By Milan Mayor Ed Kolar I recently learned exciting news from Milan High School for the 2024-2025 academic year. The administration unveiled a new building and construction trades program. As a part of the district goal to increase Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, this initiative brings building trades instruction back to Milan Area Schools. ...
Two agreements were recently reached that will help get started the Pittsfield Township Outdoor Gym Project. At its December meeting, the Pittsfield Township Board voted to authorize the Township Supervisor and Clerk to enter into an agreement with Stantec Consulting for Construction Engineering Services for the outdoor Gym Project at a cost not to exceed ...
The Timber Ridge subdivision is moving its way through the Special Assessment District process in hope of getting their roads improved. They took a big step forward at the December York Township Board meeting. The Sun Times News followed up with York Township Supervisor Chuck Tellas to ask about Timber Ridge. For SAD to happen ...
Post-COVID “tipflation” is confusing and frustrating many Americans By Cynthia Furlong Reynolds “Tipping is way, way out of control,” sighs a woman meeting two friends at Panera after she has paid a twenty percent tip for a cup of coffee that she will pour herself. She echoes what many Americans are feeling: confusion about the ...
Discover the top stories that captivated readers in 2024, from local news to provocative community events. From community highlights to impactful local events, The Sun Times News readers engaged deeply with stories that shaped our locales and state in 2024. These 20 articles, ranging from breaking news to heartbreaking circumstances to provocative local events, captured ...
The more things change, the more they stay the same Author’s note: I like to browse old newspapers. Often, something will catch my attention that connects yesterday with today. These historical parallels remind me that while many things feel unknown today, history tends to follow familiar patterns over time. As the Detroit Free Press reported ...
In an important mid-school year decision, the Milan Area Schools (MAS) Board of Education approved the recommendation made by the high school principal and hired Kristyn Pierfelice as an assistant principal at Milan High School. The decision was made at the Dec. 18 MAS Board of Education meeting. The school board thanked MHS Principal Aaron ...
After serving over three decades in various roles within the school district, Superintendent Bryan Girbach said he will step down in June and retire from Milan Area Schools. The superintendent officially announced his decision during the Dec. 11 school board meeting. He will serve out the school year and retire effective June 30, 2025. Girbach ...
Photo: Wilson Park. Google Streetview The City of Milan is updating its 2025 Master Plan and Parks and Recreation Plan to shape the future of the community and asks for your input. Residents, business owners, students, and visitors are invited to share their vision for Milan’s parks, recreation, land use, development, transportation, and housing through ...
On December 7th and 8th, Christmas on the Farm at the Waterloo Farm Museum transported visitors back in time to experience the charm of a 19th-century holiday celebration. The historic farmstead was beautifully decorated for the season, offering festive tours, live music, homemade treats, and demonstrations of traditional crafts. Families, friends, and history enthusiasts gathered ...
Milan Area Schools has seen a change on the Board of Education with one school board member stepping down and a new one coming in. At the Nov. 13 meeting, Betty Rosen-Leacher announced because of personal reasons she was resigning from her role on the school board. Rosen-Leacher resigned because she and her husband (who ...
Paul Schubert, a 95-year-old Chelsea resident, brings history to life with Immigrants’ Son, a vivid memoir of his German-American boyhood during World War II. Photo: With television still in infancy, families would get their wartime news from the radio. Photo: Flickr, Public Domain A Boyhood Shaped by War ““War! Japanese planes have bombed American ships ...
On December 7, 2024, Milan celebrated its annual Christmas Parade, themed “The Nutcracker,” drawing a large attendance and creating a festive evening for families and friends. The day’s festivities began with the “Can’t Catch Me I’m A Gingerbread Man” Fun Run/Walk from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m., followed by the inaugural “Sugar Plum Tea” at the ...
After a quick 2-0 start, the Milan boys’ basketball team dropped a pair of heartbreaking losses to fall to 2-2 on the season. The Big Reds opened the season with an impressive 62-49 win over Vandercook Lake. Milan started fast with a big 23-7 lead after one quarter. The lead continued to grow in the ...
An agreement for the next building phase of Saline Valley Farms went to the York Township Board before the developer can move forward with constructing more homes. At their November meeting the York Township Board of Trustees reviewed and approved a development agreement for the next phase of Saline Valley Farms II. The Sun Times ...
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