Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 23rd of July.
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🏘️ Community
Growing Hope’s food festival is scheduled for Saturday, Aug.
15 from noon to 7 p.m. at 301 W. Michigan Ave. Local vendors — including Samosa House, Ritespice Kitchen, and others — will offer local cuisines, live music, and community activities, with additional vendor details coming soon.
🎭 Culture
Ann Arbor native Michael Kosta, noted for his work on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show, is competing with actress Wendi McLendon-Covey on Celebrity Who Wants to be a Millionaire as the season premieres tonight at 8 p.m. on ABC.
🏛️ Government
City officials gave residents of a homeless encampment near Bell and Kramer streets four to six weeks to leave while a task force looks for alternate housing — part of a plan to address community concerns — following lengthy council debate.
🏥 Health
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported 7,171 Cyclospora cases, up 1,000 in one day, as Taylor Farms de Mexico recalls iceberg lettuce linked to the outbreak.
The FDA advises checking with restaurants before eating recalled lettuce (no new hospitalizations reported) while officials investigate the source.
🏈 Sports
Rookie Hao-Yu Lee hit a three-run homer as the Tigers secured a 5-1 win in their road-trip finale against the Cubs on Wednesday, July 22 at Wrigley Field.
The team will return home to open a four-game series against the Royals tomorrow at Comerica Park (6:40 p.m.)
Sixteen district champions will compete at Tecumseh Little League — located at 3400 Gady Road — in the Little League Major Baseball state tournament from Friday, July 24 to Wednesday, July 29; the state champion will advance to the Great Lakes Regional in Whitestown, Indiana.
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