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Everyone at the Dexter Early Elementary Complex Got a New Pair of Red Glasses

Everyone at the Dexter Early Elementary Complex Got a New Pair of Red Glasses

The Red Glasses Movement has come to the Dexter Early Elementary Complex (DEEC). To kick off a month of Kindness and Gratitude, the complex which includes Anchor and Beacon Elementary schools, will Live Boldly. Love Big. Pass it Along. On Nov.7, students from the young five level through second grade came home with red glasses. ...

Doug Marrin

Weekly Road Construction, Nov 11-17

Weekly Road Construction, Nov 11-17

Township Where Impact to Traffic Timeline Ann Arbor Earhart Rd between M-14 and Joy Rd Intermittent lane closures Nov. 4 – 8 Ann Arbor Earhart Rd between M-14 and Joy Rd Daytime road closure Nov. 11 – 12 City of Ann Arbor W. Liberty Rd between Scio Ridge Rd and S. Maple Rd Road closure Oct. 14 – ...

STN Staff

Washtenaw Community College, Talent Together Partner to Prepare Teachers, Address Critical Shortage

Washtenaw Community College, Talent Together Partner to Prepare Teachers, Address Critical Shortage

Washtenaw Community College (WCC) is partnering with Talent Together in a unique teacher preparation initiative to address the educator shortage in Michigan. Talent Together, one of the nation’s largest “Grow Your Own” teacher preparation programs, is led by a consortium of all 56 intermediate school districts (ISDs) in Michigan. It was founded in partnership with ...

STN Staff

EMU Welcomes High School and Community College Esports Teams to Compete in Esports Scholastic Invitational Finals

EMU Welcomes High School and Community College Esports Teams to Compete in Esports Scholastic Invitational Finals

Eastern Michigan University will host the region’s top high school and community college esports teams for the EMU Esports Scholastic Invitational Finals, an exciting showdown in competitive gaming. The tournament will occur on Saturday, November 9, at 10 a.m. in the EMU Student Center ballroom. The action-packed day starts with a tournament, where top players ...

Doug Marrin

Amidst a Tumultuous National Election, Local Communities Stay True to Their Values

Amidst a Tumultuous National Election, Local Communities Stay True to Their Values

Despite Controversies and Political Drama, Voters in Chelsea, Dexter, Saline, and Surrounding Areas Show Consistent Support Across Elections Note: This is an opinion piece and reflects the author’s perspective on the 2024 election season. In a year marked by intense political drama, legal controversies, and a barrage of negative advertising, the communities of Chelsea, Dexter, ...

Voters in Washtenaw County show their Support for Special Education

Voters in Washtenaw County show their Support for Special Education

The votes are in and by a large number Washtenaw County voters put their support behind the Special Education Millage Renewal Proposal. By 73 percent of the vote, the proposal was approved by voters in the Nov. 5 election. The vote didn’t go unnoticed. “This millage renewal will positively impact every classroom in every school ...

Doug Marrin

2024 Local Election Results for the Sun Times News Coverage Area

2024 Local Election Results for the Sun Times News Coverage Area

By Doug Marrin Below are the November 5, 2024, General Election local results for the Sun Times News coverage area. Unless otherwise indicated, all results are from the Washtenaw County Clerk’s Office. Write-in votes will be counted afterwards. For complete Washtenaw County election results, visit https://www.washtenaw.org/304/Elections For complete State of Michigan election results, visit https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/

Doug Marrin

Sheriff’s Office Launches New Tools to Tackle Youth Violence

Sheriff’s Office Launches New Tools to Tackle Youth Violence

Enhanced Data Dashboard and The Context Publication Provide Insights into Crime Trends, Youth Firearms Risks, and Effective Prevention Strategies The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office recently expanded its Data and Information Public Dashboard and introduced a new publication called The Context. This initiative aims to provide the community with critical insights into crime trends, risk factors, ...

STN Staff

Huron-Clinton Metroparks 2025 Annual Passes On Sale Now

Huron-Clinton Metroparks 2025 Annual Passes On Sale Now

What’s the best time to get the 2025 Huron-Clinton Metroparks annual park pass? Right now. That’s because the parks system is providing a special $5 discount to residents of the five counties they serve* for annual vehicle passes purchased by Dec. 31, 2024. That one pass can be used to access all of the 13 ...

Doug Marrin

Weekly Road Work, Nov 4-10

Weekly Road Work, Nov 4-10

Washtenaw Co Road Commission projects Township Where Impact to Traffic Timeline Dexter Wylie Rd between Island Lake Rd and Dexter Pinckney Rd Intermittent lane restrictions Nov. 6 – Nov. 8 Lima Fletcher Rd between Trinkle Rd and Dexter Chelsea Rd Intermittent lane restrictions Nov. 4 – Nov. 6 Lodi Wagner Rd between Scio Church Rd and Waters Rd ...

Pittsfield Township is looking ahead to Phase 2 of the Public Safety Facility Improvement project

Pittsfield Township is looking ahead to Phase 2 of the Public Safety Facility Improvement project

Pittsfield Township is continuing to move forward on the Public Safety Facility Improvement project after approving a contract addendum with BlueScope Construction. This decision by the township board will allow for the completion of Phase 1 and continuation of construction for Phase 2A. At its Oct. 23 meeting, the township board approved authorized the supervisor ...

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Veterans to be Honored at Washtenaw Community College November 11

Veterans to be Honored at Washtenaw Community College November 11

Washtenaw Community College will honor America’s veterans during its annual Veterans Day celebration on Monday, November 11. The public is invited to the sunrise flag-raising, gathering around 7 a.m. for the approximately 7:21 a.m. ceremony to be held in front of the Student Center building at the main entrance of campus, 4800 E. Huron River Drive. At ...

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