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Several Washtenaw County residents spoke out against unreliable utility services. It took place at a recent town hall at Washtenaw Community College hosted by Congresswoman Debbie Dingell. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.
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Ypsilanti native John E. Lawrence is truly a man of many talents. He's a celebrated guitarist, respected music teacher, and the founder of the John E. Lawrence Summer Jazz Series. Lawrence talked to WEMU's Josh Hakala and Concentrate Media's Rylee Barnsdale about how he got started in music, transitioned into teaching and why it was important to him to create a jazz series in his hometown of Ypsilanti.
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Ypsilanti residents without a college degree can have tuition paid for under a new scholarship. WEMU’s Josh Hakala explains.
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Thanks to millions of dollars in grants and scholarships, Washtenaw Community College is now able to offer free training for high-demand careers for some 300 adults and high school students. Learn more about WCC's "Advance Ypsi" program when WEMU's Cathy Shafran and Concentrate Media's Rylee Barnsdale spoke to WCC vice president of workforce development Brandon Tucker.
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Efforts to help tackle the semiconductor chip shortage in the U.S. are underway at Washtenaw Community College. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran explains.
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Efforts to tackle issues of gun violence in Washtenaw County will take center stage at a Community Violence Intervention Summit this coming Monday. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran has details.
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The funding comes in the form of a grant from the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.
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Washtenaw Community College is holding its annual ‘Free College Week’ from April 3-7. We get more from WEMU's Taylor Pinson
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Inflation is continuing to cool, but at six percent, is still well above the fed’s target of two percent. That’s according to the latest numbers from the Consumer Price Index. But how is the economy behaving locally? WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.
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There is a long and storied tradition of philanthropy in the Black community. It is a tradition that is alive and expanding. Because Black philanthropy is underrecognized, an exhibit and educational opportunity will soon appear in Washtenaw County. It's called, "Giving Back: The Soul of Philanthropy Reframed and Exhibited." WEMU's David Fair takes a look at how that is playing out in Southeast Michigan and Washtenaw County with Colin Mays, co-chair of the Soul of Philanthropy Michigan, and Janet Haynes, chair of the African American Endowment Fund in Washtenaw County.