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Thursday, March 20th, 2025
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Good morning, Ypsilanti. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 20th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Washtenaw County is accepting nominations for its Young Citizen of the Year award—open until Monday, March 24—for local high school students who have shown strong community service skills; nominators must detail the students’ service for one of five awards that include a $4,500 scholarship. The program is managed by the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation, and selected honorees will be contacted for further review. MLive
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Police resolved a tense standoff in Ypsilanti Wednesday when deputies safely removed a man who barricaded himself in an apartment at Roundtree Oaks after he set fire to his unit amid reports of an active shooter—neighbors said the incident left them shaken. FOX 2
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ State environmental officials are determining next steps after forever chemicals were found in a PFAS site in Scio Township—suspected to have come from a decades-old manufacturing plant near Ann Arbor—raising health concerns among local township officials and environmental experts. MLive
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ On March 10, the City Council awarded two Youth Mini-Grants that gave $4,000 to the All About Speed Track Club and $5,000 to the Trades Program for Youth and Adults. The grants support nonprofit programs that provide track training for kids and trade skill training for local youth. City of Ypsilanti
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Medical experts at Mott’s Children's Hospital warned at a roundtable on Wednesday that proposed Medicaid cuts may reduce children’s health care while Governor Whitmer said if Congress approves over $800 billion in spending cuts—part of a larger budget plan—families in Michigan may face hardship. FOX 2
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Michigan plays UC San Diego today at 10 p.m. on TBS in its first round game of March Madness—while Michigan State plays the Bryant Bulldogs on March 21 at 10 p.m. on TBS and may meet Michigan later if both win. FOX 2
TRAVEL NEWS
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IGNITE Men's Conference - Diocese of Lansing
This conference invites men ages 14 and above to engage in fellowship, hear dynamic speakers, and deepen their faith within the Catholic community.
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Ypsi's Hidden Treasures Scavenger Hunt
12-9 p.m. — Downtown Ypsilanti — Buy tickets online — Discover the hidden gems and historical treasures of Ypsilanti through a fun self-guided scavenger hunt.
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Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr.
7-9 p.m. — Riverside Arts Center — $20 Regular, $18 Students/Seniors — Experience Ariel's enchanting journey in this delightful adaptation of Disney's classic tale.
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Independent Film Festival
N/A — Thu, Apr 17 – Sat, Apr 19 — Riverside Arts Center — Free and open to the public — Celebrate local cinema with diverse short films and hands-on workshops.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The graveyard is the richest place on earth, because it is here that you will find all the hopes and dreams that were never fulfilled.
~ Les Brown
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