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Washtenaw County commissioners are considering placing a 0.5 millage question on the November ballot to raise funds for senior services. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports on the operational framework under consideration.
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Washtenaw County is considering asking residents to approve a millage that would be used to fund senior services. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer put economic development, free community college tuition, and some love for the Detroit Lions front and center as she delivered her sixth State of the State address Wednesday at the state Capitol. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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The number of people who will turn 65 years old this year will exceed the number of people who turn 18. Aging services face a looming crisis around the country and here in Washtenaw County. Monica Prince is the executive director of the nonprofit Ypsilanti Senior Center. She sees the struggles on a day-to-day basis and is among those trying to create a stable source of funding for aging services in Washtenaw County. She discusses the challenges with Rylee Barnsdale on this week’s #OTGYpsi.
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In 2024, Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels will celebrate 50 years of service to the community. There are plenty of reasons to celebrate, but it comes with the understanding that there is much more work that lies ahead. Did you know the number of seniors living in poverty in Washtenaw County will double by the year 2040? In the meantime, government funding and access to caregivers continues to decline. WEMU's David Fair spoke with Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels marketing and development manager Danni Murphy about the plans for the upcoming holidays and for 2024 and beyond.
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A new director of Community and Economic Development was approved at last night's Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners meeting. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more.
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Getting old isn’t easy. For some, it is more difficult than others, and help is needed. Milan Seniors for Healthy Living is among the organizations dedicated to helping the elderly navigate these times. WEMU's David Fair talked with executive director MaryAnn Opal about prioritizing the health and well-being of area senior citizens.
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Some of the significant issues we’re dealing with in Washtenaw County are also issues in communities around the state: affordable housing, senior citizen care, children in foster care and immigration. Samaritas is an organization serving those segments of our population throughout Michigan, including here in Washtenaw County. WEMU's David Fair spoke with its executive director, Heidi Raubenolt, about the local impacts today and the work that lay ahead in the future.
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Nationwide media attention is growing to unusual proportions over a story out of Ann Arbor. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran explains.
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A little more than $30 million of federal funding will be spent to help areas of Washtenaw County impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.