Doug Marrin is the Managing Editor of The Sun Times News, overseeing editorial operations and working closely with writers on assignments, coverage planning, and story development. He writes extensively on local government, state government, and statewide issues, and also contributes in-depth reporting on local history. His work focuses on providing clear context and helping readers understand how public decisions and past events shape their community.
For nearly a quarter century, Marie Sherry has helped guide the financial health of the City of Dexter, quietly shaping the policies and practices that have kept the city on solid footing year after year. Now, as she retires after more than 24 years of service, her last day was April 30, Sherry leaves behind ...
Debate highlights tension between housing access and local control A divided Dexter City Council voted 4-2 at its April 27 meeting to oppose a package of state housing bills, with members clashing over whether the legislation would expand housing opportunities or strip communities of control over development. The vote followed a lengthy discussion Monday night ...
A series of housing-related bills under consideration in the Michigan Legislature is drawing increased attention from local officials and municipal organizations, including the Michigan Municipal League, which has circulated a sample resolution outlining potential concerns. The suggested resolution has surfaced in communities such as Dexter, though local officials there have not taken action on it. ...
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 ...
Despite ongoing funding uncertainty and rising costs, Washtenaw County health officials say new data shows progress in key areas, including declines in overdose deaths, suicides and gun violence. The Washtenaw County Health Department’s 2025 annual report paints a mixed picture: measurable public health gains alongside warnings that financial challenges could threaten future services. “Federal health ...
At its April 13 work session, Dexter City Council revisited a long-standing goal of burying overhead power lines downtown while also exploring broader questions about energy reliability, costs and whether the city should play a larger role in providing electrical services. The discussion, held during a City Council work session reviewing city goals, was informational ...
The wolf population on Isle Royale is growing and thriving, while the island’s moose population continues a sharp and troubling decline, according to a new annual report from Michigan Technological University researchers. Scientists estimate there are now 37 wolves on the remote Lake Superior island, an increase from recent years and a sign the predator ...
A half-million-dollar fix to a hidden piece of the city’s dam system hit pause this week, as new information suggested the problem may not be as urgent, nor as straightforward, as first believed. The Saline City Council voted April 20 to delay a decision on a proposed $580,000 repair project at the city’s mill race, ...
Infrastructure improvements, community events, and future planning headlined the Saline City Council’s April 6 meeting, where officials approved more than $5.2 million in bills, adopted multiple community resolutions, and advanced several projects affecting parks, utilities and city facilities. Public Input and Presentation During public comment, Tyler Kinley, a developer on the Murphy’s Crossing and Uptown ...
After more than a decade of false starts, the long-vacant 3045 Broad St. property in downtown Dexter is once again moving toward redevelopment, this time with a formally approved agreement in place. The Dexter Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has approved a purchase and sales agreement with the Ferlito Group, marking the most significant step forward ...
The Dexter City Council moved forward with a major annexation proposal, approved a new industrial development, and authorized key infrastructure agreements during its March 23 meeting. The meeting covered a range of updates from city staff and culminated in several unanimous and one divided vote on development and infrastructure items. Development Trends Show Shift During ...
Wolves are often associated with movies, fairy tales, or far-off wilderness, places well removed from daily life in Washtenaw County. But that wasn’t always the case. Two hundred years ago, wolves were part of the landscape people settled into and factored into everyday decisions. They weren’t rare, and they weren’t distant. Wolves were here. According ...
Incident #: 26-1543 Location: 1100 block of S. Main Street Date: April 12, 2026 Time: 12:14 am INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, officers responded to the 1100 block of S. Main Street for the report of an assault and battery complaint. The caller reported that they had witnessed an assault between a male and female, ...
Amid growing concern from residents about heavy truck traffic and safety along Michigan Avenue, Saline Police Chief Marlene Radzik is reaffirming her department’s commitment to enforcing traffic laws, particularly as construction activity increases in the area. Residents have raised alarms about large trucks running red lights and creating hazardous conditions, concerns underscored by recent photos ...
Lisa Allmendinger, founder and publisher of Chelsea Update, announced her retirement after 14 years, citing health reasons and, as she put it simply in her announcement on March 15, “The time has come for me to retire.” For more than a decade, Lisa has been the driving force behind one of the most consistent and ...
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