Video News Recap for July 11-16, 2025 (45 seconds)
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Doug Marrin
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.
Articles written by Doug Marrin
Abraham Lincoln Used “Michigander” as an Insult – The Surprising Origins of Michigan’s Nickname
Did you know Abraham Lincoln popularized “Michigander” as an insult? Discover the surprising political jab behind Michigan’s nickname and how it evolved into a badge of pride. Photo: Lincoln while campaigning for the U.S. Senate in 1858. Credit: picryl.com In Michigan, we love our nicknames. Residents of the Upper Peninsula refer to themselves and are ...
Main Street Park Groundbreaking Marks a Milestone for Chelsea – Rain and All
Despite a torrential downpour, Chelsea broke ground on Main Street Park, a long-awaited community space years in the making. City leaders, supporters, and donors celebrated the start of construction on the formerly contaminated site. Photo: Joe Ziolkowski speaks to the crowd as rain pours down during the Main Street Park groundbreaking ceremony. Photo by Doug ...
Dexter Clarifies Annexation Language Following Landowner Request on Sloan-Kingsley Property
Photo: View looking south from the corner of Wellington and Carrington drives in the Dexter Crossing neighborhood. The proposed development would occupy the open land beyond the pavement, adjacent to this residential area. Photo: Google Street View. The City of Dexter is updating its Master Plan with a key revision aimed at clarifying the annexation ...
DNR to Auction Surplus Property Across Michigan Starting August 1, including Washtenaw County
Online land auctions feature riverfront, lakefront, and forest acreage, with proceeds funding future public recreation and conservation efforts Photo: A 14-acre-plus, forested parcel in Briley Township, Montmorency County, with approximately 2,000 feet of frontage on the Thunder Bay River. Courtesy of DNR. Whether you’re looking for investment property, recreational land, or a quiet slice of ...
CPD Weekly Report, July 6-12
Incident #: 25-2540 Location: 1300 block of Armstrong Drive Date: July 10, 2025 Time: 4:40 pm INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, an officer was assigned a larceny complaint to be handled by telephone. The complainant stated that she had recently been alerted by her financial institution regarding some personal checks that had been attempted to ...
Vanished Without a Trace in the Great Lakes: The Mystery of the Bavaria and the Marysburgh Vortex
In 1889, the schooner Bavaria was found intact, but its crew had vanished. Dive into the eerie mystery of Lake Ontario’s Marysburgh Vortex. Image: Google Maps May 1889: The Great Lakes schooner, Bavaria, lay quietly aground, upright and undamaged, as if it had docked itself with purpose. Inside, everything was in perfect order. A pan ...
Dexter Voters to Decide on Meadowview Property Sale in August 5 Ballot Proposal
Photo: Google Streetview On August 5, voters in the City of Dexter will weigh in on a proposal that could authorize the sale of a 2.38-acre city-owned property at the intersection of Dexter-Ann Arbor Road and Meadowview Drive, just across from Mill Creek Middle School. The property was purchased by the city in 2019 for ...
Weekly News Recap for July 3-9 (60 seconds)
Here is your 60-second local news recap for July 3-9, 2025. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Awci2yZd4
Federal Decision Imperils Conservation of 4,000 Acres in Southern Michigan
A $24.6 million federal award to protect 4,000 acres of farmland and forest in southern Michigan has been rescinded, threatening conservation efforts and rural livelihoods. Legacy Land Conservancy vows to appeal. Image by Albrecht Fietz from Pixabay A $24.6 million federal conservation award intended to protect 4,000 acres of farmland and forest in southeast Michigan has been rescinded, ...
Chelsea City Councilmember Kate Henson Announces Candidacy for Mayor
Chelsea City Councilmember Kate Henson has officially entered the race for mayor, announcing her candidacy on July 8 through a Facebook post and the launch of a campaign website. Henson, who currently serves on the City Council, joins the contest for the mayoral seat that will be decided in the November 4, 2025, election. In ...
Dexter Senior Center Opens New Doors to Community
After years without a permanent home, the Dexter Senior Center officially opens today in a brand-new facility at 2740 Baker Road. The move marks a major milestone for the organization, which serves older adults across the Dexter area. The new center is part of a larger multigenerational complex that also includes the Dexter Wellness Center. ...
Linkage Community Launches as Independent Network for Formerly Incarcerated Artists
After two decades within the University of Michigan’s PCAP, the Linkage Community, a statewide creative network for formerly incarcerated artists, will officially become an independent initiative on August 1, 2025. After two decades of transformative work within the University of Michigan’s Prison Creative Arts Project (PCAP), the Linkage Community will officially launch as an independent ...
CPD Weekly Report, June 29-July 5
Incident #: 25-2437 Location: 400 block of Shiloh Dr. Date: July 2, 2025 Time: 6:31 pm INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, an officer was dispatched to a walk-in fraud complaint in the lobby of the police department. The complainant had come into the Chelsea Police Department to report that he had received a “fraud alert” ...
Father and Son from Northville Identified in Isle Royale Deaths
Authorities have identified the two men found dead at Isle Royale’s South Lake Desor Campground as from Northville. Photo: View from the Mt. Ojibway fire tower on the Greenstone Ridge Trail showing the rugged and dense terrain of Isle Royale. Photo by Doug Marrin. The two men found dead earlier this month at a remote ...
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