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.
In an important mid-school year decision, the Milan Area Schools (MAS) Board of Education approved the recommendation made by the high school principal and hired Kristyn Pierfelice as an assistant principal at Milan High School. The decision was made at the Dec. 18 MAS Board of Education meeting. The school board thanked MHS Principal Aaron ...
Some tried-and-true topics to a bit more modern areas of study, Saline Area Schools (SAS) will be introducing a handful of new courses at the high school next fall. The Board of Education approved these new courses for the Saline High School Course Catalog for 2025-26. These were recommended and submitted by SAS Executive Director ...
After serving over three decades in various roles within the school district, Superintendent Bryan Girbach said he will step down in June and retire from Milan Area Schools. The superintendent officially announced his decision during the Dec. 11 school board meeting. He will serve out the school year and retire effective June 30, 2025. Girbach ...
The Dexter Community Schools (DCS) Board of Education approved taking the next step in potentially putting a ballot proposal before voters for the May 6, 2025 special election. The school board at its Dec. 16 meeting approved a resolution to authorize DCS Superintendent Chris Timmis to submit the Preliminary Application for a School Improvement Bond ...
Dexter Township has formed a committee in its effort to get a better handle on short-term rentals. Township Supervisor Lonnie Scott announced on Dec. 16, the appointment of members to the newly formed Short-Term Rental Committee. The announcement said “This committee will address the critical and evolving issue of short-term rentals in Dexter Township, working ...
The Dexter Light Parade was held on Dec. 14. The parade took the parade route down Ann Arbor Street into downtown Dexter.
This weekend at Michigan State University is an important one for Saline High School alumnus Noah Socha. He’s graduating as a Political Science Scholar and political science pre-law major, and he’s also received the honor to be the flag bearer for MSU’s College of Social Science during the graduation ceremony. Carrying the Flag It’s an ...
Inspiring great art from local sixth graders, the Dexter Lions Club recently announced the winners of this year’s Peace Poster contest. This contest is part of the Lions Clubs International Peace Poster Contest for 2024. There were 60 students who participated from the sixth grade Art Classes at Creekside School of teacher Jane Montero. The ...
Milan Area Schools has seen a change on the Board of Education with one school board member stepping down and a new one coming in. At the Nov. 13 meeting, Betty Rosen-Leacher announced because of personal reasons she was resigning from her role on the school board. Rosen-Leacher resigned because she and her husband (who ...
Now with the pick made of the company to do the installation, Saline Area Schools will be moving forward with the solar roof project at the high school. At the Dec. 10 meeting, the SAS Board of Education approved the recommendation made by Rex Clary, SAS Executive Director of Operations, to award the roofing contract ...
Saline Superintendent Stephen Laatsch announced on December 11 that he will be retiring after nearly three decades as an educator in Saline Area Schools. In a message to the community, Laatsch said “On July 1, 2025 I will begin a new journey, as I will be retiring from Saline Area Schools at the conclusion of ...
A fire inside a semi-truck at the TA Travel Center’s Truck Stop left a man injured and a dog dead. Scio Township Fire Chief Andrew Houde said this incident happened on Dec. 1 and it is the most recent semi-truck fire for the township department. It happened at the TA Truck Stop at 200 Baker ...
What’s the feasibility and cost to extend water under 1-94? This is something Sylvan Township wants to better understand, especially looking ahead to potential developments. At their December meeting, the township board had an agenda item to consider how to move forward on figuring this out. The board meeting packet explained: “Gathering data regarding the ...
It was early on the morning of December 6 when Dominick Myers was driving home at Conway and Sibley roads after work when he hit a patch of black ice. This caused his van to go off the road and overturn into a pond. He said he was able to call 9-1-1 and his wife, ...
An agreement for the next building phase of Saline Valley Farms went to the York Township Board before the developer can move forward with constructing more homes. At their November meeting the York Township Board of Trustees reviewed and approved a development agreement for the next phase of Saline Valley Farms II. The Sun Times ...
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