May 12, 2026

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AI Courses for Small Businesses Among New WCC Offerings

AI Courses for Small Businesses Among New WCC Offerings

Artificial Intelligence (AI) will take center stage this fall in Washtenaw Community College’s (WCC) lineup of non-credit professional development courses. The Fall semester highlights technology innovation and how applied AI can boost business productivity and empower ideas, work and life. Classes are designed for small business owners and adult learners just learning how to use ...

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Saline Mayor Announces Upcoming Senior Conference

Saline Mayor Announces Upcoming Senior Conference

Saline’s Mayor Brian Marl will be hosting his annual senior conference on Sept. 12 at the Saline Area Senior Center, 7190 North Maple Rd., Saline, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. “As the old adage goes – time flies. I can hardly believe this will be my 12th Saline Senior Conference,” said Mayor Marl. “I’m ...

Matt Rosentreter

Chelsea DDA Discusses Noise Ordinance Response

Chelsea DDA Discusses Noise Ordinance Response

The Chelsea DDA recently proposed a change to the city’s noise ordinance, which was unanimously voted against at Chelsea City Council’s Aug. 4 meeting. The proposed change would raise the maximum output allowed by businesses from 61dB to 91dB, and several community members spoke at public comment regarding concerns about potential hearing damage, which can ...

Matt Rosentreter

Discussion of Saline Rec Center Continues in Council

Discussion of Saline Rec Center Continues in Council

Discussion regarding the budget for repairs at the Saline Recreation Center continued at Saline City Council’s Aug 18 meeting. The Rec Center’s HVAC system, which has had a series of breaks and repairs since fall 2023, experienced a critical failure this February. The replacement for the building’s Dectron unit is scheduled for November 2025. In ...

STN Staff

Chelsea and Ann Arbor Cadets Take to Sky in Training Flights

Chelsea and Ann Arbor Cadets Take to Sky in Training Flights

Photo courtesy of Civil Air Patrol More than 120 Civil Air Patrol cadets from across Michigan, including members of the Michigan Wing’s Kevin A. Adams Memorial Composite in Ann Arbor, took to the skies on last Aug. 13 aboard CH-47 Chinook helicopters during flights at the Army Aviation Support Facility in Grand Ledge. The flights, ...

Mike Williamson

Chelsea Tennis Off to Fast Start in 2025

Chelsea Tennis Off to Fast Start in 2025

The Chelsea boys’ tennis team got off to a quick start to the 2025 season with six wins in seven matches this week. The Bulldogs opened the week by sweeping Milan 8-0. Chelsea did not lose a single game in singles play with Logan Fansler, Stephen McCulloch, Dawson Holm, and Gavin Heinze all picking up ...

Weather Alerts

Special Weather Statement Issued 8:06PM for Washtenaw County

Special Weather Statement Issued 8:06PM for Washtenaw County

A Special Weather Statement with moderate severity has been issued for Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties from 8:06 PM to 9:00 PM EDT, warning of a strong thunderstorm with potential hazards including wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea-sized hail. At 806 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Salem, or ...

Weather Alerts

Special Weather Statement Issued 7:47PM for Washtenaw County

Special Weather Statement Issued 7:47PM for Washtenaw County

A Special Weather Statement has been issued for Livingston, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties, effective from 7:47 PM to 8:45 PM EDT, warning of strong thunderstorms with winds exceeding 40 mph that may cause damage to tree limbs and unsecured objects. At 747 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line ...

Weather Alerts

Special Weather Statement Issued 7:06PM for Washtenaw County

Special Weather Statement Issued 7:06PM for Washtenaw County

A Special Weather Statement of moderate severity has been issued for Washtenaw County, effective from 7:06 PM to 8:00 PM EDT on August 23, 2025, warning of strong thunderstorms with winds exceeding 40 mph capable of knocking down tree limbs and blowing around unsecured objects. At 706 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms ...

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Opening of Broadway Park West Connects Downtown Ann Arbor to B2B Trail

Opening of Broadway Park West Connects Downtown Ann Arbor to B2B Trail

Initial photo rendering of Broadway Park West. Image: Lower Town Riverfront Conservancy The Lower Town Riverfront Conservancy (LTRC) has announced the official opening of Broadway Park West — a new hub for community engagement in Ann Arbor. The opening weekend will be celebrated with a three-day public event, runningSept. 12-14. Broadway Park features 1,200 ft of Huron River frontage, 7 ...

STN Staff

Chelsea Community Foundation Celebrates 30 Years

Chelsea Community Foundation Celebrates 30 Years

This year the Chelsea Community Foundation (CCF) celebrates its 30th anniversary, marking three decades of community-based assistance and nonprofit support. Since its foundation in 1995, CCF has granted $2.2 million dollars to local nonprofits that seek to fulfill community needs, including the Main Street Park Alliance, Equality Chelsea, Faith in Action, Chelsea Education Foundation and ...

Food Recalls

Southwind Foods Recalls Shrimp for Cesium-137 Contamination

Southwind Foods Recalls Shrimp for Cesium-137 Contamination

A recent recall by Southwind Foods, LLC highlights the critical importance of food safety. The company has voluntarily recalled certain frozen shrimp products due to potential contamination with Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope. This recall, announced on August 21, 2025, affects various shrimp brands, including Sand Bar, Arctic Shores, Best Yet, Great American, and First Street. ...

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