Photo: Miss Saline Court 2025 at Saline’s Elementary School Open House. Photo from the Miss Saline Scholarship Pageant Facebook page The Miss Saline Scholarship Pageant has been described as “…hours of tense excitement to contestants, parents, and spectators alike…” – The Saline Reporter, September 10, 1958. But what goes on behind the scenes in preparation ...
Photo: Chelsea resident Ben Seymour stands beside a slide from his presentation on Little Diomede Island, highlighting the 1907 schoolhouse. Seymour recently won the Alaska Historical Society’s Emerging Scholar Award and will present his research later this month in Fairbanks. Photo by Elizabeth Seymour When Chelsea resident Ben Seymour stepped up to the microphone at ...
Photo by akiyoko Michigan residents continue to face some of the nation’s longest power outages and highest electricity costs, according to the 2025 Utility Performance Report. Reliability – Michigan Among the Worst Michigan ranked second-worst in the nation for outage duration in 2023, according to the Citizens’ Utility Board 2025 Utility Performance Report. While the ...
Storm Breaker Stables hosted a community celebration on September 7, welcoming guests to its facility in Milan for an evening of activities, food, and fellowship. The event featured horseback riding, a petting zoo, scenic trail walks, and an on-site store. Guests also enjoyed pulled pork sandwiches, baked goods, Kona Ice refreshments, and time around a ...
By Steve Gwisdalla Hello Tribe of Up! Here in our happy little (but growing) tribe, we advocate for more joy every chance we get. We pay kindness forward and we seek to find those moments that allow us to pause and appreciate wonder around us. Those moments mentioned above have become crucial for me as ...
Transformative 7-acre public space connects riverfront trails and reimagines historic industrial land Image: Aerial rendering of Broadway Park West. Courtesy of Lower Riverfront Conservancy The Lower Town Riverfront Conservancy celebrated the official opening of Broadway Park West, a 7-acre public park along the Huron River at Broadway Street in Ann Arbor, on September 12, 2025. ...
The FCC Diaper Bank and Donation Center in downtown Chelsea is celebrating its third anniversary this month. Founded in September 2022 by Rev. Dr. Barbara Edema at the First Congregational Church, the diaper bank was created to help families and individuals in need by providing essential diapers and hygiene products. In its first three years, ...
The Waterloo Farm Museum will host its annual Pioneer Day on Sunday, Oct. 12, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This tradition began in 1962, when the museum—then only nine months old—held its first Fall Festival. The event quickly grew into what is now known as Pioneer Day, attracting visitors from across the state each ...
The Chelsea Milling Company is inviting the community to celebrate a big day for them; National “JIFFY” Mix Day. Set for October 1, this new annual observance kicks off baking season with a day that will be a celebration of a locally made brand that has been a trusted name for nearly a century. The ...
The book revisits the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald in time for the 50th anniversary of the tragedy. By Doug Marrin Author John U. Bacon has written extensively about sports and history, but his newest project takes him onto the waters of the Great Lakes. His upcoming book, The Gales of November, is set for ...
By Britany Mobley, EMU Image courtesy of EMU As sexually transmitted infection (STI) rates climb nationwide, an Eastern Michigan University student is tackling the issue with KISS, a new mobile app that reduces stigma, improves communication, and promotes safer sex. Created by Max Morefield, a master’s student in EMU’s entrepreneurship program, the app lets users ...
Photo: When life gave them lemons, the kids at Astor Daycare turned them into a donation for Chelsea’s new park. Pictured here is MSPA board member Joe Ziolkowski receiving the check from their earnings. Photo courtesy of MSPA Chelsea’s Main Street Park Alliance has announced exciting updates for the new city park currently under construction. ...
The fall season in Dexter will get a lively kickoff on Saturday, October 4, when the Dexter Lions Club hosts its annual Apple Daze Festival at Monument Park. Running from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the event will feature entertainment and activities for all ages, while supporting the Lions’ community service projects. A Full Day ...
The Dexter Area Historical Society will host Gordon Hall Days on September 12–13, offering a weekend of activities, history, and community events at Gordon Hall, 8311 Island Lake Road. The weekend begins Friday, September 12, with Dancing With the Stars at Gordon Hall, a benefit for the restoration of the historic home. Doors open at ...
By Steve Gwisdalla Hello Tribe of Up! Here in our happy little (but growing) tribe, we advocate for more joy every chance we get. We pay kindness forward and we seek to find those moments that allow us to pause and appreciate wonder around us. With all of that going on, sometimes there are times ...
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