By Delaney Krause Just 8.2 miles in diameter, Mackinac Island offers visitors a step back in time with its Victorian charm and preserved natural beauty. Most Michiganders are familiar with the Island’s unique no cars allowed policy, its breathtaking trails, and the famous front porch at The Grand Hotel, but this hardly scratches the surface … 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
Webster Township Hall is getting a new parking lot. After a few decades of use and wear and tear, the parking lot at 5665 Webster Church Road is getting a new look. Earlier this month, Webster Township Supervisor John Kingsley sent out a message to the community: “Webster Township’s recycling dumpsters are being repositioned to … Read more
The Chelsea boys’ golf team clinched the SEC White title after a second-place finish at the SEC Finals at Leslie Park Golf Course Monday. The Bulldogs finished the regular season with a 13-0 record in the SEC, but it was a hot shooting Tecumseh squad that took honors Monday. It was not enough to overtake … Read more
Community News Chelsea District Library (CDL) is thrilled to announce the return of Music in the Air on June 1. This annual event brings the beauty of classical music out of the concert hall and into the lovely CDL Reading Garden. No longer restricted by expensive ticket costs, formal attire, and the need to sit … Read more
Community News One of Chelsea Senior Center’s core missions is to connect generations. When CHS teacher Shawn Sinacola reached out to Jennifer Smith, CSC’s current Assistant Director, to propose her AP Lit students interview seniors for a newly initiated Lives Well Lived program, Smith jumped at the chance. “Intergenerational connections are an important part of our … Read more
The Chelsea School District has its next principal for South Meadows Elementary School. With the retirement of Stacie Battaglia as principal of South Meadows Elementary, the CSD Board of Education approved the administration recommendation to hire Katie Spisich as the new principal. Spisich is a familiar face and knows the school quite well already as … Read more
Community News Chelsea Soccer Club’s U16 boys team played with heart and took home the coveted Cherry Capital Cup at last weekend’s tournament in Traverse City, Michigan. One of eight Chelsea Soccer Club teams competing in the tournament, the U16 team outscored Gaylord 3-2 in the final game. “At the beginning of the tournament, we … Read more
In April 2024, Deputies responded to 769 calls for police service in Scio Township, up from 764 the previous year, a 1% increase. Total calls for 2024 (Jan-Apr) are 3,046, down from 3,274 for the same period last year, a 7% drop. Officers conducted 346 traffic stops, up from 301 last year. Seventy-four citations were … Read more
By Doug Marrin In April 2024, Deputies responded to 109 calls for police service in Webster Township, down from 172 the previous year, a 37% decrease. Total calls for 2024 are 451, down from 557 for the same period last year, a 19% decrease. Officers conducted 29 traffic stops, down from 55 last year. … Read more
Community News Brio Living Services is proud to announce that two of its team members and one of its volunteers were recently honored at the LeadingAge Michigan Member Awards Gala on April 30, 2024, held at the Radisson Plaza Hotel at Kalamazoo Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Each award winner was nominated by their peers and … Read more
Dexter’s elusive sesquicentennial time capsule, buried in June 1974, was unearthed on Saturday, May 18th, 2024, revealing a fascinating yet eerie glimpse into the past. The capsule, a coffin donated by Hosmer Funeral Home, had been ceremoniously transported by owner Dave Hosmer in a horse-drawn hearse during the 1974 celebrations. The coffin was taken to … 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
Community News The Encore Musical Theatre Company proudly announces its upcoming production of the timeless musical classic, Oklahoma! by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein. The production is set to take to The Maas Stage June 6-30, 2024. This production promises to be a unique experience, as the 14 piece orchestra, conducted by R. MacKenzie Lewis, … Read more
By Sue Kelch There have been many changes to public schools over the decades, and the Weber Blaess one room schoolhouse in Saline readily provides an open door into this past as a living museum. Weber Blaess straddles and melds together both past and present, allowing us to appreciate how generations before received an education … Read more
By Sue Kelch There have been many changes to public schools over the decades, and the Weber Blaess one room schoolhouse in Saline readily provides an open door into this past as a living museum. Weber Blaess straddles and melds together both past and present, allowing us to appreciate how generations before received an education ...
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