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A vendor at last year's Holiday Art Fair at Riverside Arts Center in Ypsilanti.

Holiday art fair to return to Ypsi’s Riverside Arts Center

Riverside Arts Center will host its second annual Holiday Art Fair Nov. 23-24, featuring local crafters and artisans with handmade goods for sale. 

Groundbreaking at the future Eastern Washtenaw Community and Recreation Center.
Community center coming to site of former Ypsi Township school

The former Cheney Elementary School was recently sold and is being demolished to make way for the future Eastern Washtenaw Community and Recreation Center.

A young person writes at a Dzanc House workshop.
Ann Arbor publisher prints young people’s work through free workshop series

Local youth will see the fruits of their literary efforts in print soon, thanks to Ann Arbor-based publisher Dzanc Books.

114 W. Michigan Ave., pictured at center, in downtown Ypsilanti.
Local company hopes to “preserve the spirit” of downtown Ypsi with Michigan Ave. acquisition

Ypsilanti-based residential real estate company Yarrow hopes to uplift local business in downtown Ypsilanti with its recent purchase of 114 W. Michigan Ave.

SHINE team members Willie Percy, Louis Printup, Leroy Harris and Eric Martin cleaning on Ecorse Road.
Returning citizens find jobs, support, occupational therapy through Ypsi nonprofit

Life After Incarceration: Transition and Reentry (LAITR) offers life-changing resources for formerly incarcerated people.

Youth Art Gallery Executive Director T'Onna Clemons in front of the Youth Art Gallery mural at Community Auto Wash.
How ARPA funds helped Washtenaw County artists survive the COVID-19 pandemic

In April 2022, the city of Ann Arbor allocated $500,000 in relief for artists and arts organizations. Here are three of their stories.

The State of Health symposium at Washtenaw Community College.
Event examines the “State of Health” in Washtenaw County

More than 150 community members came together to address Washtenaw County's public health strategies at the second annual State of Health symposium Oct. 28.

A flyer for the upcoming homebuyers' summit.
Upcoming homebuyer’s summit aims to make homeownership accessible to all

The event, sponsored by the Ann Arbor Housing Commission, is aimed at people who receive Section 8 housing vouchers in Washtenaw County but is open to the general public too. 

WIHI student advisers for Corner Obinna Okammor, Nome Berman, Hasini Anand, Nadav Dueber, and Charlotte Stone.
Corner Health Center, Ypsi schools partner to expand student mental health services

The Corner Health Center has deployed a nurse and a social worker to provide services through a new wellness center at Washtenaw International High School and Washtenaw International Middle Academy.

The Small Business Support website.
Free small business support available in Washtenaw County through new program

Small Business Support, a new collaborative effort among several Washtenaw County community organizations, aims to connect entrepreneurs with knowledgeable business experts who can help their businesses grow.

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