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Concept art for a mural at B-Cubed Bakery in Ypsilanti Township.

Residents plan mural for Ypsi Township bakery

Residents of Ypsilanti Township's Gault Village neighborhood plan to show love for locally-owned B-Cubed Bakery by painting a mural on the bakery building.

Volunteers line up with shopping carts of food to distribute at the Community Family Life Center in Ypsilanti.
Ypsi Township church has fed hundreds in twice-monthly food distributions for nearly 20 years

The food pantry at the Community Family Life Center, 1375 S. Harris Rd. in Ypsilanti Township, has been a family-feeding machine, distributing groceries twice a month to an average 300-400 families.

Washtenaw County Director of Elections Rena Basch stands next to a voting machine.
Washtenaw County officials say local elections are secure despite Trump calls to “nationalize” them

Washtenaw County elections officials say they're well-prepared to protect against fraud in this year's midterms and any other election. We interviewed them about their system and President Trump's statement that elections should be "nationalize[d]."

A poster for the "Visceral Soup" exhibit at 22 North Gallery in Ypsilanti.
EMU grad students showcase their art in “Visceral Soup” show in Ypsi

The new art show “Visceral Soup" features work from 11 Eastern Michigan University Master of Fine Arts students working across ceramics, painting, installation, and mixed media.

Ypsilanti District Library (YDL) Librarian Aaron Smith and Youth Librarian Stephanie Pocsi-Morrison with some of the equipment available through YDL's Library of Things, which will be used during YDL's upcoming repair clinics.
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.

Pushpinder Sethi and Sim Sethi at the Earthen Jar in Ypsilanti.
Ypsi new business roundup: Mexican cuisine, tropical coffee lounge, and Indian buffet

Three of Ypsi's newest businesses are La Chona, a Mexican restaurant; Ohana Lounge, a cafe; and Earthen Jar, an Indian buffet. Read our chats with their owners.

A job seeker talks to employers at a career fair.
50 employers to offer career opportunities at upcoming job and internship fair at WCC

Washtenaw Community College will host its annual Spring Career and Internship Fair on March 25, bringing together dozens of employers and job seekers for an afternoon of networking and career exploration.

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.

Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley Home Improvement Program Manager Claire Simpson; Field Construction Superintendent Stevenell Clark; Director of Grants, Corporate, and Faith Giving Leah Tessman; House Leader Peter Shineman; Volunteer Leader Wendy Correll; and House Leader Noeal Johnson at a new Habitat build at 740 Dorset Ave. in Ypsilanti Township.
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.

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