The Saline Area School Board of Education approved a resolution at its April 28 meeting to submit sinking fund and recreation and playground (CARES) millage renewals proposals for the special election held on Tuesday, August 4. At the school board meeting on the 28th, school district staff gave a presentation on the millage renewals, including ...
Robots, trophies and students from second grade through high school filled the Liberty School board room April 28 as Saline Area Schools robotics teams showed the Board of Education how the district’s program grows from early problem-solving to international competition. The student showcase included teams from FIRST Lego League Explore, FIRST Lego League Challenge, FIRST ...
By Steve Gwisdalla “Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, had described the body’s ability to heal itself, which he called veriditas (green life force). He believed that the physician’s job was to identify which forces were keeping the patient from healing himself and then remove them.” -Stephen R. Gundry, The Plant Paradox: The Hidden Dangers ...
DTE Energy’s latest electric rate request is putting The Barn Data Center in Saline Township back into the statewide debate over utility costs, customer protections and whether the public can see the math behind large power users. DTE is asking the Michigan Public Service Commission to approve about $474.3 million in additional annual electric revenue. ...
For most travelers, a trip halfway around the world is enough of an adventure. For Saline resident Dennis Ward, it was just the beginning. Ward recently returned from a rare expedition to Bouvet Island, a remote, glacier-covered outpost in the South Atlantic Ocean, where he joined a small international team of amateur radio operators seeking ...
Lauren Williams, a Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Adviser at SWWC-Saline in Michigan, is this year’s Educated Adviser Award recipient. FCCLA’s Educated Adviser Award is bestowed annually to one current chapter adviser who exceeds all expectations in their professional development activities and participation throughout the school year. To be considered for this ...
York Township’s unanimous vote to join the Saline Area Fire Authority is expected to begin a transition away from Milan Area Fire Department coverage, raising questions about response times, future station plans and the financial impact on the remaining Milan fire communities. The April 28 special meeting agenda listed one new business item: reviewing the ...
By Steve Gwisdalla ([email protected]) My friends, here in the Tribe of Up, we advocate for more joy. We don’t waste time yelling at the rain because of the puddles it makes. We simply choose not to play with those who wish to divide and polarize topics, ideals, and people. Please do not think for a ...
The 2026 Saline Area Circle of Excellence Award honorees were recognized during a ceremony April 23 at Travis Pointe Country Club. The annual Saline Area Chamber of Commerce event celebrates individuals whose leadership and service have made a meaningful impact on the Saline community. Listed left to right in the photo: Small Business: Dan’s Downtown ...
On a recent morning at Liberty School, preschool students moved from story time to art tables, building toys and outdoor play. In one classroom, children gathered around a district librarian for a weather song and a spring story. In other rooms, students colored, played with dolls, built with large magnetic tiles and explored areas set ...
Saline City Council approved a bid for city hall roof restoration by C&I Building maintenance for a total of $384,894 at the April 20 meeting. “For some time we knew that there were some concerns with the hall roof due to the appearance of some leaks and some visual inspections. So with that, the city ...
April is National Poetry Month, and teacher Rachel Parent’s Advanced Placement (AP) Literature and Composition class at the Saline Area High School (SAHS) makes celebrating poetry especially exciting. Poetry Bracketology Fashioned after March Madness basketball, Parent explains the method of the madness of poet bracketology: “Brackets start out with 32 poems and each face off includes ...
At Michigan’s state robotics competition April 15-18 in Saginaw, the state’s top 160 robotics teams competed for a chance to attend the FIRST World Championship in Texas. Among those competing were Saline’s Singularity, Dexter’s Dreadbots, Chelsea’s Technical Difficulties and Milan’s Code Red Robotics: First Responders. Each qualified from amongst 531 high school teams statewide.
Sun Times News writer Heather Finch has been recognized with the “Excellence in Creative Expression” award from the Washtenaw Community College English and College Readiness Department. Finch, who covers Milan schools and community news in Washtenaw County, was honored for her work in storytelling and writing. Her reporting has highlighted local voices and everyday experiences ...
By Steve Gwisdalla Hello Tribe of Up! Welcome to our little corner of the world where we advocate for more joy, help each other spread kindness and leave the divisive and polarization ‘at the door’ for a few moments. I love spring. Spring brings life back to things that have been dormant for months. Flowers, ...
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