May 12, 2026

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Lonnie Huhman

Saline Middle School Re-Opens

Saline Middle School Re-Opens

After some needed remediation work, because mold was discovered in the building, Saline Middle School is getting back in session. Saline Superintendent Rachel Kowalski gave a district update about Saline Middle School (SMS) on Aug. 26: “We are pleased to report that after receiving an analysis of test results and a verbal review with our ...

STN Staff

Do You Really Need 10,000 Steps a Day?  

Do You Really Need 10,000 Steps a Day?  

A family medicine doctor weighs in on what walking goals matter most  Graphic by Angel Ren, Michigan Medicine By Paige Stallman | Michigan Medicine The 10,000 steps a day fitness craze isn’t anything new, but some question whether it’s truly the magic number for better health and fitness. These days, it’s not uncommon to see ...

STN Staff

Scio Twp Maple Rd (Foster) Bridge Update #5

Scio Twp Maple Rd (Foster) Bridge Update #5

Moving Forward, Public Meeting Scheduled Photo: Pictured is a post-tension system (broken steel cable) on the Maple Road (Foster) Bridge over the Huron River, located between Huron River Drive and Country Club Road in Ann Arbor Township. Courtesy WCRC The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC), working with our bridge engineering consultants, have completed the design ...

STN Staff

WAVE Announces Positive Service Change Amid Funding Challenges

WAVE Announces Positive Service Change Amid Funding Challenges

Chelsea Community Ride to Resume Weekends Thanks to Local Support Western-Washtenaw Area Value Express (WAVE) recently announced significant updates to its service schedule, prompted by rising costs and ongoing reductions in federal and state funding. Thanks to support from Chelsea Retirement Community, WAVE will temporarily reinstate the weekend Chelsea Community Ride starting Aug. 30. This ...

Doug Marrin

Dexter Senior Center Board Leads the Way to a New Chapter

Dexter Senior Center Board Leads the Way to a New Chapter

Photo: Dexter Senior Center Board members with political and civic leaders at the official groundbreaking of the new Dexter Senior Center. Dexter Senior Center Facebook. The Dexter Senior Center celebrated the open house of its new facility on Friday, August 22, 2025. The bright and welcoming building is the product of years of effort from ...

Christa Quinn

Dexter Swim and Dive Team Competes Strongly at Huron Relays

Dexter Swim and Dive Team Competes Strongly at Huron Relays

The Dexter High School Women’s Swim and Dive Team opened its 2025 season with a strong performance at the 21st Annual Huron Relays on Friday, August 22. Facing off against some of the top programs in the area, the Dreadnaughts demonstrated both speed and depth across a variety of relay events. The highlight of the ...

CPD Weekly Report, August 17-23

CPD Weekly Report, August 17-23

Incident #: 25-3084 Location: 1200 block of S. Main Street Date: August 20, 2025 Time: 10:05 pm INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, officers responded to the 1200 block of S. Main Street for the report of a retail fraud. Upon arrival, the officers were met by the complainant, who had stopped and questioned the suspect. ...

Lonnie Huhman

Lima Township Continues to Mull Over a Commercial Solar Ordinance

Lima Township Continues to Mull Over a Commercial Solar Ordinance

In considering a commercial solar ordinance, it appears Lima Township has some specifics in mind before anything becomes official. At their last meeting, the Lima Township Board had before them a recommendation from the planning commission to approve the language of the “Solar Energy Collection Systems, Large” Ordinance. However that didn’t happen. After reviewing the ...

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