May 03, 2026

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Registration for WCC Summer, Fall Classes Opens Next Week

Registration for WCC Summer, Fall Classes Opens Next Week

Registration for the Summer 2026 and Fall 2026 semesters at Washtenaw Community College opens next week. Returning students may register beginning Wed., March 11, followed by new students on Thurs., March 12. Class schedules are available at wccnet.edu/enroll. Summer 2026 classes begin Mon., May 11, and Fall 2026 classes begin Mon., Aug. 31. As WCC celebrates ...

STN Staff

CSB Hosts Free Evening for Teen Financial Literacy

CSB Hosts Free Evening for Teen Financial Literacy

In collaboration with Chelsea District Library, Chelsea State Bank (CSB) aims to promoting financial literacy within Chelsea and the surrounding communities through the upcoming Teen Money Mojo event, scheduled for Wed., March 25, 2026, at the library. “Financial literacy is a crucial element, tied to the success of one’s growth during and after high school,” ...

Karen Lambert

Middle School Choirs Bring Home Top Ratings from District 12 Festival

Middle School Choirs Bring Home Top Ratings from District 12 Festival

Students from Saline and Milan Middle School choirs performed a diverse repertoire at the District 12 Michigan School Vocal Music Association Junior High and Middle School Choral Festival Thursday March 5, at Belleville High School. Selections ranged from A Patch of Light, a newer composition by Jacob Narverud; to a musical setting of the poem In Flanders ...

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Scio Township Completes Land Preservation Project

Scio Township Completes Land Preservation Project

The Scio Township Land Preservation Program recently made a significant purchase of more than 79 acres, which will be added to the already existing Sloan Preserve. Located on the west side of Baker Rd. north of Marshall Rd., the addition has road frontage on the north side of Marshall Rd. west of Baker Rd. and ...

Matt Rosentreter

Saline Council Approves Beach Court Construction

Saline Council Approves Beach Court Construction

Saline City Council approved a contract regarding the resurfacing of Beach Ct. and Sauk Trail with Asphalt Specialists LLC. The roads’ quality, measured on a PASER scale, has been rated as the lowest possible score in the last two evaluation cycles. “Beach Court is in, I would say, abysmal shape,” Mayor Brian Marl said. “I ...

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Chelsea Education Foundation Launches Study Abroad Scholarship

Chelsea Education Foundation Launches Study Abroad Scholarship

The Chelsea Education Foundation (CEF) has launched a new Study Abroad Scholarship to support Chelsea High School graduates pursuing academic experiences abroad. The scholarship is available to CHS graduates currently enrolled in a college or post-secondary program who plan to study abroad for an academic term within the next year. Funds may be used to ...

Whitmer’s Early Education Plan Could Expand Pre-K Across Local Districts

Whitmer’s Early Education Plan Could Expand Pre-K Across Local Districts

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s call to expand preschool access and strengthen early literacy could bring new opportunities to school districts across the region. In her recent State of the State address, Whitmer emphasized expanding early childhood programs, including the Great Start Readiness Program, which provides free pre-K to eligible families. The proposal is part of a ...

Irwin Calls for Closure of Women’s Prison Following Oversight Hearing

Irwin Calls for Closure of Women’s Prison Following Oversight Hearing

State Sen. Jeff Irwin, who represents parts of Washtenaw County, is calling for the closure of Michigan’s only women’s prison after a recent legislative hearing detailed concerns about mold, medical care and living conditions. Irwin described problems at the Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility as ongoing and difficult to resolve. “The problems at WHV create ...

Sylvan and Lima Townships Budget for Joint Planning Commission

Sylvan and Lima Townships Budget for Joint Planning Commission

As Sylvan Township and Lima Township move forward with their 425 partnership there are some things they need to get in place as they explore the planning and zoning of their Economic Development Project Area. At a special Joint Sylvan-Lima Boards Meeting held on Feb. 17, the townships approved decisions related to the Sylvan-Lima Joint Planning ...

Matt Rosentreter

Saline Council Amends Public Comment Requirements

Saline Council Amends Public Comment Requirements

Saline City Council amended the language regarding restrictions during the first public comment period of each regular meeting at their March 2 meeting. Council meetings have two allotted periods for public comment: one before the meeting’s formal agenda, and one after. Previously, speakers of the first public comment were restricted to topics on the docket ...

Crowd Fills Chelsea Depot for Evening with Local Author

Crowd Fills Chelsea Depot for Evening with Local Author

As a train roared past outside the historic Depot, about 50 people sat listening intently Monday evening to acclaimed Michigan novelist Loren D. Estleman during a program hosted by the Chelsea Area Historical Society. Organizers brought out extra chairs as the room filled beyond expectations for the March 2 First Mondays event. A graduate of ...

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