Sun Times News readers were among the many spectators who were in Florida for spring break and turned their eyes skyward April 1 as the Artemis II rocket launched from Kennedy Space Center, with several local families capturing and sharing their views of the historic moment from beaches along Florida’s coast. Thanks to everyone who ...
People who visited Trinity Health IHA Urgent Care in Milan on March 31 may have been exposed to measles, according to the Monroe County Health Department. The county said the possible exposure happened from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, at the clinic, 870 E. Arkona Rd., Suite 105. In its public measles ...
Yard waste pickup is back in Chelsea, Dexter, Milan and Saline, with seasonal collection services starting this month. Here are the details for each community.
As NASA’s Artemis II mission continues its historic journey, one of the crew members making headlines has a strong connection to Michigan. Christina Koch, born in Grand Rapids, is serving as a mission specialist on the first crewed Artemis mission set to travel around the Moon. The Artemis II mission launched from Kennedy Space Center ...
Local officials across Washtenaw County are increasingly calling for more time before major data center projects move forward, saying communities need more information about possible effects on land use, water, traffic, roads and nearby neighborhoods. At the county level, that concern is now formal. On March 18, the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners approved a ...
Washtenaw County is rolling out $4.2 million in federal funding to expand housing and support services for young people experiencing homelessness, with several local agencies set to open or grow programs aimed at residents under 25. The funding comes through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Youth Homelessness Demonstration Project and will support ...
Starting April 11, Washtenaw County residents can safely dispose of hazardous household items – from batteries and light bulbs to pesticides and mercury thermostats — at the Home Toxics Center in Scio Township on select Saturdays. The program is part of a county effort to keep harmful materials out of landfills and waterways. Collections run ...
Saline Rowers host fundraising events each spring, and this spring featured a Row-A-Thon at the Saline Area High School Commons. Rowing is a family affair for the Dees family, with parents John as Vice President, Ashley as Fundraising Coordinator, and their son Jaxson as part of the Saline Rowing crew. Row-A-Thon Fundraiser As the crew ...
Whimsical Sprites is a Milan toy and collectibles business built around nostalgia, pop culture and community. Owner Nick Ewald said the goal is to make the hobby about more than items sitting on a shelf, which is why the business hosts regular video game tournaments, collector meetups and family events. That approach was on display ...
Washtenaw County officials on Monday announced a pilot program for a new artificial intelligence system that, according to project materials, can predict a resident’s thoughts up to three seconds before they occur. The system, dubbed “PreThink,” is being developed by researchers at the University of Michigan’s Center for Predictive Cognition, part of a broader campus ...
In the March 22, 1967, edition of the Saline Reporter, fourth graders at Jensen Elementary School were asked what they were planning to do for April Fool’s Day. Their responses show just how creative kids can be, having fun playing practical pranks on their families and teachers. Many kids reached for salt and pepper shakers ...
Saline Township resident Kathryn Haushalter filed a Motion for Reconsideration in Washtenaw County Circuit Court, asking the court to reconsider its earlier denial of her request to intervene in Related Digital’s data center project, currently under construction. A motion for reconsideration is a procedural request that asks the court to correct a “palpable error” and ...
A downtown Saline redevelopment project has landed a $1.5 million state grant to support new housing, commercial space and a public gathering area near Murphy’s Crossing. The funding, announced March 31 by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s office, comes through the state’s Revitalization and Placemaking program, which helps support redevelopment projects. State officials said the Saline project ...
Washtenaw County farmers and residents will have a rare chance next month to recycle certain hard-to-manage plastics through a one-time collection event in Ann Arbor. The Washtenaw County Conservation District and Transition to Organic Partnership Program will host an agricultural plastics recycling collection on Monday, April 13, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Washtenaw ...
With mascots roaming the gym, chants from the stands, bracket play and balls flying through the air, the district robotics tournament at Saline High School carried a little March Madness energy of its own. By the end of the weekend, host team 5066 had reached the finals and earned the Judges’ Award. The event drew ...
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