May 16, 2026

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Saline Weekly Police Report, May 12–19

No injuries in majority of reported vehicle accidents; one assault leads to arrest The Saline Police Department responded to a series of incidents from May 12 to May 19, 2025, including multiple traffic accidents, an arrest for assault, and a reported theft. The Saline Police Department responded to a range of incidents during the week … Read more

City of Saline Selects Finalists for its Next City Manager

The finalists will participate in an on-site interview and community engagement activities at Saline City Hall on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. On May 12, 2025 the City Manager Hiring Committee selected finalists to be invited to interview for the position of City Manager. The discussion was facilitated by April Lynch, Recruitment Lead with Double Haul … Read more

Historic Marker Recognizes Pioneer Cemetery—and the Stories That Shaped a Nation

Growing up, Chelsea resident Ann Sweet spent hours in the Rice Cemetery in Milan Township with her grandmother Nellie. They visited ancestors’ graves, planted flowers, cleaned up after funerals and picked wild asparagus. From when she was six or seven her grandmother told her stories of times past. Sweet remembers those tales when she walks … Read more

Chelsea Girls Second, Boys Fifth at D2 Track Regionals

The Chelsea track teams hosted the D2 track and field regionals Thursday and both had strong finishes with the girls finishing second and the boys fifth in the final standings. The girls finished with 106 points, just behind SEC rival Pinckney with 116. Chelsea qualified six individuals in seven events and all four relays for … Read more

State Representatives Visit St. Louis Center to Discuss Allocation Request

Chelsea’s St. Louis Center welcomed State of Michigan House Representatives Kathy Schmaltz (46th District) and Carrie Rheingans (47th District) to its campus on April 28. They were joined by members of St. Louis Center’s staff, Community Advisor Council members, and CEO Fr. Satheesh Alphonse to discuss the state allocation request that was recently submitted. Juanita … Read more

Chelsea Senior Center Offers New “Wellness Hour” and Mental Health Services

Chelsea Senior Center launched its newest initiative called a “Wellness Hour” on May 12, which will have a different theme each month. May’s theme was “Mindful Moments: Mental Health Awareness and Glitter Jar Making” and focused on coping skills, including the making of a Glitter Jar to use to calm the mind during stressful moments. … Read more

Dexter PE Teacher Resigns After Email Policy Investigation

Katherine Kuzma resigned from Dexter Community Schools following an investigation into her emails. Although school policy was violated, the district found no evidence of inappropriate conduct. Photo courtesy of Katherine Kuzma Katherine Kuzma, a physical education teacher at Mill Creek Middle School, resigned from her position on April 22. Dexter Community Schools placed her under … Read more

From Vietnam to Dexter: An Escape from War-torn South Vietnam

A truly harrowing escape from South Vietnam as communist forces from the North invaded southward in 1975. The long Vietnam War reached a big turning point that spring with the remaining American forces leaving the country after years of battle while their South Vietnamese counterparts were also looking for ways out from what they believed … Read more

Saline Church to Host Youth Summer Service Camp

First Presbyterian of Saline will be hosting a weeklong day camp for local youth this summer from June 23-27 to encourage children to become active members in their community. “Our youth can make a difference and the best place to start is the community they live in,” First Presbyterian Church of Saline’s communications coordinator Samantha … Read more

SRSLY Chelsea Launches Newest Resource Map

For the third consecutive year, SRSLY Chelsea is recognizing Mental Health May with the launch of its next Resource Access Roadmap. The Coalition has previously developed roadmaps to support youth, families, school staff and community members in navigating the urgent topics of mental health, substance abuse and coping among youth. The series provides readers with … Read more

Saline Area Schools Purchases New Technology

Saline Area Schools Purchases New Technology

Saline Area Schools is devoting just over $300,000 toward new technology purchases as it looks to replace and update some Chromebooks at the elementary level as well as computers inside the labs. The Saline Board of Education, by unanimous votes, approved two sets of purchases at its May 13 meeting. Jay Grossman, Saline Area Schools’ ...

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