Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 13th of August.
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🎓 Education
The University of Michigan chose the Textile Road site in Ypsilanti Township for its $1.2 billion Los Alamos supercomputing facility amid local legal challenges & community pushback.
The project team will address concerns at a town hall on Sept. 9 at the Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest.
🌲 Environment
The EPA will host its first community workshop for Scio Township residents at Scio Township Hall, 827 N.
Zeeb Road, Wednesday, Aug. 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. Participants will share local knowledge on the Gelman plume as the agency gathers input for future cleanup plans.
🏛️ Government
The latest point-in-time count from Washtenaw County shows 461 people experiencing homelessness on Jan.
28, marking a 118% increase since 2022; the county has raised funding for winter shelters to more than $2.5 million to ease strain on local services.
🏥 Health
Garrett’s Space, a local nonprofit for youth mental wellness, will host its seventh annual Go4Garrett’sSpace fundraiser on Saturday, Aug.
29 at Washtenaw Community College, where live music, reflections, and wellness activities will support programs for young adults + boost plans to build a new residential facility.
🏈 Sports
Coach Whittingham (new head coach) gave QB Bryce Underwood an A+ grade after six practices in camp, noting that his focus on film study and leadership marked a clear turnaround from a tough freshman season.
Local high school football teams are set for 10 must-see games this fall, with key matchups such as Harper Woods at Chelsea on Aug.
27 and Ann Arbor Pioneer at Huron on Sept. 25; these contests will renew rivalries and could shape local championship races *boosting community spirit*.
The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority will launch a new $1.50 shuttle service called FootballRide for University of Michigan home football games starting Sept.
5. The service runs every 20 minutes beginning two hours before kickoff at Michigan Stadium and will continue until an hour after each game.
Ann Arbor Pioneer coach Steve Simpson vowed to build a consistent team after last season's 4-5 record, relying on key seniors like Cole Heys and Garrett Kowalk to push for a playoff spot in 2026.
The team will start their season on Aug. 27 at Flushing and aims to win the city championship *with determination*.
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