May 04, 2026

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Timber Creek Foundation Launch in Chelsea 

Timber Creek Foundation Launch in Chelsea 

The Timber Creek Foundation officially launched with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Chelsea Wellness Center, marking a new effort to expand access to mental health care across Southeast Michigan.  While Timber Creek Counseling has served the region for years, the newly formed nonprofit arm is designed to address a barrier to care: affordability. The foundation ...

Heather Finch

The Radical Inclusion of Milan’s Ink & Dye

The Radical Inclusion of Milan’s Ink & Dye

Ink & Dye, located at 17 W. Main St. in Milan, presents itself as a living cabinet of curiosities.  Framed antique maps, vintage salon tools, religious iconography, taxidermy, and found memorabilia cover nearly every wall. The collection includes an 1852 world map and a taxidermied possum known as “Rat Damon,” reflecting the layered history and ...

STN Staff

Lodi Twp: Board of Review Meeting Schedule March 2026

Lodi Twp: Board of Review Meeting Schedule March 2026

2026 MARCH BOARD OF REVIEWMEETING SCHEDULE Lodi Township, Washtenaw County LODI TOWNSHIP BOARD OF REVIEW PUBLIC NOTICE The Lodi Township Board of Review will meet at: 3755 Pleasant Lake Road Ann Arbor, MI 48103 on the following days. Tuesday, March 3, 2026                          3:30 PM. – organizational meeting – no appointments Monday March 9, 2026               ...

Milan Area Fire Welcomes Two New Firefighters 

Milan Area Fire Welcomes Two New Firefighters 

The Milan Area Fire Department (MAFD) has officially welcomed two new Probationary Firefighters, Tory Budd and Brandon Genaw, to their team. While both men are stepping into the same role, they arrive with vastly different backgrounds—one bringing years of military and high-volume firefighting experience, and the other a local business owner looking to transition from ...

Tracing the Underground Railroad Through Scio, Dexter, Saline

Tracing the Underground Railroad Through Scio, Dexter, Saline

Author’s Note: February is Black History Month, a time to recognize the achievements, resilience, and lasting contributions of Black Americans. This article is part of a series examining how national Black history intersected with local communities in western Washtenaw County. For generations, stories have circulated in Scio Township and Dexter about hidden rooms, nighttime riders, ...

Lonnie Huhman

Milan Girls Basketball Lose to a Dominant Carleton Airport

Milan Girls Basketball Lose to a Dominant Carleton Airport

Described as a challenging experience, the Milan Girls Basketball team dropped a difficult one on February 2 to the Carleton Airport Jets by a final score of 103-29. The home game saw the Big Reds struggle to stop the scoring onslaught by Carleton, who had a historic game making it over the century mark. The ...

Weather Alerts

Special Weather Statement Issued 1:38PM for Washtenaw County

Special Weather Statement Issued 1:38PM for Washtenaw County

A Special Weather Statement has been issued for St. Clair, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, Wayne, Lenawee, and Monroe counties, effective from 1:38 PM to 4:30 PM EST on February 5, 2026. Light to moderate snowfall is expected to continue spreading across Southeast Michigan, leading to slick and snow-covered roads with visibility potentially dropping below a mile. ...

Washtenaw Parent Advisory Committee Seeks Representatives for Local Districts 

Washtenaw Parent Advisory Committee Seeks Representatives for Local Districts 

The Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD) Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) is currently seeking volunteers to fill open seats for several local school districts. Mandated by Michigan law, the PAC is comprised of parents with children who have active Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). The committee advises the WISD Board of Education on special education plans and ...

Lonnie Huhman

Chelsea Schools Adopt Resolution on Student Safety and Immigration Enforcement Access

Chelsea Schools Adopt Resolution on Student Safety and Immigration Enforcement Access

The Chelsea School District’s Board of Education held a special meeting on February 2 that saw the approval of a resolution setting forth a governing board directive regarding safety and immigration enforcement access within the district. Recent United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in Ypsilanti was cited during the meeting as a motivator ...

Matt Rosentreter

Sylvan Twp Addresses Werkner Rd Concerns

Sylvan Twp Addresses Werkner Rd Concerns

After concerns were raised by some citizens regarding an upcoming Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) project that would repave Werkner Rd. in Sylvan Twp., the township’s Board held a special meeting on Jan. 29. Residents of Werkner Rd. have objected to the project’s proposal to strengthen the road’s shoulders. According to the WCRC, while the ...

Matt Rosentreter

Chelsea Council Member Hosts Prospective Senate Candidate Town Hall

Chelsea Council Member Hosts Prospective Senate Candidate Town Hall

Chelsea council member Tony Iannelli hosted a meet and greet town hall for prospective Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed at the Chelsea train depot on Feb. 2. “There are several council members and mayors across the state who are endorsing him, so I reached out to the campaign to offer my endorsement,” Iannelli said. “They asked ...

Lonnie Huhman

Milan Boys Swim and Dive Defeat Detroit County Day

Milan Boys Swim and Dive Defeat Detroit County Day

The Milan Boys Varsity Swim and Dive team hosted Detroit Country Day on February 3 and brought home the win by a score of 113 to 54.  Dan Heikka, Milan’s Varsity Swimming and Diving Head Coach, said they won 7 of the 12 events and “swam very well.” The winners included: Others performing well included: Heikka ...

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