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Ypsilanti passes Leave the Leaves resolution

By Lauren Holloway · Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025

Ypsilanti is encouraging residents to "leave the leaves" and support local ecosystems and pollinators.

Ypsilanti partners with Rx Kids to provide direct cash support for new parents

By AnnaBelle Favre · Monday, Nov. 10, 2025

Pregnant parents and families will have the opportunity to receive direct cash assistance starting Dec. 1, 2025, as part of a partnership between Rx Kids and the City of Ypsilanti.

Ypsilanti City Council calls closed session amid Arbor One Apartments litigation

By Ameera Salman · Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025

Ypsilanti City Council will hold a closed session during their Jan. 21 meeting to discuss strategy for upcoming litigation against them.

Ann Arbor’s Earthen Jar to transform vacant Ypsilanti storefront

By Colae Eason · Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025

Vegetarian Indian cuisine restaurant Earthen Jar will open a new location in Ypsilanti with the help of state funding grants.

Several chairs are sitting behind a brown desk with microphones on it. There is a teal blue wall with a clock. Underneath is white text that says "City of Ypsilanti", then a big Y in an oval, and under that is the text "Pride. Diversity. Heritage."

Ypsilanti leaders support resolution for permanent shelter, unarmed crisis response

By Ameera Salman · Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025

Ypsilanti City Council passed two resolutions to support public services.

Voters approve Washtenaw County ballot measures to ensure funding for community services

By Colae Eason · Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024

Ypsilanti voters have weighed in on Washtenaw County ballot measures, contributing to passing ballot measures that will fund emergency communications, veterans’ relief, elderly services, mental health services, public safety, and special education.

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Ypsilanti voters to weigh in on five Washtenaw County millages

By Colae Eason · Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024

Ypsilanti residents can expect to see five Washtenaw County millages on the ballot this November. The ballot measures ask residents to vote on the status of property tax millages that will fund emergency communications, veterans’ relief, elderly services, mental health services, public safety, and special education.

YpsiWrites announces 2024 Writers of Ypsilanti award winners

By Colae Eason · Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024

YpsiWrites, a non-profit that promotes and supports writers in Ypsilanti, has introduced the 2024 winners of their annual Writers of Ypsilanti awards.

Libertarian candidate Mark King seeks seat on Ypsilanti’s city council

By Colae Eason · Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024

Libertarian Mark Alan King is running for Ypsilanti's Ward 3 city council seat.

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YpsiBIG ballot initiatives won’t appear November ballot due to deadline confusion

By Colae Eason · Friday, Sept. 20, 2024

Ballot initiatives petitioned by the Ypsilanti Ballot Initiative Group, or YpsiBIG, will not be on the ballot in the upcoming November election.

Ypsilanti City Council Recap: Jan. 23, 2024

By Victoria Smith · Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024

The Ypsilanti City Council met on Jan. 23 where they voted to appoint both the City Manager and vacant Ward 2 positions.

Ypsilanti City Council passes resolution to deprioritize entheogenic plants

By Victoria Smith · Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024

The passed resolution will make arrests and investigations surrounding entheogenic plants to become the lowest priority of the City’s law enforcement.

Ypsilanti City Council approves new Gaza ceasefire resolution

By Marie White · Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023

Ypsilanti Council passes Gaza ceasefire resolution as supporters and protestors attend meeting.

Yankee Air Museum to relocate at Willow Run bomber plant

By Kenneth Bowen · Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015

A piece of history contiguous with Ypsilanti will be preserved for future generations because a remnant of the industrialized war effort from the World War II-era has been saved from destruction. After raising more than $5 million, the Yankee Air Museum will relocate into the old Willow Run bomber plant, and the move is scheduled to take place in the summer of 2017.

Ypsilanti City Council hears presentation seeking to balance housing affordability and equity

By Allie Tomason · Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015

Housing Affordability and Equity Assessment was discussed at Tuesday’s Ypsilanti City Council meeting.

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.

City Council considers two new ordinances

Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015

Two ordinances underwent a first reading at the Ypsilanti City Council meeting Tuesday evening. A public hearing has been set for the second readings, to be Feb.

EMU Physical Plant prepares for a harsh winter

By Drew Saunders · Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014

Winter has come to Eastern Michigan University and the best predictions indicate that this winter may be even worse than last year.

Late night childcare center comes to Ypsi

By Drew Saunders · Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014

The Visible Learning Center, Ypsilanti’s newest childcare operation, opened its doors this month at 1189 East Michigan Avenue.

Shooting survivor discusses off-campus safety

By Jess J. Salisbury · Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013

Peninsular Place’s head managers decided to let go of Eastern Michigan University shooting survivor Destinee Leapheart’s lease and refund the rent money she had already paid.

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