With two days before the start of the school year, Saline Area Schools made an emergency announcement to the school district community about the first day for Saline Middle School. On Aug. 22, Saline Area Schools (SAS) notified families of Saline Middle School students that the start of the school year would be delayed. In … Read more
15 Years, 10,000 Dresses, Over $4 Million Raised The Brides Project, an initiative of the Cancer Support Community of Greater Ann Arbor (CSC), will be celebrating its 15th anniversary with a block party reception on Sept. 21 from 2-5 p.m. at Washtenaw Dairy, 602 S. Ashley St., Ann Arbor. The Brides Project collects donated wedding … Read more
Tetra Tech’s Sr. Vice President Brian Rubel speaks at the Aug 18 Saline City Council meeting Saline City Council was presented progress updates on the construction of the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) by Brian Rubel, Sr. Vice President from Tetra Tech, the company awarded the contract by council. According to Rubel, construction is primarily following … Read more
The Dexter Cider Mill opened today, Friday, August 22, 2025, marking the unofficial start of autumn in Michigan. Sure, the calendar says the first day of fall is still weeks away, but when the aroma of cider and cinnamon donuts wafts through the air, it’s hard not to imagine leaves crunching underfoot and cool breezes … Read more
Some Milan high schoolers took part in what some hope is a new back-to-school tradition. Showing up with hands full of brushes, paint cans and supplies, Milan juniors and seniors transformed their personal parking spots
Community News If you feel like you get more than your share of unwanted calls, you’re not alone. To slow down these persistent calls, some of which lead straight to scams, take a few simple steps. Learn more about how to stop unwanted calls at ftc.gov/calls.
On August 18, 2025, the Saline Area Chamber of Commerce (SACC) hosted the “State of the State Legislative Luncheon.” Lisa Bozzi, Executive Director of SACC, states the purpose of this event “is to bring the business community into conversation with our elected officials, State Representative Morgan Foreman and State Senator Jeff Irwin.” Bozzi adds, “This … Read more
Social media, screen time, nutrition and mental health top parental concerns as kids head back to school Graphic by Jacob Dwyer, Angel Ren, Justine Ross, Michigan Medicine Article by Beata Mostafavi | Michigan Medicine Most parents think that the health of United States children is going in the wrong direction, a national poll suggests. Two-thirds … Read more
Michigan artist Curtis Wallace was selected from two finalists to paint a ground mural for Saline’s Leather Bucket Alley by Saline Main Street. Mary Dettling, Saline Main Street’s executive director, brought the proposed art to City Council at the Aug 18 meeting, where it was approved unanimously. “It’s wonderful to have these local artists want … Read more
With the new school year quickly approaching, the Saline Education Association and Saline Area Schools Board of Education finally reached a new contract after months of negotiation. At the special meeting on Aug. 19, the Saline school board approved the 2025-27 Saline Education Association – Saline Board of Education Collective Bargaining Agreement. The approval was … Read more
Thinking environmentally, the Sylvan Township Board had an item related to greenhouse gas emissions on its August 12 meeting agenda. In considering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the Sylvan Township Board moved forward at the meeting on the 12th and joined the Washtenaw 2030 District. Township supervisor Amanda Nimke introduced the agenda item and said there … Read more
The combined Saline Township Board and members of the Planning Commission hosted a joint fact-finding meeting on Wednesday afternoon at the township hall at 3 p.m. The meeting was arranged with the sole purpose of the members receiving additional information about the rezoning request by Related Digital for a 250-acre data center, proposed to be … Read more
Saline City Council unanimously passed the first reading of its proposed Ordinance 877, which would regulate the usage of electric bikes, skateboards and mobility devices in the downtown area. “Councilmember Rice had some downtown businesses that had brought concern to her about people stepping out of a store and having some of these devices kind … Read more
Cover Photo provided by Joy Hazelton Saline-Skyline hosted Dexter in a boys’ water polo matchup and the Hornet pulled away in the second half to take a 15-6 win over the Dreadnaughts. In a wild first period the teams combined for ten goals with Saline-Skyline taking a 6-4 lead after one. The Hornets kept Dexter … Read more
Photo from Dexter Girls’ Golf Instagram The Dexter girls’ golf team continued its impressive first week with a second-place finish at the Dan Young Invitational at Fox Hills Golf Club Wednesday. The tournament featured numerous D1 and D2 state qualifiers at the event. The Dreadnaughts finished with a team-score of 326, only behind defending D1 … Read more
Photo from Dexter Girls’ Golf Instagram The Dexter girls’ golf team continued its impressive first week with a second-place finish at the Dan Young Invitational at Fox Hills Golf Club Wednesday. The tournament featured numerous D1 and D2 state qualifiers at the event. The Dreadnaughts finished with a team-score of 326, only behind defending D1 ...
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