Written by Tonya Ronayne A sixth-inning surge helped the Milan baseball team edge out Riverview 3–2 in a tightly contested matchup Tuesday April 8. Trailing by a run entering the bottom of the sixth, Milan sparked a rally led by a key RBI single from Kameron Ackley, scoring Larry Shock III and knotting the game … Read more
Separated by some 15 years at Washtenaw Community College, the paths of two alumni intersected April 14 with Blue Origin’s launch into space. Aisha Bowe, one of the six all-female crew members who crossed the Kármán international space boundary line this morning on the New Shepard-31 mission, and Nathan Perry, a Blue Origin Launch Vehicle Test Engineer, proudly … Read more
In an effort to strengthen learning in reading, the Chelsea School District (CSD) has brought on a new curriculum for kindergarten through fifth grade. They’re now looking at doing the same for middle school and high school, while also reviewing other areas of learning as well. To learn more about the changes and updates, the … Read more
The American Legion and Knights of Columbus are teaming up to bring Wade Shows’ rides, games, and food back for a summer carnival June 19–21. Dexter will enjoy not one but two festivals this summer. In addition to the annual Dexter Summer Festival in August, the American Legion and Knights of Columbus have collaborated for … Read more
Incident #: 25-1168 Location: 1000 block of S. Main Street Date: April 8, 2025 Time: 4:03 pm INFORMATION: While on routine patrol officers responded to the 1000 block of S. Main Street for the report of a retail fraud that had just occurred. The complainant stated that a male and a female suspect had entered … Read more
There’s a big need in Washtenaw County that the planners of the Many Hands Lifesharing Community hope to help address with their development. They estimate around 7,000 people in the county have Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities (IDD) with at least 1,000 of them being of adult age with parents who are aging. These individuals, their … Read more
A guided sunset hike with frogs, owls, marshmallows, and memories celebrated nature and community at the Leslee Niethammer Preserve. Photo: David Rhoads and Jim Peters at the Leslee Niethammer Preserve Entrance photo by Sue Kelch On a Saturday evening in April, the public was invited to a sunset hike at the Leslee Niethammer Preserve called … Read more
In this moving story from The Long Goodbye series, Sharon Mischakoff reflects on the love, loss, and lessons learned while caring for her husband Matthew through early onset Alzheimer’s. Photo: Matthew Mischakoff reading to Skyla Widmayer and Samantha Phelps. Photo by Sharon Burkhardt McGill Mischakoff The Sun Times News presents The Long Goodbye, a series … Read more
Officials are weighing the county’s legal options According to a statement released by Washtenaw County Commissioner Katie Scott, on April 10, 2025, Washtenaw County officials received an immigration enforcement subpoena and a notice of inspection of I-9 forms. The administrative subpoena, issued by the US Department of Homeland Security, is a formal request for “information, … Read more
Community News Serendipity Books relocated from Middle Street to Main Street yesterday, Sunday, April 13th in a moving and dramatic show of community support and togetherness. With the help of around 300 volunteers, Serendipity Books moved 9100 books and hundreds of boxes in just under 2 hours. MIchelle Tuplin, bookstore owner said, “I know the … Read more
From surviving the Great Depression to celebrating with 13 great-grandchildren, Shirley Edwards reflects on a century of strength, family, and joy. Photo: Shirley Edwards 100th birthday. Photo by Sue Kelch On April 13, family and friends gathered around Shirley Edwards’ home in Saline to celebrate her 100th birthday. Family members came as far away as … Read more
The Saline baseball team completed a perfect 5-0 week with a doubleheader sweep of South Lyon Saturday to improve to 6-0 overall on the season. The Hornets took the opener 5-1 behind the strong pitching of Ryder Concannon. Concannon struck out nine and allowed two hits in five inning of work for the win on … Read more
The Saline softball team improved to 4-2 on the season ater winning three of four games last week. The Hornets opened the week by taking a pair of games from Pioneer 17-0 and 15-0. Saline used a big ten run fourth inning to put the game away in the opener. Abby Curtis tossed a four-inning … Read more
Saline Township welcomed a new board member and approved zoning updates, road work, and a final use of ARPA funds in a brisk one-hour meeting. Photo: https://salinetownship.org/ By Steven Sheldon The Saline Township Board took care of routine business in sixty minutes Wednesday evening at the Saline Township Hall. The board introduced new board member … Read more
Main Street Park Alliance (MSPA) has kicked off its Penny Drive. This grassroots fundraising initiative encourages the entire community to contribute to the revitalization of the Federal Screw Works Property. The Penny Drive is a simple yet impactful way for families, classrooms, businesses, and individuals of all ages to shape a public space that would … Read more
Main Street Park Alliance (MSPA) has kicked off its Penny Drive. This grassroots fundraising initiative encourages the entire community to contribute to the revitalization of the Federal Screw Works Property. The Penny Drive is a simple yet impactful way for families, classrooms, businesses, and individuals of all ages to shape a public space that would ...
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