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In August 2024, Deputies responded to 172 calls for police service in Webster Township, up from 158 the previous year, a 9% increase. Total calls for 2024 (Jan-Aug) are 1,092, down from 1,211 for the same period last year, a 10% decrease. Officers conducted 47 traffic stops, down from 49 last year. Four citations were ...
Washtenaw County Sees Rise in Firearm Deaths: Report Highlights Concerns Over Suicide Rates and Intimate Partner Violence A recent report by the Washtenaw County Health Department highlights a concerning rise in firearm-related deaths in the county for the year 2023. The data, released in September 2024, shows an overall increase in deaths due to firearms ...
Support Local Nonprofits by Joining 100 Women Who Care-Chelsea Area—Together, We Can Make a Difference Photo: 100 Women Who Care-Chelsea Area donated over $10,000 to North Star Reach at their October Impact Award Meeting on October 3, 2023. Courtesy 100WWC 100 Women Who Care-Chelsea Area is a local organization making a significant impact by bringing ...
Washtenaw County Road Commission projects Township Where Impact to Traffic Timeline Augusta Township-wide Intermittent lane restrictions Aug. 26 – Sept. 20 (extended) County-wide Various Roads (paved and unpaved) Intermittent lane restrictions Sept. 3 – 30 County-wide Various State Trunkline Roads Shoulder closure Sept. 3 – 30 County-wide Various State Trunkline Roads Shoulder closure Sept. 16 ...
From Better Roads to Enhanced Parks: Strategic Plan Focuses on Making Saline a More Livable City for Everyone Photo: Downtown Saline from https://www.salinemainstreet.org/ At the Saline City Council meeting on September 9, Mayor Brian Marl and other city officials presented a new strategic plan designed to guide the community’s future development and priorities. The plan, ...
New Data and Verification Plans Reduce Costs and Prepare Saline for Future Growth Photo: Saline Water Treatment Plant. Photo: City video At the September 9, 2024, Saline City Council meeting, Erica Morgan from OHM Advisors presented the latest updates on the city’s ongoing sanitary sewer evaluation. The presentation focused on reducing peak flows, reassessing growth ...
STN Staff Chelsea Field Hockey is set to host its annual “Play 4 The Cure” game on Tuesday, October 1st, at Jerry Niehaus Stadium. This year’s opponent will be Huron Field Hockey, and the event is dedicated to raising funds for the National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR). How to Contribute: To support this cause, ...
Mill Creek Flats Development Faces Delay as Developers Seek Funding for Attainable Housing in Dexter Image: Conceptual rendering of Mill Creek Flats by O|X Studios. From the city council packet. Mill Creek Flats, an affordable housing development proposed in Dexter, has been postponed. The developers presented their request to the planning commission at its September ...
Drive-thru coffee shop development delayed for site plan revisions at Dexter Crossing. Photo: Ziggi’s Coffee, Loveland, CO. Image: Google Streetview The Dexter Planning Commission held a public hearing on Monday, September 3rd, to review a Site Plan and Special Land Use Application for a proposed Ziggi’s Coffee drive-thru establishment at Dexter Crossing Shopping Plaza, located ...
On October 5, 2024, the Milan community will come together at Wilson Park to celebrate the unsung heroes who support and inspire individuals with developmental disabilities. The DD Hero Walk is dedicated to honoring businesses, individuals, and advocates who make a difference by uplifting and empowering those in the underserved community. The event will begin ...
Mayor Ed Kolar addresses the community’s ongoing concerns and outlines steps to mitigate noise from the FBI shooting range in Augusta Township. Photo: Milan Mayor Ed Kolar responds to public comments of concern over the nearby shooting range. Image: city video screenshot During the Milan City Council meeting on September 3, Mayor Ed Kolar responded ...
Photo: E Michigan Avenue. Photo: Google Streetview The City of Milan is advancing plans for a major reconstruction of East Michigan Avenue, stretching from North Street to Dexter Street, slated to begin during the 2025 construction season. This project is part of a larger effort to enhance infrastructure and safety within the city and is ...
Chelsea City Council Unanimously Approves Liquor License and Social District Permit for Chelsea Tavern Photo: Chelsea Burger opened in December 2020 and announced a hiatus in June 2022 to retool, but it never reopened its doors. Photo: Facebook. At the September 3, 2024, meeting, the Chelsea City Council unanimously approved two key resolutions supporting Chelsea ...
City of Chelsea Pursues Grant to Improve Trail Safety and Connectivity At the September 3 meeting of the Chelsea City Council, City Planner Paul Montagno presented a resolution supporting the submission of a Connecting Communities Grant application to Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation. The grant, if awarded, will fund the design work needed to enhance ...
Community News The Real Estate One Family of Companies Annual Convention and Awards Ceremony, held at Motor City Casino, celebrated the pinnacle of achievement in the local property market, honoring Realtors for their outstanding contributions and remarkable successes. Among the prestigious winners was Cindy Glahn of Dexter, who clinched the highly coveted titles of President’s ...
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