The Dexter City Council met on October 27, 2025. The meeting included updates from local agencies, decisions on several motions, and extensive discussion on city infrastructure and public projects. Highlights are as follows: Pre-Arranged Participation Representatives from the Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD) presented on the benefits of career and technical education. They discussed sustainable ...
DTE needs new, $300 million substation to support the data center proposed for Saline Township On November 6, 2025 the office of Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a “notice of intervention” with the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) in response to DTE’s earlier request to MPSC to fast track approval of its contracts for ...
A new bill introduced in the Michigan House would prohibit accrediting agencies from reviewing or considering diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies when determining whether a college or university meets accreditation standards. House Bill 5242, titled the “Keep Accreditation About Academics Act,” was introduced on November 6, 2025, by Representatives Kelly, Bollin, Rigas, Aragona, Slagh, ...
Milan City has begun work on a $300,000 pipe restoration project on Platt Road to prevent leaks under the Saline River and extend the life of the current water main by 50-plus years. Milan City Manager Jim Lancaster said the project consists of “installing an EGLE approved liner into the existing water main which will ...
The Greater Milan Area Community Fund is taking a $50,000 gamble on The Community House in Milan. “We hope the architects really give us good news,” said Cassie Prior, regarding the former Henry Ford property.
The Chelsea City Council met on October 20, 2025, approving a series of resolutions and appointments focused on community engagement, infrastructure, and administrative updates. Family Court Awareness Month Declared Council approved a proclamation declaring November as Family Court Awareness Month following a request from Geralyn Morris of Protective Parents Michigan. The annual observance raises awareness ...
The October 28 Scio Township Board of Trustees meeting had another full agenda with a variety of decisions made, including hiring a new Finance Director; helping to keep a neighborhood’s water and wastewater system fiscally healthy and letting Frito Lay move forward with adding on to a local distribution center. New Finance Director In hiring ...
Photo: Saline River Valley Trail map. Source: council packet. At its October 20, 2025, meeting, the Saline City Council tackled a full agenda, approving 2026 employee health care plans, welcoming new members to the Youth Council, and finalizing an agreement with the Michigan Department of Transportation for the first phase of the Saline River Valley ...
Highlights from Dexter City Council’s October 13, 2025, meeting The Dexter City Council met on October 13 and approved updates to the city’s downtown development plan, granted a short-term tax break to a growing business, and began discussing whether golf carts should be allowed on city streets. Downtown Development Plan Updated After a public hearing, ...
The USDA says November’s SNAP funds will not be distributed Next month, around 11,000 Washtenaw County households will face increased food insecurity when the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) suspends November payment for its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), as a result of the “ongoing federal government funding lapse.” About 5,000 of these Washtenaw County ...
Following a spirited public hearing, Milan City Council determined in a 6-1 vote to change elections from odd to even years. As a result, all those who win Milan’s Nov. 3 elections will get an additional year added to their terms, as will currently elected officials in the city. According to City Attorney Steve Mann ...
Who will fill three open seats after November’s City Council election? Six candidates are vying for three open seats on Saline’s City Council next month. The election is scheduled for Tuesday November 4th, 2025 but early voting has already started. With a wealth of options, Saline voters have their jobs cut out for them. The ...
Photo: The 3045 Broad Street property has frustrated city leaders and developers for over a decade. Once an industrial site, it has faced soil contamination, complex easements, and utility conflicts, which have deterred multiple redevelopment attempts. Photo by Doug Marrin The Dexter Downtown Development Authority (DDA) voted Thursday morning, Oct. 23, 2025, to move forward ...
Photo: Conceptual rendering of the data center. Courtesy Related Digital A consent order was signed by Washtenaw County Circuit Court Judge Julia B. Owdziej, settling the lawsuit between Saline Township and Related Digital and township property owners. The proposed settlement reflects the basics of what was presented at a fact-finding meeting held at the township ...
Children laughed and played and pickleballs hit against the new courts, as Milan Chamber President Matt West, Mayor Ed Kolar, Council Member Shannon Dare Wayne, and Parks & Recreation Commission Chair Matt Tomecek spoke at the celebration of the completion of months of construction on Saturday at Wilson Park.
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