Metro - The Eastern Echo

Brewery and improv come together at the Pointless Brewery and Theatre

By Mona Beydoun · Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Beer and improvisational theatre lovers in the Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti area can soon enjoy a space that combines both. Eastern Michigan University Alumni, Tori and Jason Tomalia, will open Pointless Brewery and Theatre, 3014 Packard Road, Ann Arbor, this summer. Tori said the population in the area appreciates the “mind-set” of theater and craft beer. “[Improv theater is] super creative and really fresh and sort of instantaneous,”she said.

Stepfather of EMU student is a person of interest in murder case

By Allie Tomason · Wednesday, March 4, 2015

James Turnquist has been named by Ypsilanti police as a person of interest in the murder of his stepdaughter, Julia Niswender. Turnquist was arraigned on charges of child pornography Feb.

Northside Grill staff serve their customers on Valentine's Day

WEMU serves up a slice of community at the Northside Grill

By Casey Blickenstaff · Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015

WEMU and Northside Grill hosted their annual Valentine’s Day event on Saturday morning at the restaurant to give the public a chance to meet their favorite on-air personalities and donate to the radio station. WEMU host of The Roots Music Project, Jeremy Baldwin, said their staff comes to Northside Grill, in Ann Arbor, once a year to do this event and the idea is to celebrate the radio station and work with the restaurant and ask guests to give tips to the station.

YPD investigating report of aggravated assault

By Nora Naughton · Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015

The Ypsilanti Police Department is investigating a reported aggravated assault that took place around 4 a.m.

Students chant “hands up, don't shoot,” during a peaceful protest of the Ferguson verdict on EMU's campus tonight. Photo by Sage Stephens.

Students march on campus in protest of Ferguson decision

By Nora Naughton · Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014

Students marched on EMU's campus Monday in protest of a St. Louis County Grand Jury decision to not bring criminal charges against Darren Wilson, a white Ferguson police officer who fatally shot Michael Brown.

Youth hold signs supporting the Washtenaw ID Project at the Oct. 7 Ypsilanti City Council meeting. Photo by: Allie Tomason

Washtenaw County is the first in the nation to offer ID to all residents

By Allie Tomason · Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014

The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners voted in support of instituting the Washtenaw I.D. Program Nov.

Eastern Michigan University athlete charged with 1st degree criminal sexual conduct

By Scout Bostley · Monday, Nov. 17, 2014

An Eastern Michigan University track athlete, Eli Burdette, is facing three sexual assault charges resulting from incidents that reportedly took place between 11:30 p.m.

Police blotter, Nov 16

By Scout Bostley · Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014

Monday, Nov. 10 During a traffic stop near LeForge Road and Green Street at 7:01 p.m., officers noticed the smell of marijuana coming from the vehicle.

Ypsi city council swears in new mayor

By Allie Tomason · Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014

The citizens of Ypsilanti have elected a new mayor. Amanda Maria Edmonds, founder and executive director of Growing Hope, located at 922 West Michigan Avenue, was sworn into office at the Nov.

A new way of doing bike repair

By Arturo Rodriguez, Jr. · Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014

If your bike’s broken, take it to a bike shop. If you don’t have time to take it to a bike shop, call Ray Martell. Martell has an unconventional way of providing bicycle repairs to the city of Ypsilanti.

Debbie Dingell participates in student debt forum

By Curt Allain · Monday, Oct. 27, 2014

Debbie Dingell, democrat congressional candidate for Michigan’s 12th district, came to Eastern Michigan University Wednesday to participate in a forum with students and administration on rising higher educational costs.Dingell is running for the congressional seat vacated by her retiring husband, U.S.

Fifth annual Clean Up Day sees turnout of over 700 recyclers

By Betty Adams · Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014

Stacks of trash were shuttled to Rynearson Stadium parking lot to be properly disposed of by the regional environmental recycling program presented by Washtenaw County on Saturday.Celebrating the fifth annual Clean Up Day held at Eastern Michigan University, 700-900 recyclers showed up to safely discard their hazardous materials.