May 09, 2026

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Chelsea Chamber Prepares for Holiday Season

Chelsea Chamber Prepares for Holiday Season

Chelsea Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Gingerbread House Workshop Dec. 13 between noon and 4 p.m. at the First Congressional Church of Chelsea. Families are welcome to attend, and each group will be given one house to complete together. Three sessions are available for sign-up: 12-1 p.m., 1:30-2:30 p.m. and 3-4 p.m. The ...

Lonnie Huhman

Dexter Community Schools Updating its Sex Education Curriculum

Dexter Community Schools Updating its Sex Education Curriculum

The Dexter Community Schools (DCS) Board of Education voted to accept the updated sex education curriculum with modifications. The Dexter school board made the decision at their Nov. 10 special meeting, which included a public hearing on the Sex Education Curriculum Update. The Sun Times News followed up with school board president Elise Bruderly about ...

Food Recalls

ByHeart Formula Recall Highlights Infant Safety Importance

ByHeart Formula Recall Highlights Infant Safety Importance

The recent recall expansion by ByHeart highlights the critical importance of ensuring food safety for infants across the United States. ByHeart, a New York-based baby nutrition company, has widened its voluntary recall to include all batches of its Whole Nutrition Infant Formula cans and Anywhere Pack™. This decision follows concerns about potential contamination with Clostridium ...

Doug Marrin

Michigan Bill Seeks to Bar Accrediting Agencies from Considering DEI Policies

Michigan Bill Seeks to Bar Accrediting Agencies from Considering DEI Policies

A new bill introduced in the Michigan House would prohibit accrediting agencies from reviewing or considering diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies when determining whether a college or university meets accreditation standards. House Bill 5242, titled the “Keep Accreditation About Academics Act,” was introduced on November 6, 2025, by Representatives Kelly, Bollin, Rigas, Aragona, Slagh, ...

Doug Marrin

CPD Weekly Report, Nov 2-8, 2025

CPD Weekly Report, Nov 2-8, 2025

Incident #: 25-4179 Location: 300 block of Jackson Street Date: November 5, 2025 Time: 11:03 am INFORMATION: While on duty, the investigator received a phone call from an interested party regarding a subject suspected of violating a court order. The officer met with the complainant at the Chelsea Police Department and gathered additional information regarding ...

Steven Sheldon

He Served, He Survived, He Came Home to Saline: Bill Hill’s Story

He Served, He Survived, He Came Home to Saline: Bill Hill’s Story

Veterans Day honors all who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, those who answered the call, wore the uniform, and returned home after their duty. It’s a day to recognize their courage, sacrifices, and the challenges many faced upon returning, sometimes with an ungrateful welcome. Meet Bill Hill, a 1968 Saline High School graduate ...

Remembering the 11th Hour

Remembering the 11th Hour

Photo: Taken at 10:58, 11 November 1918, just before the Armistice went into effect; men of the 353d Infantry, near the church at Stenay, Meuse in France, wait for the end of hostilities. Photo: US Army Center of Military History On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, the ...

Lonnie Huhman

A Chelsea Veteran Remembers His Fellow Marines

A Chelsea Veteran Remembers His Fellow Marines

EDITORS NOTE:  This article is part of a series of profiles honoring veterans during November. Sitting at his kitchen table, 19 years on from when he was a U.S. Marine serving in Iraq, Tim Lang said one of the important things he takes from that time is a sense of responsibility, to those he served with ...

Dexter Area Fire wants to better Connect with the Community

Dexter Area Fire wants to better Connect with the Community

The main goal behind the newly introduced Dexter Area Fire Department (DAFD) program named Community Connect is to better protect residents and businesses in the communities it serves. The DAFD recently announced “the launch of Community Connect, a free, secure, and easy-to-use platform designed to help first responders better protect residents and businesses in the ...

Christa Quinn

Dexter Women’s Swim & Dive Shines at SEC Red Championships

Dexter Women’s Swim & Dive Shines at SEC Red Championships

Photo: Medley Relay State Qualifying Team (L-R) Ganas, McAllister, Smaby, Murillo. Photo by Becky Murillo The Dexter Dreadnaughts capped an impressive showing at the 2025 SEC Red Championships, held November 7–8 at Pioneer High School. Competing against some of the state’s top Division 1 programs, Dexter held their own with standout swims and strong dives ...

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