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By Andrew Cluley

Ypsilanti, MI – The national subprime mortgage debacle is forcing Eastern Michigan University to re-issue 125-million dollars in bonds. Click on the audio icon to hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

By Andrew Cluley

Ann Arbor, MI – Improvements to help disabled students in the Ann Arbor public schools will be funded by extra money from the district's sinking fund millage. Click on the audio icon to hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

By David Fair; Russ Collins

Ypsilanti, MI – Click on the audio icon to hear this week's Cinema Chat from WEMU.

By David Fair

Ypsilanti, MI – Click on the audio icon to hear this week's Issues of the Environment from WEMU, featuring State Representative Kathleen Law.

By Bob Eccles

Ypsilanti, MI – The Riverside Arts Center was the scene as the consulting firm of Hyett-Palma presented its five-year blueprint for improving Ypsilanti's downtown area. Click on the audio icon to hear more from WEMU's Bob Eccles.

By Andrew Cluley

Ypsilanti, MI – Eastern Michigan University officials say despite lower than projected enrollment, the school will not have to make budget cuts during the current fiscal year.
EMU administrators met with faculty members and the campus community Monday to discuss the current budget and the process for creating next year's spending plan. Click on the audio icon to hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

By Andrew Cluley

Ann Arbor, MI – Ann Arbor officials hope a new task force will help as the city looks to make the Huron Hills and Leslie Park golf courses more successful. Click on the audio icon to hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

By David Fair; Lana Pollack

Ypsilanti, MI – Click on the audio icon to hear this month's First Friday Focus on the Environment from WEMU, featuring Michigan Environmental Council President Lana Pollack, and special guest State Representative Rebekah Warren of Ann Arbor.

By Andrew Cluley

Ann Arbor, MI – Washtenaw County's Board of Commissioners has approved a plan to cover an eight to 10 million dollar deficit in the current fiscal year budget. Click on the audio icon to hear more on the plan from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

By David Fair; Russ Collins

Ypsilanti, MI – Click on the audio icon to hear this week's Cinema Chat from WEMU. This week, Michigan Theater Executive Director Russ Collins joins us from sunny Florida.

By David Fair

Ann Arbor, MI – Dave Siglin is retiring after serving for nearly 40 years as the program director of The Ark in Ann Arbor. Click on the audio icon to hear more on Siglin's contributions to the Ark's success, and the big farewell party planned in his honor.

By David Fair

Ypsilanti, MI – Click on the audio icon to hear this week's Issues of the Environment from WEMU, featuring the chair of Ann Arbor's greenbelt advisory commission and director of the Huron River Watershed Council, Laura Rubin.

By Andrew Cluley

Ann Arbor, MI – A company that provides information services to libraries around the globe hopes to expand its operations in Ann Arbor.
City council unanimously approved tax abatements for the company Monday night.
Click on the audio icon to hear more of the story from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

By Andrew Cluley

By Andrew Cluley

Ann Arbor, MI – Ann Arbor non-profits may soon be able to save some money on part-time and seasonal employees. Click on the audio icon to hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

By David Fair; Russ Collins

Ypsilanti, MI – Click on the audio icon to hear this week's Cinema Chat from WEMU.

By David Fair

Ypsilanti, MI – Click on the audio icon to hear this week's Issues of the Environment from WEMU, featuring the Director of the Access to Recreation initiative, Cindy Burkhour.

By Bob Eccles

Ypsilanti, MI – More than one hundred people turned out for a meeting Tuesday night to provide input into the process of developing a vision for the future of Ypsilanti's downtown area. Click on the audio icon to hear more from WEMU's Bob Eccles.

By Bob Eccles

Ypsilanti, MI – Several dozen local building trades union workers packed Monday night's Ypsilanti School Board meeting. They were there to send the message that they want local union workers to be hired for jobs related
to the district's technology bond issue.
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By Andrew Cluley

Ann Arbor, MI – The city of Ann Arbor is teaming up with the Washtenaw County treasurer's office, the M-S-U extension service, and others to help people facing mortgage foreclosures. Click on the audio icon to hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.