May 15, 2026

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Webster Township Daytime Road Advisory

WHEN: Monday, June 23, 2025 WHERE: N. Delhi Rd between Joy Rd and Township Line in Webster Township WHY: Limestone Resurfacing BACKGROUND: On Monday, June 23, 2025, the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) will perform limestone resurfacing on N. Delhi Rd between Joy Rd and Township Line in Webster Township. The road improvements are expected to take approximately two … Read more

Extreme Heat Watch issued for Washtenaw County June 21 until June 24 by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI

Heat alert warning for hot temperatures and heat waves. Thermometer burning with exclamation mark.

A heat advisory has been issued for all of southeast Michigan, including Chelsea, Dexter, Milan, Saline, and Ann Arbor. Effective: Saturday morning June 21, 2025 through Tuesday evening June 24, 2025. The advisory warns of dangerously hot conditions, with heat index values possibly reaching up to 104 degrees. Residents can expect consecutive days of high … Read more

Milan to raise water, garbage rates; City to revisit event costs later this year

The Milan City Council on Tuesday June 17 approved its new fee schedule, which includes a 60-cent per unit increase for water, while sewer rates remain unchanged.  Garbage rates will increase by $5.26 a month to help stabilize the city’s rubbish fund. The fund currently has only a 14.6 percent fund balance, well below the … Read more

Music, Comics, Poetry & Planes: Milan City Celebrates Juneteenth at 3rd Thursday

Milan’s first 3rd Thursday of the summer celebrated Juneteenth, as depicted in this photo essay. The Detroit Social Club returned to play blues. Motown and Jazz. Comic book artist Kam Reynolds was back for a meet and greet at Adventure, Ink. Milan Flyers provided demonstrations at Wilson Park. The Milan Garden Club helped children start their … Read more

Dexter Bus Drivers and Monitors have a New Contract

Dexter Community Schools (DCS) and its bus drivers and monitors have a new labor agreement that comes with wage increases. At their June 9 meeting, the DCS Board of Education ratified a successor agreement with the West Washtenaw Bus Drivers and Monitors Association (WWBDAMA) for the 2025-2028 collective bargaining agreement. This was a successor agreement … Read more

Lima Twp: Weight Restriction Imposed Due to Structural Deterioration

ADVISORY – WEIGHT RESTRICTION IMPOSED WHEN: Thursday, June 19, 2025WHERE: Sager Rd, over Mill Creek, between Klinger Rd and Fletcher Rd in Lima TownshipWHY: Structural deteriorationBACKGROUND: Effective Thursday, June 19, 2025, the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) has reduced the load rating on the following structure due to structural deterioration: Sager Rd, over Mill Creek, between Klinger Rd and Fletcher Rd … Read more

Ann Arbor and Scio Twp Road Advisory

ROAD WORK ADVISORY WHEN: Wednesday, June 18, 2025WHERE: Maple Rd between M-14 and Craig Rd in Ann Arbor and Scio Townships.WHY: Road surface repairsBACKGROUND: On Wednesday, June 18, 2025, Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) has extended the dates for lane restrictions on Maple Rd between M-14 and Craig Rd in Ann Arbor and Scio Townships for road surface repairs.The … Read more

Busch’s Fresh Food Market Offers Produce from Hyperlocal Farms in the Community

Busch’s Fresh Food Market, a family-owned supermarket chain in Southeast Michigan which is currently celebrating 50 years of serving the community, will begin offering produce sourced hyper-locally during the summer and fall months. Produce will vary throughout the season and come from farms near to its stores. Stores which will be receiving hyperlocal produce are … Read more

The Chelsea Board of Education Picks a New Trustee

The new school board member on the Chelsea School District Board of Education said she prioritizes equality, equity and diversity in public education and in community. At their June 4 meeting, the CSD school board selected Nicolia Heineman out of five candidates to fill the vacancy left by Kate Henson, who resigned her role to … Read more

Washtenaw County Releases 2025 Cooling Site List

Washtenaw County has released their 2025 list of summer cooling sites, which will be open to the public throughout the summer. These sites are available to the public to escape the heat and stay cool. In addition to the sites listed, all Washtenaw County office building lobbies are available during normal business hours as cooling … Read more

The Chelsea School District Fills a New Role

The Chelsea School District (CSD) has a new Director of Preschool and Community Learning. The Board of Education at their June 4 meeting approved the hiring of Sarah Bentley to fill this newly created role. CSD Superintendent Michael Kapolka and Assistant Superintendent Marcus Kaemming recommended the hiring of Bentley to be the Director of Preschool … Read more

Saline City Council Passes Motion to Include Acting City Manager in Finalist Interviews

After several weeks of discussion regarding the hiring process for the Saline City Manager position, City Council passed a motion at its June 16 meeting to include Acting City Manager Elle Cole in the next round of finalist interviews, inviting back two external candidates as well. After the departure of the previous City Manager, Elle … Read more

CPD Weekly Report June 8 – 14

Incident #: 25-2105 Location: 400 block of Chantilly Lane Date: June 11, 2025 Time: 12:49 am INFORMATION: While on routine patrol officers were dispatched to the 400 block of Chantilly Lane for the report of a possible intoxicated driver. The caller reported that a silver car had backed into a tree and when the caller … Read more

Croswell’s “La Cage Aux Folles” Delivers Laughs and a Message

The Croswell Opera House staged “La Cage Aux Folles” this week, the 1983 Broadway musical with the book by Harvey Fierstein and music/lyrics by Jerry Herman. From start to finish, La Cage is delightful. At its core, La Cage is a love story. It serves as a reminder that love takes on all shapes and … Read more

Croswell’s “La Cage Aux Folles” Delivers Laughs and a Message

Croswell’s “La Cage Aux Folles” Delivers Laughs and a Message

The Croswell Opera House staged “La Cage Aux Folles” this week, the 1983 Broadway musical with the book by Harvey Fierstein and music/lyrics by Jerry Herman. From start to finish, La Cage is delightful. At its core, La Cage is a love story. It serves as a reminder that love takes on all shapes and ...

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