May 07, 2026

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Mike Williamson

Chelsea Hoops Rolls in Season Opener

Chelsea Hoops Rolls in Season Opener

Cover- STN File Photo The Chelsea boys’ basketball team opened its season in impressive fashion with a 72-47 rout of Battle Creek Harper Creek Friday night. The Bulldogs started quickly and never looked back. Chelsea jumped out to a quick 11-0 lead and built a 16-4 lead after one quarter. Six straight points to start ...

Mike Williamson

Dexter Basketball Splits Pair to Open Season

Dexter Basketball Splits Pair to Open Season

The Dexter boys’ basketball team opened its season by splitting a pair of games last week. The Dreadnaughts defeated Parma Western 42-33 Friday night. Both teams struggled in the opening quarter with the Dreads taking a 4-3 lead after one. The score was tied at 14 in the final minute of the second when Oliver ...

Mike Williamson

Chelsea Hockey Blanks Walled Lake United for Second Straight Win

Chelsea Hockey Blanks Walled Lake United for Second Straight Win

The Chelsea hockey team continued to build momentum Friday night, posting a 3-0 shutout of Walled Lake United at the Arctic Coliseum Thursday night. The Bulldogs controlled the action from start to finish, outshooting the Whitecaps 36-21 and leaning on a complete team effort to secure their second straight victory. Junior Jacob Corcoran opened the ...

Mike Williamson

Chelsea wrestling overwhelms Father Gabriel Richard

Chelsea wrestling overwhelms Father Gabriel Richard

The Chelsea wrestling team opened its 2025-26 season in dominant fashion Wednesday night, rolling past Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard by a 75-6 score in the Bulldogs’ home opener. Chelsea rattled off wins in 12 of the 14 weight classes and recorded 12 falls in the process, setting the tone early and never letting up ...

Matt Rosentreter

Saline Council Discusses Public Transportation Contract

Saline Council Discusses Public Transportation Contract

Saline’s public transportation system, People’s Express, presented rider usage data to city council at the Dec. 1 meeting so the council could decide whether or not to renew the city’s contract with the organization. People’s Express has offered public transportation in Washtenaw County since the 1990s, and in 2007 became a non-profit. “Today, we have ...

Lonnie Huhman

Chelsea’s Lilly McCalla Signs with Ohio Dominican University

Chelsea’s Lilly McCalla Signs with Ohio Dominican University

For Chelsea student-athlete Lilly McCalla, signing with Ohio Dominican University was a moment of connecting the past with the future. From growing up, practicing and playing on the softball field and getting some important help along the way, to now thinking about what’s next at the college level. The Sun Times News connected with McCalla ...

Governor Whitmer Endorses Saline Township Data Center In Public Comment

Governor Whitmer Endorses Saline Township Data Center In Public Comment

“We can set an example for the rest of the nation on how to build these facilities the right way and grow our economy at the same time.” Yesterday, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued a public comment to the Michigan Public Services Commission (MPSC) in support of data center development in Michigan and specifically the ...

Steven Sheldon

Saline Township Joint Meeting Looks to Strengthen Local Zoning

Saline Township Joint Meeting Looks to Strengthen Local Zoning

Wednesday evening, Dec. 3, the Saline Township Board and Planning Commission held a joint meeting to begin discussions of energy zoning regulation options and consideration of an event barn zoning ordinance. During the public comment portion of the meeting, several area residents rose to voice familiar concerns about the Related Digital data center project, asking ...

Matt Rosentreter

Saline Raises Sewer and Water Rates

Saline Raises Sewer and Water Rates

Saline City Council voted to raise sewer and water rates within the city limits beginning Jan. 1, 2025, in accordance with recommendations from City Treasurer Sarah Finch. Water rates will increase by 6.5% ($0.36) and wastewater rates will increase by 7.5% ($1.12). “When you really get down to it, our cost of water, yes, it ...

STN Staff

North Star Reach Receives $150,000 Grant to Support 2026 Camps

North Star Reach Receives $150,000 Grant to Support 2026 Camps

North Star Reach, the therapeutic residential camp in Pinckney serving children with serious health challenges, has received a $150,000 grant from The A.A. Van Elslander Foundation. The funding will fully support one of the organization’s two-week-long 2026 Residential Summer Camp sessions and one of four Family Camp Weekends, allowing participating children and families to attend ...

Weather Alerts

Special Weather Statement Issued 5:05PM for Washtenaw County

Special Weather Statement Issued 5:05PM for Washtenaw County

A Special Weather Statement with moderate severity has been issued for St. Clair, Livingston, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, Wayne, Lenawee, and Monroe counties, effective from 5:05 PM to 8:15 PM EST on December 3, 2025. Light snow and patchy freezing drizzle are expected to develop during the evening commute, potentially causing slippery conditions on roads, bridges, ...

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