Ypsilanti, MI – Ypsilanti's city council has approved an agreement to lease a downtown parking lot from Eastern Michigan University. Hear more on the agreement in this story from WEMU's Bob Eccles.
Ypsilanti, MI – Listen to this week's Issues of the Environment from WEMU. This week's guest is the recycling coordinator for the city of Ann Arbor, Tom McMurtrie.
Ann Arbor, MI – Ann Arbor's housing commission needs to redevelop its properties, find more funding sources, and provide more support services to residents. Those were among the recommendations outlined in a preliminary assessment presented to Ann Arbor's city council Monday night. Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.
Ypsilanti, MI – Ypsilanti City Manager Ed Koryzno has presented city council with his list of proposed budget cuts designed to trim almost one-point-five million dollars in city spending. Hear more in this story from WEMU's Bob Eccles.
Washtenaw County, MI – This spring, a display honoring a Viet Nam war era ship named for Washtenaw County will return for public viewing in a new display case. Hear more on the USS Washtenaw County display from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.
Ann Arbor, MI – Ann Arbor public schools officials have outlined about 16-point-two million dollars in potential budget cuts over this school year and next. The district held the first public meeting on the budget reduction plan Thursday night. Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.
Ann Arbor, MI – Ann Arbor schools have signed off on the state of Michigan's application for the federal 'race to the top' program. The school board voted unanimously Wednesday night to sign a memorandum of understanding with the state. Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.