Dexter resident Shepherd Thompson was recently selected to be part of a Michigan statewide youth delegation of 9 high school students to the Global Youth Institute in Iowa as part of the World Food Prize/Borlaug Dialogue conference. The World Food Prize honors the legacy of research scientist Norman Borlaug, former Nobel Peace Prize winner. The … Read more
The Waterloo Farm and Dewey School Museum is hosting its annual Christmas bake sale on Dec 7 & 8. It will be hosted at the Farm. The organization, which seeks to teach people about historical life and preserve the one-room schoolhouse of Dewey School, is seeking donated baked goods for its annual sale. Anyone who … Read more
A Decade-Long Tradition Combines Education, Excitement, and Community Impact Photo: 3rd Graders at Woodland Meadows Receive Dictionaries. Photo by Sue Kelch By Sue Kelch For over a decade now, the Saline Kiwanis Club has been delivering dictionaries to every 3rd grader in Saline. Dubbed “The Dictionary Project,” the Saline Kiwanis handed out books to St. … Read more
Revitalizing Milan’s downtown, Dave Snyder champions small businesses and historic preservation to create a thriving community hub. Photo: In addition to his other projects, Dave Snyder was the project lead for the Moving Milan Forward initiative of transforming Tolan Square into a vibrant outdoor community space designed to host events and attract visitors to downtown … Read more
A group of Dexter Cub Scouts got some hands-on training in how to properly use a fire extinguisher in case of an emergency. The Dexter Area Fire Department hosted the Dexter Cub Scouts Pack 477 at station 2 on N. Territorial Road on Nov. 19, where they participated in the class on Fire Extinguisher Education … Read more
Milan Area Chamber will host its annual Christmas parade, themed “Glittering Lights and Nutcracker Sights” the first Saturday of December at 7pm. The day will include free festivities from morning to evening for the whole family. 7-9am will be the Can’t Catch Me I’m a Gingerbread Man Fun Run. The event’s registration will be from … Read more
Employees in Dexter Community Schools (DCS) are receiving a one-time, off-schedule payment in the coming month. At the Nov. 18 DCS Board of Education meeting, the school board approved a number of decisions to give the different employee groups a one-time payment. The Sun Times News followed up with school board president Elise Bruderly to … Read more
Time Running Out for Michiganders to Oppose Gravel Mining Bills Photo: Rock and stone crushing machine at an open pit mining and processing plant for crushed stone, sand, and gravel. Credit – f9photos A new package of gravel mining bills introduced in the Michigan House has sparked urgent concern, with some calling on residents to … Read more
The Milan Area Schools Board of Education moved forward earlier this month to give various school district staff members pay raises. At the Nov. 13 school board meeting the board approved putting in place some pay increases along with salary schedules for various employees. These decisions were for district administrators, building administrators, directors, managers, supervisors, … Read more
Chelsea Police Department Weekly Press Summary Incident #: 24-3914 Location: Brown Dr X Pielemeier Dr Date: November 15, 2024 Time: 10: 41 pm INFORMATION: While on routine patrol officers were dispatched to Brown Drive in the area of Pielemeier Drive for the report of a vehicle in the ditch. At the time of the report … Read more
Photo: Saline River Dam: Google Streetview Community News City of Saline staff and consultants from Spicer Group will be presenting findings from the Saline River Dam Feasibility Study on Monday, December 9 at 6 p.m. The feasibility study was approved at the June 26, 2023 City Council meeting and was initiated to consider alternatives for … Read more
The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) has announced its 2024 Women’s Soccer Player Awards, with Dexter native Sarah Scaling earning Honorable Mention honors. Scaling, a sophomore at Purdue Northwest and standout player for the Pride, secured her first postseason recognition following an impressive season. Scaling played a pivotal role as a team captain, starting … Read more
Reunion celebrates decades of service and the lasting impact of these cherished community organizations. Photo provided by Sallie Bancroft On October 5th, 2024, a group of former Milan Jaycees and Auxiliary members gathered to celebrate an unforgettable milestone: the 40th reunion of these iconic organizations. Though the turnout was intimate, the evening at the American … Read more
For 75 years, the Milan Community Fair has provided a kick-off to the summer for young and old alike. By Doug Gilson From the Opening Day Parade to the Free Kids Day events on the Last day of the festival, it continued to bring folks together. One of Milan’s Oldest long-standing events, a small-town taste … Read more
Community Leaders and Artists Unite to Celebrate Diversity Through Art The first Building Bridges event was held at Whitepine Studios in Saline. Founded by Pastor Kimberly Secrist Ashby and Saline Councilmember Nicole Rice, the purpose of this community group is to bring people together to celebrate diverse perspectives through engaging local events. Pastor Kimberly said, … Read more
Community Leaders and Artists Unite to Celebrate Diversity Through Art The first Building Bridges event was held at Whitepine Studios in Saline. Founded by Pastor Kimberly Secrist Ashby and Saline Councilmember Nicole Rice, the purpose of this community group is to bring people together to celebrate diverse perspectives through engaging local events. Pastor Kimberly said, ...
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