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Derrick Jackson has been named Washtenaw County’s new Racial Equity Officer. As WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports, Jackson is wrapping up his role as Director of Community Engagement for the Sheriff’s Office.

The pilot project to build smart lanes on I-94 is garnering some opposition. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Many of us take transportation for granted. We have cars or can pay for Uber or bus rides. There are many who don’t have, or can’t afford, access. In the more rural parts of Washtenaw County, it can be even more difficult. That’s where the Western-Washtenaw Area Value Express (WAVE) steps in. WAVE makes sure people can get rides to medical appointments, job interviews and more. WEMU's David Fair talked about enhancing equity and opportunity through transportation services with WAVE’s Community Relations Coordinator, Shasta Angell.

Over 100 businesses in the area have been awarded a total of $6 million in Going PRO Talent Fund grants from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

It won’t be official until January, but Alysha Dyer was sworn in Tuesday night as the next Sheriff of Washtenaw County. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Washtenaw County Treasurer Catherine McClary passed away suddenly on Monday at the age of 72. WEMU’s Ana Longoria remembers her legacy.

The computer crimes case involving Scio Township Supervisor Jillian Kerry has moved forward to a preliminary examination after a probable cause hearing concluded at Washtenaw County 14A District Court. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

The Conservancy Initiative in Northville Township is hoping to gain further community support as Green For Life (GFL) plans to expand the Arbor Hills Landfill. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

Avalon Housing will be holding a lottery for residents who apply to live in The Grove at Veridian Housing Development. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has the details.

The only constant, they say, is change. You couldn’t prove that by the Michigan Theater! Since it opened in 1928, two people — Jerry Hoag and Russ Collins — have led that business for a combined 88 years. Change is in the air though! Molly Rowan-Deckart is coming to town to usher the Michigan Theater towards its centennial in 2028. We meet Molly when she joins Deb Polich on this edition of WEMU’s "creative:impact."