May 02, 2026

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Lonnie Huhman

Lonnie Huhman is a versatile journalist with a long career in local news. At The Sun Times News, he covers area schools, surrounding townships, and local sports, while also writing profile pieces and reporting on new businesses. His wide-ranging experience allows him to move comfortably between hard news, community features, and in-depth human-interest stories.

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Big Reds Softball Comes Out Strong

Big Reds Softball Comes Out Strong

In a friendly scrimmage against Skyline and even with weather playing a part in the game against Bedford, Milan looked ready for the season. This past week the Milan Girls Varsity Softball team first played a home game, a friendly scrimmage, against Skyline and then traveled to Temperance Bedford for what was supposed to be ...

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Milan has a New Volleyball Coach

Milan has a New Volleyball Coach

The new Girls Varsity Volleyball Head Coach for the Big Reds said she’s bringing with her a competitive spirit, strong commitment and genuine enthusiasm. On March 26, Milan Athletics said it was “proud to announce Alyssa Tam as our new Girls Varsity Volleyball Head Coach.” Milan Athletics said “We are thrilled to welcome Coach Tam ...

Scio Township Designing a New Pathway

Scio Township Designing a New Pathway

A partnership to better connect the community has Scio Township teaming up with Washtenaw County with a proposal to put in a pathway along Scio Church Road. To move this idea forward, the Scio Township Board at their March 24 meeting approved putting forth $50,000 toward the plan and authorizing OHM Consultants to design a ...

Dexter Community Schools Hires a New Principal for Operations

Dexter Community Schools Hires a New Principal for Operations

Making it official, the Dexter Community Schools (DCS) Board of Education at its March 23 meeting hired Bill Harris for the position of Principal for Operations (PFO). Harris has been serving as interim PFO since November. DCS Superintendent Ryan Bruder made the recommendation to the school board to hire Harris. In his recommendation, Bruder said ...

A Technology Refresh Coming to Chelsea Schools

A Technology Refresh Coming to Chelsea Schools

The Chelsea School District is expected to devote $194,628 toward new technology purchases. Introduced at the March 9 school board meeting, the Chelsea school board looked at a recommendation made by Ryan Spencer, the district’s Director of Technology, which will see the purchases of new “iPads for South Meadows 3rd grade students, Beach Middle School ...

Lyndon Township Supports Historical Marker Application

Lyndon Township Supports Historical Marker Application

The Lyndon Township Board of Trustees put its support behind an application to have a historical marker be placed in recognition of the Wild Goose Country Club and Subdivision. To demonstrate this after the board’s vote at their March 10 meeting, Lyndon Township Supervisor Pam Byrnes wrote up a letter of support for the Historical ...

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Chelsea Grad Part of Winning Big Ten Relay Team

Chelsea Grad Part of Winning Big Ten Relay Team

Bringing home the gold, Will Barhite, a 2021 Chelsea High School graduate, earned a great victory at the recent Big Ten Indoor Championships.  Barhite was part of the University of Michigan’s distance medley relay team at the Big Ten Indoor Championships, which was held at the end of February in Indianapolis at the Fall Creek Pavilion. ...

Dexter Twp’s New Balanced Budget Includes Some Tax Relief

Dexter Twp’s New Balanced Budget Includes Some Tax Relief

Dexter Township describes it new budget plan as balanced while also delivering some temporary tax relief to its residents. With the approval by the township board at its March 17 meeting, Dexter Township has its budget plan for the new fiscal year that begins next month. The budget has revenues projected at $4,037,160 and operating ...

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Zingerman’s Cornman Farms in Dexter is Planning to Close

Zingerman’s Cornman Farms in Dexter is Planning to Close

Zingerman’s Cornman Farms, located not too far from downtown Dexter, announced it will be closing its doors this October following their final events. Since it opened over a decade ago, this historic farm has been a unique venue for weddings and other celebrations. The Sun Times News connected with Tabitha Mason, Managing Partner at Zingerman’s ...

Lyndon Township Plans Road Work

Lyndon Township Plans Road Work

The Lyndon Township Board approved its 2026 Road Work Agreement with Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) at its March 10 meeting. The biggest cost project in the plan at $127,000 is work on Boyce Road from M-52 to the county line. The estimated amount expected to be paid by Lyndon under the agreement is $203,676 ...

Gelman Plume Site in Scio Twp Receives EPA Designation

Gelman Plume Site in Scio Twp Receives EPA Designation

The Gelman Plume has finally been added to the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). On March 12, the EPA announced it was adding the Gelman Sciences Inc. site to the list of the nation’s most contaminated sites. The agency issued a press release on the announcement. Designation “With this ...

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Milan Swimmers Continue the Streak at the State Meet

Milan Swimmers Continue the Streak at the State Meet

The Milan Boys Swimming and Diving Team ended their season with a trip to Holland for the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) State Finals this past weekend.  The Sun Times News connected with Coach Dan Heikka to see how it went. “We swam season best times and competed hard,” Heikka said.  Since the formation ...

Scio Twp Issues Bonds to Pay for Second Fire Station

Scio Twp Issues Bonds to Pay for Second Fire Station

Scio Township announced it will post $13.2 million in bonds to pay for the cost of acquiring, constructing, furnishing and equipping a new fire station to be located on township-owned land on Wagner Road near Liberty. The township said it posted the bonds on March 12, as it moves forward on this important project that ...

Chelsea Schools Look at Fieldhouse Construction Bids

Chelsea Schools Look at Fieldhouse Construction Bids

The Chelsea School District (CSD) Board of Education got a preview of the potential plan to build a multi-use fieldhouse facility. At its March 9 meeting, the CSD Board of Education looked over and discussed a recommendation proposal made by district consultant, Clark Construction, about who they think should to take on the Design-Build contract ...

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