May 11, 2026

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Scio Township Completes Land Preservation Project

Scio Township Completes Land Preservation Project

The Scio Township Land Preservation Program recently closed on a conservation easement purchase from the Peter Heydon Trust.  The property is just over 10 acres in size with frontage on the south side of Stein Rd. west of Maple Rd.  Most of the property is wooded and features a restored historic house.  The conservation easement ...

Doug Marrin

Dexter’s Raterman Bistro & Bread Haus Featured on America’s Best Restaurants

Dexter’s Raterman Bistro & Bread Haus Featured on America’s Best Restaurants

Raterman Bistro & Bread Haus recently received national attention when it was filmed for America’s Best Restaurants, a traveling food series dedicated to highlighting independently owned dining spots across the country. The episode showcases the bistro’s dedication to sourdough-based fare, its use of local farms, and its role as a community gathering space. For owner ...

STN Staff

College students are bombarded by misinformation, so this professor taught them fact-checking 101 − here’s what happened

College students are bombarded by misinformation, so this professor taught them fact-checking 101 − here’s what happened

Sam Wineburg, Stanford University Mike Evans knew something had to change. As the lead instructor for American Government 1101 at Georgia State University in 2021, Evans had watched his students over the years show up with fewer facts and more conspiracy theories. Gone were the days when students arrived on campus with dim memories of ...

Mike Williamson

Chelsea Volleyball Wins Two of Three at Williamston

Chelsea Volleyball Wins Two of Three at Williamston

The Chelsea volleyball team improved to 6-2 overall on the season by winning two of three matches at a Williamston quad last week. The Bulldogs took matches from Battle Creek Pennfield 25-23, 25-15 and New Lothrop 25-22, 25-14 and dropped a tough three set match to Williamston 25-11, 21-25, 20-25. Melayna Minyard had a big ...

Lonnie Huhman

Dexter Township Re-Launches Metroparks Pass Program

Dexter Township Re-Launches Metroparks Pass Program

A pass that provides you with access to hiking and biking trails, golf and disc golf, canoeing or kayaking on the river, and plenty of space to simply reconnect with nature. That’s what Dexter Township is offering its residents.   Dexter Township announced on Sept. 2, the return of its Metroparks Pass Program, which has ...

STN Staff

Movie Review: “Caught Stealing”

Movie Review: “Caught Stealing”

By Bob Garver             “Caught Stealing” is one of those twisty crime thrillers where it seems like the filmmakers cast as many interesting names as they could and then wrote the movie around using them all. For example, at no point did I feel it was necessary for the film to feature Matt Smith as ...

Doug Marrin

CPD Weekly Report, August 24-30

CPD Weekly Report, August 24-30

Incident #: 25-3197 Location: 1100 block of S. Main Street Date: August 28, 2025 Time: 5:11 pm INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, officers responded to the 1100 block of S. Main Street for the report of a felonious assault complaint. Upon arrival, the officer was met by the complainant, who stated that the suspect, driving ...

Mike Williamson

Chelsea Swim and Dive Fourth at Waverly Relays

Chelsea Swim and Dive Fourth at Waverly Relays

The Chelsea girls’ swim and dive team had a strong showing with a fourth-place finish at the Waverly Relays last week. The Bulldogs finished with 158 points in the meet won by East Lansing with 186. Chelsea opened the meet with the team of Brooke Paddock, Ruby Jackson, Elise Hugg, and Kajsa Kajander winning the ...

Mike Williamson

Saline Soccer Falls to St. Edwards

Saline Soccer Falls to St. Edwards

Cover- Photo by Dawn McCann The Saline soccer team had an up and down week by going 1-1-1 and improving to 5-1-1 on the season. The Hornets dropped a tough 2-1 decision to St. Edwards (OH) Saturday. Saline went on top in the first half when Augusto Lima de Castro knocked home a pass on ...

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