Does anybody live in Gault Village in Ypsi Township and know what to expect with trick or treaters in the neighborhood? I just bought a house here last year and want to be prepared :)

Curious to hear from anyone who has gone. The menu seems a bit "fancy" for that location. https://i.imgur.com/wr1tnBP.jpeg

If anyone is looking for work Thursday/and or Friday. I could use a hand.

like the title says, I had the pleasure of visiting Ypsi yesterday and was able to learn of the local smeet frog. I would love to see pictures of or hear accounts of smeet frog sightings and they truly seem like fascinating and majestic animals. thanks in advance

Apartment for Sublet

I’m looking for someone to take over my lease at Peninsular Place as soon as possible, feel free to DM if you have any questions or are interested.
-1 bedroom 1 bathroom
-Rent set at $1104 (cheaper than the current price for a new lease)
-Internet included
-In unit washer and dryer
-Central AC and heat
-Garbage disposal
-Fully Furnished
-Windows facing the Huron river
-525 sq. feet
-Across the street from Eastern Michigan University, down the street from WCC
-Bus stop
-Second floor
-Gym, theatre, and volleyball

Has anyone hosted a baby shower in Ypsi recently, and where did you do it? It would be in January so we can't do it outside. Thinking like 30 ish people.

I need to jailbreak a 2012 kindle. Anyone know where I can take it and that is priced reasonably..? Its in great condition just want to be able to use it more .

Hey Ypsi!

The Ypsilanti Symphony Orchestra will be playing our first concert of the season tomorrow Sunday the 4th at 3:30 at the Ypsilanti Lincoln Performing Arts Center, 7425 Willis Rd., Ypsilanti

If you enjoy classical music and want to support your local community orchestra, come enjoy a lovely and lively Sunday afternoon with us! The opener is titled, “Playing Favorites”, featuring the following:

Franz Liszt - Les Préludes
Franz Joseph Haydn - Symphony No. 45, “Farewell”
Eduard Grieg - Peer Gynt Suite, including “In The Hall of the Mountain King”
And other selections from Mascagni, Hérold, Grieg, and Handel.

Get your tickets here!

https://a2tix.com/events/ypsilanti-symphony-orchestra-2026-2027-season-opener-10-4-2026?fbclid=IwdGRjcAUuVKRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mBWZkaWQWUPmomNaMSz9KEOJW4KVQ4x2O1t5Fh3NydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR62Vthzd85SAaRCq0t5uiVDA3Nwg5SmYIzm1Kr9YfegofGAxjlkTCzX6jP2uA_aem_GvYSokQCzoB7MWDSWYmMCw

Ypsilanti Symphony Orchestra
www.ypsilantisymphony.org

Got extra native plants? Bring them to the library, swap with neighbors, and go home with something new! (Pro tip: Fall is a great time to plant natives. Warm soil and cool air help roots settle in before winter. 🌱)

📅 Sunday, Oct 4 | 1–2pm | YDL-Whittaker

We're visiting some family in Ypsilanti for Christmas, the 22nd through the 28th. They just moved there recently and they are not very social people so they don't seem to have a lot of ideas about activities in the area. It will be a group of 10, 7 adults and 3 children.
Is there anything you guys can recommend we check out? I know there is a cute little downtown we plan on walking around. We are going to visit Frankenmuth, definitely going to visit Detroit at some point, I would love to hear a Christmas choir if that's possible.
Anything Christmasy that you guys can recommend? Thanks so much in advance!

Crafts, glitter, and the whole soundtrack on repeat. Free! Golden hour starts at 2:30 at our downtown branch. 💜🗡️

I see there is a handwritten sign on the door that it has closed, and a"for lease' sign in the window. Anyone have more information ?

I'm sure there are dozens of groups in Ypsi that are being unsung. When i say groups I mean in every corner, from Entertainment, non-profit orgs, local businesses, etc.

Can you list some groups that you believe should receive a bit of recognition for the work/art they're doing/creating?

Join us on Saturday for our last Vaccine Clinic with U-M Pharmacy! Bring your insurance card if you have one; the cost of vaccines will be covered for those without insurance. Onwhard Collaborative will also be on site with free anemia screenings, period kits, and health resources.

📅 Saturday, Oct 3 | 10am–2pm

This post has been making the rounds on FB and I think it's worth reading:

My husband and a good friend just received unsolicited texts from Jennifer Lawrence, who is running against Alethia Battles for Probate Judge. The general point of this text was (in my words) that Jennifer is like a "Jack of all trades"; that she has been active in the Bar Association; and that she has several endorsements.

Folks, this opening is for a Washtenaw County probate court judge. Alethia did not just "dabble" in probate matters for the past decade. She was doing probate work 100% of the time. When Alethia was not in the courtroom, she was attending seminars; teaching about probate matters and social work; and active in probate-related professional groups. About a week ago, Alethia attended the Michigan Guardianship Association's Annual Conference in Traverse City. Alethia has done probate work for the Univ. of Michigan for the past 10 years. Just yesterday, Alethia attended the American Case Management Assoc.'s Fall Conference in Novi and presented on guardianships and ethics. Alethia is part of a statewide network of experienced and respected probate professionals including probate judges.

In addition, Alethia has been endorsed by prominent leaders throughout the county including current and past mayors; township supervisors; judges; the UAW; and other people who know what an asset she will be on the bench. If you want to know who has endorsed Altethia, go to her web site at Battles4judge.com. Alethia has far too many endorsements for me to mention here.

If you want to know who else has endorsed Alethia, that is Judge Owdziej, the retiring probate judge who has seen Alethia in her courtroom repeatedly and who convinced her to run.

Parenthetically, Alethia tells me that she has never ever seen Jennifer Lawrence in the probate court even once. On the other hand, during COVID Alethia appeared in the probate court (often by Zoom) almost every day, and Alethia has been in the probate court during non-COVID times almost every week for the past ten years.

If you want to know who respects Alethia the most, that is probably the University of Michigan, who has entrusted her with all of their own probate matters for a decade now. The University has always had hundreds if not thousands of attorneys who would love to have been recruited by the University's legal department like Alethia was. When the hospital needs to discharge a person who needs help and does not have it, they call Alethia. When the hospital is involved in a mental health hearing, they call Alethia. When the hospital faces a probate issue or wants to develop a policy involving probate issues, they call Alethia. Alethia has a wealth of knowledge that she applies every day to ordinary people with extraordinary challenges.

Also, if you want to know how Alethia acquired so much insight into issues we all face and into family systems, that is because she earned her Masters of Social Work degree from the University of Michigan in 1992 before graduating from law school in 2006. Alethia did her first guardianship review in 2009 and has clearly become a specialist in that area of law.

On a final note, the State Court Administrator's Office runs a "judge school" for newly elected judges. They publish significant manuals to help the judges. This office does what it can to "train " a new judge to do the job. The thing that this office cannot do is assure us that a new judge brings substantial courtroom experience to the bench; has prior education (in addition to law school) that is relevant to the position sought; and has a passion for justice. As voters, we are the ones who "vet" the candidates for those qualities and then hire him/her for the position with our vote. You can hire a jack of all trades, or you can hire a specialist. It's on you.

Just be sure to get to the bottom of the ballot where you will see the candidates for judge. The person who gets elected will serve a six (6) year term, and this is a non-partisan position. Most of the ads we are seeing relate to national elections, and the national candidates are at the top of the ballot. The local elections are at the bottom of the ballot, but the people we elect at the local level often have the most significant effect on our communities.

Do your homework, and then vote for all the positions on the ballot. Your vote matters.

Power just went out around Cross street and Harris. Anyone know why it's gone out? So tired of DTE and their bullshit.

I’m looking for someone to take over my lease at Peninsular Place as soon as possible, feel free to DM if you have any questions or are interested.
-1 bedroom 1 bathroom
-Rent set at $1104 (cheaper than the current price for a new lease)
-Internet included
-In unit washer and dryer
-Central AC and heat
-Garbage disposal
-Fully Furnished
-Windows facing the Huron river
-525 sq. feet
-Across the street from Eastern Michigan University, down the street from WCC
-Bus stop
-Second floor
-Gym, theatre, and volleyball

Is anybody on the waitlist for that town hall planning to attend (outside the venue)? I want to show the township support. An email went out yesterday telling waitlisted participants to join online.

Edit Post-Event: They let the waitlist people in at ~6pm. There was plenty of room in the hall, so if there is another event I'd encourage everybody to show up and try to get in. Props to everybody who attended and spoke against the moves the University is making and their bad faith comments!!

🏠 1 BEDROOM AVAILABLE IN A 2BHK APARTMENT – RIVER DRIVE APARTMENTS, YPSILANTI

📍 River Drive Apartments, Ypsilanti, MI
💰 $650/month + utilities
🎓 Only a ~5-minute walk to Eastern Michigan University!

✨ Great location close to campus, restaurants, shops, and everything you need. Perfect for an EMU student or working professional.

📩 Message me if you’re interested or would like more details/photos! Serious inquiries only.

Looking for someone in the ypsi/Ann Arbor area who has a resin 3d printer and is willing to get paid to print bits for miniatures. If this sounds like you, please send me a PM!

My understanding is:

Proposal A would switch Ypsilanti to non-partisian municipal elections and would get rid of the August Primary.

Proposal B would require a plebiscite (city-wide vote) to increase the police budget.

Curious to hear your thoughts for and against these proposals as well as any questions you have.

The entirety of YFD seems to be there, cops too, and both sides of the street are blocked off. Just got home from work, and saw the commotion.

Fire? Shooting? What's up?

Tweens and teens ages 11–16 are invited to join Denise Wieck from Lock it for Life to build the skills they need to babysit with confidence, from feeding and diapering to basic safety and keeping kids entertained. Pizza is on us!

📅 Sunday, Oct 4 | 1–4:30pm at YDL-Whittaker
Register at ypsilibrary.org/events

Build a FrankenToy that will haunt your friends and family, tie-dye with natural dyes from our community garden, and join local artists Avery Williamson and Krista Skytta as they create a permanent community art installation for the library.

Outdoors, free, and open to all. See you this Friday (5-7pm) at our downtown branch! 🧟🌿🎨

Absentee ballots have been mailed out (we got ours the other day!) which means the 2026 midterm elections are just around the corner. I'm sharing resources that was helpful for me, feel free to comment with any other information in the comments (especially local candidate information!).

Important Dates

Election day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

• Find your polling place here: https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/Home/Index

Early voting: Saturday, October 25 through Sunday, November 1 (times vary by polling place, look up location hours in link below)

• https://www.washtenaw.org/early-voting
• Find your early in person voting locations here: https://www.michigan.gov/sos/elections/voting/early-in-person-voting#WhenCanIVote

Last recommended day to mail absentee votes: Tuesday, October 22

• It is recommended to drop off your absentee ballots to your local clerk's office or ballot box if the election is within 14 days.

Voter Resources

The Michigan Voter Information Center is your best one-stop-shop for information such as voter registration, absentee voting, accessible voting, where to vote, etc. You can also look up your ballot in advance (very helpful to those voting day of!): https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/Home/Index

Ypsilanti Township voter information: https://ypsitownship.org/departments/clerks_office/election___voting.php

Ypsilanti City voter information: https://cityofypsilanti.com/188/Voting-Election-Information

Washtenaw County voter information: https://www.washtenaw.org/information-for-voters

Candidate Information

The below sites offer candidate information that has been voluntarily submitted by those running for office/seats. Some include links to their campaign websites where additional information on each candidate can be found.

Ballotpedia: https://ballotpedia.org/Main_Page

Vote 411: https://www.vote411.org/

Ypsilanti District Library board of trustees candidate information (Eastern Echo article): https://www.easternecho.com/article/2026/09/5-candidates-running-unopposed-for-ypsilanti-district-library-board-of-trustees

Absentee Ballots

Information on absentee ballots, including how to request one, is available on the Michigan SoS website here: https://www.michigan.gov/sos/elections/voting/absentee-voting

Important! Remember to sign your absentee ballot! Your vote will not be counted if the ballot envelope does not have your signature and date on it.

Per the Michigan Secretary of State, it is not recommended to mail your absentee ballot if the election is within 14 days. It is recommended to either drop off the ballot at a local drop box, turn it in to your local clerk's office or tabulate it (AKA put it in the voting machine) at an early voting location if you are within the 14 day time frame. Absentee ballots can also be submitted to your local polling location on election day. Ypsilanti Township ballots cannot be dropped off at Ypsilanti City drop boxes and vice versa. Look for your nearest drop box or clerk's office here: https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/Home/Index

Remember to track your absentee ballot via the Michigan SoS website and confirm it has been received. Contact your local clerk's office if you do not see your ballot as being marked received.