News

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.
Click on the audio icon to hear more from WEMU's Bob Eccles.

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.

By Andrew Cluley

Ann Arbor, MI – The Ann Arbor school district will be asking voters to renew three millages in May. The school board has voted unanimously to request renewals of the homestead, non-homestead, and sinking fund millages. Click on the audio icon to hear more on the story 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 Andrew Cluley

Ann Arbor, MI – Ann Arbor officials hope to bring golfers back to the city's two golf courses. To reach that goal, city council has approved several measures in a deficit reduction plan. Click on the audio icon to hear more on the story from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

By David Fair

Ypsilanti, MI – Click on the audio icon to hear this week's Issues of the Environment from WEMU, featuring League of Conservation Voters Campaign Director, Brian Beauchamp.

By Bob Eccles; Russ Collins

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

By Bob Eccles

Ypsilanti, MI – Click on the audio icon to hear this week's Issues of the Environment from WEMU, featuring Ann Arbor Mayor John Hieftje.

By Andrew Cluley

Ann Arbor, MI – Ann Arbor officials are moving ahead with plans to build an underground parking structure next to the downtown branch of the Ann Arbor District Library. Click on the audio icon to hear more on the story from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

By Bob Eccles

Ypsilanti, MI – Fire gutted the building housing American Legion Post 282 in downtown Ypsilanti overnight.
The fire started at about 11:30 Sunday night at the American Legion post located at 117 South Huron Street.
Ypsilanti fire crews were assisted by Pittsfield Township firefighters.
So far there's no word on what may have caused the blaze.

By Andrew Cluley

Ann Arbor, MI – Ann Arbor public schools will work to offer personalized learning plans for all students, and establish international standards for achievement. Those are two of the main points in the strategic plan outlined by Superintendent Todd Roberts Wednesday night. Click on the audio icon to hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

By Andrew Cluley

Ann Arbor, MI – As results from Tuesday's presidential primaries rolled in, a group of Ann Arbor high school students paid special attention.
24 students are enrolled in Community High School's "Picking the President" class. In January, the students went to Iowa to help campaign for their favorite candidates. Click on the audio icon to hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.