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Karen Lambert

BusinessMilan
Old Campfire Building in Milan Soon to Open As Sit-Down Greek & American Restaurant

Old Campfire Building in Milan Soon to Open As Sit-Down Greek & American Restaurant

The name of Milan’s newest restaurant, Meraki (pronounced Mey-Rah-Kee) is Greek for “to do something with soul, creativity, or love; to put something of yourself into your work.” Kim Wagenknecht and Christos Kardis, the co-owners of Christos' Meraki Kitchen, have been doing just that as they seek to renovate the building lovingly referred to in Milan as the old Campfire building, in honor of the former Campfire Family Steakhouse, which once occupied the space.

Traci Husse

BusinessCommunityGovernmentLegalMichiganSalineSaline BusinessSaline GovernmentScience & TechnologyWashtenaw County
Marine Corp Vet Draws on Service Experience in Legal Fight Over Data Center

Marine Corp Vet Draws on Service Experience in Legal Fight Over Data Center

“I didn’t back down when I was overseas. I’m not going to back down now.” On December 13th Saline Township resident Kathryn Haushalter filed documents with the Washtenaw County Circuit Court requesting she be added as a co-defendent in the lawsuit filed against Saline Township by multiple plaintiffs involved in the development of the data ...

Karen Lambert

BusinessMilan
Milan Community Joins Forces to Support Local Food Banks 

Milan Community Joins Forces to Support Local Food Banks 

Owner Ryan Wilman knew this year he wanted to help provide food for those in crisis and he wanted to do it with others instead of simply writing a check so everyone could feel the joy of lifting their community. “A lot of people might be tight on money,” Wilman said, “but going out for a couple of drinks isn’t too expensive and it’s fun. That person also got to feel like they were part of something so big. Hundreds of people who came...

Traci Husse

BusinessCommunityCountyEnvironmentGovernmentMichiganSalineSaline BusinessSaline GovernmentScience & TechnologyWashtenaw County
Governor Whitmer Endorses Saline Township Data Center In Public Comment

Governor Whitmer Endorses Saline Township Data Center In Public Comment

“We can set an example for the rest of the nation on how to build these facilities the right way and grow our economy at the same time.” Yesterday, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued a public comment to the Michigan Public Services Commission (MPSC) in support of data center development in Michigan and specifically the ...

STN Staff

BusinessSaline
Saline Main Street Launches Community Gift Card Program

Saline Main Street Launches Community Gift Card Program

Saline Main Street has launched a new Community Gift Card that can be used at multiple participating businesses throughout downtown. The eGift card, created in partnership with Yiftee, is intended to provide a simple way for residents to keep spending local. The card functions like a standard gift card but is accepted at a range ...

Traci Husse

BusinessCommunityCountyGovernmentLegalMichiganSalineSaline BusinessSaline GovernmentScience & TechnologyWashtenaw County
MPSC Schedules ‘Public Hearing’ On DTE’s Contracts for Saline Township Data Center

MPSC Schedules ‘Public Hearing’ On DTE’s Contracts for Saline Township Data Center

Michigan AG Dana Nessel argues the hearing “would amount to little more than performative listening rather than thorough public scrutiny,” unless the MPSC grants her request for a contested proceeding. MPSC Schedules Public HearingOn November 18th, 2025, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) announced it scheduled a public hearing on DTE’s ex parte request for ...

Lonnie Huhman

BusinessDexter
Grand Opening: Just Play Family Fun Center in Dexter

Grand Opening: Just Play Family Fun Center in Dexter

The Just Play Family Fun Center is a family-owned business with a simple mission: to create a fun, safe space where kids can play, explore, and make memories. This new business is finally ready to unveil what’s behind the name. To learn more about this exciting new business, the Sun Times News (STN) caught up ...

Cynthia Furlong Reynolds

Ann ArborBusinessChelseaDexterMilanSaline
The Sun Times News has News of Its Own

The Sun Times News has News of Its Own

Photo: (L-R) Creative Designer Nina Letterly, Editor Doug Marrin, TRUiC CEO Nagabhushanam “Bobbi” Peddi, STN Publisher/TRUiC COO Ashley Hiser, and Director of Business Development Ashley Damm. Photo by Priscilla Creswell. Once upon a time, not so long ago, newspapers were the primary source of news for the average American—in fact, in the nineteenth century, Chelsea ...

Steven Sheldon

BusinessSaline
Saline Township Votes to Negotiate Data Center Settlement

Saline Township Votes to Negotiate Data Center Settlement

Image: Conceptual rendering of the data center. Courtesy Related Digital Following two hours in a closed session with attorneys by a joint meeting of planning commissioners and board Wednesday evening, following a few questions from the audience attending, the board voted 4 – 1 to instruct attorney David Landry to negotiate a settlement with Related ...

Karen Lambert

BusinessMilan
Shawarma Twins brings Jordanian food to Milan

Shawarma Twins brings Jordanian food to Milan

Milan, Michigan, population 6,048, now has Jordanian food. True to the name, the restaurant really is owned by twins – two brothers Hashem Debian and Hisham Debian – and is managed by their longtime friend Rashed Alsmadi who grew up down the street from them in Jordan. “We bring our recipes from Jordan,” said Alsmadi.

Lonnie Huhman

BusinessDexter
New Scio Township Business Features Award-Winning Subs

New Scio Township Business Features Award-Winning Subs

A local family has opened the new Penn Station East Coast Subs on Jackson Road, near Meijer. They said they’re excited to bring something unique and special to the community. “We’re thrilled to bring Penn Station to Ann Arbor (Scio Township),” said co-owner Jeff Van Overmeer. “Our son became hooked on the brand’s quality and flavor while attending Western ...

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