Community News *Please take note of the media resources at the bottom of this release for best practices and recommendations for reporting on suicide. The Washtenaw County Health Department is releasing a new Suicide Report detailing local suicide data trends through 2023. Overall Washtenaw County suicide death rates suggest a promising decrease in recent years, but it … Read more
The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) is announcing plans to invest $1.5 million to protect approximately 30 lane miles of pavement throughout Washtenaw County during the 2024 construction season with seal coat operations. The 2024 County-wide Seal Coat program is funded through the current Four-year County-wide Roads and Non-Motorized Millage and the Michigan Transportation Fund … Read more
Honored for their excellence both on and off the field, Saline student-athletes Peyton Widen and Jordan Wickham were named as two of eight state winners of the Michigan High School Coaches Association Rich Tompkins Multi-Sport award. At the May 28 Saline Area Schools Board of Education meeting, both were recognized. The Rich Tompkins Multi-Sport Athletic … Read more
Your truck got stuck under the viaduct, you won the pie-eating contest at Apple Daze, and your chickens were lost in the tornado—these are some of the things that can happen to you in Dexteropoly. The board game, a tribute to the town of Dexter, has seen significant community support since its initial release. As … Read more
By Carleen Nelson-Nesvig On Memorial Day, Monday, May 27th, 2024, Chelsea residents showed their community spirit despite weather advisories predicting rain. Donning rain gear, families, and pets, carrying coffee, snacks, and portable seating, they came in crowds to honor our fallen soldiers. The parade commenced at 10:00 AM. Enthusiastic spectators of all ages lined the … Read more
Editor’s note: In its May 15, 2024, edition, the Sun Times News included a special “Discover Tecumseh” section. It contains articles describing many of the businesses and community life in this charming town. We’re running the articles online and encourage you to add a trip to Tecumseh to your list of fun things to do … Read more
Editor’s note: In its May 15, 2024, edition, the Sun Times News included a special “Discover Tecumseh” section. It contains articles describing many of the businesses and community life in this charming town. We’re running the articles online and encourage you to add a trip to Tecumseh to your list of fun things to do … Read more
Chickens are now allowed at certain residential homes in Lima Township, as long as you follow the rules set out in the recently updated township ordinance. This issue came to the Sun Times News attention after local author and Lima Township resident Celina Marie Chase contacted us in hope of seeing the Lima Township Board … Read more
A love for flying led to the Hummel Aircraft Company making Dexter its home. The company came to be in Dexter a few years back after Matt and Laurie Higgins acquired Hummel Aviation in 2021. Both longtime Dexter residents, they are carrying on Hummel’s tradition and are continuing to grow the business by making improvements. … Read more
Community News This summer, Chelsea District Library (CDL) invites you to come along on an adventure with library books and other resources, events, and activities, and of course, the Summer Reading Program. Starting June 7, CDL will offer reading challenges for all ages. Participants earn prizes and tickets to enter grand prize drawings by reading … Read more
By Natalie Davies The Chelsea Alumni Association connects Chelsea graduates through hosting social events and working on projects related to the schools and community. CAA is a subcommittee of the Chelsea Education Foundation. CAA Steering Committee member Julia Applegate chairs the Wall Team, which is working on putting together a history wall inside Chelsea High … Read more
By Sue Kelch The original Saline Celtic Festival, held in 1996, has seen a few changes throughout the last 25+ years. The biggest changes most recently include the decision to relocate the festival to the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds in 2023 to allow for growth and expansion; and in 2024 was officially renamed The Michigan … Read more
By JON KING The gulf between what Michiganders believe to be true and what is actually true is widening to a point that it is “undermining what we once took as a shared belief in democracy.” That’s one of the conclusions of a poll released by the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce to coincide with … Read more
Community News Michigan Celtic Festival volunteers can earn a free pass ($18 value) to the July 12 Festival Friday (evening) and the all day Festival on Saturday, July 13—and enter a drawing to win a $50 gift card. The newly named Michigan Celtic Festival—formerly the Saline Celtic Festival— is in its second year at the … Read more
Editor’s note: In its May 15, 2024, edition, the Sun Times News included a special “Discover Tecumseh” section. It contains articles describing many of the businesses and community life in this charming town. We’re running the articles online and encourage you to add a trip to Tecumseh to your list of fun things to do … Read more
Editor’s note: In its May 15, 2024, edition, the Sun Times News included a special “Discover Tecumseh” section. It contains articles describing many of the businesses and community life in this charming town. We’re running the articles online and encourage you to add a trip to Tecumseh to your list of fun things to do ...
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