Council adopts three proclamations, approves chemical purchasing authority. Residents weigh in on future of Saline River Dam Photo: Saline City Council at its Oct. 6, 2025, meeting. City video screenshot The Saline City Council covered a full slate Monday, Oct. 6, taking public comment on the Saline River Dam, agreeing to pursue a regional fire ...
Lima Township said it’s all for partnerships and collaborations, but it’s worried about its neighbor thinking about annexing some township land. As part of the updating of its Master Plan, the city of Chelsea has given copies of its plan to neighboring communities for review and response. Lima Township and its Board of Trustees and ...
Highlights from the Dexter City Council meeting on September 22, 2025. Public Comments Focused on Gazebo Ramp and Annexation Several residents spoke during public comment about the proposed ADA-accessible ramp for the Monument Park gazebo. Opinions were divided — some residents felt the ramp would improve accessibility, while others said it would harm the park’s ...
Photo: Mugg & Bopps at the corner of Main and I-94 in Chelsea. Google Street View Editor’s note: An earlier version of this article referenced an October 1, 2025, effective date for the new tax plan. It has since been corrected to the act’s effective date of October 7, 2025. It will go into operational ...
Ordinance 191, which bans intentional deer feeding within the city limits, was passed by the Chelsea City Council and their Oct. 6 meeting. While Michigan has laws in place restricting deer baiting and feeding, the ordinance seeks to give more clarity and local relevance to the ban. “One of the things that I think is ...
Mayor Jane Pacheco announced the resignation of Beth Morris from the Chelsea City Council at their Oct. 6 meeting, stating Morris had resigned effective Oct. 3 of this year. Her term was set to last through November 2027, and her seat on council is now vacant. “We have an appreciation for her service, what she’s ...
The Milan senior center is getting ready to “bury our hatchet,” said Executive Director MaryAnn Opal at the Oct. 1 townhall meeting with seniors. But, first Opal wanted a chance to share the proposed contract terms with those they will impact the most. Opal, who has spent her career working with aging populations, including as the current director of the Milan Seniors for Healthy Living and years ago as director of the center when it still operated under Milan City, said she saw four possible scenarios:
Mayor Brian Marl will host a coffee hour Friday, Oct. 17 with City Manager Dan Swallow. “As is my custom, I will provide a City update, discuss several timely issues, including, our proposed town square, Curtiss Mansion and our ongoing investment in City infrastructure,” said Mayor Marl. “Further, I’m delighted that our new City Manager, ...
After being presented a detailed report on options for local EMS and fire services at their last meeting, Saline City Council passed a resolution with intent to join Lodi and York Townships in creating a Fire Authority for the area at their Oct. 6 meeting. “Four options were considered and evaluated: continuing the status quo, ...
Photo: The Saline River Dam in Saline, MI. Source: City of Saline The Saline City Council heard an extensive presentation on Monday night, October 6, 2025, regarding the future of the Saline River dam. Engineers detailed the growing costs of maintaining the century-old structure and the city’s ongoing efforts to evaluate whether rehabilitation or removal ...
Residents will have a chance to learn more and provide feedback about a city proposal to change municipal elections from odd to even years at a public hearing Oct. 21.
In another step in their collaborative 425 agreement, Sylvan and Lima townships are looking to put together new ordinances that will allow them to develop a plan for economic development projects that will aim to benefit both communities. The Sylvan Township Board held a special meeting on Sept. 25, to review a Joint Planning Commission ...
After commissioning a report on local EMS and fire services in November of 2024, Saline City Council received a detailed presentation on possible options for the future of the city’s emergency services. According to Deputy City Manager Elle Cole, the “study looked at workload, response times, staffing, capital needs and governance structures.” “To evaluate the ...
After more than a year with an expired contract, the city council indicated that the city and the Milan Center for Healthy Living are making progress on negotiations. However, there are still many details to work out...
PHOTO: View looking south from the corner of Wellington and Carrington drives in the Dexter Crossing neighborhood. The proposed development would occupy the open land beyond the pavement, adjacent to this residential area. Photo: Google Street View. The Dexter City Council this week considered a resolution to support the annexation of 45 acres of land ...
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