Ypsilanti

The STEM Ed Institute at EMU is a collaboration expanding opportunities for students

STEM ED Institute is teaching K-12 students valuable skills early — and Eastern students are teaching them.

Ypsilanti Community Schools will not willingly work with ICE

Ypsilanti Community Schools Superintendent announced in a statement that the school district would not cooperate with ICE.

HAAB's re-opens as Haab's Barrel House in downtown Ypsilanti to new, familiar faces

Black History Month Feature: EMU professor Dyann Logwood’s mission to mentor and inspire

Best Buddies program opens at Ypsilanti Community High School

Best Buddies Michigan has announced that they are opening a new chapter of the Best Buddies program at Ypsilanti Community High School.

Ypsi to welcome new bistro, speakeasy into former Bobcat Bonnies building

Plans have been announced for a new business venture to fill the vacant Bobcat Bonnie's corner.

The Echo Q&A Series: Alyshia Dyer is the youngest, and first, woman to serve as sheriff of Washtenaw County

Get to know Alyshia Dyer, Washtenaw County's youngest and first female sheriff, in this installment of The Eastern Echo's Q&A series.

Ann Arbor’s Earthen Jar to transform vacant Ypsilanti storefront

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

Ypsilanti leaders support resolution for permanent shelter, unarmed crisis response

Ypsilanti City Council passed two resolutions to support public services.

Ypsi Community High School hosts Arts, Beats, and Eats

Ypsilanti Community High School's Arts, Beats, and Eats event on Dec. 5 highlighted the school's career and technical program.

Several grants will help kickstart the Water Street Redevelopment Project

The MEDC and HUD grants are helping Ypsilanti make more progress on the Water Street Redevelopment Project starting in 2025.

Beer Choir brings community together with singing at Arbor Brewing Company

Arbor Brewing Company - Corner Brewery in Ypsilanti, Mich., hosted the Beyond Choir for their new recurring event, Beer Choir.

New community recreation center comes to Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County

A community and recreation center will be built in Ypsilanti in the place of an elementary school that has been vacant for more than a decade.

Ypsilanti City Council passes controversial rule changes on audience participation

5 shops within walking distance of EMU offer a variety of coffees, teas, sweets

Find a local spot for coffee, tea, or pastries within walking distance of EMU's campus.

4 Ypsi queer events offer safe spaces for pride

LGBTQ+ students can look forward to many upcoming events, including drag shows, queer open mics, and gender-affirming clothing swaps.

The Echo Q&A Series: Cat Spencer, owner of Beara Bakes, moves into a storefront

Business owner and EMU alumna Cat Spencer talks about her bakery, Beara Bakes.

Club Spotlight: Circle K at EMU

Circle K international’s mission statement; “Live to serve, Love to serve,” shows through the various types of service events Circle K at EMU provides. 

Feeling hungry? Several restaurants near EMU offer late-night burger options

Five late-night burger restaurants in Ypsilanti offer delicious and filling late meals for EMU students.

Holy Bones brings spooks and scares to the Ypsi art scene