May 16, 2026

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Dexter’s Forest Lawn Cemetery Tour Returns May 18 with Local History and Living Portrayals

The Dexter District Library, Dexter Area Historical Society, and Forest Lawn Cemetery invite the public to step back in time during a guided walking tour of Forest Lawn Cemetery on Sunday, May 18, 2025. The free event offers a unique opportunity to learn about some of Dexter’s most prominent former residents—right at their final resting … Read more

Saline City Council Approves Contract for Rec Center Repairs

Saline City Council approved a contract with Boone & Darr, Inc. for repair and installation work at the Saline Rec Center at their May 5 meeting. Work done will focus on replacement of the HVAC system at the center, which has required continual repairs in recent months and has been running for five years longer … Read more

Chelsea City Council Swears in New Councilmember

Chelsea City Council voted and swore in local resident Kate Henson at their May 5 meeting to fill the vacant position left by Bill Ruddock’s resignation. After opening applications for the position through May 1, council members were given several days to review the submissions before the May 5 meeting, where each of the five applicants … Read more

Milan High School Seniors Awarded Community Scholarships

A group of Milan High School Seniors got a helpful boost at the Community Foundation of Monroe County Scholarship Breakfast that will help with the next steps in their educations. Held on May 3 at Saint Therese IHM Senior Living, in a room full of families and students, this annual event was a celebration of … Read more

Dexter Summer Festival Planning Underway with Call for Sponsors

Planning for the 2025 Dexter Summer Festival is well underway, and organizers say this year’s event is shaping up to be the biggest yet. Held annually on the second weekend in August, the festival is a longtime Dexter tradition that brings thousands of visitors downtown for two days of arts, crafts, food, music, and family … Read more

Encore’s Joni Mitchell Tribute Concert Sneaky Good

Clerno, Dick, and Stevens bring personal style and emotional depth to Mitchell’s music Photo: (L-R) Sarah B. Stevens, Maddie Dick, Zuri Clerno (singing) & Jacob Kerzner (piano). Photo by Steven Sheldon Joni Mitchell can never be confused with The Beatles or Elton John, two earlier tribute concerts at The Encore Musical Theatre Company in 2025. … Read more

Saline Police Weekly Report, Apr 27–May 3

The Saline Police Department responded to a range of incidents during the week of April 27 through May 3, 2025. Below is a summary of notable cases handled by officers: Domestic Violence – Clark StreetOn April 28 at 2:04 p.m., officers responded to a domestic violence call in the 200 block of Clark Street. Both … Read more

Washtenaw County Road Commission Advisory

The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) will invest approximately $ 2.2 million to seal coat around 49 lane miles of pavement across the county during the 2025 construction season. This work is funded by the current Four-Year Countywide Roads and Non-Motorized Millage and the Michigan Transportation Fund (MTF). Seal coating protects roads from wear and … Read more

Chelsea City Council Approves Agreement On Dexter-Chelsea Road Improvements

City Council approved an agreement with Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) to resurface a stretch of Dexter-Chelsea Rd as an extension of an existing project by the county at its May 5 meeting. Washtenaw County received a bid for work to be done directly east of the Chelsea city limit, and after discussions between the … Read more

Through The Eyes of Our Puppy

By Steve Gwisdalla At the beginning of this year, we rescued a puppy. One of our good friends fostered four pups from a local rescue organization. I made the amazing mistake of going to see them at their home before one of our son’s basketball games. Two weeks later, our pup was home. One of … Read more

Chelsea Council Officially Recognizes June as LGBTQ Pride Month for Third Year

At Chelsea Council’s May 5 meeting, the Council declared June as LGBTQ Pride Month, following the lead of the state government. This June will mark the 56th anniversary of the Stonewall riot, “a catalyst for the LGBTQ+ Civil Rights Movement,” according to the proclamation made and passed by the city council. “While society at large … Read more

No Dig, No Mess, No Problem

Grass Lake’s Curtis Rodriguez brings trenchless sewer repair to Washtenaw County If your home was built before 1980, your sewer line could be on borrowed time—and the worst part is, you might not even know it. Fortunately, a high-tech solution is available right here in Washtenaw County, thanks to Curtis Rodriguez, owner of Velocity Master … Read more

No Dig, No Mess, No Problem

No Dig, No Mess, No Problem

Grass Lake’s Curtis Rodriguez brings trenchless sewer repair to Washtenaw County If your home was built before 1980, your sewer line could be on borrowed time—and the worst part is, you might not even know it. Fortunately, a high-tech solution is available right here in Washtenaw County, thanks to Curtis Rodriguez, owner of Velocity Master ...

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