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.
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.
The Family Empowerment Program, which provides supportive housing services to residents of low-income public housing communities, celebrates its 15th anniversary this year.
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.
Inside a shared commercial kitchen in Ypsilanti, recipes become businesses, side hustles turn into full-time work, and local food entrepreneurs gain community.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Woodlawn Cemetery was deemed abandoned in 1965, but recent efforts have sought to clean it up and identify grave sites.
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