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Pierce Withdraws From Ward One Ypsilanti Council Race

Ypsilanti businessman Steve Pierce has withdrawn from the race to represent Ward One on Ypsilanti city council.Pierce says he filed essentially just to make sure there was a name on the ballot....

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Hamilton Crossing Wins Award

Ypsilanti's Hamilton Crossing housing development has been recognized by The Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coaliton with its 2014 Charles L. Edson Tax Credit Award.Ypsilanti Housing Commission...

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Smooth Sailing On Ypsilanti Budget Front Thus Far

The process of approving the city of Ypsilanti's next budget has been sailing along more smoothly than anyone can remember.That's according to Mayor Pro Tem Lois Richardson, who says city department...

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Ypsilanti Budget Focuses On Public Safety, Economic Development

Ypsilanti City Manager Ralph Lange wants to bolster the city's police and fire ranks, and dedicate more of his time to economic development.Those needs are reflected in the two-year city budget Lange...

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Re-Built Rutherford Pool Opens Friday

Ypsilanti's Rutherford Pool finally re-opens Friday evening, following a two-year closure during which the pool was completely re-built.The new pool will be much more cost-efficient than its worn-out...

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The View From Inside Ypsilanti's Historic Water Tower

The Ypsilanti Water Tower is known far and wide for its historical significance and its...unusual shape.  89.1 WEMU's Bob Eccles recently had the chance to tour this remarkable structure.

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Ypsilanti Fire Department Hopes Grants Will Fund Big Projects

Ypsilanti City Manager Ralph Lange's proposed 2014-15 and 2015-16 budgets include $3 million for the fire department.Some of that money would be used to repair and department's leaky roof.  The plan is...

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Schreiber Endorses Edmonds For Ypsilanti Mayor

Ypsilanti Mayor Paul Schreiber is officially throwing his support behind Amanda Edmonds in the three-way race to replace him.Schreiber says Edmonds "would provide business experience that Ypsilanti...

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Got Burger! Receives Warm Welcome In Ypsilanti

The owner of the new Got Burger! restaurant on Cross Street in Ypsilanti says the community has really welcomed him, and he looks forward to being an even bigger part of the community.Haroun Mohammed...

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Ypsilanti Mayoral Forum Monday Night At Downtown Library

Three Democrats are running to be Ypsilanti's next mayor, and they're all scheduled to appear at a public forum Monday night.The gathering at the Ypsilanti District Library's downtown branch will...

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Mayoral Forum Draws Crowd To Downtown Ypsilanti Library Branch

The three Ypsilanti mayoral candidates addressed a packed house Monday night at the downtown library branch.Among the questions the candidates addressed at the public forum was how to tackle the Water...

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Focus On Fun, Involvement In Heritage Festival Parade

Organizers of this year's Ypsilanti Heritage Festival want the festival parade to spotlight the fun, creative side of the community."We really want to foster a little bit of that New Orleans spirit,"...

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Ypsilanti Mayoral Candidates Talk Pubic Safety

Three Democrats are seeking to replace Paul Schreiber as Mayor of Ypsilanti.Growing Hope Executive Director Amanda Edmonds, current city council member and former mayor Pete Murdock, and community...

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Edmonds Wins Ypsilanti Mayoral Primary

Amanda Edmonds' victory over Ypsilanti city council member Pete Murdock and community activist Tyrone Bridges in Tuesday's Democratic mayoral primary election means she will almost certainly replace...

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Ypsilanti Heritage Festival Underway

After some last-minute setting up of tents and displays, the Ypsilanti Heritage Festival is underway. The path to this year's festival was a bit bumpy, with some long-time participants striking out on...

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Future Uncertain For Water Street Flats Project

The future of the Water Street Flats affordable housing project is very much in doubt.  It has received a little over half of the state funding needed to make it happen.  On Tuesday, developer Herman...

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EMU Student Body President Impressed With Safety Improvements

Eastern Michigan University's student body president says the improvement in safety on and off campus from a year ago is "100 percent."  Desmond Miller and his fellow students return to class...

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Ypsilanti DDA Director Excited About Future Of Downtown

The last few months have seen the opening of a downtown Ypsilanti office of the Michigan League of Conservation Voters and the Ypsilanti Running Companyon W. Michigan Ave., and that's being viewed as a...

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Ypsilanti Seeks 'Walk-Friendly' Designation

When you think of Ypsilanti, do you think "walk-friendly"?  The city hopes so, and is aiming to draw more pedestrian and bike traffic to the downtown.  One way to do that would be to have the city...

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Ypsilanti Preparing For Trash Collection Switch

The city of Ypsilanti is gearing up for the switch to a new waste hauling contractor, but residents may not even notice the difference.

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