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.
The Ypsilanti Housing Commission's housing complexes have made a dramatic transformation over the past five years as they've transitioned from traditional public housing to a public-private partnership model.
The nighttime ypsiGLOW festival returns for its second year on Oct. 27, and organizers want to make sure all members of the community have the opportunity to participate.
Mark Maynard is encouraging Ypsi residents to take photos, videos, or audio recordings of their town this weekend in order to create a digital time capsule via social media.
Artists flock to Ypsi's creative energy, historic affordability, and opportunities for professional advancement – and they're eager to keep it that way.
Aiming to tap into consumer interest in buying local, flowers from the 11 growers in the Michigan Flower Growers' Cooperative are now available at an Ann Arbor florist.
The popular Ypsi neighborhood has undergone multiple cycles of reinvigoration over decades. The latest is bringing reinvestment, new investment, and some concerns about capacity.
The vote came after a contentious, nearly six-hour session of public comment and council deliberation.
Two Ypsi-area men founded the group to help residents improve their physical, mental, and spiritual health through gardening – and they say it's just the start of a much bigger mission.
A handful of the 44 residents who spoke during a two-hour public input period voiced support for the project, but most spoke against it.
The incorporation is the result of serendipitous timing for both organizations, as FLY needed a more permanent location while Riverside Arts Center was looking to add programming.
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