Ypsilanti, MI – Four candidates are running for two seats on the Ypsilanti school board. WEMU's Bob Eccles reports on candidates David Bates and Ellen Champagne.
Ypsilanti, MI – There are two available seats on the Ypsilanti school board up for election in November. WEMU's Bob Eccles reports on candidates Linda Horne and Eric Temple.
Washtenaw County, MI – A debate over per diems and other reimbursements for Washtenaw County commissioners that started over a commissioner running for state office continues. Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.
Ypsilanti Township, MI – Owners of Pit Bulls in Ypsilanti Township will need to get their dogs spayed or neutered. The township's board of trustees approved the mandatory spay and neuter ordinance on a five to one vote Tuesday night. Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.
Ypsilanti, MI – Eastern Michigan University will again increase financial aid for the next school year, and the university hopes the state will reward the school for restraining tuition increases. Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.
Ypsilanti, MI – An Eastern Michigan University alumnus and former Regent hopes the school will become a national leader in the study and research of equality and human rights. Timothy Dyer has announced a planned gift of $1.5 million dollars for an interdisciplinary chair in forensics, debate, and human rights. Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.
Ypsilanti, MI – Listen to this week's Issues of the Environment from WEMU. Our guest this week is the Deputy Director of the Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission, Tom Freeman.
Ypsilanti, MI – WEMU's David Fair talks with the Executive Director of Safehouse Center in Washtenaw County, Barbara Neiss-May about domestic violence and how its victims can get away from abusive relationships and get help.
Ann Arbor, MI – Several hundred University of Michigan students, former Peace Corps volunteers, and others celebrated the creation of the Peace Corps at 2am Thursday at the Michigan Union. The celebration marked the 50th anniversary of then presidential candidate John F. Kennedy's speech that lead to the Peace Corps. Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.
Saline, MI – There will be no changes in the wording of the Saline Area Schools' non-discrimination policy. The school board voted against changes that would have added sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression to the policy. Hear more from WEMU's Bob Eccles.