By Steve Sheldon Playwright Eric Pfeffinger, director Rhiannon Ragland, combined to create a hilarious 90-minutes of laughs and a few of life’s hard to learn lessons. Friday evening was opening night of Fourteen Funerals at the Purple Rose Theatre. Pfeffinger created Blissfield, Indiana, the make-believe small town with a population of 6,044. A town with … Read more
Area wind ensemble to celebrate works of Black composers and conductors Community News This concert program features the works of five contemporary Black composers, brought to live by four Black conductors, who bring unique perspectives grounded in strong American musical traditions. The Ann Arbor Concert Band will be at the Michigan Theater at 2 pm … Read more
Community News Wing Classical Academy’s first school year is off to a successful start for its students and staff. The new private school located between Chelsea and Dexter provides a rigorous classical education encased in Christian values. Classical education integrates study in the liberal arts, mathematics, and sciences with the cultivation of moral character, critical … Read more
Community News SATURDAY, March 8, 2025 8:00am-3:30pm $4 Admission, FREE- children 10 & under Over 150 creative craft persons, showcasing their most recent and exceptional work, from throughout Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin will travel to this 27th annual show starting at 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. on Saturday at the SALINE MIDDLE SCHOOL, … Read more
Community News An old friend is back to help the Dexter Community Orchestra celebrate “Stories of Childhood, Perseverance and Friendship” in concert Sunday, March 9 at 4 p.m. at the Center for Performing Arts, Dexter High School. Cellist Anthony Elliott, former music director of the DCO, is coming out of retirement for one last performance … Read more
Community News Housing Town Hall Focuses on Solutions and Benefits of Working Together Planning experts, philanthropists, builders, social service workers, community members, and local leaders gathered on an icy Saturday morning in January to witness stories of successful housing projects told by the folks who’ve built them. Hosted by the Western Washtenaw Regional Advisory Group … Read more
By Doug Marrin The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is investigating the recent deaths of wild birds in Washtenaw County and other areas across Lower Michigan, suspecting the highly contagious avian influenza (HPAI) as the cause. According to the DNR, the virus appears widespread in the state’s wild bird populations. So far this year, … Read more
By Lonnie Huhman The Scio Township Fire Department reported a fire engine stolen on February 14, by an unknown individual, who was later arrested by police. Scio Fire Chief Andrew Houde said at 1p.m. that day while firefighters were on a detail, “an individual unknown to the Scio Township Fire Department entered one of our … Read more
By Lonnie Huhman The Scio Township Sustainability Task Force is hosting an upcoming event called “The Sun is Shining in Scio.” The event is scheduled for 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23,at Homeland Solar headquarters at 303 Metty Drive, off Jackson Road. It’s planned to be a fun informational meeting. Attendees will have an opportunity … Read more
By Doug Marrin The Saline Area Senior Center’s (SASC) 2025 Souper Bowl IV has officially concluded. Originally starting as a Chili Cook-off in 2018, the event has evolved since the pandemic to feature a wider variety of soups while still welcoming chili entries. Program Coordinator Megan Kenyon, who has managed the event since its inception, … Read more
Chief Jason Sperle urges Saline City Council to adopt a taxable value-based funding model to ensure long-term stability and improved fire service. By Doug Marrin At the February 10, 2025, Saline City Council meeting, Saline Area Fire Department (SAFD) Chief Jason Sperle presented a budget update that underscored the urgent need to transition the department’s … Read more
By Doug Marrin At its February 10th meeting, the Saline City Council approved the formation of a hiring committee to oversee the search for a new city manager. The position opened up with the resignation of former city manager Colleen O’Toole, effective January 31st. Mayor Brian Marl, who will chair the committee, emphasized the importance … Read more
Washtenaw Resident Irene Butter Continues to Share Her Holocaust Story and Advocate for Human Rights By Cynthia Furlong Reynolds “I didn’t ask to go through the Holocaust, but I was saved through the miracles of luck and the love and determination of my Pappi,” says retired U-M professor Irene Hasenberg Butter, 94. “I learned that … Read more
By Steven Sheldon The Dexter High School Drama Club put on a crowd-pleasing performance of the classic Lerner & Loewe musical Brigadoon, which opened on Broadway in 1947. The Dexter High School Drama Club, under the smart direction of David Moan, treated the audience to a near-perfect performance of Lerner & Loewe’s classic musical Brigadoon, … Read more
By Lonnie Huhman Workers hit a gas line in the Dexter Business and Research Park, leading to an emergency response with traffic restrictions and area businesses being told to stay inside until all was clear. The industrial park is off of Dan Hoey Road. Emergency responders from the Dexter Area Fire Department responded to an … Read more
By Lonnie Huhman Workers hit a gas line in the Dexter Business and Research Park, leading to an emergency response with traffic restrictions and area businesses being told to stay inside until all was clear. The industrial park is off of Dan Hoey Road. Emergency responders from the Dexter Area Fire Department responded to an ...
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