May 03, 2026

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Dexter Varsity Dance Team Wins National Title

Dexter Varsity Dance Team Wins National Title

By Katie Ramsburgh The Dexter Varsity Dance Team (DHSDT) traveled to Orlando, Florida, February 4–9 to compete in the Dance Team Union High School National Competition. Sixty-two high schools from across the United States participated across the three dance styles in the Medium Varsity category in which Dexter competed. On Friday, February 6, the team ...

STN Staff

Ziggi’s Coffee Opening First Dexter Location Feb. 17

Ziggi’s Coffee Opening First Dexter Location Feb. 17

A new drive-thru coffee option is coming to town this week. Family-owned Ziggi’s Coffee will open its first Dexter location on Tuesday, Feb. 17, bringing the city its first drive-thru coffee shop. The store is owned by Garnette and Miranda Roberts, longtime Washtenaw County residents who said they chose Dexter because of its strong sense ...

Lonnie Huhman

Important Technology Upgrades in Chelsea Schools

Important Technology Upgrades in Chelsea Schools

From the wireless network to the cabling, the Chelsea School District Board of Education is moving forward on a couple of projects in the area of technology that are meant to upgrade the current infrastructure. The school board approved the funding requests for both at its Feb. 9 meeting. The recommendation requests were made by ...

Washtenaw ISD’s Naomi Norman Named Michigan’s Superintendent Communicator of the Year

Washtenaw ISD’s Naomi Norman Named Michigan’s Superintendent Communicator of the Year

Recognized for her leadership and exceptional communication, Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD) Superintendent Naomi Norman was honored by the Michigan School Public Relations Association (MSPRA) for her commitment and work on behalf of students, families and the community. At their regularly scheduled board meeting at the end of January, the Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD) ...

How Feeding Children Made the Black Panthers a Threat to the U.S. Government

How Feeding Children Made the Black Panthers a Threat to the U.S. Government

Author’s note: This article is published as part of Black History Month and examines one aspect of the Black Panther Party’s history. The Black Panther Party was a complex and often internally divided organization whose history includes both community service and armed confrontation with authorities. This piece focuses on its social programs, particularly efforts to ...

Doug Marrin

Milan Area School Board Members Honored

Milan Area School Board Members Honored

Five school board members from Milan Area Schools earned awards from the Michigan Association of School Boards in 2025 for their efforts to improve their leadership skills, demonstrating their commitment to student achievement and their own continuous improvement. Awards are earned for classes completed in MASB’s leadership training program, as well as for conference attendance, ...

Purple Rose’s “The Classic King” Is A Classic

Purple Rose’s “The Classic King” Is A Classic

The State of Michigan is noted by two names: “The Great Lakes State” and “The Automobile Capital of the World”.  Director Jeff Daniels took a script written Richard Johnson, the former editor of Crains Communication’s Automotive News, the leading newspaper of the global automotive industry and provided the audience with a look at cars, dealerships ...

Lonnie Huhman

Milan Bowlers Take On the Jets from Airport

Milan Bowlers Take On the Jets from Airport

The Milan Girls Varsity Bowling team powered past Carleton Airport while the Boys Bowling team fell to the Jets in a match up at Flat Rock Lanes on February 2. It was senior night for the Big Reds. The Milan Girls won by a score of 21.5 to 8.5. The Lady Big Reds started the ...

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