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After RSO Kickstart was cancelled due to weather, student leaders gathered together to eat and sing karaoke.
Ypsi Pride offered vendors, performances and more in Depot Town on August 30, 2026.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services now advises consumers resume routine guidance for eating fresh produce as new cyclosporiasis cases slow.
Ypsi Pride canceled its July 18 event and rescheduled for Aug. 30, citing dangerous air quality from Canadian wildfires.
Washtenaw County Sheriff's office is offering free car seat safety check-ins for parents and caretakers every other month.
On July 11 Growing Hope will be hosting a period underwear and drink supplement giveaway at the Ypsilanti Farmers Market.
Cyclosporiasis, a parasitic virus, can be found on fresh, unwashed produce. Cases in Michigan have skyrocketed, and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has a list of recommendations to prevent getting sick.
Cyclosporiasis is a parasitic virus often passed through fresh produce that causes diarrhea and abdominal pain. Cases in Michigan have been climbing in the past week, with 21 confirmed reports in Washtenaw County.
On July 1, Eastern Michigan University President Brendan Kelly spoke to the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners, emphasizing partnership between the university and the county.
After their dugouts were vandalized in April, Ypsilanti National Little League is calling on community volunteers to help them repaint.
EMU President Brendan Kelly visited the new sculpture to film a video and share his enthusiasm for the project, telling The Eastern Echo, “It brings some joy to campus."
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