Athletics

There's an old saying: "It takes a village to raise a child." Through Ypsilanti Community Schools, an after-school program called "Ypsilanti Community — The Village" builds up the well-being of kids with athletics. Lee Van Roth discussed the program with its director, YCS football coach Mitch Long.

Suicide is the second leading cause of death for youth aged 10-14. Kristen Roberts is president of the Miles Jeffrey Roberts Foundation. Her husband, Jeff Roberts, is chief operating officer of the foundation. Their son, Miles, was just 15 when he died by suicide on May 29th of 2017. In honor of Miles, the couple established the Miles Jeffrey Foundation to help direct people to resources and spare others similar grief and pain. The Roberts’ spoke about their work and their upcoming projects with WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor.

The Ann Arbor Area received a 2026 Governor’s Award for Innovative Tourism Collaboration for the development of the EMU Rowing Course at Ford Lake in Ypsilanti Township. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

As the Olympic Winter Games continue in Milano Cortina, an Eastern Michigan University alum has big hopes for gold. Jasmine “Jazz” Jones is a former member of EMU’s track and field team who has been chosen to participate on Team USA. She will compete in the two-woman bobsled heats beginning Friday, February 20th. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor had the opportunity to speak to Jones from the Olympic Village in Cortina, Italy.

Three current and former Eastern Michigan University men’s basketball players are among 20 individuals who have been indicted in a point shaving scheme. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Eastern Michigan University broke a new school record as 30 student-athletes were chosen to be represented in the 2025 All-Mid-American Conference (MAC) football team. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

A new Title IX complaint alleges a Michigan high school wrongly let a transgender student compete on a volleyball team this past fall. Colin Jackson has more.

The City of Ypsilanti has awarded $10,000 in grants to three local organizations serving young people in the area. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Sports has an economic impact of hundreds of millions of dollars in Washtenaw County and not just University of Michigan athletics. The Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti Regional Chamber Commerce held a meeting Wednesday morning to talk about some other sporting events in the area. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Running away from problems usually doesn't work. Running through problems can be a game changer. That's where an Ypsilanti-based non-profit comes in. Girls on the Run of Southeastern Michigan serves Washtenaw and four other counties in empowering young girls by running—literally. The exercise is healthy in and of itself. The connections and relationships created help increase confidence and self-determination. WEMU's David Fair runs through the reasons why this is a program making a difference in our community with Girls on the Run of Southeastern Michigan's executive director, Danielle Plunkett.