Ypsilanti

City of Ypsilanti hires Ken Hobbs as fire chief after public outcry over his initial rejection

By Dan D'Introno · Monday, June 10, 2019

Stephen “Ken” Hobbs has been selected as fire chief for the City of Ypsilanti after his initial rejection by the former city manager. The now resigned manager chose to elect a candidate from outside the city over the much respected Hobbs who has served with the Ypsilanti Fire Department for 33 years.

Somerville appointed to 3rd Ward city council seat

By Andrew Lenzo · Wednesday, June 5, 2019

Annie Somerville is appointed to the Ypsilanti City Council a week after interviews were held to fill the position.

Live Blog: June 4 city council meeting

By Andrew Lenzo · Wednesday, June 5, 2019

The Ypsilanti City Council met on June 4. These are my live-tweets from the meeting.

Candidates interview for 3rd Ward seat

By Andrew Lenzo · Monday, June 3, 2019

Four candidates interviewed to fill the vacant 3rd Ward city council seat on Tuesday, May 28 at City Hall. They spoke before city council members and a room of concerned citizens.

Person robbed at corner of Emmet and Ballard

By Andrew Lenzo · Monday, June 3, 2019

Police are searching for a suspect after a man was robbed at the corner of Emmet and Ballard Street early Monday morning.

Peninsular Dam to be removed

By Ashlee Buhler · Friday, May 17, 2019

During the May 7 Ypsilanti City Council meeting, council members voted to remove the Peninsular Dam. $500,000 was approved for the project with a 5-1 vote.

Opening in Ypsilanti Draws Diverse Group from Artist Community

EMU Professor performs during Glyph Opening Reception at the Riverside Arts Center

By Pamela Mohar · Monday, May 13, 2019

Carla Harryman, professor of literature at EMU, performed her original spoken piece Hannah Cut In at the opening reception for Glyph: The Diversity, Complexity, and Aesthetics of Language art exhibit at the Riverside Arts Center. Professor Harryman utilized an ensemble of performance artists and typewriters to create this symphony of sounds. Inspired by her experiences as a child and the political influences of Hannah Arendt, Hannah Cut In waltzes the lines connecting language and music.

Ypsilanti loses former mayor

By Ashlee Buhler · Thursday, May 9, 2019

Pete Murdock, Ypsilanti’s former mayor and longest serving city council member, died on May 4 at age 76. He was involved in the Ypsilanti community for more than 25 years.

Ypsilanti City Council approves plan to improve parks

By Andrew Lenzo · Wednesday, April 17, 2019

The Ypsilanti City Council approved a resolution authorizing the park improvement cost schedule at their bi-weekly meeting on Tuesday, April 16.

City Council Live Blog: April 16

By Dominic Sevilla · Tuesday, April 16, 2019

A live blog of the Ypsilanti City Council meeting Tuesday, April 16.

Pittsfield Township chief of police speaks on explosion at Ann Arbor Welding Supply

By Andrew Lenzo and Austin Elliott · Thursday, April 11, 2019

Several propane tanks exploded at Ann Arbor Welding Supply at around 12:40 p.m. on Thursday, April 11. The incident was handled by Pittsfield Township Department of Public Safety.

Ypsilanti City Council Appoints Permanent City Manager and Clerk

By Dominic Sevilla · Thursday, April 4, 2019

Tuesday’s city council meeting saw the appointment of Frances McMullan as permanent city manager and Andrew Hellenga as permanent city clerk. The meeting also saw the passing of four other resolutions in the city.

Live Blog from Tuesday's City Council Meeting

By Dominic Sevilla · Thursday, April 4, 2019

A live blog from News Editor Dominic Sevilla on Tuesday's city council meeting.

Ypsilanti City Council Passes Amendment to Regulate Zoning for the Sale and Recreational use of Firearms

By Dominic Sevilla · Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Ypsilanti City Council voted to pass an amendment that regulates the areas of the city where the sale and recreational use of firearms can be located at.

Farm Workers Boycott Wendy's

By Nautica Marshall · Thursday, March 14, 2019

Dozens of farmworkers, students, allies and community leaders gathered to rally outside of Wendy’s on Carpenter Street Saturday, March 9.

Ypsilanti Community Supports Kent Hobbs At City Council Meeting, City Manager Resigns Days Later

By Andrew Lenzo , Malaya Elgarico and Dominic Sevilla · Saturday, March 9, 2019

Supporters for Ken Hobbs gathered at the Ypsilanti City Council meeting on Tuesday, March 5. 15 people spoke against the department's decision to hire a white candidate from outside Ypsilanti rather than of Hobbs, who is Black.

The third annual TEDxYDL comes to Ypsilanti

By LaDaisha Greenfield · Monday, Oct. 1, 2018

The Ypsilanti District Library, also known as the YDL, brought the popular speech organization TED to Washtenaw County through TEDxYDL.

#Notmypresident rally draws crowd on EMU's campus

By Olivia Grills · Monday, Nov. 14, 2016

A rally protesting president-elect Donald Trump started in the early evening on Monday, Nov. 14 on Eastern Michigan University’s campus.

Ypsilanti town hall discusses police brutality during July 21 meeting

By Drew Saunders · Saturday, July 23, 2016

In response to the number of unarmed African American men being shot down by police across the country recently and the subsequent ambushes occurring to police officers as well, the EMU Ballroom filled with people from across the Ypsilanti community to talk about policing throughout the community.

Ypsilanti City Manager to resign

By Drew Saunders · Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Ypsilanti’s City Manager has announced his retirement. The city council accepted the resignation of City Manager Ralph Lange during a 7:00 a.m.

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