With help from a federal grant, the Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD) will continue to offer educational opportunities to preschool-age kids. The WISD announced on July 22, the “Office of Head Start (OHS), a part of the federal Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families, awarded a $5.6 million grant to ...
The Dexter Lions Club and Dexter Creamery have been teaming up this summer to bring free ice cream to the Music in the Park events. Over the past couple of months, the Dexter Lions has served free ice cream from the Creamery on Friday nights during the Summer Concert Series. They will be doing it one more ...
Dexter Township will be making some improvements at Fire Station 2 that are expected to help firefighters and in turn the community. At its July 16 meeting, the Dexter Township Board authorized a payment of up to $125,000 to the Dexter Area Fire Department (DAFD) to support a well and hydrant at Fire Station ...
Lima Township has a plan and the money for the upcoming renovation of the historic township hall. Township supervisor Duane Luick recently updated the community on the plan that has an approved projected cost of $1.149 million. “I’d like to inform all the Lima Township residents about the upcoming renovation of our historic town hall ...
Built 80 years ago, the bridge on Guenther Road needs some work. The Lima Township Board re-introduced the improvement project idea at its July 8 meeting. The township wants a better idea of the potential costs, so it’s now looking to the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) for an updated estimate on construction and engineering ...
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) sent out a “Lift Notice” on July 10 stating the water in Sylvan Township is safe to drink. Here is the notice: This is to provide you with follow-up notification that the water safety concern at Sylvan Township has been investigated and resolved. Residents can ...
The ABC Group Sales & Engineering Inc. location in Saline will be permanently closing this year, according to a letter sent to the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. In a letter dated June 24 from Mark Decker, Chief Human Resources Officer for ABC Technologies, it began with: “Please be advised that, on or ...
The Saline Area Schools (SAS) Board of Education approved by a unanimous vote at its July 9 meeting the final reading of the revised wording of the Dress and Grooming policy. The updated policy begins with: “The Board of Education recognizes that each student’s mode of dress and grooming is a manifestation of personal style ...
Serendipity Books announced it is “thrilled to welcome Governor Gretchen Whitmer to Chelsea in support of her autobiography, ‘True Gretch’.” Serendipity Books said Whitmer will be joined in conversation by Jeff Daniels, actor, playwright, and founder of The Purple Rose Theatre. The ticketed event will take place at The Purple Rose Theatre Company at 7 ...
A man has been arrested in connection with the July 8 break in at the Sylvan Township Water Treatment Plant, according to Michigan State Police (MSP). In alerting the community on July 8, Sylvan Township Supervisor Kathleen Kennedy said, “For the time being, out of extreme caution, we are advising no municipal water use, other ...
The church that is now home to the Waterloo Village United Methodist Church was built 150 years ago as a place to serve the new settlers in the area. Over time, the building saw some changes, but throughout, it has remained an important place for the community. The church is now taking some time out ...
A celebration of the beginning of the harvest season, the 7th Annual Lavender Harvest Festival is taking place Saturday and Sunday, July 13 and 14, and it is a wonderful opportunity to explore beautiful, blooming lavender fields in full splendor. Joe Pusta, the owner/proprietor of Lavender Lane, a lavender farm in Milan, told the Sun ...
By: Natalie Davies Chelsea’s Sophia Demaagd is headed to the U.S. National Scottish Highland Dance Championship after winning the 10-12 age group in the Midwest Regional Competition. Sophia, an 11-year-old home school student who just finished sixth grade, started dance lessons when she was 3.5 years old. Sophia was inspired by her older sister who ...
Hundreds of participants from across the county are set to showcase their learning and hard work from the past year at the upcoming Washtenaw County 4-H Youth Show. Scheduled for July 21-26 at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, the 2024 Washtenaw County 4-H Youth Show is a family-friendly, no-cost public event showcasing 4-H Youth Development ...
Wylie Elementary School is a wonderful place for education and learning in large part because of Principal Katie See. She is being honored for her leadership and commitment to students. See has been named the Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association Region 2 Principal of the Year.This award is designed to recognize outstanding principals ...
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