CITY

10/4/2009, 7:06pm

I Love Ypsi video contest offers cash prizes

By Jim Cavanaugh

Lovers of Ypsilanti rejoice — now you can express your feelings for your favorite city, encourage people to move here and maybe make a little extra money. The I Love Ypsi video contest — hosted by Concentrate Media, emYOU!

10/4/2009, 7:03pm

Lincoln braces for a large loss in state revenue

By Christine Laughren

Faced with a loss of approximately $1 million in state revenue, Lincoln Consolidated is beginning to look at how it would make up the difference to balance its own budget. Superintendent Lynn Cleary said she would have a presentation made for the next board of education meeting outlining where cuts could come from and the impact those cuts would have on the district. Read the rest of this story at Ypsiciti.com

Fire consumes the Thompson Block building in Ypsilanti’s Depot Town district early Wednesday morning. Firefighters from five local departments were called to the blaze.

9/23/2009, 12:59pm

Thompson Block destroyed by fire

 

One of Ypsilanti’s historic landmarks was lost early Wednesday morning when the Thompson Block building was consumed by fire.

9/20/2009, 7:33pm

'Talk' program aims to fill community center

By Christine Laughren

The idea is, if you show up on a Monday or Wednesday with $5 in your pocket there is going to be something for you to do. It’s the Talk of the Neighborhood, a new brand of programming at the Recreation Park Community Center. The brain-child of Ypsilanti resident Georgie Pachella, Talk of the Neighborhood is a play on the name of National Public Radio’s daily program Talk of the Nation.

Erika Kennedy, who went missing late Saturday night.

9/8/2009, 11:37pm

Ypsi teen missing since Saturday

By Christine Laughren

A 17-year-old Ypsilanti Township resident is believed to be missing after the teenager allegedly took off Saturday evening with a man she met on the Internet. Erica Kennedy was last seen getting into a blue truck at approximately 11 p.m.

9/8/2009, 10:15pm

CEC gets $15 million grant

By Christine Laughren

Phones have been ringing off the hook at Ypsilanti’s Clean Energy Coalition since it was awarded a $15 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. The Ypsilanti non-profit, committed to promoting clean energy technologies, won the grant for its Michigan Green Fleets project.

9/8/2009, 10:11pm

City Council passes language to require permits for filming

By Dan DuChene

Ypsilanti City Council unanimously passed an ordinance on first reading last Tuesday night that would help regulate the film industry in Ypsilanti. If adopted by Council on its second reading, the ordinance would require people wishing to film within the city to obtain a permit from City Hall.

9/4/2009, 10:23am

EMU shuttle to move again

By Dan DuChene

The bus stop for Eastern Michigan’s shuttle will be moving a few feet south on Adams Street, taking up five metered parking spaces. The move was unanimously approved by City Council Tuesday night.