Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 19th of August.
Good morning, Ann Arbor.
University of Michigan has named Vanderbilt’s provost C.
Cybele Raver as its 17th president; the Board of Regents will vote on Sept. 1 and her term starts Dec. 1. She will manage leadership transitions including hiring a new athletic director amid ongoing changes.
Flock Safety announced system and policy changes today that include a default data retention reduction to seven days, mandatory real-time monitoring and automatic lockouts for flagged law enforcement searches – steps aimed at improving safety and protecting privacy in local communities.
Ann Arbor invites residents to give input on using city funds for carbon offsets under its A2Zero plan for carbon neutrality (a strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions) and holds a public engagement session at the downtown library on Sept.
1 from 6 to 7 p.m.
Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, Inc. recalled select Outshine fruit bars on Sunday, Aug.
16 after reports of possible glass contamination; the recall affects Strawberry, Watermelon, Grape, Tangerine, and Black Cherry (6-Count 2.5-ounce) bars, and buyers should return them for a refund.
Hospice of Michigan is seeking pet volunteers to visit hospice patients facing serious illness across southeast Michigan.
Volunteers must be 18 or older, complete orientation, background checks, and fingerprinting, and they can apply online or contact the program manager at 2483876019 (ext. 101).
After missing the playoffs by a slim margin last season, Whitmore Lake Trojans use that setback as motivation.
The team, led by seniors setting a strong example for younger players, faces a challenging schedule starting Aug. 27 with a key game at Father Gabriel Richard on Sept. 3.
Michigan women’s basketball will play Oklahoma on Dec.
5 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, with the game airing at 2 p.m. ET on FOX after Iowa State was replaced.
Michigan men’s basketball will head to Europe on Thursday under new coach Mike Boynton Jr. to play three exhibition games in Lithuania and Croatia and hold extra practices before returning on Aug.
29.
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