Good morning, Ypsilanti.

Patrick Duffy from Dallas + his partner Linda Purl sell Duffy's Dough sourdough bread at local Kroger stores to support hunger relief; they met Monday at the Fenton store and will host a meet-and-greet today at the White Lake location from 3 to 4:30 p.m.

Consumers Energy optioned 120 acres in rural Lima Township outside Ann Arbor to study a natural gas power plant that could power hundreds of thousands of homes; the option expires Feb.

24, 2028, and grid operator studies finish in 2027 with service planned for March 2030 (if approved).

The Ypsilanti Township Fire Department dedicated its new 77-foot ladder truck on Monday, May 18 at its 222 S.

Ford Blvd. station. The $1.5M 2026 Spartan Smeal fire truck (designed for quick street navigation and multi-story reach) now boosts the department’s fleet of seven engines.

The University of Michigan has agreed to buy Concordia University's former Ann Arbor campus for $60 million, gaining 140 acres—final approval comes at the Board of Regents meeting on Thursday and closing is expected on or before June 30.

Coach Dusty May leads Michigan men's basketball on an international trip in August.

The team practices in Lithuania on Aug. 22, plays exhibition games on Aug. 23 and 24, then plays in Croatia on Aug. 27 before returning Aug. 29.

Ann Arbor-area high school girls soccer teams will compete in district matchups for the 2026 postseason, with games starting May 20 and district championships set through May 30 — winners advance to Saline, Ypsilanti Lincoln, and Ann Arbor Huron regionals.

Summer Beer Festival 2026

— All Day — Riverside Park — Tickets required — Sample hundreds of fresh, local Michigan beers from top breweries while enjoying live music.