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By Danielle Willman · Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012

Community Forum to examine Affordable Care Act Eastern Michigan University will host the seminar “Everything You Need to Know About the Affordable Care Act: A Community Teach-In” Thursday, Oct. 25 from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital’s Administration Area Auditorium at 5301 McAuley Drive in Ypsilanti.

EMU gets UM library privilege

By Kenneth Bowen · Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012

Eastern Michigan University students and staff now have borrowing privileges at eight University of Michigan libraries.

Julea Ward’s case trial next month

By Chelsea Idzior · Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012

The case of a former Eastern Michigan University student being dismissed from the university’s counseling program for refusing to counsel a gay client is set to go to trial next month. Julea Ward was enrolled in a counseling program at EMU where students counsel five to eight clients a semester from the general public.

Blue Cross to be nonprofit

By Carlee Broughton · Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012

Governor Rick Snyder recently proposed major changes to the regulation of Michigan’s largest healthcare provider.

Ypsi band preps for future

By Matt Rice · Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012

Screaming has been a part of rock music ever since Little Richard’s famous opening to “Tutti Frutti,” but it was taken to new levels as the decades passed.

Job-searching tips to help students earn their own way

By Krystal Elliott · Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012

Whether you’re paying your own way through school or receiving help from your parents, it goes without saying there are a ton of benefits to having a job in college; the ability to pay rent and feed yourself being a biggie.

Police Blotter

Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012

CAMPUS Sept. 2 A verbal argument over a missing cell phone occurred at 2:27 a.m. on Huron Street. An underage subject was found to be intoxicated at 4:58 a.m.

Obama discusses education, jobs

By Kayla Boyd · Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012

President Barack Obama gave his speech at the Democratic National Convention Sept. 6, accepting the nomination to run for a second term.

AATA proposes plan to increase ridership

By Ellen Christie · Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012

Many people in the Eastern Michigan University community rely on The Ride, the Ann Arbor Transportation Authority’s bus system, to make their way to and from campus.

Meijer Mania offers games, discounts, food

By Kayla Boyd · Friday, Aug. 31, 2012

This year’s Meijer Mania will take place on Thursday, Sept. 6 from 7-10 p.m.

Police Blotter

Friday, Aug. 31, 2012

August 23 A female left a paid lot without paying the parking fee at 9:15 p.m. at the Bowen Lot.

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Police release sketch of suspect in assault on security guard

By Josh Coudret · Saturday, Aug. 14, 2010

The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office released a sketch Saturday morning of a man suspected of assaulting a security guard at the Maplewood Apartment Complex in Ypsilanti Township.

Stolen Meals on Wheels vehicle found in Detroit

By Josh Coudret · Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2010

The Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels van that went missing yesterday morning from the First Baptist Church parking lot was recovered this afternoon outside of a juvenile detention center in Detroit.

Meals on Wheels van reported stolen from First Baptist Church parking lot

By Josh Coudret · Monday, Aug. 9, 2010

A van used by Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels to deliver food to disabled and home-bound people was stolen from the First Baptist Church parking lot in Ypsilanti, according to the director of the non-profit organization, Ann Harris.

Sketch of suspect in credit union robbery

Police searching for suspect in credit union robbery

By Josh Coudret · Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Police are still searching for the suspect in a robbery that occurred at about 1:40 p.m. June 9 at the EMU Credit Union.

Drive-by shooting injures one person

By Dan DuChene · Sunday, April 11, 2010

One person was hospitalized in a drive-by shooting Saturday near the intersection of Ballard and Cross streets in Ypsilanti, according to a release from police.

Man accused of swindling $700 thousand

By Tom Perkins · Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009

Fraud suspect arraigned Robert George appeared for arraignment on Thursday for a 25-count felony warrant for swindling $700,000 out of Ypsilanti Township residents alone. Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Detective Kevin Parviz alleges George was selling condominiums in the Crystal Ponds Condominiums development, but pocketing deposits, construction payments and other fees for personal use. The investigation began in 2005 and the charges include obtaining money under false pretenses in excess of $20,000, larceny by conversion and fraudulent use of building contract funds. Parviz named 30 people who have lost their life savings because of the scheme. George has sought the protection of the U.S.

Ypsilanti High students score free books courtesy of the NFL

By David Gomez · Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009

Ypsilanti High School students were the recipients of free books Thursday thanks to the Ypsilanti Education Association and the National Football League. The NFL originally wanted to donate the books to schools in Hawaii.

Cafe Luwak will stay open for another year while owner Jim Karnopp looks for a business partner to run the cafe.

Cafe owner avoids closing

By Tom Perkins · Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009

The good news is Café Luwak owner Jim Karnopp officially put to rest the rumor he is shutting down Depot Town’s best stop for a latte and a sandwich.

Ypsi DDA Design Committee accepts bids for signal tower

By David Gomez · Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009

Last Monday, the Ypsilanti Downtown Development Authority’s Design Committee looked at nine bids from four sign contractors for the signal tower at the corner of Cross and River streets in Depot Town. A motion from DDA member Sandee French to accept a design from Huron Signs was seconded by Scotty James, DDA board member and design committee vice-chair.