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Matt Rosentreter

Local Teen Aims to Break National Climbing Record

Local Teen Aims to Break National Climbing Record

Saline native Anna Tukin is setting out to make history as the youngest American girl to summit Mount Elbrus, Europe’s highest mountain. The record is currently held by Lucy Westgate, who climbed Elbrus at 15 years, 7 months and 3 days old. Anna will be 15 years and 2 months when she plans to climb ...

U-M Professor Confronts Her Family’s Slaveholding Past in “Scarlett”

U-M Professor Confronts Her Family’s Slaveholding Past in “Scarlett”

In her new book, Leslie Stainton documents kidnapping, abuse and racial violence embedded in her family’s plantation history. Editor’s Note: February is Black History Month, a time to reflect on the history of slavery, racial injustice and the ongoing struggle for equality in America. This article is part of a series exploring how national Black ...

Train Derails in Pittsfield Twp, No Injuries Reported

Train Derails in Pittsfield Twp, No Injuries Reported

Public Safety officials said a train derailment on February 18 closed several roads after rail cars left the track early that morning, but there was no reported public safety hazard. The Pittsfield Township Department of Public Safety sent out word about the derailment after it happened at 5:06 a.m. on Wednesday the 18th, at Payeur ...

Lonnie Huhman

Saline Third-graders Showcase their Non-Fiction Learning

Saline Third-graders Showcase their Non-Fiction Learning

Going before the Saline Area Schools Board of Education, three third-grade students from Pleasant Ridge Elementary School put on a student showcase about rain gardens, pollinators and carnivorous plants.   The presentation, before the school board on Jan. 27, gave great insight into the classroom learning the students have done recently.  Pleasant Ridge Principal Kenyatta ...

STN Staff

American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Awards Fellowship to Saline Doctor

American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Awards Fellowship to Saline Doctor

Cass A. Radecki, DDS, PC, a distinguished Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon specializing in wisdom teeth removal and dental implants in the Saline area, has been awarded Life Fellowship status by the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS). Life Fellowship is a distinction reviewed annually by the AAOMS that recognizes professional achievement and continuous ...

Mike Williamson

Five Saline Wrestlers Qualify for D1 Regionals

Five Saline Wrestlers Qualify for D1 Regionals

Saline will be sending five wrestlers on to the Division 1 individual regionals after strong performances at Saturday’s district tournament. Leading the way were three district champions. At 120 pounds, Brice LaFleur rolled to the title, opening with a bye before earning a technical fall in the quarterfinals and a pin in the semifinals. He ...

Sue Kelch

Street Talk: What is Your Favorite Olympic Sport?

Street Talk: What is Your Favorite Olympic Sport?

Every week, we’ll take a simple question out into the community and ask it to the people we meet along the way. No scripts, no experts, just real neighbors sharing quick, honest answers about everyday life. Think of it as a snapshot of our communities, one voice at a time. This week, Sun Times News ...

Steven Sheldon

Saline Twp Board Addresses Data Center, Road Projects at Feb. 11 Meeting

Saline Twp Board Addresses Data Center, Road Projects at Feb. 11 Meeting

With tensions over the township’s data center project continuing to run high, and board members acknowledging they have received death threats in recent months, the Saline Township Board moved through a wide-ranging agenda Wednesday night that included road improvements, a proposed event barn ordinance, and updates on the controversial development. Much of the discussion and ...

Sue Kelch

Life Back Then: Who Let the Donkeys Out?!

Life Back Then: Who Let the Donkeys Out?!

Back in 1968, the Saline Reporter introduced us to a jackass named Zeppy, owned by Owen Bigelow on Bemis Road. Apparently, he had quite the reputation as a donkey Don Juan. You see, Zeppy loved to serenade nearby mares and bless them with mule foals. His courting habits were aptly dubbed ‘midnight escapades,’ as our ...

Lonnie Huhman

Final Contracts Approved for Heritage’s STEAM Addition in Saline

Final Contracts Approved for Heritage’s STEAM Addition in Saline

What should be some finishing touches on a big bond project, the Saline Area Schools Board of Education awarded two contracts totaling $792,040, to help complete work at Heritage School. At their Feb. 10 meeting, the school board voted to approve the contractor awards for the Heritage STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) Additions, which were recommended by ...

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