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A new center for auto-immune affected youngsters is coming to Ypsilanti Township. The Children’s Healing Center will offer immune-compromised kids and their families a chance for emotional and social healing in a germ-free environment. WEMU's Josh Hakala and Concentrate Media's Rylee Barnsdale discussed the facility and its missions with the Children's Healing Center's director of development and growth, Melissa Block.
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An Ypsilanti Township woman has been charged with running an illegal gambling operation. As WEMU's Taylor Pinson reports, she was in court Thursday for sentencing.
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Last week’s ice storm saw tree branches scattered all over Washtenaw County. Next week, Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti and Ypsilanti Township are all planning to pick up the debris. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.
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In this edition of "On the Ground Ypsi," WEMU's Cathy Shafran and Concentrate Media reporter Rylee Barnsdale take a look at a new concept for youth in Ypsilanti Township. It is called a "makerspace". It is intended to give area youth a purpose and some income at the same time. They discuss the makerspace further with community activist Elisa Guyton, who has been a driving force in this project.
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There are some who describe Ypsilanti Township as a "food desert", where access to healthy and affordable food is difficult to those without transportation. But businesses and government officials are working to address the lack of food access in Ypsilanti Township. In today's edition of "On The Ground Ypsi," WEMU's Cathy Shafran talks with Concentrate Media Reporter Rylee Barnsdale about her site's reporting on efforts to bring fresh food opportunities closer to the community, along with one of the community members working to make this possible, 2Marines co-founder Josh McAllister.
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A pair of dams in Ypsilanti Township could be removed in the coming years. The only thing left to find is a way to pay for it. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.
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Ryan Hunter was recently appointed to the Ypsilanti Township Board of Trustees. While few are questioning the quality of the choice, the process by which he was elected was questioned by residents during the public comments. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.
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Officials in Ypsilanti Township have confirmed that a new Aldi grocery store will be coming to the community. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran has details.
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Winter has brought construction on the Washtenaw County Border-to-Border Trail to a halt. About 36 miles of the roughly 45-mile trail that will run from Ypsilanti Township to Stockbridge is complete. WEMU’s Josh Hakala has an update.
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A fatal shooting was captured on Facebook Live as a war of online words spilled out into the streets. Terrell Smith was shot and killed on June 28 in Ypsilanti Township. Six individuals are facing charges related to his death. As WEMU’s Josh Hakala has learned, researchers are concerned with the growing role social media plays in violent crime.