Local Artist of the Month: Megan Foldenauer boasts tiny portraits and a transformative business
Megan Foldenauer has created paintings varying from the size of a coaster to a canvas that can only fit in their garage — but since 2024, Foldenauer has armed the creative forces of Ypsilanti in a little shop on North Huron Street. In 2021, the concept of Ypsi Art...
Skyrocketing Prices and Dismal Conditions: The Housing Crisis in Water Hill
A five-unit building located in Water Hill is currently on sale, with an asking price that is nearly 40% higher than its purchase price three years ago. Despite its visibly poor condition and shocking interior, the building's units are being rented out at an average price of $1,200 per month. This price is...
Skyline Students Lead the Way in Giving Back
What drives teenagers to spend their weekends helping strangers instead of hanging out with friends? For some students at Skyline, the answer is simple: community. When most students go out with their friends on the weekend, some students take that chance to go package and buy food for the homeless, help ill people...
Women are finding hope in this Eastern Michigan University prison program
YPSILANTI, MI — Nicole Ortiz-Garcia, 39, and Jacara Moore, 27, woke up hours before dawn to start their days as Eastern Michigan University students. With their studies, came promise, hope. For them, college was the path out of prison. “When I first was incarcerated, I was very unsure of...
Ann Arbor parents petition for cell phone ban in schools as debate over safety,...
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (WXYZ) — A petition calling for Ann Arbor Public Schools to ban cell phones during school hours is gaining momentum, with over 700 parents signing on to support the policy change. The petition asks the district to implement a "first bell to last bell" policy that...
His mother inspired him to cook. He is now lead chef at Ann Arbor’s...
ANN ARBOR, MI — James Park loves his mother’s food so much that he refuses to eat at other Korean restaurants, preferring only eating at his parents’ home. His mother’s cooking also inspired him to pursue cooking as a career. Park is the executive chef at...
Virginia Heads To No. 11 Michigan For Sunday Dual
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Virginia wrestling team (2-1) heads back out on the road in dual action this weekend for a matchup at No. 11 Michigan () on Sunday. Wrestling is set for 2 p.m. HOW TO FOLLOW THE ACTION. The dual will be broadcast on B1G+ which is...
Kalamazoo bluegrass band to open Ann Arbor Folk Festival
ANN ARBOR, MI - Kalamazoo-based Greensky Bluegrass will headline the opening night of the 49th Ann Arbor Folk Festival on Jan. 30, 2026, at Hill Auditorium. The Michigan bluegrass band — Anders Beck on dobro, Michael Arlen Bont on banjo, Dave Bruzza on guitar, Mike Devol on upright bass, and Paul Hoffman on mandolin...
Thanksgiving Dinner At The Last Supper Table In Brighton
Imagine sharing a Thanksgiving meal with a life-sized bronze Jesus, surrounded by nature's peace and a table set for family and reflection.
Desperate Search for Peace: A Student’s Struggle with Housing and Health
In a recent social media post, a student shared their struggles with finding suitable housing due to their sleep apnea and chronic fatigue. The student, who has had to withdraw from two semesters due to disturbances from roommates and an illegally severed lease, is currently living in a house with six other people...

















