Expectations are high for the Dexter girls’ golf team in 2024 and with a hot start, the Dreadnaughts have their sights set on an improvement of last season’s seventh place finish at the D2 state finals. The Dreadnaughts opened SEC play by dominating a home tri-meet at Hudson Mills Golf Course Thursday. Dexter fired a … Read more
The Dexter boys’ tennis team kicked off 2024 with a bang this week by winning four of five matches to start the season. The Dreadnaughts have high hopes for another D2 state tournament run and if the first week of the season is a sign of things to come then the Dreads will be in … Read more
The Chelsea field hockey team opened the 2024 season in impressive fashion with a 6-0 win over Rockford Wednesday night. Coming off of a season that saw Chelsea reach the Division 2 state championship game, the Bulldogs picked up where they left off with the rout of the Rams. Hayley Hopkins put the Bulldogs up … Read more
Photo: (L-R) 2024 CHS Graduates Cecilia Henriksen and Allison Schumann. Courtesy of SRSLY Community News As the new school year kicks off, SRSLY Chelsea is reflecting on their 2024 scholarship recipients and excited to see their 2025 seniors have the same opportunity to celebrate their volunteerism and what lies ahead after graduation. Joining SRSLY means … Read more
New traffic control order aims to enhance safety and maintain local traffic flow Image: S Ann Arbor Street in Saline. Image Google Streetview, June 2024 At its August 19, 2024, meeting, the Saline City Council approved a new Traffic Control Order (TCO) to address truck traffic concerns on South Ann Arbor Street. This decision was … Read more
In July 2024, Deputies responded to 200 calls for police service in Dexter Township, up from 171 the previous year, a 17% increase. Total calls for 2024 (Jan-Jul) are 1,169, down from 1,173 for the same period last year. Officers conducted 70 traffic stops, up from 48 last year. Forty-four citations were issued. Notable events … Read more
Washtenaw County Road Commission projects Township Where Impact to Traffic Timeline Augusta Township-wide Intermittent lane restrictions Aug. 26 – Sept. 9 Bridgewater, Freedom Bemis Rd between Neal Rd and Eisman Rd Road closure Aug. 26 – 30 County-wide County Primary (Paved) Roads Intermittent lane restrictions Aug. 1 – 31 Freedom Local and Primary Soft Surface Rds … Read more
Dingell’s impassioned call for expanded Social Security, senior care, and community support Photo: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, Michigan’s 6th District, with assistant Georgia Frost. Photo by Carleen Nelson-Nesvig Congresswoman Debbie Dingell delivered an impassioned address at the Saline Mayor’s Conference on August 16, 2024. This address focused on protecting Social Security, expanding senior care, and tackling … Read more
Chelsea Welcomes The Hanson Brothers from the movie Slap Shot Chelsea Chiefs Day at the Arctic Coliseum expects to be a fun and entertaining one. From the special guests, the legendary Hanson Brothers from the movie “Slap Shot” to lending support to the Chelsea Hockey Association, the day will be filled with great food, friends … Read more
The storm sewer project marks the beginning of construction for Chelsea’s much anticipated Main Street Park Image: Aerial view of demolition of existing structures. Image courtesy of MSPA At the Chelsea City Council meeting on August 19, 2024, the Council approved the bid award for the highly anticipated “Big Dig” project, which marks the beginning … Read more
Photo: Hazel Kellog, age 6, ready for the parade to begin. Photo by Melissa Marcum It’s Chelsea Community Fair Week! For over 40 years, the Chelsea Community Fair has started with a beloved tradition: the Children’s Fair Parade. Superintendent Sam Vogel led this event this year, who has dedicated four decades to making it special … Read more
How a prehistoric giant and Dexter’s mascot share a timeless spirit of invincibility. Image: Dall-E Editor’s note: While doing some background checking on an article about a visit to Dinosaur Gardens near Alpena in northern Michigan, I came across “Dreadnoughtus,” the largest land dinosaur, discovered in 2005. Its name means “fears nothing.” I was immediately … Read more
Photo: Orchard Street. Image: Google Streetview, June 2024. At the Chelsea City Council meeting on August 19, 2024, City Manager Marty Colburn discussed the city’s plan to implement a slurry seal treatment on several streets to extend their longevity. Colburn emphasized that while the slurry seal is not a permanent fix, it is a cost-effective … Read more
In July 2024, Deputies responded to 271 calls for police service in the City of Dexter, down from 297 the previous year, a 9% decrease. Total calls for 2024 (Jan-Jul) are 1,911, up from 1,736 for the same period last year, a 10% increase. Officers conducted 145 traffic stops, up from 143 last year. Twenty-seven … Read more
The people of Saline know it and soon enough, so will the people of Chelsea. Dan’s Downtown Tavern has great burgers. Dan’s Downtown Tavern was picked as Best Burger Winner in this year’s People’s Choice Awards, which was organized by the Saline Area Chamber of Commerce. Dan’s has been a mainstay in Saline for a … Read more
The people of Saline know it and soon enough, so will the people of Chelsea. Dan’s Downtown Tavern has great burgers. Dan’s Downtown Tavern was picked as Best Burger Winner in this year’s People’s Choice Awards, which was organized by the Saline Area Chamber of Commerce. Dan’s has been a mainstay in Saline for a ...
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