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Washtenaw Community College Commencement Set for Saturday

Washtenaw Community College Commencement Set for Saturday

Approximately 3,000 degrees, certificates to be awarded this year Washtenaw Community College’s (WCC) 2025 Commencement Ceremony will be Saturday, May 17, at Eastern Michigan University’s George Gervin GameAbove Center (formerly the EMU Convocation Center), 799 N. Hewitt Road, Ypsilanti. The ceremony is open to the public and will begin at 9:20 a.m. It will also be livestreamed ...

Washtenaw County Road Commission Advisory

Washtenaw County Road Commission Advisory

The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) will invest approximately $ 2.2 million to seal coat around 49 lane miles of pavement across the county during the 2025 construction season. This work is funded by the current Four-Year Countywide Roads and Non-Motorized Millage and the Michigan Transportation Fund (MTF). Seal coating protects roads from wear and ...

No Dig, No Mess, No Problem

No Dig, No Mess, No Problem

Grass Lake’s Curtis Rodriguez brings trenchless sewer repair to Washtenaw County If your home was built before 1980, your sewer line could be on borrowed time—and the worst part is, you might not even know it. Fortunately, a high-tech solution is available right here in Washtenaw County, thanks to Curtis Rodriguez, owner of Velocity Master ...

WCC Esports Competing for a Pair of National Championships

WCC Esports Competing for a Pair of National Championships

Washtenaw Community College (WCC) is vying for a pair of Esports national championships this week. In its first year of eligibility, the WCC Esports program qualified two teams – Counter Strike 2 and Overwatch 2 – for National Esports Collegiate Conference (NECC) postseason competition. Both have advanced to the finals of the 16-team, single-elimination tournaments. “The program has built ...

Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Returns to Washtenaw County

Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Returns to Washtenaw County

On Sat, May 10, Washtenaw County residents will be able to donate a bag of nonperishable food during Stamp Out Hunger, the nation’s largest one-day food drive. Residents who would like to participate in the drive can set their nonperishable donations in recycled, unused bags next to their mailboxes in the morning of May 10. Donations ...

EMU Forensics Team Ranks Third Nationally at Forensics Tournament

EMU Forensics Team Ranks Third Nationally at Forensics Tournament

By Melissa Thrasher Eastern Michigan University’s (EMU) Forensics team capped off a successful season with a third-place finish at the National Forensics Association National Tournament, held April 17–21, 2025, in Detroit. The team competed against 53 colleges and universities from 23 states, reaffirming its national reputation for excellence in competitive speaking and performance. The team’s performance surpassed ...

Federal Immigration Activity in Ypsilanti Prompts Clarification from Sheriff’s Office

Federal Immigration Activity in Ypsilanti Prompts Clarification from Sheriff’s Office

May 1, 2025 The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office issued a public statement Wednesday clarifying its non-involvement in recent immigration enforcement activity conducted by federal agents. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrived at the 14A-2 District Court in Ypsilanti between 9:00 and 9:30 a.m. in search of an individual. Agents ...

Washtenaw County Faces Slower Job Growth and Shrinking Wage Gap, Forecast Shows

Washtenaw County Faces Slower Job Growth and Shrinking Wage Gap, Forecast Shows

University of Michigan’s RSQE releases 2025–2027 economic outlook Photo: Aerial view of downtown Ann Arbor. Source: Wirestock Washtenaw County’s economic engine is expected to downshift over the next three years, according to the April 2025 forecast by the University of Michigan’s Research Seminar in Quantitative Economics (RSQE), a modeling and forecasting unit active since 1952. ...

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Bank Michigan Expands to Manchester, Continuing Over 100 Year Legacy

Bank Michigan Expands to Manchester, Continuing Over 100 Year Legacy

With existing locations in Onsted, Brooklyn, and Ann Arbor, Bank Michigan has announced the opening of its newest location in Manchester, bringing its legacy of personal service and community commitment to a new town. “We’re not just opening a new location,” said Rick Northrup, President and CEO of Bank Michigan. “We’re planting new roots. Our ...

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EMU Announces US Consul General as Spring Commencement Speaker

EMU Announces US Consul General as Spring Commencement Speaker

By Brittany Mobley Eastern Michigan University (EMU) announced Julie Eadeh, US Consul General, career diplomat, and EMU alumni, will serve as the keynote speaker for the Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremonies on April 27, 2025, at 9:30 am and 1:30 pm in the George Gervin GameAbove Center, 799 N. Hewitt Rd. in Ypsilanti. There are 1774 students ...