Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 1st of July.
Good morning, Ypsilanti.
Michigan based Sorbet Sorority launched nationwide shipping this week ahead of grocery store placements, offering five beach inspired flavors that provide 28g of collagen per pint + use natural ingredients to keep calories and sugar low.
Metro Detroit physician Dr. Gina Fundaro created the sorbet for guilt free indulgence.
The Thunder Over Michigan air show will feature a fast-roping demo team from Selfridge Air National Guard Base on July 17-19 in Ypsilanti — they will descend from a UH-60 Blackhawk to showcase rapid deployment techniques when helicopter landings are unsafe.
Voters in Washtenaw County will consider school and college millage renewals on the Aug.
4 ballot, covering Ann Arbor, Chelsea, Saline, Whitmore Lake, Northville, Pinckney and Washtenaw Community College. The measures are renewals meant to fund facility upgrades and classroom needs without raising taxes — they keep current rates steady.
Ché Carter, Huron High School principal, will become the head of Washtenaw International High School and Middle Academy in August—replacing retiring principal Nhu Do after the 2025–26 school year.
He will host a meet-and-greet for the school community in August.
The Main Street Bridge between Jennings Road and Tillman Court in Northfield Township north of Ann Arbor will close Tuesday, July 7 for replacement work expected to continue until mid-November (weather may impact the schedule).
Drivers should use detour routes provided by the Washtenaw County Road Commission.
Fope Ayo, a 6-foot-5 center ranked No. 50 from Austin Prep, will join Michigan's basketball team as an incoming freshman.
She is expected to boost the team's inside strength and defensive presence for the upcoming season — a key addition for the Wolverines.
MLive’s writers have revealed Dream Teams naming the top high school girls soccer players for the 2026 season in regions across Michigan — featuring Player of the Year and first team picks in Ann Arbor, Bay County, Catholic League, Flint, Kalamazoo, and Muskegon.
Fourteen former Wolverines have played pro baseball in 2026, with just one on an MLB roster and two making recent major-league debuts.
The group includes Jake Cronenworth of the San Diego Padres and prospects competing across multiple levels + showing varied performances this season.
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