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The Ypsilanti Daily Press
Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan
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In Ypsilanti, Ford Lake's ice is insufficient for skating today amid a cold snap, though Ford officials plan annual clearing. City officials, per Mayor Bower, will not offer a public skating pond this winter due to $50/day costs from last year.
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The Ford Lake cove was not covered with sufficient ice today to allow skating but if the cold snap continues it will be, said Ford company officials. Arrangements are made by them each year for the clearing of snow from the ice to allow skating.
City officials indicated they would not have a skating pond for Ypsilanti children this winter. A plan attempted for a short period last year cost the city approximately $50 a day for operation expenses, said Mayor Ross K. Bower.
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Ypsilanti
Event Date
Today; This Winter
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ice not sufficient for skating yet; city will not provide skating pond due to $50 daily operation costs from last year
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Ford Lake cove lacks sufficient ice for skating today but may form if cold snap continues; Ford officials annually clear snow for skating. City officials decide against skating pond for children this winter due to expenses.