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Voters in the City of Milan and London Township will consider separate fire-funding proposals Nov. 3 that officials say could help the Milan Area Fire Department maintain current staffing and service levels after York Township leaves the department in 2027. Milan Township decided not to put a millage proposal on the ballot for the next election, but has considered doing so the following year. That…
The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) is improving safety at the intersection of Old US-12 and Pierce Rd/I-94 in Sylvan Township. The week of Aug. 31, 2026, the intersection of Old US-12 and Pierce Rd/I-94 in Sylvan Township will be converted to an all-way stop, also known as a four-way stop. Currently, the intersection is ... Read more The post WCRC Plans Safety Improvement Project on Old…
The Davenport Curtiss Manion, recently purchased by the city of Saline, will host a Labor Day barbecue event on Monday, Sept. 7 from 3 – 6 p.m. Food will be provided by Salt Springs Brewery, along with ice cream from the Lion’s Club Truck. The festivities will occur on the lawn. There will also be ... Read more The post Davenport Curtiss Mansion to Host Labor Day Barbecue appeared first on The Sun…
In an effort to address parking concerns in the downtown area, City Manager Elle Cole and Chelsea Area Chamber of Commerce Director Terris Ahrens held two stakeholder meetings with downtown business owners. Discussions revolved around balancing spaces for employees, customers and residents, adding more public parking and the signage in and around current lots. Current ... Read more The post…
Congestion near a local dance studio has prompted the city of Milan to seek solutions to broader traffic, parking and pedestrian safety concerns through a $35,000 Southeast Michigan Council of Governments grant. Milan City Council unanimously accepted the grant Aug. 18. The funding will support a corridor study examining traffic and transportation issues from the ... Read more The post Milan Wins…
Ypsilanti Township took a new step this week in its response to the University of Michigan’s planned research computing center, while the City of Ypsilanti considered permanent data center rules. In Saline Township, Oracle’s tax abatement moved into state review, communities pressed regulators on a wastewater permit and Related Digital bought a neighboring golf course. ... Read more The post…
Saline City Council approved the purchase of a Ford F-150 for city use at the Aug. 17 meeting. The cost is not to exceed $55,000, including the charge of any work necessary to make the vehicle usable for the city. “Over the last four months, it’s been difficult to locate a vehicle to use for ... Read more The post Saline Council Approves DPW Vehicle Purchase appeared first on The Sun Times News .
A discussion about implementing a potential policy regarding nepotism in city positions was brought to City Council by council member Dean Girbach at the Aug. 17 meeting. According to Girbach, he has asked for a similar policy to be drafted before, but due to the recent transitions in city managers, it hasn’t been done. “I ... Read more The post Saline City Council Continues Nepotism Policy…
As a great way to head into the new school year, the Chelsea School District (CSD) took some time out on August 20 to cite a recent point of pride with the high school once again being recognized as one of the premier public high schools in the state and nation, earning top placement in ... Read more The post Chelsea High School Again Ranked as a Premier Public High School appeared first on The…
The Chelsea School District (CSD) is looking to re-equip the kitchen inside the Pierce Lake Early Childhood Center. At its Aug. 17 meeting, the CSD Board of Education approved the PLECC Kitchen Equipment purchase in the amount of $108,903.95. Funding for this purchase is coming from the 2019 Bond Fund. Chris Simpson, CSD’s Director of ... Read more The post Chelsea Schools Bringing the Kitchen…
Back-to-school shopping can start with notebooks and pencils and quickly grow into backpacks, headphones, shoes, clothes and everything else a child may need before the first bell rings. For families already watching every dollar, that list can be daunting. Across Milan, Saline, Chelsea and Dexter, local organizations are helping fill those gaps while making sure ... Read more The post Local…
High adventure on the seas of Michigan, as Boy Scout Troop 477 of Dexter took a memorable sailboat trip this summer on Lakes Michigan and Huron. In mid-July, six scouts (Lloyd Brand, Griffin Wismer, Matthew Guikema, Marko Kaciroti, Wynter Miller and Austin Douce) and their two leaders (Scoutmaster Scott Verna and Committee Chair David Kluck) ... Read more The post Dexter Boy Scouts Go On a Great…
Photo: Troop #40959 at a recent Pierce Park cleanup day. The girls have a history of service projects in the community and plan to continue the tradition. Photo courtesy of Katie Kolokithas After developing an interest in the recently opened time capsule in Chelsea, Girl Scout Troop #40959 is putting together a second one to ... Read more The post Chelsea Girl Scout Troop Plans Next Time Capsule…
Backing a two-wheel trailer in reverse for 50 feet through a chicane is difficult enough. Doing it on a timed course, then placing the trailer squarely inside a parking box with inches to spare, takes another level of precision. Saline High School seniors Max Girbach and Ryan Feldkamp proved they have it. Girbach took first ... Read more The post Saline Seniors Turn Friendship into a Winning Team…
Background On January 26th, the Chelsea Police Department responded to a call from the local Goodwill store about the discovery of a possible human skull within donated clothing. The skull was collected and transported to the Washtenaw County Medical Examiner’s office. After examining the skull, the Medical Examiner’s office believes that the skull is human and has sent it to the Anthropology…
Daisy Lupa officially stepped into the role of Farmers Market Manager in August 2026. Lupa succeeds Dana Queen, who has served as the market manager since May 2021. Lupa Growing Roots in Saline No stranger to Saline, Lupa came here with her family in 2014 and attended Saline High School. Lupa has always had an ... Read more The post Meet Saline’s New Farmers Market Manager Daisy Lupa appeared…
Questions about Michigan’s elections started before the town hall did. By the time officials opened the microphones Aug. 17 at Washtenaw Community College, voters were ready with questions about artificial intelligence, noncitizen voting, voter rolls, absentee ballots and election records. Some attendees arrived openly skeptical. For much of the discussion, election officials returned to the ...…
Incident #: 26-4373 Location: 900 block of Moore Drive Date: August 10, 2026 Time: 10:32 pm INFORMATION: While on routine patrol a walk-in complaint came into the Chelsea Police Department to report that she believed that she had been the victim of a fraud over the telephone. The complainant stated that she had received a ... Read more The post CPD Weekly Report, Aug. 10-17, 2026 appeared first on…
Photos provided by Stephanie Zillich The Saline-Skyline boys’ water polo team kicked off its 2026 season in strong fashion with a 4-0 record at the Grand Blanc Invite August 14-15. Saline-Skyline outscored its opponents 62-15 in the four wins to start the season with a 4-0 record. The Hornets took down Troy 15-4, Grand Blanc ... Read more The post Saline-Skyline Water Polo Wins Four at Grand Blanc…
