At an age when many are eyeing retirement, Andrew Noland was just getting started. After a 27-year career with the Michigan Department of Corrections, Noland decided to pursue a childhood dream he thought he had left behind. Today, he stands as the Milan Area Fire Department’s 2025 Firefighter of the Year, recognized for his relentless ...
The Milan community is marking a significant transition as two long-standing members of the Milan Area Fire Department (MAFD), Firefighters Shannon Jenkins and Ryan Kovacs, officially conclude their service. Together, they represent 26 years of emergency response, dedication, and community protection. Shannon Jenkins: Sixteen Years of Resilience and Inspiration For Firefighter Shannon Jenkins, her 16-year ...
The Chelsea Police Department released its 2025 Annual Report, a look back at crime, traffic enforcement, arrests, and service calls within the city. The data shows overall stability in serious crime, modest declines in several violent categories, and noticeable increases in fraud-related and retail theft offenses. Violent Crime Remained Low Chelsea continued to experience very ...
Police activity in the City of Dexter declined significantly in December 2025, even as traffic crashes and certain serious incidents increased, according to the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office monthly Police Service Data Report. Deputies responded to 148 calls for service during the month, contributing to a 26.9% year-to-date decrease compared to 2024. Through December, Dexter ...
December was a busy month for deputies assigned to Scio Township, with the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office responding to 717 calls for service as the year drew to a close. While serious violent crime remained limited, the monthly report shows a familiar mix of alarms, traffic crashes, property crimes, and community assistance calls that kept ...
Police activity in Webster Township declined in December 2025, continuing a year-over-year downward trend in calls for service, traffic enforcement, and several crime categories, according to the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office December Police Service Data Report Deputies responded to 86 calls for service during the month, contributing to a 14.3% year-to-date decrease compared to 2024. ...
The following report was released by the Chelsea Police Department regarding a Tuesday morning incident in downtown Chelsea in which a vehicle became stuck on railroad tracks near North Main and Jackson streets. INFORMATION: On Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 7:44 am, the Chelsea Police Department received reports of a vehicle that had driven onto ...
Chelsea Police Department Weekly Press Summary Incident #: 26-208 Location: 1200 block of S. Main Street Date: January 17, 2026 Time: 2:10 pm INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, an officer was dispatched to meet with a complainant regarding a malicious destruction of property complaint. The complainant stated that over the last six months, the complainant’s ...
Incident #: 26-0000059 Location: 1400 block of S. Main Street Date: January 5, 2026 Time: 4:16 pm INFORMATION: A walk-in complainant came into the Chelsea Police Department to report that they had recently discovered a fraud had been committed. The investigator arrived and met with the complainant, who stated that they had recently discovered that ...
Weather conditions have caused snow melt to mix with the changing temperatures and rain, which has led to icy roads. This has also led to the Dexter Area Fire Department (DAFD) responding to some road crashes and at times needing to shut the road down for awhile. On January 6, the DAFD got a call ...
Chelsea Police Department Weekly Press Summary Incident #: 25-4993 Location: S. Main Street X I-94 Date: December 31, 2025 Time: 7:37 am INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, officers were dispatched to the 1600 block of S. Main Street for the report of a larceny from an auto complaint. Upon arrival, the officer met with the ...
Photo: The intersection of Parker Rd at Shield Rd in Lima & Scio Townships. Photo courtesy of WCRC The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) has announced an upcoming project at the intersection of Parker Road and Shield Road, located on the border of Lima and Scio Townships. This project, scheduled for the 2026 construction season, ...
Scio Township is giving township firefighter Michael Simpson a helping hand as he looks to earn his college degree. In keeping with township policy and goals, the Scio Township Board at their last meeting in December approved providing educational assistance in the amount of $17,380 for firefighter Simpson. The $17,380 is for two years. The ...
A medical emergency on December 29 saw Dexter Area Firefighters working to revive an individual who arrived at the fire station by vehicle that morning. After hearing varying reports about an emergency at Dexter Area Fire Department’s Station #2, the Sun Times News connected with Dexter Area Fire Chief Doug Armstrong to ask about it. ...
Chelsea Police Department Weekly Press Summary Incident #: 25-4916 Location: 1600 block of S. Main Street Date: December 24, 2025 Time: 11:58 am INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, an officer was dispatched to the 1600 block of S. Main Street for the report of a larceny that had reportedly occurred on December 22nd. Upon arrival, ...
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