The Webster Township Farmland and Open Space Preservation Program recently closed on a conservation easement purchase from the Dale and Marilyn Larson Trust. The property is just under 30 acres in size with frontage on the north side of Joy Rd. between Maple Rd. and Jennings Rd. It is comprised almost entirely of prime and ...
The roundabout project for the Miller and Zeeb roads intersection is being planned for this year’s construction season. In preparation of this, the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) is having a virtual information meeting for those interested in learning more about the project that will see that area of road closed during the work. The ...
(L-R) Top Row: Raegen Kopitsch, Cecilia Henriksen, Daphne Grant. Bottom Row: Trista Tracy, Sydney Clark, Lilly Schlack. Courtesy Washtenaw United. Washtenaw United Girls Hockey team entered this weekend’s competition atop Division 2 in the Michigan Girls High School Hockey League. On Friday, January 19 they hosted an exhibition game against Division 1 leaders Grosse Pointe ...
The Washtenaw United girls’ hockey team split of pair of home games this weekend after blanking Northville 8-0 Saturday. United dominated the game by outshooting the Mustangs 49-3 in the contest with Trista Schneider-Tracy earning the shutout in net. Cecilia Henriksen put Washtenaw on top just over a minute into the game and Julianna Marini ...
As one of his goals and hopes in being part of the 2023-24 Washtenaw County Youth Commission program, Joseph Brodeur, a sophomore at Chelsea High School, wants to help foster genuine partnerships between adults and youths in his school district. The Youth Commission program, currently in its fourth year, aims to serve in an advisory ...
Peter Psarouthakis, who served as the Supervisor of Sharon Township from 2012 until recently, has been recognized with the Outstanding Community Administrator Award by the Michigan Association of Planning (MAP). As the top elected official and de facto manager for Sharon Township, a rural community in western Washtenaw County with a population of less than ...
Scio Township is moving ahead with a strategic planning process that will include input and participation from the Board of Trustees, township staff, board and commission representatives, and the community. To get this going, the Scio Township Board approved the project and authorized township manager Joyce Parker to contract with a consultant to lead the ...
A fatal crash occurred along Huron River Drive early on October 15 after a vehicle struck a tree. The Scio Township Fire Department responded to the scene that Sunday morning around 7:40 a.m. The Sun Times News connected on Oct. 16, with Scio Township Fire Chief Andrew Houde about the crash. Houde said they “were dispatched to an ...
In September 2023, Deputies responded to 730 calls for police service in Scio Twp, down from 896 the previous year for a 19% decrease. Total calls for 2023 (Jan-Sep) are 7,567, down from 7,714 for the same period last year for a 2% decrease. Officers conducted 214 traffic stops, down from 304 last year. Forty-three ...
The fall colors seem to be dragging their heels this year, but it’s still a great time to get outdoors and enjoy the cool air and warm sun. Among Washtenaw County’s many parks and preserves to enjoy an autumn walk, the Nan Weston Nature Preserve offers a lot of intriguing diversity in just a short ...
Township Where Impact to Traffic Timeline County-wide Various Rds Intermittent lane restrictions Oct. 2 – 31 (extended) Pittsfield Crane Rd between Textile Rd and US-12 Road closure April 10 – Oct. 31 Pittsfield Cayman Blvd between Textile Rd and Cottonwood Dr Road closure Oct. 2 – 22 (extended) Pittsfield Textile Rd between Cayman Blvd and Munger Rd Intermittent ...
The signs are around Scio Township. One saying vote yes and another saying no. What’s it about, fire services and taxes? As the Nov. 7 vote approaches, some Scio Township voters are thinking about the fire services question on their ballots. The ballot language reads: Fire Services Improvement and Expansion Operating Question Shall the Township ...
The last line in the Scio Tax Sanity press release reads, “Scio voters should consider the actual costs when they vote this November 7th.” This press release was sent to the Sun Times News (STN) by email on October 6. In its wording it’s dated Sept. 29 and has a title of “Scio’s Community Report ...
In looking over the press release put out by the group, Scio Tax Sanity, the Sun Times News (STN) reached out to Scio Township Fire Chief Andrew Houde to ask him about this since it references something he wrote in a recent township newsletter. Houde said he had seen the press release. He also said, ...
This is a letter to the editor of the Sun Times News dated October 4 and titled: Fire Operations Ballot Questions: From: David Read To: Residents of Scio Township, I am a former Township Trustee, Deputy Clerk, and Chair of the Fire Services Guidance Committee (FSGC) which was convened by the Board in 2022 to ...
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