Daily Ypsilanti Logo Daily Ypsilanti

Thursday, August 21st, 2025

SHARE

Good morning, Ypsilanti. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 21st of August.

CRIME NEWS

  • Chengxuan Han, a Chinese national working at a U-M lab, pleaded no contest to smuggling round worms and other biological materials into the US on three separate occasions and admitted to making false statements during a border check at Detroit Metro Airport—her sentencing is set for September 10.  FOX 2

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • Masked protesters beat drums outside Ypsilanti Township officials’ homes on August 16 to oppose the new data center plan involving the University of Michigan and Los Alamos National Laboratory—township officials and their attorney issued stern warnings on August 19 regarding the protests.  MLive

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • Scriptless in Seattle Comedy Show

    7-8:30 p.m. — The Ypsilanti Performance Space — $25 or 2 for $40 — Enjoy an evening of hilarious improv comedy in a unique, engaging format.

    Sat, 9/13/25

    View event
  • Caregiver Lunch and Learn Event: Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors.

    Are you a family caregiver in need of support and a well-deserved break? Whether you’re caring for a loved one, a neighbor, or a friend, join us for an afternoon of connection, learning, and care. This free event includes lunch, but space is limited and registration is required. From noon to 2 p.m. at Brown Chapel AME (1043 W. Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti, MI 48197), you’ll discover community resource tables, connect with other caregivers, and gain valuable tools for responding to dementia-related behaviors. Walk away with resources, support, and new connections to help you in your caregiving journey. To register or ask questions, call 734-217-4557 or email [email protected].

    Sun, 9/14/25

    View event

REAL ESTATE

SUBMIT LISTING

No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.

JOB BOARD

SUBMIT JOB

No new job posts today. You can submit one here.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SUBMIT

No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.

TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT

The quieter you become, the more you can hear.

Know who said this? Send us an email!

Reveal the author
About Daily Ypsilanti

Welcome to the Daily Ypsilanti, your community newsletter that's anything but snooze-worthy, packed with positive, impactful local news + events across the Ypsilanti, Michigan community. If you like the Daily Ypsilanti, support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Ypsilanti.

Advertising Opportunities

Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Ypsilanti and across Michigan. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.

Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.

Community, delivered

Our hyper-local media company activates communities through daily email newsletters that curate the most positive, impactful local news + events – all for free.

You can unsubscribe at any time.

Subscribe to Daily Ypsilanti

A free Ypsilanti community newsletter.

Daily local news
We curate the most positive, impactful local news + events.
6AM City
A publication of 6AM City, the nation's leading local newsletter-first media network. Nominate your city.

© 6AM City Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Service. Questions? Contact us here