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Significant investments are being made to enhance the Ypsilanti area's ability to capture stormwater and add acreage to nature areas that house pollinator prairie gardens. There are seven different projects that are funded over the next two years with grant money. Harry Sheehan is the Chief Deputy Water Resources Commissioner in Washtenaw County and in charge of seeing these projects completed. He joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss the positive impacts these enhancements will make for the environment, and the area’s quality of life.
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Some students from Ypsilanti Community High School have recently moved to the Eastern Michigan University campus for a residential summer camp. It’s part of EMU’s TRiO Upward Bound program is designed to help kids get into college. WEMU's Josh Hakala has more.
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Gary Horton, originally from Ann Arbor, moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1996 to study fine art and design at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. This is…
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Soon after the pandemic hit, unemployment went up significantly on the east side of Washtenaw County. Student homelessness and food insecurity went up,…
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With the help of Eastern Michigan University, the United Way, and other local groups, Ypsilanti Community Schools will open an in-person Learning Lab on…
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Out of the 10 school districts that are part of the Washtenaw Intermediate School District, only two currently offer in-person instruction options.…
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Ypsilanti Community Schools has opened a new Resiliency Center that is providing basic necessities to families in need during the pandemic. The center…
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Ypsilanti High School choir teacher Crystal Harding said she was determined to make the most of this time for students, even though they can't be together…
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Artwork produced by Ypsilanti Community Schools students is on display at six local businesses after their original show in Washington D.C. was cancelled,…
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Ypsilanti Community Schools has a new food distribution program it’s offering for families during the pandemic. On October 9th, the district will launch a…