Good morning, Ann Arbor.

Ann Arbor’s fire and police departments held a 90-minute ceremony on Friday, Sept.

11 at Fire Station No. 1 to honor first responders on the 25th anniversary of 9/11, with city leaders and community members reading names of fallen heroes and recognizing their ongoing impact.

Gene Codes Forensics in Ann Arbor helped identify nearly 2,800 victims from the 9/11 attacks by developing the DNA matching system M-FISys — CEO Howard Cash and his team worked long hours in 2002 at New York’s Ground Zero to bring closure to grieving families.

Ann Arbor City Council voted Tuesday to approve demolition of the historic West Park Bandshell due to long-standing structural issues and repair costs + demolition is scheduled within the next seven and a half months as officials plan future park improvements.

Michigan officials now require that companies applying for big tax breaks on data center construction materials keep their identities confidential — a policy effective through 2050 that may cost the state millions and spark debate over transparency.

Rep. Debbie Dingell secured $258M in federal health research grants for the University of Michigan to support cancer research (including aging, allergies, and infectious diseases) last Thursday.

The funds come amid federal cuts and will boost local research efforts.

Last week, Ann Arbor-area high school teams built winning streaks as Chelsea won 49 to 21, extending its SEC-White run to 18 games, while FGR defeated Detroit University Prep 56 to 6 and Ypsilanti and Whitmore Lake also posted strong wins.

Chelsea will host Tecumseh next.

Dexter beat Huron 35–14 on Sept.

10 at Huron High School—where quarterback Gavin Davis led with key touchdown passes—and will host Saline next week in a key conference matchup.

Whitmore Lake running back Owen Smith was named Ann Arbor-area Athlete of the Week after he rushed 17 times for 137 yards and two touchdowns during a game against Father Gabriel Richard in the week of Aug.

31-Sept. 5 — an honor recognizing his strong performance despite a loss.

Michigan will adjust its game plan today at the Big House as it faces No. 11 Oklahoma after a disappointing Week 1 performance.

The Wolverines plan to focus on establishing their ground game and controlling turnovers — key tactics to challenge a tough opponent.