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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.

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Articles written by Doug Marrin

Doug Marrin

Chelsea City Council Reviews Civil Rights Amendments, Trail Easement, and Infrastructure Projects

Chelsea City Council Reviews Civil Rights Amendments, Trail Easement, and Infrastructure Projects

The Chelsea City Council met on October 20, 2025, approving a series of resolutions and appointments focused on community engagement, infrastructure, and administrative updates. Family Court Awareness Month Declared Council approved a proclamation declaring November as Family Court Awareness Month following a request from Geralyn Morris of Protective Parents Michigan. The annual observance raises awareness ...

CPD Weekly Report, Oct 26 – Nov 1

CPD Weekly Report, Oct 26 – Nov 1

Incident #: 25-4029 Location: 1300 block of Armstrong Drive Date: October 27, 2025 Time: 12:33 pm INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, an officer was requested to respond to the Chelsea Police Department for a walk-in fraud report. Upon arrival, the officer met with the complainant, who stated that he had recently received a text message ...

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New Kitchen Brings Fresh Energy to St. Louis Center

New Kitchen Brings Fresh Energy to St. Louis Center

Photo: Staff and residents officially open the new kitchen on September 26, 2024. Courtesy St. Louis Center For more than six decades, St. Louis Center’s kitchen has been at the heart of its mission to provide compassionate care through nutritious meals. Now, a year after its grand reopening, that heart is stronger than ever—thanks to ...

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Documentary Filming to Temporarily Close Forest Street in Dexter

Documentary Filming to Temporarily Close Forest Street in Dexter

Photo: Forest Street looking toward Baker from Hudson. Google Street View. An unusual request for a temporary road closure on Forest Street was approved by Dexter City Council at its October 27 meeting. Breyko, LLC received approval to film a scene for its upcoming documentary The Road Home. The closure, proposed for Saturday, November 8, ...

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Dexter Trap Team Captures First Place in Conference

Dexter Trap Team Captures First Place in Conference

The Dexter trap shooting team wrapped up an impressive season by taking first place in their conference, with multiple athletes earning top rankings at both the conference and state levels. The season officially concluded on October 25, with final results announced the following day. Competing in an asynchronous format, each team across Michigan shoots at ...

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Modern Roundabout Coming to Dexter’s “Five Points” Intersection 

Modern Roundabout Coming to Dexter’s “Five Points” Intersection 

The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) has secured a $1.12 million federally funded Carbon Reduction Program (CRP) grant to construct a modern roundabout (single-lane, peanut-shaped) at the Dexter “Five Points” intersection of Huron River Drive, Joy Road, and Mast Road in Webster Township. This is part of the organization’s ongoing efforts to address traffic congestion ...

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The Ballad That Immortalized the Edmund Fitzgerald

The Ballad That Immortalized the Edmund Fitzgerald

“The captain wired in, he had water comin’ inAnd the good ship and crew was in perilAnd later that night when his lights went out of sightCame the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” –Gordon Lightfoot, The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald In the aftermath of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald on November 10, 1975, ...

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Dexter DDA Moves Forward with Purchase Agreement for 3045 Broad St

Dexter DDA Moves Forward with Purchase Agreement for 3045 Broad St

Photo: The 3045 Broad Street property has frustrated city leaders and developers for over a decade. Once an industrial site, it has faced soil contamination, complex easements, and utility conflicts, which have deterred multiple redevelopment attempts. Photo by Doug Marrin The Dexter Downtown Development Authority (DDA) voted Thursday morning, Oct. 23, 2025, to move forward ...

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