Across Washtenaw County, high school students organized walkouts during the school day, leaving classrooms to gather outside school buildings in protest of immigration enforcement activity and to raise concerns about civil liberties. In Milan, Dexter, and Saline, the demonstrations shared common elements, including handmade signs, chanting, and negotiations with school administrators over how the protests ...
Author’s note: This article is published as part of Black History Month and examines one aspect of the Black Panther Party’s history. The Black Panther Party was a complex and often internally divided organization whose history includes both community service and armed confrontation with authorities. This piece focuses on its social programs, particularly efforts to ...
Lisa Kahler, owner of Kaptured by Lisa Kahler Photography, has always loved animals. So, when the opportunity to help the local rescues pets, she jumped on it. Add to the fact that she loves animals, and has dogs of her own, it was a perfect fit. “This last year has been especially hard for charities. ...
The Michigan Trout Unlimited Youth Conservation and Trout Camp is an immensely fun and rewarding program that brings teenagers from around Michigan to the banks of the Au Sable. They spend five days learning about and participating in stream conservation projects and learning how to fish for trout. If you or a teenager you know ...
For Valentine’s Day this year, the owner of Dora’s Donuts will be showing up in her sprinkle headband and donut shirt to deliver boxes of freshly baked donuts, Dough Notes, and hope. “I’m trying to add a little positivity. That stems back to my late husband,” owner Heather Dora Piotter said. “He was really happy go lucky.
Author’s Note: February is Black History Month, a time to recognize the achievements, resilience, and lasting contributions of Black Americans. This article is part of a series examining how national Black history intersected with local communities in western Washtenaw County. For generations, stories have circulated in Scio Township and Dexter about hidden rooms, nighttime riders, ...
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. Love songs have a way ...
Nearly a year after an armed robbery, the legal proceedings against the perpetrator have concluded. John Fulton, now 60, was sentenced on January 27, 2026, to time served and probation for the knifepoint robbery of a Saline Subway restaurant. The robbery occurred on the afternoon of February 23, 2025, at the Subway located at 1010 ...
Saline City Council approved three key steps at its Feb. 2, 2026, meeting to advance the City’s $3 million acquisition of the Davenport-Curtiss Mansion, setting expectations for a new working group, approving a budget amendment to complete the purchase, and launching the formal public process for potential bond financing to restore the City’s fund balance. ...
The Saline school district held a public hearing at the January 27 board of education meeting about the high school Sex Ed Curriculum update. The current curriculum is outdated and hasn’t been updated in years, so the district is looking to change that. The Sun Times News (STN) followed up with Saline Area Schools (SAS) ...
Ah, the dating game. From calling cards and love letters of long ago to today’s text messages and social media; tiptoeing through romance under the watchful eyes of grown-ups remains a familiar rite of passage. As each generation adapts to social and technological changes, the conversation about what’s appropriate continues – even in the advice ...
For newly elected city council members, the first 100 days can set the tone for an entire term, by listening, learning, and beginning the work voters sent them to do, often while balancing big-picture goals with the day-to-day realities of local government. In this special feature, the Sun Times News staff writers asked first-time council ...
By Sue Kelch and Matt Rosentreter In response to increased activity by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Saline High School students, along with students from several high schools across Michigan, organized a peaceful walkout on Jan. 30. “Americans everywhere are extremely upset by the unconstitutional acts of violence against innocent, American citizens,” one student said. ...
By Steve Gwisdalla My friends, in The Tribe of Up, we strive to advocate for more joy in both us and others. We seek to find beauty, love, and kindness in all things. Today is a tough one, but we are strong enough to handle it. Think of the worst thing that has happened to ...
The Saline wrestling team came up just short of its bid for a SEC Red title with a conference split at a double-dual at Bedford last week. The Hornets defeated Ann Arbor Pioneer 62-16 to improve to 5-0 in the conference to set up a showdown with undefeated Bedford with the SEC Red title on ...
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