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The Latest Look at Enrollment in Saline Area Schools  

The Latest Look at Enrollment in Saline Area Schools  

The estimated loss in enrollment for Saline Area Schools is less than expected. At the Sept. 24 SAS Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Steve Laatsch gave a report on the latest enrollment numbers. Laatsch said the district is seeing a “smaller than anticipated loss in students.” This past June, when setting the budget for this ...

The American Red Cross Honors Saline Area Schools and Saline High School

The American Red Cross Honors Saline Area Schools and Saline High School

Saline students have played a big part in helping the American Red Cross through blood donation drives, and for that they were honored. At the Sept. 25 Saline Area Schools Board of Education meeting, Red Cross representatives Gerry Abejuro and Leonard Rezmierski were on hand to honor Saline Area Schools and the Saline High School ...

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Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission Master Plan Available for Public Review

Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission Master Plan Available for Public Review

Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission (WCPARC) updates its Master Plan to every five years to ensure sustainability. The plan also allows the organization to be eligible for State of Michigan recreation grants. After a year of planning, the draft Recreation Master Plan is available for review until October 25, at: https://www.washtenaw.org/2860. The Parks Commission ...

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Eastern Michigan University’s LGBT Resource Center Celebrates its 30th Anniversary with Queer History Exhibit

Eastern Michigan University’s LGBT Resource Center Celebrates its 30th Anniversary with Queer History Exhibit

Gavin Millard With October marking LGBTQ History Month, Eastern Michigan University is proud to showcase its long-lasting commitment to LGBTQ students. EMU’s LGBT Resource Center is celebrating its 30th anniversary with an exhibit dedicated to Eastern’s queer history starting Oct. 1-5. “The exhibit presents highlights of the LGBT Resource Center since its founding,” said Emma ...

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Webster Township Completes Land Preservation Project

Webster Township Completes Land Preservation Project

Community News The Webster Township Farmland and Open Space Preservation Program recently closed on a conservation easement purchase from Martin and Susan Walsh.  The property is just over 38 acres in size with frontage on the south side of Trail Ridge, which runs south from Walsh Rd. east of Huron River Dr.  It features locally ...

Fall Fun 2024

Fall Fun 2024

Events Apple Daze (downtown Dexter) Autumn’s kick-off returns again with wagon rides, games, activities, craft booths, food, cider, petting zoo, entertainment and of course an apple pie eating contest. Sat. Oct 5, 10 am-5pm. Cider Mills & Apple Orchards Dexter Cider Mill(3685 Central St, Dexter) At 135 years, the longest continuously running cider mill in Michigan ...

The Washtenaw Area Council for Children is Recognizing Milan’s Paddock Elementary

The Washtenaw Area Council for Children is Recognizing Milan’s Paddock Elementary

Paddock Elementary School is being honored for helping to equip students with information to keep themselves safe from harm. In announcing its annual honors, the Washtenaw Area Council for Children (WACC) said Paddock Elementary is being recognized with the “Safe Kids Award.” The WACC said it’s proud to announce this year’s “Gathering for Good,” where ...

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Tractor Tire Drive November 2nd at Freedom Township Hall

Tractor Tire Drive November 2nd at Freedom Township Hall

Community News The Washtenaw County Conservation District and Washtenaw County Water Resources Materials Management Division are happy to announce they are holding their 4th Annual Tractor Tire Drive on November 2nd from 9am-12pm at Freedom Township Hall (11508 E Pleasant Lake Rd, Manchester, MI 48158).  Since it’s inception, the drive has collected over 83 tons ...

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WCC Named a ‘Gold’ Veteran-Friendly School for Seventh Consecutive Year

WCC Named a ‘Gold’ Veteran-Friendly School for Seventh Consecutive Year

 Community News Photo: Student veterans raise the flag at a sunrise Veteran’s Day service at Washtenaw Community College. Photo by J.D. Scott Washtenaw Community College (WCC) has been named a Gold-level Veteran-Friendly School for the seventh consecutive year by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency. The program honors academic institutions committed to supporting veterans and military-connected ...

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