Ypsi herb shop launches monthly community clinic to help fill health care gaps
Bloodroot Herb Shop founder Alex Crofoot says the clinic builds on a longstanding vision to integrate free care into her shop’s broader model.
On the Ground
On the Ground helps to tell the story of the people, projects, and innovations that are creating “what’s next” for communities. The intended impact is for “solutions-oriented” media coverage, engagement, and ultimately understanding of the community, resulting in awareness and investments that can contribute to the vitality and prosperity of the district covered.
The concept of On the Ground is to use an “embedded journalism” model to maintain a presence in a specific community. During this time the publication focuses weekly coverage on those neighborhoods to tell the story of the people, organizations, and businesses working and living there.
On the Ground has been embedded in the city of Ypsilanti since July 2017.
On the Ground is supported by Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission, Washtenaw Community College, Destination Ann Arbor, Eastern Michigan University, Ann Arbor SPARK, Washtenaw ISD, and Center for Health and Research Transformation.
To learn more about On the Ground program, click here.
American Center for Mobility marks 10 years of evolution and innovation in Ypsi Township
What began as a test track for autonomous vehicles has grown to support tech startups working in electrification, cybersecurity, and advanced mobility systems.
Ypsilanti African-American cemetery is being rehabilitated after decades of disrepair
The African American Cultural and Historical Museum of Washtenaw County has been cleaning up Woodlawn Cemetery and working to identify lost graves.
Ypsi Free Tree Distro will give out over 2,000 trees, emphasizing food security for marginalized residents
Organizers of Ypsilanti's fourth annual Free Community Tree Distro will hand out over 2,000 free saplings of several tree species this weekend, with an emphasis on distributing food-producing trees to marginalized residents.
Ypsi’s Family Empowerment Program marks 15 years of supporting public housing residents
The Family Empowerment Program, which provides supportive housing services to residents of low-income public housing communities, celebrates its 15th anniversary this year.
Independent Film Festival Ypsilanti returns with first guest filmmaker and new programs
The Independent Film Festival Ypsilanti will return on April 16-18 with a mix of new programming, expanded community partnerships, and a continued emphasis on grassroots filmmaking.
Nonprofit incubator kitchen helps food businesses get off the ground in Ypsi
Inside a shared commercial kitchen in Ypsilanti, recipes become businesses, side hustles turn into full-time work, and local food entrepreneurs gain community.
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.
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.
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.
