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.
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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.
Generative AI summit at EMU aims to present diverse views on disruptive technology
Organizers of an upcoming regional GenAI Summit at Eastern Michigan University are seeking to facilitate productive conversations across a broad range of disciplines, ages, and approaches to generative AI.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Since Great Depression, Ann Arbor preschool has offered low-cost child care and supportive services
For over 90 years, Foundations Preschool of Washtenaw County has not only provided high-quality, affordable, and accessible child care, but also served as a community resource for enrolled families.
