Ypsilanti

One of the proposed initiatives slated to be on the November ballot in Ypsilanti will need to wait before being sent to Lansing for approval. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Ypsilanti City Council tonight is expected to vote on placing two citizen-sponsored initiatives on the November ballot. They’re the same that were kept off the ballot two years ago due to a missed filing deadline. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

SOS Community Services is raising concerns that homelessness and hunger are on the rise in Ypsilanti as the effects of funding cuts continue to reverberate. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

Several structures in Ypsilanti bear the name of "Starkweather". These mark the legacy of a woman who championed social causes in the city during the 1800s. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has this story for Women’s History Month.

Scientists from Terracon are currently at a historic African American graveyard in Ypsilanti. They are conducting a non-invasive geophysical survey as part of a key step in restoring the site. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

Last year, Ypsilanti Community High School announced its authorization as an International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (CP) school. The school is now seeking to expand the program district-wide. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

Testimonials are pouring in to remember Melvin Parson. The founder of We The People Opportunity Farm in Ypsilanti passed away on Thursday. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

A group of Ypsilanti women who were avid readers in the 19th century founded a small library room. It grew over the years and moved several times before eventually becoming the Ypsilanti District Library (YDL). WEMU’s Ana Longoria has this Women’s History Month story.

The Ypsilanti City Council has approved both an emergency ordinance placing a 60-day moratorium on data centers and a 365-day resolution doing the same. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert explains why.

While none have been proposed, Ypsilanti City Council tonight is expected to join the growing list of municipalities to place a moratorium on any new data centers. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.