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Research shows ongoing life expectancy disparities between Ypsi and Ann Arbor
New research concludes that socioeconomic disparities continue to contribute to lower life expectancy in Ypsi, particularly for residents of color.
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Research shows ongoing life expectancy disparities between Ypsi and Ann Arbor
New research concludes that socioeconomic disparities continue to contribute to lower life expectancy in Ypsi, particularly for residents of color.
Ypsi Art Supply doubles its space, expanding class and workshop offerings
An art supply store is growing into a creative hub in downtown Ypsilanti as Ypsi Art Supply’s newly expanded space welcomes classes, workshops, and collaborative artmaking.
500 Ann Arbor rentals now in compliance with new green housing ordinance
Over 500 rental properties have met the requirements of the Green Rental Housing Ordinance, which enforces more energy-efficient rental spaces in Ann Arbor.
Ann Arbor PFAS cleanup startup to begin deploying its tech with new funding
Ann Arbor-based startup Sequestro has found the support it needs to begin deploying its technology to remove harmful PFAS “forever chemicals” from our water sources.
Recovery: Michigan offers many options outside of residential care.
Washtenaw County professionals providing substance use disorder services contend that Michigan’s far from being a rehab desert.
Ypsi “Free Sale” encourages neighbors to share unneeded items with neighbors
The “Really Really Free Sale” returns to the city and township of Ypsilanti July 25, encouraging residents to give away items they have no use for and allow others to take what they can use.
Ann Arbor Y opens low-cost Ypsi wellness center in former preschool collaborative
Ypsilanti’s YMCA preschool collaborative closed its doors in March, but the facility reopened in June as something else entirely — a neighborhood center offering affordable wellness and community programs.
Ann Arbor writer’s debut novel is a cozy mystery with Tree Town setting
D.E. Carr’s debut novel, “When Squirrels Fly,” manages to combine cozy mystery tropes with quantum physics, migraine research, virtual reality, and the supernatural.
Chelsea’s Sounds & Sights Festival eliminates admission fees, introduces new attractions
The annual Sounds & Sights Festival returns July 24-25 with two days of free live entertainment, art, family activities, and community celebrations throughout downtown Chelsea.
Ann Arbor cycling activists are pedaling toward a safer future
While Ann Arbor has received accolades for its bike infrastructure, local activists believe more can be done to protect those traveling by non-motorized means.
Week of events celebrating Ann Arbor tech to return in September
Registration is now open for Ann Arbor SPARK’s a2Tech360, an annual weeklong series of events spotlighting Ann Arbor’s tech sector, which will return Sept. 22-Oct. 2.
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