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.
A group of Dexter Cub Scouts got some hands-on training in how to properly use a fire extinguisher in case of an emergency. The Dexter Area Fire Department hosted the Dexter Cub Scouts Pack 477 at station 2 on N. Territorial Road on Nov. 19, where they participated in the class on Fire Extinguisher Education ...
Employees in Dexter Community Schools (DCS) are receiving a one-time, off-schedule payment in the coming month. At the Nov. 18 DCS Board of Education meeting, the school board approved a number of decisions to give the different employee groups a one-time payment. The Sun Times News followed up with school board president Elise Bruderly to ...
The Milan Area Schools Board of Education moved forward earlier this month to give various school district staff members pay raises. At the Nov. 13 school board meeting the board approved putting in place some pay increases along with salary schedules for various employees. These decisions were for district administrators, building administrators, directors, managers, supervisors, ...
Scio Township recently approved two conditional uses that should bring some new helpful services to the community. One was for a new Cell Tower to be located off of W. Delhi Road and the other a Daycare at the 2|42 Community Church. The Sun Times News asked outgoing township supervisor Will Hathaway about these two ...
Six students from Saline High School have been chosen as Semifinalists for the 2025 National Merit Scholarship. They are: These students were recognized at a recent Saline Area Schools Board of Education meeting. This fall the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced the names of more than 16,000 Semifinalists in the 70th annual National Merit ...
For over four decades the Dexter Lions Club has been selling Christmas Trees in the community. This year again they have set up next to Creekside school and have a great supply of trees, ranging in price and variety. The Lions have set up a bit earlier than normal and are ready to get the ...
The Chelsea School District’s Transportation Department is aiming to be best it can be in order to meet the needs of the students and district. Over the past few years, many districts in Michigan have had challenges in their transportation departments, especially with having enough people to drive the buses. Chelsea has had some of ...
Dexter firefighters along with their counterparts from Scio Township recently made good use of the fire station in downtown Dexter. With the demolition of the old station set to happen soon, the firefighters used the building for different training exercises. On Nov. 11, 12 and 13, the firefighters arrived at the station located at 8140 ...
The second annual Buck Pole at Robin Hills Farm expects to be another fun one. From hunters to families, and anyone wanting to celebrate opening day, this event is a great one. In collaboration with Ugly Dog Distillery, the event at Robin Hills Farm celebrates tradition, skill and community. Robin Hills describes the day this ...
A driver died after a single vehicle crash in Dexter Township on November 10. The Dexter Area Fire Department (DAFD) responded along with Huron Valley Ambulance (HVA) and the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) to a single vehicle crash on Dexter Pinckney Road, near Bell Road, at 1:19 a.m. on that Sunday. DAFD Fire Chief ...
Chelsea High School students in Art Finger’s Academic Learning Lab have come through in a big way that will help local families in need. The students have collected over 700 food items to be donated to the Faith In Action food pantry. In his update to the community on Nov. 8, Chelsea School District Superintendent ...
With the construction all complete on the building that is funded by the voter-approved bond, the Hornet Operations Center is ready to be unveiled to the community. The event is open to the public and tours will be given. This center plays an important part for Saline Area Schools (SAS), which is why the school ...
The Red Glasses Movement has come to the Dexter Early Elementary Complex (DEEC). To kick off a month of Kindness and Gratitude, the complex which includes Anchor and Beacon Elementary schools, will Live Boldly. Love Big. Pass it Along. On Nov.7, students from the young five level through second grade came home with red glasses. ...
Setting three world records and advancing to the State Championship. All in a weekend of work for the Cybugs, a robotics team from Saline Middle School. On Nov. 2, the Cybugs traveled to the Hartland Qualifier to compete against other robotics teams from Michigan. They won the event. To learn more about this, the Sun ...
The voter-approved Fire Protection Millage in Scio Township will give the department the opportunity to improve its services, including building a second fire station. Placed on the Nov. 5 ballot, the millage proposal was put forth after a previous one was defeated in 2023. This time around voters gave it the thumbs up. The Sun ...
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