Ypsilanti Township

Ypsilanti Township is looking for a new representative to serve on the board of the Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority (AAATA). WEMU's Caroline MacGregor reports.

About 100 seniors and their advocates attended a forum on Monday to talk about what they would like to see done with the funds being raised through the new Senior Services Millage. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

Ypsilanti Township has started construction this week for the parking lot shared by the Civic Center and the 14B District Court. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley is currently building, or renovating, six homes in Ypsilanti Township to help increase the amount of workforce housing in the area. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

Washtenaw County officials recently finalized the purchase of the 26-acre plot of land the former Cheney Elementary School sat on with the intent to build a state-of-the-art community and recreation center in the school's place, leading some Ypsilanti residents wondering how this new initiative will uphold the legacy of Willow Run Schools, as well as the school's namesake. Concentrate Media's Rylee Barnsdale discusses everything that led to this project becoming a reality with Ypsilanti Community Schools trustee Jeanice Townsend.

There were elections for new and returning trustees in several Washtenaw County townships.

There are three candidates in Michigan’s 32nd District House race. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

Early voting for the August 6th primary election begins on Saturday across Michigan. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

Affordable housing continues to be an issue in Washtenaw County. In Ypsilanti Township, Habitat for Humanity has built 275 new, affordable homes over the past 30 years. After a period in which it focused on renovating existing homes, it is returning to new construction with two new projects in the township. Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley CEO Sarah Stanton checks in with Rylee Barnsdale to give an update on current and future plans to create more affordable housing.

Residents of Ypsilanti Township will be able to get rid of old documents on Saturday to help prevent identity theft. We hear more from WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert.