News

Investigation of Depot Town blaze stalled

By Christine Laughren · Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009

The City of Ypsilanti is collectively biting its nails as it awaits the results of an engineering study for the Thompson Block to see if the burned building is salvageable.

Black Student Unions uniting to save scholarship

By Katrease Stafford · Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009

The potential cutting of the Michigan Promise Scholarship from the state’s budget has caused quite a stir within local college communities.

I Love Ypsi video contest offers cash prizes

By Jim Cavanaugh · Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009

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!

Lincoln braces for a large loss in state revenue

By Christine Laughren · Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009

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

Board: Strategic plan for Willow Run schools is found lacking in detail

By Andrew Cipolla · Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009

The Willow Run Board of Education was presented on Thursday with the district’s 2009-2014 strategic plan.

Economy changing students’ minds as many switch schools, save money

By Bonnie Miller Rubin · Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009

CHICAGO – When Amar Bhatia was weighing his postsecondary options, he chose Indiana University over DePaul University because DePaul’s downtown Chicago campus was too close to Mom and Dad. Now, as a sophomore, he’s even closer – at Harper Community College, a five-minute drive from his Palatine, Ill., home.

Democrats, Obama look to overturn federal law that bans gay marriage

By Rob Hotakainen · Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009

WASHINGTON – As one of 18,000 legally wed same-sex couples in California, Brad Levenson and Tony Sears file state income taxes as a married couple. But they file their federal taxes as single individuals, paying hundreds of dollars more each year.

Police Blotter for Sept. 25-28

By Jordan Dekker · Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009

A vehicle owner reported hit-and-run damage to their vehicle in the Mayhew Lot. The damage occurred on two days earlier on Sept. 23 between 8:45 and 10 a.m. Neither police nor the owner knows who caused the damage and there are currently no investigative leads.

Motown dinner boasts Michigan's finest food

By Alyssa Eckles and Michael Sanders · Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009

More than 700 people attended Dining Commons One’s Homecoming Motown dinner, at which all the food on the menu consisted of Michigan grown, sustainable food. “We really focused in on Michigan,” said Chef Tom Murray of Dining Services.

Superior Township lowers fire, law enforcement millage

By Andrew Cipolla · Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009

At Monday’s Superior Township Board of Trustees meeting Supervisor William McFarlane said something separates the township from other areas in Metro Detroit – Superior is in good financial health.

Library to host Ypsi Songwriting Festival

By Christine Laughren · Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009

Last year the Ypsilanti District Library won $5,000 for drawing a young crowd to its Ypsilanti Songwriting Festival.

Internet forums help Iraqi refugees adapt

By Hannah Allam · Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009

BAGHDAD — “Mozart” is the screen name of a 44-year-old guitar-playing Iraqi refugee who was resettled in the United States recently. In a posting this month to a popular online forum for Iraqis emigrating to the West, Mozart rattled off his many accomplishments: an economics degree from a prestigious Iraqi university, a diploma from an arts institute, experience in tourism and restaurant management, and 25 years as a musician with an Iraqi band.

Beck criticizes political parties, lauds Americans

By Susan Gilmore · Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009

SEATTLE _ In a sea of 7,000 fans, controversial TV and radio talk-show host Glenn Beck took his crusade to Safeco Field Saturday, saying he is the voice of reason in a divided America. “I am a flawed human being,” said Beck, 45.

Iran says it will allow uranium inspections

By MarketWatch · Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO — As world pressure mounted Saturday, Iran said it would allow United Nations inspectors to examine its newly revealed, second uranium-enrichment facility, according to media reports.

Developer watches Depot Town dream go up in flames

Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009

Ypsilanti’s Depot Town district lost one of its most storied and controversial historic structures Wednesday morning when the Thompson Block Building was destroyed by fire.

Police Blotter for Sept. 18-21

By Jordan Dekker · Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009

Crime on Eastern Michigan University’s campus and in Ypsilanti.

Swine flu might hit a third of Americans

By John Fauber · Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009

BETHESDA, Md. – H1N1 swine flu likely will be the dominate flu strain this year, out-competing seasonal flu and infecting as many as one-third of Americans, according to Anthony Fauci, the federal government’s top infectious disease expert. “This is a virus that spreads absolutely as efficiently as a virus can spread,” Fauci said in a meeting Thursday with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and other reporters. The good news is while the virus spreads easily, it produces mild disease in most people, said Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease.