Ypsi resident develops app to help delivery drivers share info
Courier Mates is a web-based application designed to help app-based delivery drivers track and share information about delivery locations with other drivers.
Ypsilanti
New Ypsi farmers and gardeners added to library’s oral history project
The newest expansion of the Ypsi Farmers & Gardeners Oral History Project adds 12 narrators' reflections on growing food, family, culture, and community in Ypsi.
University Lending offers $10,000 grants for low- and moderate-income homebuyers
University Bank's lending division is providing up to $10,000 grants for low- to moderate-income borrowers in Washtenaw County to achieve their homeownership dreams.
UMS to bring jazz, puppets, square dancing, and more to latest Ypsi residency
The University Musical Society (UMS) will return to Ypsilanti’s historic Freighthouse this fall for a nearly three-week residency.
New Small Business Support Hub overseen by Ann Arbor SPARK receives $1.25 million
Ann Arbor SPARK will oversee a new, consolidated Southeast Michigan hub for the state’s successful Small Business Support Hub program as the program adopts a new funding model and structure.
Neighborhood art walk returns to Ypsi’s Historic South Side for second year
The Historic South Side Stroll is set to return to Ypsilanti for its second year on Aug. 15, inviting residents and visitors alike to experience an afternoon of local art, live music, and neighborhood connection throughout the city's Historic South Side.
“Beyond Incarceration”: New program offers supportive services for people leaving Washtenaw County Jail
Packard Health's Beyond Incarceration initiative provides connections to primary care, behavioral health services, and recovery resources for individuals preparing for release from the Washtenaw County Jail.
Washtenaw County school to host new free pre-kindergarten program
A new free pre-kindergarten program will be available to 15 3- and 4-year-olds in the Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD) this school year.
Ypsi’s free FunFest spotlights local musicians and artists for sixth year
Local musicians, artists, and community members will gather at Ypsilanti's Frog Island Amphitheater on Aug. 8 for the sixth annual FunFest, a free, daylong celebration of Southeast Michigan's independent music scene.
New Ypsi DDA website offers free business profiles, event calendar, job board
The Ypsilanti Downtown Development Authority has launched an updated website that gives downtown Ypsi businesses and organizations new ways to connect with residents while strengthening their online presence.
