Photo provided by Chelsea Track and Field The Chelsea track and field team both came home with hardware Friday night when the boys’ and girls’ team both won the Corunna Invitational Large School Divisions. The Corunna Invite was a true team invitational with every participant earning points for the team. The girls’ not only won … Read more
A single-vehicle crash in downtown Dexter left the front porch of a home damaged, but thankfully there were no reported injuries. The crash happened around 6 p.m. on May 5, at the intersection of Baker Road and Main Street. The Sun Times News connected with Doug Armstrong, Fire Chief of the Dexter Area Fire Department, … Read more
Travelers along Carpenter Road going south toward Ohio, will notice a red building in Milan, where passers-by can purchase fresh asparagus, cherries or corn, depending on the season. Sheats Produce Farm Store had their Grand Opening Saturday May 3 at the former Zilke Farm Stand near the interstate. The locally-famous Zilke Family, who once ran the stand, retired … Read more
Heydlauff’s Appliances will host Afrim Ramaxhiku, the head butcher for Grand River Breweries, The Manchester Market, and The Manchester Market Commissary, and Chef Mike Jacobson, Culinary Director on May 15, from 4:30 – 6pm at 113 N. Main Street, Chelsea for their annual Chef Series. Chef Afrim brings a wealth of expertise and passion, providing … Read more
By Todd Nissen The Dexter Community Band will host its summer-themed concert on May 18 at the Dexter High School’s Center for Performing Arts. The performance will feature “Casey at the Bat” and Principal Trumpet Richard Savitski performing an original version of George Gershwin’s “Summertime.” For Savitski, a long-time Dexter resident who has been in the … Read more
Publisher’s Note: I don’t usually write things this personal. But our editor, Doug Marrin, encouraged me to share this story—he said, “This will resonate with anybody who has lost a pet.” I hope he’s right. Chester was more than a dog. He was part of our story. We never really know how much time we’re … Read more
U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell rallied a crowd in Dexter on May 3rd, calling for federal accountability and defending constitutional and social protections under threat. Hundreds gathered at Monument Park in Dexter on Saturday as part of the nationwide May Day Strong movement, joining over 1,000 coordinated protests across the U.S. calling for federal government accountability. … Read more
Photos provided by Debbie Williams-Hoak Saline freshman Jackson Billingsley hit the shot of the lifetime Thursday when he became the fifth golfer in Saline history to record a hole-in-one in competition for the Hornets. Billingsley aced the 133-yard 16th hole at Ella Sharp Golf Course in Jackson. The slope of the hole made the shot … Read more
A developer is hoping Scio Township will rezone a vacant property south of Jackson Road so it can build residential townhome units on it. This new proposal went before the township’s planning commission on April 28. According to the township planner, the applicant, M/I Homes Inc, is requesting a conditional rezoning from the current PUD … Read more
Chelsea Library will start its annual program with a Summer Reading Program Kickoff event on the library lawn June 6 from 12 – 2pm. The program seeks to encourage reading across all ages, and toddlers through adults are able to join and begin logging their hours and/or books read. The theme this year will be: … Read more
The new coach for the Varsity Girls Basketball Team brings a wealth of experience to this important role at the high school, Milan Area Schools (MAS) said in their announcement on May 2. “Milan Area Schools is excited to announce the hiring of Mr. Philip Freeman as the new Varsity Girls Basketball Head Coach,” Herb … Read more
Shoe drive continues through June as First Presbyterian Church partners with Soles4Souls The First Presbyterian Church (FPC) of Saline has launched its 2025 spring shoe drive with an ambitious goal: collecting 3,850 more pairs of gently used shoes to reach a milestone of 10,000 pairs donated to Soles4Souls. The global nonprofit distributes shoes to those … Read more
A fierce ice storm left Mackinac Island battered, but in just weeks, the community rallied to restore its charm in time for tourist season. Editor’s note: Delaney Krause writes for the Sun Times News and recently relocated to Mackinac Island for the summer. She witnessed firsthand the island’s remarkable recovery efforts following the massive ice … Read more
Looking ahead to improving some roads, Scio Township has inked an agreement with the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) for a list of projects to do in the upcoming construction season. At its April 22 meeting, the Scio Township Board approved an agreement for its share of the costs at an estimated total amount of … Read more
The Dexter boys’ lacrosse team made it four straight SEC White titles after an 18-4 win over Chelsea Wednesday night. The win kept the Dreadnaughts perfect in the White with a 7-0 record, two games better than second-place Tecumseh with one game remaining against Jackson on the league schedule. Dawson Waddington had a big night … Read more
The Dexter boys’ lacrosse team made it four straight SEC White titles after an 18-4 win over Chelsea Wednesday night. The win kept the Dreadnaughts perfect in the White with a 7-0 record, two games better than second-place Tecumseh with one game remaining against Jackson on the league schedule. Dawson Waddington had a big night ...
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