Saturday, May 23rd, 2026
Good morning, Ypsilanti. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 23rd of May.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Ypsilanti Community Schools honored 215 graduating seniors at Eastern Michigan University’s George Gervin GameAbove Center on Thursday night. Students earned nearly $5M in scholarships and showcased new career-focused programs like Drone Aviation and Artificial Intelligence. MLive
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Motorists are adjusting to new four-way stop signs installed at the intersection of Pleasant Lake and Zeeb roads in Lodi Township (near Ann Arbor) as county officials work to improve safety based on state traffic standards. MLive
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Michigan high school girls track and field rankings are now available based on results reported through May 21 (covering top 10 finishers in sprints, relays, and field events). The listings detail performances by local competitors from area schools. MLive
- ➤ Updated schedules for Ann Arbor-area girls soccer district semifinals list games starting May 26 at host sites in Ann Arbor Huron, Mason, Garden City and Father Gabriel Richard. The schedule names district championships on May 28, 30 and 29 across the divisions. MLive
- ➤ Longtime local gymnastics coach Leon Bekker, co-owner of Michigan Academy of Gymnastics, is under investigation by the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office for alleged misconduct (he was suspended by the U.S. Center for SafeSport on March 12). The investigation is ongoing. MLive
- ➤ MLive/The Ann Arbor News released a leaderboard of top high school baseball players (tracking batting averages, hits, and runs batted in) as of May 22. The list, based on GameChanger app data, highlights local performances ahead of the postseason. MLive
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