Matt Rosentreter serves as Junior Editor at The Sun Times News, where she covers city government while also handling key editorial responsibilities behind the scenes. Her work includes page layout, responding to reader and community emails, managing public notices and obituaries, and reviewing articles before they go to print. Her role helps ensure accuracy, clarity, and consistency across each edition.
The Chelsea Area Housing Commission reported on the progress achieved in its first year at the Chelsea City Council meeting on April 27. Highlights included a focus on local issues like workers’ housing and affordability, as well as upcoming outreach efforts within the community. “Our commission is working towards the Chelsea Master Plan vision to ...
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 ...
Mayor Kate Henson and City Manager Elle Cole sit down with guests of The Grateful Crow to talk about walkability and housing. Photo by Suzei Povlich Chelsea’s Mayor Kate Henson and City Manager Elle Cole hosted the first quarterly event known as “Mayor & Manager Off Main,” where they held personal, informal discussions with local ...
By Matt Rosentreter Saline City Council awarded Comprehensive Contracting LLC the contract for sewer reconstruction at their April 6 meeting. The reconstruction is a part of the city’s capital improvement plan and will address sanitary sewer service to city hall as well as installation of a grinder pump. The contract discussion was initially tabled at ...
Chelsea City Council approved the purchase of a 2026 Ford Explorer for the Chelsea Police Department at the April 6 special meeting. This decision came after repairs on a vehicle currently owned by the CPD were deemed “not cost effective” due to “high mileage and ongoing transmission issues” according to Police Chief Kevin Kazyak. “This ...
Chelsea City Council approved a contract with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) at the March 23 meeting for pedestrian signage on M-52. Signs will be placed at the Dewey St. and Van Buren St. intersections. “There’s always been a lot of controversy surrounding the crosswalk at Dewey Street and M-52 and now, with the ...
Saline Recreation Center. Photo by Sue Kelch Saline City Council created an implementation team for the Saline Recreation Center at its March 16 meeting. The Center has been a topic of discussion for the council since late 2023, when initial breaks in the building’s HVAC system led to closures and multiple repairs. Another task force ...
Saline City Council appointed Brandon McNeil as the new Saline Public Services Director at the March 16 meeting, following the departure of Zach Haapala from the position. “[McNeil] has early career experience as an operator in a large utility system, extensive knowledge of capital planning, asset management programs, with various experience with large capital construction ...
Saline City Council approved a contract regarding the resurfacing of Beach Ct. and Sauk Trail with Asphalt Specialists LLC. The roads’ quality, measured on a PASER scale, has been rated as the lowest possible score in the last two evaluation cycles. “Beach Court is in, I would say, abysmal shape,” Mayor Brian Marl said. “I ...
Saline City Council amended the language regarding restrictions during the first public comment period of each regular meeting at their March 2 meeting. Council meetings have two allotted periods for public comment: one before the meeting’s formal agenda, and one after. Previously, speakers of the first public comment were restricted to topics on the docket ...
Photo: CHS students walked out of classes to protest increased ICE activity across the nation. Photo by Heather Finch Chelsea City Council discussed an ordinance requiring Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) officers to make themselves clearly identifiable when engaging in legal activity in the city of Chelsea at the Feb. 23 meeting. According to City ...
Chelsea City Council voted to extend the term limits of the Chelsea Area Housing Commission at the Feb. 23 meeting. Originally intended to only last a year, members of the commission have stated that more time may be needed to achieve its goals. “The new commission advises the Chelsea City Council on matters pertaining to ...
Saline native Anna Tukin is setting out to make history as the youngest American girl to summit Mount Elbrus, Europe’s highest mountain. The record is currently held by Lucy Westgate, who climbed Elbrus at 15 years, 7 months and 3 days old. Anna will be 15 years and 2 months when she plans to climb ...
After concerns were raised by some citizens regarding an upcoming Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) project that would repave Werkner Rd. in Sylvan Twp., the township’s Board held a special meeting on Jan. 29. Residents of Werkner Rd. have objected to the project’s proposal to strengthen the road’s shoulders. According to the WCRC, while the ...
Chelsea council member Tony Iannelli hosted a meet and greet town hall for prospective Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed at the Chelsea train depot on Feb. 2. “There are several council members and mayors across the state who are endorsing him, so I reached out to the campaign to offer my endorsement,” Iannelli said. “They asked ...
Submit a Veterans Day Tribute
Click Here
The Sun Times News is the hub of the most useful information in Chelsea, Dexter, Milan, and Saline.
114 North Main St Suite 10 Chelsea, MI 48118Subscribe to our free daily newsletter to stay on top of all the local news.
Copyright © 2026 The Suntimes News
