Good morning, Ypsilanti.

Last week, a 25-year-old man arrived at Trinity Health with gunshot wounds—he later died and Washtenaw County deputies are investigating the shooting near Ecorse Road and Michigan Avenue in Ypsilanti while asking anyone with information to call 734-973-7711.

The gravel and sand mine north of Ann Arbor Township seeks a state permit to build a lake amid a lawsuit over residents' dry wells and damaged waterways — the mining company is in settlement talks with the township as ongoing concerns and distrust persist.

Legacy Land Conservancy and its partners filed an appeal on July 10 to challenge the USDA's decision to cut $24.6 million aimed at conserving 4,000 acres of farmland and forest in five counties—farmers now face uncertainty as the administrative judge is set to decide within 45 days. Local farmers are exploring other funding options while they wait for the decision.

Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources will auction hundreds of parcels over August and early September, including a tiny island in Genesee County that is zoned for a single family home yet too small for building and parcels with lakefront access like a 12-acre lot on Long Lake. Interested buyers can preregister online + place absentee or interactive bids during scheduled sessions starting on Aug. 1.

Fleet Feet's Find Your Speed Track Night

11 PM – 1 AM — Ypsilanti Track — Affordable entry — Test your speed in a timed 1600-meter race under the stars with a festive atmosphere.

Great Lakes Amateur Championship

7 AM – 7 PM — Eagle Crest Golf Club — Cost varies — Compete in an elite 54-hole stroke play tournament at a premier golf venue.