May 03, 2026

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Doug Marrin

Dexter to Resurface Main Street in 2026

Dexter to Resurface Main Street in 2026

The City of Dexter will resurface Main Street this summer as part of a coordinated construction season that also includes a separate Washtenaw County Road Commission roundabout project. Consultant Marcus McNamara of OHM Advisors outlined details during a Feb. 5 virtual public meeting. Notably, the city’s work does not include the new roundabout at Island ...

STN Staff

Defying Gravity: A Concert Celebration of Stephen Schwartz Comes to The Encore Musical Theatre Company

Defying Gravity: A Concert Celebration of Stephen Schwartz Comes to The Encore Musical Theatre Company

Four performances only | February 19–22 The Encore Musical Theatre Company will present Defying Gravity, a concert celebrating the music of composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz. The program includes songs from Wicked, Pippin, Godspell, Children of Eden, and other works. The concert will be performed February 19–22 in Dexter. The production features Chelsea Packard and ...

Steven Sheldon

Saline Twp Board Addresses Data Center, Road Projects at Feb. 11 Meeting

Saline Twp Board Addresses Data Center, Road Projects at Feb. 11 Meeting

With tensions over the township’s data center project continuing to run high, and board members acknowledging they have received death threats in recent months, the Saline Township Board moved through a wide-ranging agenda Wednesday night that included road improvements, a proposed event barn ordinance, and updates on the controversial development. Much of the discussion and ...

Heather Finch

Milan School Board Reviews District Finances at Community Forum 

Milan School Board Reviews District Finances at Community Forum 

The Milan Area Schools Board of Education hosted a community forum focused on explaining how the district is funded and the limits placed on how those dollars can be used.  The Feb. 10 “Big Red Board Chat,” held at Symons Elementary School, centered on school finance in Michigan, including revenue sources, restricted funds, and challenges ...

STN Staff

Dexter’s Parker Rd & Shield Rd Traffic Signal Update

Dexter’s Parker Rd & Shield Rd Traffic Signal Update

On January 30, 2026, a Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) contractor began working to prepare the intersection of Parker Rd at Shield Rd in Lima and Scio Townships for the installation of a three-way traffic signal. During the week of February 2, 2026, the contractor completed the installation of two traffic signal pole foundations. Next ...

STN Staff

North Star Reach CEO Named Runner-Up in 2025 CEO Pinnacle Awards

North Star Reach CEO Named Runner-Up in 2025 CEO Pinnacle Awards

North Star Reach, the ninth U.S. residential camp in the SeriousFun Children’s Network founded by actor and philanthropist Paul Newman, is proud to announce that Chief Executive Officer J.J. Lewis has been named runner-up in the Not-for-Profit category of the 2025 CEO Pinnacle Awards, a national program recognizing exceptional chief executive leadership across sectors. Angela ...

STN Staff

Chelsea Friends & Family Wellness Coalition Call for 2026 Grant Proposals

Chelsea Friends & Family Wellness Coalition Call for 2026 Grant Proposals

The Chelsea Friends & Family Wellness Coalition, comprised of community volunteers and leaders, recently revised its process for funding grant proposals. The coalition is supported by 5 Healthy Towns Foundation (5HF) to award local grants that address Moving More, Eating Better, and Improving Mental Wellbeing among all residents. Priority consideration will be given to proposals ...

Karen Lambert

Older Adults Press for Answers on Future of Milan Senior Center

Older Adults Press for Answers on Future of Milan Senior Center

Despite freezing temperatures, Milan’s older adults filled city hall Tuesday Feb. 3 and the senior center Wednesday Feb. 4 to seek clarification about the city’s request to Milan Seniors for Healthy Living (MSHL) to come under city control. The proposal, outlined in the Feb. 3 agenda packet, gives MSHL two options:   1) Dissolve and become part ...

Sue Kelch

Life Back Then: Who Let the Donkeys Out?!

Life Back Then: Who Let the Donkeys Out?!

Back in 1968, the Saline Reporter introduced us to a jackass named Zeppy, owned by Owen Bigelow on Bemis Road. Apparently, he had quite the reputation as a donkey Don Juan. You see, Zeppy loved to serenade nearby mares and bless them with mule foals. His courting habits were aptly dubbed ‘midnight escapades,’ as our ...

Ballet Chelsea’s New Production of Alice in Wonderland

Ballet Chelsea’s New Production of Alice in Wonderland

Ballet Chelsea announces its upcoming spring production, Alice in Wonderland, a brand-new ballet filled with fun, imagination, and theatrical charm. Featuring original choreography, new costumes, and newly designed sets, Alice in Wonderland invites audiences to follow Alice on a magical journey through Wonderland, where she encounters beloved characters including the Mad Hatter, the Queen of ...

Lonnie Huhman

Final Contracts Approved for Heritage’s STEAM Addition in Saline

Final Contracts Approved for Heritage’s STEAM Addition in Saline

What should be some finishing touches on a big bond project, the Saline Area Schools Board of Education awarded two contracts totaling $792,040, to help complete work at Heritage School. At their Feb. 10 meeting, the school board voted to approve the contractor awards for the Heritage STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) Additions, which were recommended by ...

STN Staff

Washtenaw County Conservation District opens the 2026 Spring Plant Sales

Washtenaw County Conservation District opens the 2026 Spring Plant Sales

Spring is coming–time to plan conservation improvements to your property. Whether you are looking to reforest an area, naturalize landscaping, create a wind barrier, protect the soil, reduce runoff, establish wildlife habitat, shade your property, or plant an orchard, the Washtenaw County Conservation District (WCCD) offers over 100 species of trees, shrubs, and potted native ...

Students Across Washtenaw County Stage School Walkouts

Students Across Washtenaw County Stage School Walkouts

Across Washtenaw County, high school students organized walkouts during the school day, leaving classrooms to gather outside school buildings in protest of immigration enforcement activity and to raise concerns about civil liberties. In Milan, Dexter, and Saline, the demonstrations shared common elements, including handmade signs, chanting, and negotiations with school administrators over how the protests ...

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