Like most school districts around the state of Michigan, Dexter Community Schools (DCS) are urging Lansing to come to a decision, sooner rather than later. In a letter to the community, DCS updated the situation as it pertains to the state budget or at this time the lack thereof. The message to the community begins … Read more
A Milan resident stood to ask for help to find better alternative transportation options, during the public comment period Tuesday at Milan’s City Council meeting.
Milan is the only city in Washtenaw County not to offer public transportation. That can be a major impediment for those who cannot drive for various reasons. As a result, Kuzdak is starting a Transportation Working Group.
As part of Dexter Township decisions on Short-Term Rentals (STRs), the township said it will lift the moratorium on enforcement actions against short-term rentals currently operating in the township and will now continue to address STR activity on a complaint-driven basis. Dexter Township has been grappling with this issue for nearly a year with a … Read more
Firearm deaths in Washtenaw County rose sharply over the past decade before falling to their lowest level since 2019. The Washtenaw County Health Department released the findings in its 2015–2024 Firearm Death Report, showing trends by age, race, sex, geography, and related arrests. “We are encouraged to see fewer deaths in 2024, which is our … Read more
Chelsea City Council passed the first reading of Ordinance No. 191, which would prohibit deer feeding within the city limits, at the Sept. 15 meeting. City Attorney Mariah Fink stated at the meeting that the ordinance was “in response to a number of comments during public comment regarding the deer activity in the city.” “Deer … Read more
After a five-year hiatus, one of Milan’s favorite fall traditions is back. The Coffee Off, a street fair, coffee tasting, and brewing competition, will return to downtown Milan in Tolan Square on Oct. 4th, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., bringing together coffee lovers, local vendors, and community members. This year’s Coffee Off sponsored Edward … Read more
The Chelsea School District has three major goals for this school year that will act as a beacon at each building in the district. The CSD Board of Education adopted the goals recommended by Superintendent Mike Kapolka at their Sept. 8 meeting. Kapolka told the Sun Times News the three district goals, which focus on … Read more
Photo by Mladen Milicevic on Unsplash By Laura Elin Pigott, London South Bank University Cats may have a reputation for independence, but emerging research suggests we share a unique connection with them – fuelled by brain chemistry. The main chemical involved is oxytocin, often called the love hormone. It’s the same neurochemical that surges when a mother cradles … Read more
Photo: Chelsea resident Ben Seymour stands beside a slide from his presentation on Little Diomede Island, highlighting the 1907 schoolhouse. Seymour recently won the Alaska Historical Society’s Emerging Scholar Award and will present his research later this month in Fairbanks. Photo by Elizabeth Seymour When Chelsea resident Ben Seymour stepped up to the microphone at … Read more
Photo by akiyoko Michigan residents continue to face some of the nation’s longest power outages and highest electricity costs, according to the 2025 Utility Performance Report. Reliability – Michigan Among the Worst Michigan ranked second-worst in the nation for outage duration in 2023, according to the Citizens’ Utility Board 2025 Utility Performance Report. While the … Read more
Photo: Chelsea council candidates (L-R) Sam Angus, Tony Iannelli, Bill O’Reilly, and Felix Stump at the Sept. 8, 2025, candidate forum in council chambers. Photo: city video screenshot. With Chelsea facing questions of growth, stability, and community identity, four candidates for City Council shared their visions for the city in a Sept. 8, 2025, forum … Read more
The Chelsea girls’ swim and dive team opened SEC White action with a tough 103-83 win over Adrian last week. Ruby Jackson led the Bulldogs with three first and one second-place finish. Jackson won the 50 free,100 back, and was part of the winning 400 free relay with Brooke Paddock, Madeline Roebuck, and Olivia Boland, … Read more
The Saline field hockey team remains unbeaten on the season after three big wins, including a pair of wins over last season’s D1 and D2 state champions. The Hornets opened the week by taking down Ann Arbor Pioneer 1-0 in a rematch of last years D1 state title game that Pioneer won. It was a … Read more
Written by Michael Mezei At halftime of the Big Reds September 12 home football game, Milan High School honored four alumni with induction into their Athletics Hall of Fame. Their careers spanned four decades of athletic success. Chris Pope (1986) excelled on the basketball court, earning all-Southeastern Conference (SEC) and All State accolades as a … Read more
ALI Michigan continues its fall 2025 term with six more adult learners’ classes in the 5HealthyTowns area of Chelsea, Dexter, Grass Lake, Manchester, and Stockbridge. Oct. 2025 Classes: Carol Brodbeck, a Master Gardener, be hosting the class Attract Amazing Hummingbirds, which will not only explain to students why these pollinators like certain shapes and colors, … Read more
ALI Michigan continues its fall 2025 term with six more adult learners’ classes in the 5HealthyTowns area of Chelsea, Dexter, Grass Lake, Manchester, and Stockbridge. Oct. 2025 Classes: Carol Brodbeck, a Master Gardener, be hosting the class Attract Amazing Hummingbirds, which will not only explain to students why these pollinators like certain shapes and colors, ...
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