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Doug Marrin

Weekly Road Work, Sept 23-29

Weekly Road Work, Sept 23-29

Washtenaw County Road Commission projects Township Where Impact to Traffic Timeline Augusta Township-wide Intermittent lane restrictions Aug. 26 – Sept. 27 (extended) County-wide Various Roads (paved and unpaved) Intermittent lane restrictions Sept. 3 – 30 Dexter Local Soft Surface Rds Intermittent lane restrictions Sept. 16 – 27 Dexter Local Soft Surface Rds Intermittent lane restrictions ...

Over $1 Million Invested into Local Students around Washtenaw County for their College and Career Dreams

Over $1 Million Invested into Local Students around Washtenaw County for their College and Career Dreams

More than 16,000 second through seventh grade students across Washtenaw County have unlocked over $1 million in college and career savings thanks to My Future Fund, a free program for students enrolled in participating public schools in Washtenaw County.  “We are thrilled to invest more than $1 million into students and their dreams right here ...

Scio Township has a Temporary Solution for Vacant Township Manager Duties

Scio Township has a Temporary Solution for Vacant Township Manager Duties

Scio Township has made a number of decisions regarding the job or better yet jobs of the township manager. With the role of township manager now vacant after Joyce Parker stepped down from the spot on Sept. 15 and no replacement on hand, the township board at its Sept. 10 meeting delegated some duties connected ...

Dexter School Board Candidates Share Their Perspectives

Three candidates are competing for two open spots on DCS’s Board of Education. As the November election approaches, three candidates are vying for two available seats on the Dexter Community School District Board of Education. To help voters understand their positions on key issues such as curriculum and budget priorities, Sun Times News sent five ...

Chelsea School Board Candidate Shares Her Positions

Three candidates are running for three open spots on Chelsea School District’s Board of Education. As the November election approaches, three candidates are running to fill the three available seats on Chelsea’s Board of Education. To help voters understand their positions on key issues such as curriculum and budget priorities, Sun Times News sent five ...

Saline School Board Candidates Share Their Positions

Seven candidates are running for four open spots on Saline Area School’s Board of Education. As the November election approaches, a whopping seven candidates are running to fill the four available seats on Saline’s Board of Education. To help voters understand their positions on key issues such as curriculum and budget priorities, Sun Times News ...

Doug Marrin

Increase in Firearm Deaths in Washtenaw County for 2023

Increase in Firearm Deaths in Washtenaw County for 2023

Washtenaw County Sees Rise in Firearm Deaths: Report Highlights Concerns Over Suicide Rates and Intimate Partner Violence A recent report by the Washtenaw County Health Department highlights a concerning rise in firearm-related deaths in the county for the year 2023. The data, released in September 2024, shows an overall increase in deaths due to firearms ...

Hate Speech Incidents Reported at Saline High School

Hate Speech Incidents Reported at Saline High School

A message from the Saline Area Schools Superintendent went out on September 14 informing school district families of hate speech that occurred at Saline High School. Superintendent Stephen Laatsch began his message sent out on that Saturday with: “I am deeply saddened and outraged at the need to send this message to you all. Racism, ...

New School Resource Officer is Welcomed in Saline Area Schools

New School Resource Officer is Welcomed in Saline Area Schools

Saline Area Schools (SAS) has a new school resource officer who says he has a vested interest in making sure the buildings are safe. SAS Superintendent Steve Laatsch introduced the new officer in his Sept. 13 Superintendent’s Community Message. “Starting with the 2024-25 school year, Officer Ben Hohman from Pittsfield Township Police Department,” Laatsch said. “Officer ...

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Applications Open for Next Start-Up Incubator at WCC

Applications Open for Next Start-Up Incubator at WCC

Community News Entrepreneurs are invited to apply for the 2024-2025 Start-Up Incubator program offered through The Entrepreneurship Center at Washtenaw Community College (WCC). The next cohort begins in October. The deadline to apply is September 27. The Start-Up Incubator is a free comprehensive 18-month program designed to nurture the growth of community start-ups, foster innovation and create ...

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