May 15, 2026

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CHS Alum Evan Sing Receives U.S. State Department Scholarship to Study Russian Abroad

Community News Evan Sing, who graduated from Chelsea High School in 2022, is currently participating in the U.S. Department of State’s Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program studying Russian in Tbilisi, the capital of the Republic of Georgia. He is one of approximately 500 American students at U.S. colleges and universities who were selected from over … Read more

Weekly Road Construction, Jul 29-Aug 4

Washtenaw County Road Commission projects Township Where Impact to Traffic Timeline Ann Arbor Gleaner Hall Rd between Warren Rd and Joy Rd  Intermittent lane restrictions Aug. 5 – 9 Ann Arbor Stein Rd between End of Pavement and Maple Rd Intermittent lane restrictions Aug. 5 – 9 Ann Arbor Huron River Dr between Maple Rd and City of … Read more

Dexter High School Grad Presents her Award-Winning Research Project

Charlotte Schultz, a 2021 Dexter High School graduate, had the honor recently of presenting her award-winning research project before an international organization whose members are interested in research on eating and drinking. Schultz, a student at Michigan State University, took her research project before the 31st Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior, … Read more

Saline’s Fall 2024 Community Education Catalog Offers a Gateway to Lifelong Learning

72 diverse courses offer enrichment for all ages as registration opens July 31 Saline Community Education has released its Fall 2024 catalog, offering a variety of enriching activities and courses for all age groups. Saline Area Schools Superintendent Stephen Laatsch explains, “Community Education is a vital extension of the traditional school system, designed to provide … Read more

Unmasking the 1966 Dexter UFO Incident with a Deep Dive into Suppressed Sightings

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Renowned UFO researcher Raymond Szymanski challenges decades of dismissal in an eye-opening presentation at Dexter District Library Image: Detroit Free Press, March 3, 1966, reported the Air Force determined the UFO sightings were marsh gas despite scores of credible witnesses giving their account to the contrary. Image: Newspaper Archives. On August 20, 2024, take a … Read more

Chelsea Schools Hire New Teachers

It’s around mid-summer now, but there’s still a lot of work being done in the Chelsea School District, especially when it comes to preparing for the new school year. One big part of the preparation is hiring new teachers to fill in for those who have retired, resigned, transferred or because there’s an increase in … Read more

Saline Welcomes a New Business: Phoenix Custom Framing & Art Gallery

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Aiming to meet customers’ needs, Matthew Findling recently opened his new business, Phoenix Custom Framing & Art Gallery, in downtown Saline to provide such things as high-quality picture framing and timeless designs. Bringing with him over 30 years of art and framing experience, it’s his hope to fill a need in the community. Phoenix Custom … Read more

Dexter High School Dance Team Qualifies for 2025 UDA Nationals

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No doubt you’ve enjoyed the Dexter HS Dance Team routines at varsity football games, but the dancers’ stage extends far beyond what we witness under the Friday night lights. The Dexter High School Dance Team has secured a bid to compete in the 2025 Universal Dance Association (UDA) Nationals in Orlando, Florida. This achievement comes … Read more

Guardians of North Lake: A Community’s Dedication to Preservation

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How the North Lake Protection Association has been combating invasive species and maintaining water quality for decades Photo: NLPA member, Charlie Taylor, with data collecting gear at North Lake. Photo by Melissa Marcum By Melissa Marcum A group of North Lake residents have been working together for years to keep their lake beautiful and eliminate … Read more

Webster Township Completes Land Preservation Project 

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Community News  The Webster Township Farmland and Open Space Preservation Program recently closed on a conservation easement purchase from the Peter Heydon Trust.  The property is just over 29 acres in size with frontage on the south side of Joy Rd. west of Jennings Rd. It features prime and locally important agricultural soils including 19 … Read more

Saline Duo Create a Podcast Dedicated to the Stories of Athletes at the University of Michigan

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Local father and son team, Gary and Dan Graves, started their new podcast as a way to help University of Michigan athletes with one of the biggest topics of conversation in modern college athletics. Both are Michigan alum and both live in Saline. They said they started their podcast to help Michigan student-athletes with NIL (name-image-likeness). … Read more

Chelsea Weekly Police Report, 7-23-24

From Chelsea PD Incident #: 24-2319 Location: 100 block of Clardale Ct.Date: July 16, 2024 Time: 12:44 pmINFORMATION: While on routine patrol an officer was dispatched to the Chelsea Police Department for a walk-in fraud complaint. Upon arrival the officer made contact with the complainant who stated that he had recently discovered that he had … Read more

Washtenaw ISD Awarded $5.6 million Grant to Provide Early Childhood Educational Opportunities

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With help from a federal grant, the Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD) will continue to offer educational opportunities to preschool-age kids. The WISD announced on July 22, the “Office of Head Start (OHS), a part of the federal Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families, awarded a $5.6 million grant to … Read more

6 Facts About Michigan’s Booming Forest Products Industry

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Michigan’s expanding forest products industry contributes more than $26 billion to the state’s economy Photo: Timber is loaded onto a trailer for transport. Michigan’s forest products industry is expanding, thanks to new investment from global companies such as Arauco, which opened a Grayling plant in 2019. Photo: State of Michigan Michigan’s forest products industry has hit … Read more

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6 Facts About Michigan’s Booming Forest Products Industry

6 Facts About Michigan’s Booming Forest Products Industry

Michigan’s expanding forest products industry contributes more than $26 billion to the state’s economy Photo: Timber is loaded onto a trailer for transport. Michigan’s forest products industry is expanding, thanks to new investment from global companies such as Arauco, which opened a Grayling plant in 2019. Photo: State of Michigan Michigan’s forest products industry has hit ...

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