May 07, 2026

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PHOTOS: Christmas in the Village Brings Historic Webster to Life

PHOTOS: Christmas in the Village Brings Historic Webster to Life

By Joanne Westman Photos by Craig Albert Historic Webster Village opened its gates for the third annual Christmas in the Village on December 13, welcoming visitors into a softly lit winter setting. While the frosty temperature may have inspired humming, “In the Bleak Midwinter,” the village was aglow with goodwill and holiday cheer. The Village ...

Food Recalls

FDA Recall: Danone U.S. Recalls Frozen Dessert Pints

FDA Recall: Danone U.S. Recalls Frozen Dessert Pints

Consumers across the United States should be aware of a recent recall that highlights potential health and safety concerns. Danone U.S. has voluntarily recalled its So Delicious Dairy Free® Salted Caramel Cluster Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert pints. The reason? Some batches may contain foreign materials like stones and other hard objects within the cashew inclusions. Affected ...

Heather Finch

Saline Hornets Sting at State Robotic Competition

Saline Hornets Sting at State Robotic Competition

Photo by Heather Finch This weekend, all four Saline Middle School robotics teams competed at the Michigan FIRST Tech Challenge State Championships, facing top teams from across the state and earning impressive results. Three teams competed in Muskegon at Trinity Health Arena, while one team represented Saline at a separate championship location. Teams H.I.V.E., CyBugs, ...

$8.2 Million Roadwork Plan Targets 30 Miles Across Washtenaw County in 2026

$8.2 Million Roadwork Plan Targets 30 Miles Across Washtenaw County in 2026

The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) budgeted almost $8.2 million for the enhancement and improvement of roughly 30 miles of paved and unpaved roads across Washtenaw County during the 2026 construction season. This work is supported through 2025-2028 Four-Year County-Wide Roads and Non-motorized Millage, Federal Funds, Township partnerships, and Michigan Transportation Funds (MTF). “This 2026 ...

STN Staff

Dexter Varsity Dance Team Wins Two DTU Regional Titles in Grand Rapids

Dexter Varsity Dance Team Wins Two DTU Regional Titles in Grand Rapids

By Katie Ramsburgh Photo by Morgan Dubey The Dexter Varsity Dance Team traveled to Grand Rapids this weekend to compete in the Dance Team Union (DTU) regional competition on Sunday, December 14, and returned home with an impressive haul: two regional championships and a second-place finish. Dexter competed against Byron Center, Dakota, Forest Hills Central, ...

Food Recalls

Urgent Recall: Bengal King Jhal Chanachur Alert

Urgent Recall: Bengal King Jhal Chanachur Alert

The latest FDA recalls underscore the critical importance of vigilance in food safety to protect consumers’ health. South Asian Food Inc. has issued a recall for its Bengal King Jhal Chanachur due to undeclared peanuts, posing a serious risk to individuals with peanut allergies. The recall, classified as a Class I, signals a high health ...

Food Recalls

Urgent Recall: Lead Contamination in Town Food Saucepans

Urgent Recall: Lead Contamination in Town Food Saucepans

Consumers across the United States should take note of a recent recall that could have serious health implications. Town Food Service Equipment Co., Inc., based in Brooklyn, NY, has announced a nationwide recall of its aluminum saucepans due to potential lead contamination. These saucepans, which range from 1 quart to 3 quarts in size, could ...

Food Recalls

White Castle Recall: Undeclared Allergens in Frozen Sliders

White Castle Recall: Undeclared Allergens in Frozen Sliders

Consumer safety is at the forefront as White Castle’s Frozen Food Division announces a significant recall that could affect people nationwide. A total of 1,021 cases of the company’s 4-count frozen Original Sliders have been recalled due to undeclared milk and soy allergens. This issue arose when Jalapeño Cheese Sliders, which contain these allergens, were ...

Matt Rosentreter

Saline Craft Show Opens Youth Applications

Saline Craft Show Opens Youth Applications

Saline’s juried, nationally ranked spring craft show will now to be open to youth participants, who may enter submissions from now through Jan. 16 to be a part of the March 7, 2026 show. “We’ve had youth inquire in the past about participating in the show, but we were hesitant because we are a juried ...

Doug Marrin

New Council Member Appointed as Chelsea Reviews Parks, Policing, and Development Progress

New Council Member Appointed as Chelsea Reviews Parks, Policing, and Development Progress

The Chelsea City Council met Nov. 17 with a full agenda that mixed routine city business with decisions likely to shape the city’s near future, from filling a vacant council seat to hearing updates on parks, development readiness, and local police activity. Public Comment Highlights Three residents addressed City Council during public comment, raising topics ...

Washtenaw’s Warm the Children Faces Record Need as Winter Sets In

Washtenaw’s Warm the Children Faces Record Need as Winter Sets In

“The fact that many of our neighbors are hurting financially is no surprise, but this year too many children in Washtenaw County are facing a particularly cold winter without boots, warm coats, gloves, and mittens,” says Mary Stewart, who heads the non-profit organization Warm the Children. The heart-warming, children-warming program is working hard to help ...

Matt Rosentreter

Chelsea Council Approves MDOT Contract for Freer Rd, CHS Work

Chelsea Council Approves MDOT Contract for Freer Rd, CHS Work

Chelsea City Council unanimously approved a contract with MDOT for work on Freer Rd., scheduled to take place during the 2026 summer. The road was submitted for federal funding in 2021. “Originally we planned to try to do from Dexter-Chelsea all the way to Trinkley,” Public Works Superintendent Derik Bollinger said. “Due to the cost ...

STN Staff

Encore Presents ‘A Merry Little Christmas’

Encore Presents ‘A Merry Little Christmas’

The Encore invites audiences to celebrate the season with A Merry Little Christmas, a starring Encore performers Chris Joseph, Gayle E. Martin, and Ash Moran. Performances take place on The Lobby Stage for two nights only: Dec. 17 and 18 at 7 p.m., following the 2 p.m. matinees of Frozen. Encore audiences know Chris Joseph from nearly ...

Matt Rosentreter

Dexter Council Amends Fire Authority Funding Agreement

Dexter Council Amends Fire Authority Funding Agreement

Dexter City Council approved an amendment to the Dexter Area Fire Department’s (DAFD) service agreement at the Dec. 8 meeting. The agreement partners the city of Dexter, Dexter Township and Webster Township under one contract, and the amendment was recommended by the DAFD Fire Board in November. “Each municipality maintains a station staffed with two ...

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