Heather Finch covers Milan schools along with general community news in Milan and Saline. Her reporting keeps readers informed about education, local events, and issues affecting families and neighborhoods across both communities.
In Milan, Jessica Meingasner set out to create something simple: a community event where every family could participate, regardless of cost. That idea grew into the Milan Area Historical Society’s Spooktacular, now drawing hundreds of residents each year for free food, activities and pumpkins. Across Washtenaw County, women like Meingasner are shaping their communities in ...
By midday on school half days, the line inside the Saline District Library begins to stretch. Students in sixth through 12th grades file in, one after another, as staff quickly plate slices of pizza and breadsticks. The program, known as “Pizza Café,” now serves between 135 and 150 students at a time. What began as ...
The Saline Area Schools Board of Education approved a budget update, nearly $918,000 in technology purchases and new furniture for the middle school during its March 10 meeting. Budget Update Reflects Rising Costs Board members voted 7-0 to approve changes to the district’s 2025-26 budget. The updated plan shows about $80.3 million in revenue and ...
The Washtenaw County Health Department and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services have confirmed a third case of measles in Washtenaw County, with officials now classifying the situation as an outbreak. An outbreak is defined as three or more related cases. All three cases reported in the county are linked and have been ...
A crowd filled Ink & Dye in downtown Milan on March 14 for the opening of We the People, a resistance-themed art exhibit featuring work by local and regional artists. The exhibit will remain on display through April 11. The show includes work from 68 artists, with visitors studying paintings, mixed-media pieces and sculpture exploring ...
A powerful winter storm is burying parts of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula under feet of snow, creating dangerous travel conditions and forcing widespread closures across the region. In the city of Marquette, Milan native and City Manager Karen Kovacs said crews are working to keep essential routes open as the blizzard continues. Marquette is experiencing its ...
The Milan Area Schools Board of Education approved new labor agreements with two employee groups and created a new leadership role for its growing early childhood program during its March 11 meeting. Trustee Sara Meray was absent. In her absence, Trustee Cassie Prior served as acting secretary. All other board members were present. Board members ...
The Greater Milan Area Community Foundation is accepting applications for its Skilled Trades Scholarship, which supports students pursuing hands-on career training. The $1,000 scholarships are open to students of any age pursuing skilled trades and technical careers. Eligible fields include plumbing, electrical work, cosmetology, nursing and other career training programs. Dave Snyder, president of the ...
Two Oakland County high school students are encouraging people to spend less time on phones and other digital devices through a health awareness campaign called The Unplug Project. Students Anushka and Ruha created the project as part of a Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) competition focused on community health education. “We’re competing in an ...
Leaders from the Milan Area Fire Department recently traveled to Lansing to seek $696,000 in state funding to replace the department’s aging tanker truck, a vehicle firefighters say is essential for protecting much of the rural area they serve. A new fire tanker can cost $1 million or more, according to Capt. Sean Meyer of ...
Why one road gets repaired before another in Washtenaw County often comes down to a combination of road condition, safety concerns and available funding. Officials with the Washtenaw County Road Commission explained how those decisions are made during a recent online “Road Chat,” where residents can ask questions about road projects and maintenance. How Roads ...
A Dexter woman is inviting community members to walk alongside her next month as she prepares for a 16-mile overnight event honoring her younger brother. Julie Pierce, who moved to Dexter in 2019, will host a training walk April 18 beginning at Erratic Ale Co. in Dexter as she prepares for the Overnight Out of ...
The Washtenaw County Health Department is alerting residents after identifying a second suspected measles case and expanding the list of locations where people may have been exposed earlier this month. According to the health department, the suspected case involves an unvaccinated Washtenaw County resident who had close contact with the first case announced March 11. ...
A Saline High School student helped bring together robotics teams from across the district earlier this month for a hands-on outreach event at the Saline District Library. Layla, a freshman at Saline High School, organized the event and invited teams from elementary, middle and high school robotics programs to demonstrate their robots and introduce younger ...
Students from Harvest Elementary School’s Kindness Squad took turns explaining how small acts of kindness can make a difference during a presentation to the Saline Area Schools Board of Education on March 10. Margo Lutz was the first to speak, telling board members she joined the group because she enjoys helping others. “I want to ...
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