Good morning, Ypsilanti.

Farming leader Melvin Parson — founder of We The People Opportunity Farm — died March 5 at age 61.

Community leaders praised his warm smile and commitment to uniting residents by offering work and support to formerly incarcerated people.

Dr. Sanjay Gupta (CNN chief medical correspondent and UM alumnus) will speak at the Medical School commencement at Hill Auditorium on May 15 from 3 to 5 p.m. He is a practicing neurosurgeon with multiple honorary degrees.

The University of Michigan debate team won the ADA National Championship when Eleanor Barrett and Cyrus Esmailzadeh defeated Georgetown 3-0 in a tournament held Mar.

7–9 at Emory University (established in 1903). The team will next compete at the National Debate Tournament from Mar. 26–30 in Houston.

County health officials reported that an unvaccinated adult contracted measles likely while in Florida and identified seven public exposure sites in Ypsilanti and Canton from March 4-8; anyone who visited these locations should monitor for symptoms for 21 days and contact their health care provider if symptoms occur.

The Azok Group is proposing a new 100-room extended stay hotel by Hilton on two acres at Glencoe Crossing on Washtenaw Ave in Pittsfield Township.

The planning commission postponed its vote on March 5 to allow time for a zoning variance and final details.

2026 Michigan Taekwondo State Championship

8 AM – 8 PM — Lincoln Athletic Building — $15 online or $20 at the door — Witness thrilling taekwondo action at the Michigan AAU State Championship.