Doug Marrin is the Managing Editor of The Sun Times News, overseeing editorial operations and working closely with writers on assignments, coverage planning, and story development. He writes extensively on local government, state government, and statewide issues, and also contributes in-depth reporting on local history. His work focuses on providing clear context and helping readers understand how public decisions and past events shape their community.
Quirky notes from the Chelsea Herald, Oct. 23, 1879 Washtenaw County’s supervisors had a busy October. They voted to start putting the dog tax right on the assessment roll and told the clerk to go collect a $1,000 pledge for the new courthouse clock. They also tallied up courthouse costs to date: a grand total ...
Photo: (L-R) Jaime Williams, Professor Ruth Ann Armitage, and Presidential Scholarship recipient Avi Dragun in Peru. Courtesy of EMU Information provided by Jillian Randall and Melissa Thrasher of EMU Eastern Michigan University has announced that Milan resident Avi Dragun has been named a recipient of the 2025 Presidential Scholarship, one of the university’s most competitive ...
Incident #: 25-3901/25-3902 Location: 1600 block of S. Main Street Date: October 19, 2025 Time: 1:50 pm INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, an officer stopped a vehicle in the 1600 block of S. Main Street for a routine traffic violation. The officer made contact with the driver and two additional occupants inside the vehicle. The ...
Photo: The water of the Looking Glass River reflects the blue sky, green shoreline grasses and a healthy white-tailed deer standing on the riverbank. This is one type of habitat where EHD outbreaks may occur. Courtesy of DNR After finding a dead deer in her yard, a local resident reached out to The Sun Times ...
Council adopts three proclamations, approves chemical purchasing authority. Residents weigh in on future of Saline River Dam Photo: Saline City Council at its Oct. 6, 2025, meeting. City video screenshot The Saline City Council covered a full slate Monday, Oct. 6, taking public comment on the Saline River Dam, agreeing to pursue a regional fire ...
Highlights from the Dexter City Council meeting on September 22, 2025. Public Comments Focused on Gazebo Ramp and Annexation Several residents spoke during public comment about the proposed ADA-accessible ramp for the Monument Park gazebo. Opinions were divided — some residents felt the ramp would improve accessibility, while others said it would harm the park’s ...
Every fall, Michigan yards turn golden, and sometimes contentious. When your neighbor’s leaves end up in your yard, it can raise an age-old question: Who’s responsible for cleaning them up? The short answer: it depends on how they got there. No Law Against Nature If leaves fall or blow naturally from your neighbor’s trees, Michigan ...
Photo: Saline Police shared this comparison of a counterfeit $100 bill (top) and a genuine newer design (bottom). Social media users noted the “apples vs. oranges” comparison, as the fake mimics an older 1977-style bill, which is part of a known counterfeiting tactic targeting outdated designs before advanced security features were added. Photo: Saline Police ...
Photo: Mugg & Bopps at the corner of Main and I-94 in Chelsea. Google Street View Editor’s note: An earlier version of this article referenced an October 1, 2025, effective date for the new tax plan. It has since been corrected to the act’s effective date of October 7, 2025. It will go into operational ...
Chelsea Police Department Weekly Press Summary Incident #: 25-3784 Location: 1500 block of S. Main Street Date: October 11, 2025 Time: 5:05 pm INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, officers were dispatched to the 1500 block of S. Main Street for a complaint about an attempted passing of counterfeit currency. The complainant reported that a male ...
The following information is taken from the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s online Data & Information Dashboard for zip code 48130. The information is subject to change as cases develop. It does not include the activity of other law enforcement agencies that may have been active in the area. Crime Overview In September, deputies verified 20 total ...
A look back at the Saline Observer, October 6, 1881 The Saline Observer filled its columns with “County Items” in the fall of 1881, a scatter of notes that today feel both curious and telling. An Ann Arbor man had his pockets picked of $30 while at the state fair, no small loss in an ...
Photo: Ann Arbor in Autumn. Credit: Mak Studio | iStockphotos 02 Source: NOAA The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) says Washtenaw County can expect a warmer-than-normal fall this year. According to the agency’s latest seasonal outlook, temperatures from October through December 2025 are likely to be higher than average across most of Michigan, including ...
A three-part series In his forthcoming book The Gales of November, author John U. Bacon explores the unique, often underestimated dangers of the Great Lakes. While many view these inland seas as scenic and benign, Bacon’s work, set against the backdrop of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald sinking, presents the Great Lakes as a force of nature as formidable as ...
Photo: The Saline River Dam in Saline, MI. Source: City of Saline The Saline City Council heard an extensive presentation on Monday night, October 6, 2025, regarding the future of the Saline River dam. Engineers detailed the growing costs of maintaining the century-old structure and the city’s ongoing efforts to evaluate whether rehabilitation or removal ...
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