Ypsilanti, MI – Listen to this week's Issues of the Environment from WEMU. This week's guest is the director of the Huron River Watershed Council's 'adopt-a-stream' program, Joan Martin.
Ypsilanti, MI – The Clean Energy Coalition is kicking off its 2010 Rebuild Ypsilanti program. The aim of the program is to improve energy efficiency in the city's public and private buildings. Hear more from WEMU's Bob Eccles.
Washtenaw County, MI – Washtenaw County Public Health officials are hoping to use the positives and negatives from their response to the H1N1 flu as a teaching tool. Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.
Ann Arbor, MI – While some high school kids spend their spring break swimming at Myrtle Beach or riding Space Mountain at Disney World, members of Pioneer high school's symphoney and jazz bands will be visiting China. Hear more from WEMU's Bob Eccles.
Ann Arbor, MI – To address a 20-million dollar budget shortfall for the next school year, Ann Arbor schools' Superintendent is recommending cutting more than 80 full-time equivalent positions, including 50 teaching jobs. The budget recommendation was presented to the school board Wednesday night. Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.
Ann Arbor, MI – The city of Ann Arbor is ready to submit its application to host Google's trial 'fiber to the home' network. Hear more from WEMU's Bob Eccles.
Ann Arbor, MI – Ann Arbor schools Superintendent Todd Roberts tonight will give the school board his budget recommendation for the next fiscal year. The school board is also expected to vote tonight on a plan to open up limited enrollment to students who live outside the district. Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.
Washtenaw County, MI – Washtenaw County has joined an effort by counties across the state to get state lawmakers to stop giving local governments unfunded mandates. Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.
Ypsilanti, MI – The Ypsilanti school board has approved a district re-alignment plan that involves the closings of East Middle school and Chapelle elementary school. Hear more from WEMU's Bob Eccles.
Ypsilanti, MI – Chapelle elementary and East middle school would be closed under a cost-saving proposal officially presented to the Ypsilanti school board Thursday night. Hear more from WEMU's Bob Eccles.