a sweet spot where she can fully express both her creative and analytical sides.

Attendees at the 2025 Small Business Fair at Washtenaw Community College.
Entrepreneurship Summit offers numerous resources for Washtenaw County business owners

On March 13, Washtenaw County residents, entrepreneurs, and aspiring business owners will gather for the fourth annual Entrepreneurship Summit at Washtenaw Community College.

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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.

Jessica Tharp, owner of Book Love Bar in Ypsilanti.
15 years after Borders’ end, Ann Arbor and Ypsi independent bookstores succeed by playing to their strengths

Despite the collapse of the big-box bookstore, local independent stores have successfully emphasized community, tactile experience, curation, and collaboration.

An open mic night at the Ypsilanti Freighthouse.
UMS residency returns to Ypsi with pay-what-you-can concerts, film screening, kids’ events, and more

The University Musical Society (UMS) will host another residency at the Ypsilanti Freighthouse this spring, bringing performances, participatory events, and family programming shaped by local partnerships and direct community input.

Edward Shaffran in front of the mural on downtown Ann Arbor's Pretzel Bell building, which he owns.
How does public art influence perception of downtown Ann Arbor?

Public art is playing a growing role in how people experience Ann Arbor’s downtown, not just as decoration but as an integral part of what makes the district special and memorable to visitors.

Participants sing at the inaugural pub sing at Conor O'Neill's in Ann Arbor.
Pub sing brings British tradition of communal a cappella song to Ann Arbor

On March 2, the public is invited to join in singing Irish drinking songs, sea shanties, and other traditional tunes as Conor O’Neill’s offers its second pub sing from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Celtic Room.

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