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Ypsilanti businessman Steve Pierce has withdrawn from the race to represent Ward One on Ypsilanti city council.Pierce says he filed essentially just to make sure there was a name on the ballot....
View ArticleHamilton 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...
View ArticleSmooth 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...
View ArticleYpsilanti 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...
View ArticleRe-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...
View ArticleThe 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.
View ArticleYpsilanti 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...
View ArticleSchreiber 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...
View ArticleGot 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...
View ArticleYpsilanti 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...
View ArticleMayoral 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...
View ArticleFocus 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,"...
View ArticleYpsilanti 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...
View ArticleEdmonds 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...
View ArticleYpsilanti 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...
View ArticleFuture 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...
View ArticleEMU 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...
View ArticleYpsilanti 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...
View ArticleYpsilanti 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...
View ArticleYpsilanti 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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