May 03, 2026

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Local Communities Host Easter Egg Hunts

Local Communities Host Easter Egg Hunts

Families across Washtenaw County will have several chances to celebrate the season with Easter egg hunts in Chelsea, Dexter, Milan and Saline in the coming weeks. ChelseaThe Kiwanis Club of Chelsea and Chelsea High School Key Club host their annual Easter egg hunt Saturday, April 4 at Chelsea Retirement Community. Children can meet the Easter ...

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Special Weather Statement Issued 1:46AM for Washtenaw County

Special Weather Statement Issued 1:46AM for Washtenaw County

A Special Weather Statement has been issued for Washtenaw and Lenawee counties, from 1:46 AM to 2:30 AM EDT, with moderate severity, warning of strong thunderstorms capable of producing wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny-sized hail. Residents should seek shelter as gusty winds may knock down tree limbs and unsecured objects, causing minor ...

Weather Alerts

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued Until 3AM for Washtenaw County

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued Until 3AM for Washtenaw County

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties in Michigan from March 11 at 1:11 AM EDT until March 11 at 3:00 AM EDT, with the primary hazards including damaging winds and heavy rain. Residents in these areas should monitor weather updates and prepare for possible ...

Weather Alerts

Flood Watch Issued Until 2PM for Washtenaw County

A Severe Flood Watch has been issued for St. Clair, Livingston, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, Wayne, Lenawee, and Monroe in southeast Michigan, effective from 2:00 AM to 2:00 PM on March 11, 2026, due to the potential for excessive rainfall leading to flooding in rivers, creeks, streams, and urban areas. Residents should stay alert for further ...

Milan Alliance Wins, Dexter Takes Second, Chelsea Earns Top Award at Robotics Competition

Milan Alliance Wins, Dexter Takes Second, Chelsea Earns Top Award at Robotics Competition

High School Robotics teams from across southeast Michigan gathered March 6-8 at Chelsea High School, which hosted a FIRST Robotics qualifier. It was Chelsea’s first time hosting a competition. Robots competed for top honors as 39 teams began the race toward the state championship. Top-ranked teams, Rush and Strike Zone, selected Milan’s team, Code Red ...

CPD Weekly Report, March 1-8, 2026

CPD Weekly Report, March 1-8, 2026

Incident #: 26-880 Location: 1200 block of S. Main Street Date: March 5, 2026 Time: 10:45 am INFORMATION: While on routine patrol officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of S. Main Street for the report of an attempted retail fraud. Upon arrival the officer met with the complainant who stated that an employee had ...

Milan Former Ford Site Added to State PFAS Database, Drinking Water Unaffected

Milan Former Ford Site Added to State PFAS Database, Drinking Water Unaffected

State regulators are investigating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, detected above Michigan cleanup criteria in a groundwater monitoring well at the former Ford plant site in Milan, but officials say there is no indication the contamination has affected municipal drinking water or nearby private wells. PFAS Detected in One Monitoring Well The Michigan ...

Quilt Clubs Stitch Together Creativity and Community Across Washtenaw County

Quilt Clubs Stitch Together Creativity and Community Across Washtenaw County

Sometimes you wanna go Where everybody knows your name And they’re always glad you came. The television sit-com “Cheers” represented a universal truth: we all need to feel personally connected. In this digital age, that can be even more challenging, but now there’s a new-old twist: women, and a growing number of men, are joining ...

Sue Kelch

Photos: Saline Spring Craft Show

Photos: Saline Spring Craft Show

Photos by Sue Kelch The Saline Spring Craft Show held its annual event at the Saline Middle School on March 7, featuring 150 juried artists and, new this year, ten young artists (under 18) with crafts created entirely by youth artists with no adult assistance.  Crafters’ wares included seasonal decorating decor, jewelry, tole painting, folk art, ...

Saline Girls Claim D1 District Title

Saline Girls Claim D1 District Title

The Saline girls’ basketball team used a stingy defense and an all-around team effort to claim the D1 district title with a 52-40 win over Dexter Friday night. Saline held Dexter to 19 points in the first half and built a 30-19 lead at the break. The Hornets defense clamped down o the Dreadnaughts in ...

Chelsea Gets Revenge Over Sexton for D2 Regional Title

Chelsea Gets Revenge Over Sexton for D2 Regional Title

The Chelsea boys’ basketball team got their chance, and they came through when they needed to, avenging last years heartbreaking loss to Lansing Sexton with a 51-45 win for the regional title Thursday night. The teams met last year, and it was Sexton that nailed a hail-mary three quarter court three-pointer at the buzzer to ...

Saline Area Schools Announce Leadership Changes with Familiar Names

Saline Area Schools Announce Leadership Changes with Familiar Names

Saline Area Schools has announced some leadership changes coming up later this summer. On March 6, Saline Superintendent Dr. Rachel Kowalski notified families, students and staff at Heritage and Saline High School about leadership transitions that will take place at the conclusion of the school year. Beginning July 1, Megan DeGrand will serve as Principal ...

Dexter’s Mikala Sposito is Welding Her Way to the Top

Dexter’s Mikala Sposito is Welding Her Way to the Top

Since Mikala Sposito graduated from Dexter High School (DHS) a few years back she has gone on to do some things in the field of welding that haven’t been done before, such as becoming the first female representative from the United States to compete in the World Skills finals.  It was announced this month that ...

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