Ypsilanti Township

Plans are underway to install a roundabout at the intersection of Whittaker and Martz Road, marking it the fourth roundabout on the Whittaker Road Corridor. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

Flooding in the West Willow neighborhood in Ypsilanti Township has been a problem and the search for solutions has been under study. A 500-year storm in 2023 caused damage to over 1,000 homes. Residents are frustrated with the slow pace of progress in addressing outdated water infrastructure, so Washtenaw County hired an engineering and consulting firm to look into solutions. WEMU's David Fair talked with Brandon Ellefson of Livonia-based OHM Advisors about what solutions the study has found.

The father/son-led nonprofit, Odindi Youth Action Village (OYA), has been actively working in and alongside the West Willow neighborhood community since 2022. And as their numerous successful initiatives and programs continue to evolve and grow, the support from the community members and local partners grows as well. Concentrate Media's Rylee Barnsdale speaks with OYA co-founder Akin Oluwadare about his and his father's organization and their unwavering commitment to the community that they serve for this week's "On the Ground Ypsi."

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.