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Immigrant Health Assessment Reveals Barriers and Strengths in Washtenaw County

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New assessment outlines barriers to health care, mental health services, food access, and legal support for local immigrants Photo: Google Street View A new Washtenaw County Health Department assessment highlights the challenges immigrants face in accessing health care, mental health support, healthy food, and other essential services and offers recommendations to improve equity and inclusion. … Read more

EMU Professor Creates AI Gunshot Detection Device to Improve School Safety

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Tested with Dearborn Police, the patent-pending system offers real-time alerts for faster emergency response Community News A faculty member at Eastern Michigan University has developed a patent-pending gunshot detection device that could help save lives in schools and other public spaces. Tareq Khan, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at EMU, created the Deep … Read more

Saline Township Board Delays Related Digital Data Center Rezoning Decision to September

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After a three-hour meeting on Wednesday evening, August 13, 2025, the Saline Township Board voted unanimously to table data center developer Related Digital’s rezoning request for 525 acres north of US-12 and east of Braun Road until its next board meeting on September 10th. Board Supervisor Jim Marion, with assistance from Treasurer Jennifer Zink, did … Read more

Annual Memorial Golf Outing to Honor Paul Frisinger

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Paul Frisinger with his wife, Katherine Frisinger. Photo: St. Louis Center St. Louis Center has announced that this year’s Memorial Golf Outing scheduled for Aug 16 will honor the late Paul Frisinger for his proud support of the local community. Among many other contributions, Paul served faithfully on St. Louis Center’s Community Advisory Council. He … Read more

Nonprofits compete in Philanthropy Playoffs for new Hack house roof, vocational scholarships in Milan

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Philanthropy might bring to mind pictures of rich donors bequeathing estates and life savings. However, in Milan right now it looks a lot more like local residents asking the community to support trade scholarships for students or a new roof for a building with a scandalous history. “For years and years we have only offered scholarships focused on one thing, which is going to college,” said Cassie Prior, a Captain for Team Milan and a member of the board of the Greater Milan Area Community Fund, in the kickoff video for the Philanthropy Games. “So many kids are looking into different jobs when they get out—electrician, plumber, cosmetologists and we want to be able to support them as well.”

Dexter Community Schools Looking Ahead to Bond Projects

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Dexter Community Schools (DCS) is moving forward with what was promised for in the May election, and that’s making important improvements to the school district with voters’ tax dollars. At its Aug. 11 meeting, the DCS Board of Education adopted a resolution to proceed with the issuance and sale of the 2025 School Building and … Read more

Planning Commission Recommends Denial to Township Board in Rezoning Request

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Commission votes 5-2 against rezoning 575-acre parcel from agricultural to industrial use; Township Board to decide next Following last week’s regular planning commission meeting, another meeting was convened Tuesday evening, August 12, 2025, at the Saline Township Hall. The only agenda item was the conditional rezoning request from Related Digital on a 575-acre parcel to … Read more

Saline Community Fair Celebrates 89 Years of Tradition and Local Pride

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From its humble beginnings in 1936 to today’s family-friendly attractions, the Saline Community Fair continues to adapt and thrive. Photo: Saline Fair c1948. From the Saline Fair archives The Saline Observer news for November 19, 1936, included President Roosevelt’s re-election and ads for coffee at .20 cents a pound. But what grabbed the front-page headlines … Read more

New Traffic Pattern for Maple Rd in Saline

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Photo: Google Street View In an effort to reduce traffic congestion along Maple Rd, a new traffic signal was placed at the intersection of Maple Rd and Thibault Ln. The signal at Thibault Ln and Maple Rd will be turned on the week of August 11, where it will blink yellow along Maple Rd and … Read more

Two Area Restaurants to Be Featured on National TV

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Oscar’s Sports & Grill in Saline and Dexter’s Raterman Bread Haus & Bistro will soon be in national spotlight. The restaurants will both be separately featured on America’s Best Restaurants, a national media and marketing company focusing on bringing attention to local, independently-owned restaurants. Oscar’s Bar & Grill Open since 2006, the popular restaurant was … Read more

It’s Official for Dexter’s New Superintendent

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Dexter Community Schools (DCS) are moving forward with the Superintendent transition after the school board approved a new contract and plan. DCS announced on August 12 the official hiring of Ryan Bruder as the next Superintendent: “On August 11, 2025, the Dexter Community Schools Board of Education approved a contract with Ryan Bruder to serve … Read more

Menards Hosting Pet Supplies Drive Through September

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Menards is serving as a drop-off site for a local Humane Association through September 30, 2025. The home improvement store is collecting donations to help support animals in need. A variety of pet supplies are available for purchase in Menards’ Pet & Wildlife Department for immediate donation, including food, treats, feeders, collars, beds, storage containers, … Read more

DNR Releases 2025 Fish Stocking Numbers, Includes Brown Trout in Dexter’s Mill Creek

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The Michigan DNR stocked nearly 19 million fish in 2025, including 4,400 brown trout in Dexter’s Mill Creek. Learn how this benefits anglers and local conservation. Photo: Steelhead being stocked in the Red Cedar River in East Lansing this spring. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has stocked a total of 18,958,970 fish so far … Read more

Madylin Marshall Crowned Miss Saline 2025 at 77th Annual Scholarship Pageant

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Photos by Sue Kelch The Miss Saline Scholarship Pageant celebrated its 77th anniversary on August 9, 2025, at Saline’s Summerfest. Madylin Marshall, a senior, was named Miss Saline for 2025 with First Runner-Up Sophie Zadvinskis and Second Runner-Up Jillian Hayes. Twelve contestants vied for the crown, scholarships, and awards totaling $3,875. Andy Armaza, Dahlia Dell’ … Read more

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Madylin Marshall Crowned Miss Saline 2025 at 77th Annual Scholarship Pageant

Madylin Marshall Crowned Miss Saline 2025 at 77th Annual Scholarship Pageant

Photos by Sue Kelch The Miss Saline Scholarship Pageant celebrated its 77th anniversary on August 9, 2025, at Saline’s Summerfest. Madylin Marshall, a senior, was named Miss Saline for 2025 with First Runner-Up Sophie Zadvinskis and Second Runner-Up Jillian Hayes. Twelve contestants vied for the crown, scholarships, and awards totaling $3,875. Andy Armaza, Dahlia Dell’ ...

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