On the Ground Ypsilanti is an “embedded journalism” program covering the city and township of Ypsilanti. It is supported by Ann Arbor SPARK, the Center for Health and Research Transformation, Destination Ann Arbor, Eastern Michigan University, Engage @ EMU, Washtenaw Community College, Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission, and Washtenaw ISD.
For more than four decades, the Ypsilanti Heritage Foundation’s (YHF) annual Historic Home Tour has invited residents and visitors to look beyond the facades of the city’s historic buildings and into the stories contained within. This year, the foundation turns its attention to Ypsilanti’s Southside neighborhood for its 44th annual tour, “Harvesting Our History,” from noon to 5 p.m on Oct. 4.
The event will feature six historic homes, along with the Ypsilanti District Library’s downtown branch, offering visitors the chance to explore the architecture, preservation work, and personal histories that have shaped the neighborhood…