Ypsilanti

Downtown Ypsi Businesses Create Community Of Collaboration

By Patrik Holubik • Aug 9, 2017

This week's story from "On the Ground Ypsi" chronicles locally owned businesses in downtown Ypsilanti that are working together to ensure the shopping district continues to grow stronger.

When Banks Won’t Lend, a Loyalty-Based Start-Up That Will

By Patrik Holubik • May 20, 2015

Beezy’s Cafe looks like a thriving business. The six-year-old restaurant and coffeehouse draws crowds for breakfast and lunch, employs 16 people, has a trail of glowing reviews for its “hippy vibe” and “super friendly” staff, and recently extended its hours to serve dinner on Fridays and Saturdays. But to banks, it’s a risky venture with little appeal.

Eight Reasons To Love Ypsilanti

By Patrik Holubik • Mar 25, 2015

Of course there's more than 8 reasons, but here's a fun list of some great things you can find in and around Ypsilanti, from our friends at Visit Ypsi.

Ypsilanti Gives Green Light For New Microbrewery Downtown

By Patrik Holubik • Feb 5, 2015

Mishigama Craft Brewing is looking to locate at 124 Pearl St. in suite 100 of the Centennial Center at the corner of North Washington Street, one block north of Michigan Avenue. This space was formerly occupied by Korey's Krispy Krunchy Chicken, a restaurant that closed in May 2014.

Yankee Air Musuem Sets Guinness World Record With 778 Rosie The Riveters

By Taylor Pinson • Mar 31, 2014

778 Rosie the Riveter lookalikes came together Saturday to smash the Guinness World Record requirement and make it into the history books. The Yankee Air Museum, Michigan Aerospace Foundation and Save the Bomber Plant campaign attempted to set a Guinness World Record for the "most Rosie the Riveters in one place" in October 2013.

EMU to commemorate 50th anniversary of the March on Washington and Dr. King's 'I Have a Dream' speech

By Patrik Holubik • Aug 27, 2013

The events at Eastern echo those in Washington D.C. where there will be a morning re-dedication program at the King Memorial, and ringing of bells at the Lincoln Memorial at 3 p.m., the time King began his " I Have a Dream" address 50 years ago. Stay tuned to WEMU for special coverage of the 50th anniversary from noon to 4 p.m., including live coverage of President Obama's speech starting at 3 p.m.

Schreiber Delivers State-of-the-City Address

By Bob Eccles • Mar 6, 2013

Ypsilanti Mayor Paul Schreiber gave his state-of-the-city address Tuesday night. Hear more from WEMU's Bob Eccles.

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What's In A Name?

By Robert Eccles • Dec 20, 2012

The unified Ypsilanti-Willow Run school board has decided on a process to name the new district. As WEMU’s Bob Eccles reports, if all goes according to plan, that name will be in place in just over one month’s time.

State Poised to Help New Ypsilanti-Willow Run School District

By Bob Eccles • Dec 20, 2012

Washtenaw Intermediate School District Superintendent Scott Mensel met with state Treasurer Andy Dillon earlier this week, seeking assistance in wiping out an operational deficit in the newly combined Ypsilanti-Willow Run school district. Hear more from WEMU's Bob Eccles.

Ypsilanti Stays with Chamber of Commerce

By Bob Eccles • Dec 19, 2012

Council members Susan Moeller and Brian Robb joined Pete Murdock in voting to leave chamber. — Bob Eccles

The city of Ypsilanti will maintain its membership in the Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti Regional Chamber of Commerce. A resolution to withdraw form the organization was defeated Tuesday night. Hear more from WEMU's Bob Eccles.

Medical Examiner Getting Help In Niswender Death Probe

By Robert Eccles • Dec 18, 2012

The Washtenaw County Medical Examiner's office is bringing in some additional experts to help them with the process of determining Julia Niswender's cause of death. That's the word from Ypsilanti police, who also say they're following up on leads they've received, but can't offer any additional details. Niswender's death is being investigated as a possible homicide.

Perry CDC and Other Schools May Stay Open Next Year

By Bob Eccles • Dec 18, 2012

The Superintendent of the Washtenaw Intermediate School District is recommending that the unified Ypsilanti-Willow Run school board keep Perry Child Development Center and the elementary schools in the consolidated district open next school year. Hear more from WEMU's Bob Eccles.

Unified School Board Considers Keeping Perry, Elementary Schools Open

By Robert Eccles • Dec 18, 2012

The Superintendent of the Washtenaw Intermediate School District is recommending that the unified Ypsilanti-Willow Run School Board keep Perry Child Development Center and the elementary schools in the Ypsilanti and Willow Run districts open next school year.

Funeral and Burial held for Julia Niswender

By Robert Eccles • Dec 17, 2012

The investigation into how 23 yerar-old Julia Niswender died continues, as the Eastern Michigan University student is laid to rest. A funeral service was held today for Niswender, who was found dead in her off-campus apartment last Tuesday night. Ypsilanti police spent the weekend talking to people in the area surrounding the Peninsular Place apartments, trying to find out if anyone saw or heard anything that might be helpful to the investigation. Niswender's death is being investigated as a possible homicide, although the cause of her death has not yet been determined.