May 18, 2026

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Michigan Medicine: New Warnings About Superbugs

Anastasia Wasylyshyn, M.D., of the division of infectious disease at University of Michigan Health explains Author | Kelly Malcom, Michigan Medicine The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization recently issued new, dire warnings about the spread of so-called superbugs, infectious bacteria for which there are no effective antibiotics. Anastasia Wasylyshyn, M.D., of … Read more

Saline Council Approves Health Care Renewal, Youth Appointments, and Trail Project

Photo: Saline River Valley Trail map. Source: council packet. At its October 20, 2025, meeting, the Saline City Council tackled a full agenda, approving 2026 employee health care plans, welcoming new members to the Youth Council, and finalizing an agreement with the Michigan Department of Transportation for the first phase of the Saline River Valley … Read more

Experience the Art of French Baking at Heydlauff’s Live Kitchen with La Baguette

Photo provided by D& B Strategic Marketing By Doris Galvin Heydlauff’s Appliances invites the community to its final Chef Series event in 2025, on Thursday, November 13, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., featuring Suzanne Murray and Lisa Carolin, the owners and bakers of La Baguette. Founded by Suzanne Murray and Lisa Carolin in 2011, … Read more

Urgent Recall: Uneviscerated “Dry Ghoinnya Fish” Alert

New Hoque & Sons Inc. has recalled its “Dry Ghoinnya Fish” after it was found to be uneviscerated, posing a serious health risk due to potential botulism poisoning. This recall, announced on October 29, 2025, affects consumers nationwide, as the product was distributed across the United States in retail stores. The uneviscerated fish, packaged in … Read more

Saline, Chelsea and Dexter High Schools are Ranked in Michigan’s Top 50

The U.S. News Best Schools rankings for 2025-26 have come out this fall with rankings including data on more than 24,000 public high schools around the country. Here in Michigan there are 1,136 public high schools looked at. Locally, three made Michigan’s Top 50. Saline High School comes in at #20 in the state of … Read more

Dexter Trap Team Captures First Place in Conference

The Dexter trap shooting team wrapped up an impressive season by taking first place in their conference, with multiple athletes earning top rankings at both the conference and state levels. The season officially concluded on October 25, with final results announced the following day. Competing in an asynchronous format, each team across Michigan shoots at … Read more

Dexter High School Opens 2026 Season With Shakespeare’s “Macbeth”

Aidan Zieglis as Macbeth/ Photo by Steven Sheldon By: Steven Sheldon The Dexter High School Drama Club, under the direction of drama club advisor Erin Palmer LaVoy and vocal/sometime artistic director David Moan, has committed to staging a Shakespeare or other classic play once every four years, ensuring every student can have that experience. There … Read more

Dexter Council Approves DDA Plan, Grants Tax Break, and Talks Golf Carts

Highlights from Dexter City Council’s October 13, 2025, meeting The Dexter City Council met on October 13 and approved updates to the city’s downtown development plan, granted a short-term tax break to a growing business, and began discussing whether golf carts should be allowed on city streets. Downtown Development Plan Updated After a public hearing, … Read more

Where Are They Now:  Milan’s Stan Joplin

In the continuing Sun Times News series “Where Are They Now,” which features graduates from area high schools, meet Stan Joplin, 68, from the Milan High School Class of 1975. Educator, high school and Division I basketball coach, husband, father, son, friend, neighbor and mentor to many, are just a few words that describe the … Read more

Michigan’s Report Cards Have Been Sent Home

Photo by diane39 Michigan’s schools have received their report cards, and many are full of failing grades. According to the Michigan Student Test of Educational Programs (known as M-STEP), on average across the state, only three of five third-grade students can read proficiently. That means two out of five third-graders cannot read to their grade … Read more

Saline Students Volunteer for Leaf Raking and Snow Shoveling

Photo: Saline High School Students Raking Leaves, Courtesy of Saline Area Senior Center Fall brings colorful leaves and winter brings snowflakes. And while we enjoy the changing seasons, it also is a reminder of routine maintenance required to clear pathways. In fact, some community members may need extra help with maintenance, and hiring a company … Read more

Chelsea MSPA Call for Artists – Main Street Park Mural

Image: Overview of Main Street Park in Chelsea. Courtesy of MSPA The Main Street Park Alliance (MSPA) invites artists to create a mural that embodies the values at the heart of the Main Street Park project: community, growth, hope, wellness, and connection. Located at 500 S. Main Street, a site once defined by abandonment and … Read more

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Chelsea MSPA Call for Artists – Main Street Park Mural

Chelsea MSPA Call for Artists – Main Street Park Mural

Image: Overview of Main Street Park in Chelsea. Courtesy of MSPA The Main Street Park Alliance (MSPA) invites artists to create a mural that embodies the values at the heart of the Main Street Park project: community, growth, hope, wellness, and connection. Located at 500 S. Main Street, a site once defined by abandonment and ...

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