May 14, 2026

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Upcoming Opening Reception at Gallery 100

Gallery 100 is hosting an Opening Reception for the Chelsea Painters on Sept. 14 from 2-3 p.m. The Chelsea Painters are a group of artists whose work reflects their passion and commitment to the arts on both local and national stages. This exhibition will showcase their diverse talents and unique perspectives. The reception will provide … Read more

City of Saline Takes Next Steps in Davenport-Curtiss Acquisition

Photo: The Davenport-Curtiss Mansion in Saline, MI, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Credit: Andrew Jameson, 2010, Wikimedia Commons under a Creative Commons License. City Council approved a preliminary agreement with the Curtiss family regarding the city’s potential purchase of the Davenport-Curtiss mansion, located on E. Michigan Ave., Saline, at the council’s Sept. 2 meeting. … Read more

Chelsea Council Discussion of Manchester Road Property Continues

Chelsea’s City Council took the next steps in developing 1155 Old Manchester Rd. by passing the first reading of two ordinances regarding the property at the Sept. 2 meeting. The ordinances, which allow for tax exemptions for certain affordable housing projects in the city, were passed unanimously after discussion by council members and several public … Read more

Dexter Volleyball Opens with Eleven Straight Wins

The Dexter volleyball team has gotten off to a fast start to the 2025 season with 11 straight wins. The eleven straight wins includes a three-set win over defending D1 state champion Northville and a strong Howell team at home Thursday night. The teams split a pair of hard-fought first two sets with Dexter taking … Read more

Remediation Work Done at Milan’s Paddock Elementary School

Just before the start of school, Milan Area Schools ran into something that some other school districts, such as Saline, had to deal with as well late this summer and that’s mold. The hot and humid days of summer led to a couple of areas needing remediation work at Paddock Elementary School. Milan Superintendent Ryan … Read more

PHOT0S: Antique Autos Make a Stop in Dexter

Each year after Labor Day, owners of pre-1916 cars drive their prized possessions from Lansing to Dearborn. This year, they made a stop in Dexter at the Dexter Area Museum on their way to Dearborn to attend the 2025 Old Car Festival at Greenfield Village. On September 5, old cars and the people who love … Read more

Early Concert Bands in the Chelsea Area

Photo: This photo of the Whately, MA, Coronet Band offers an example of what a late 19th-century cornet band looked like. These all-brass wind ensembles were a popular feature of American and British community life, performing at public events and gatherings. Before the age of recorded music, cornet bands like this one were a primary … Read more

Additions and Remodeling are coming to Saline’s Heritage School

There are some planned changes coming to Heritage School that should add to the educational experience for the students and staff at the building for the fourth and fifth grades. The plan for the school was presented at the Aug. 26 school board meeting by Saline Area Schools Executive Director of Operations Rex Clary, who … Read more

Private Roads in Webster Township Are Under Discussion

Webster Township is working on a Private Roads Amendment in its Code of Ordinances that could have an impact around the township. A special meeting has been scheduled for September 10 to discuss the standards regulating existing non-compliant roads and shared driveways. The township said the amendment is only a proposal to start the discussion … Read more

Three Men and a Tenor Entertain Crowd at Saline Fair

Photo: Three Men and a Tenor performing at the Saline Community Fair on August 30, 2025. Photo by Steven Sheldon. Legendary UCLA basketball John Wooden once said “the truest test of a man’s character is what he does when no one is watching.”  It suggests that private behavior, not just public performance, demonstrates a person’s … Read more

Steven Sheldon

Three Men and a Tenor Entertain Crowd at Saline Fair

Three Men and a Tenor Entertain Crowd at Saline Fair

Photo: Three Men and a Tenor performing at the Saline Community Fair on August 30, 2025. Photo by Steven Sheldon. Legendary UCLA basketball John Wooden once said “the truest test of a man’s character is what he does when no one is watching.”  It suggests that private behavior, not just public performance, demonstrates a person’s ...

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