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.
From creating ceramic tiles in the garage and selling them at the local farmers market to now having them sold in more than 300 locations in the U.S. and Canada, Motawi Tileworks is a local success story. This unique business has its headquarters right in Scio Township, where they create handcrafted tiles as art pieces ...
Established in 2001, Saline Automotive Services has been “your local neighborhood trusted auto repair shop” for over 20 years. Vehicle breakdowns and the repair process can be a stressful situation. From money to time without a vehicle, having a trusted repair shop is important. The Sun Times News connected with Saline Automotive to learn more ...
The Dexter Riverview Café has been serving the community great food in a family friendly atmosphere for 10 years. The restaurant in downtown Dexter marks this big anniversary by looking back at becoming part of the community and by thanking the reasons behind it all, their customers. It was back in 2014 that Albana and ...
A group of Saline High School students worked on a project their teacher described as a great way for them to see that government and politics isn’t just something that happens “over there” for adults in Lansing or Washington, but is something that can shape their lives even as students at SHS. The project took place ...
Dexter Community Schools has their pool back. After months of construction and closure, the updated community pool at Wylie Elementary School was recently re-opened, much to the excitement of those who use it. The Dexter Women’s varsity swim team held their first home meet of the season on Oct. 17 at the community pool. To ...
Dexter Township is offering annual passes to Hudson Mills Metropark to be paid for by township funds. In following up what was deemed a successful initiative last year, the township board recently approved to again provide this program. The township announced another year of this program in its October “in the loop” monthly email: “Dexter Township is ...
Saline Area Schools appeal to the MHSAA asking it to overturn the forfeited games has been denied. At the direction of the Saline Board of Education, SAS Superintendent Stephen Laatsch submitted an appeal to the Michigan High School Athletic Association on Oct. 9. The Sun Times News asked the school district on Oct. 17 if there was ...
The Chelsea School District’s reimagining of the Portrait of a Graduate logo going into this school year didn’t stop there. The effort and commitment in bringing about what that logo represents takes place in the classroom each day. This is evident in recent reports coming from school district’s building leadership. Casey Wescott, Principal at ...
With a little from their friends in Canton, the Dexter Area Fire Department (DAFD) was able to find a fill-in fire truck while theirs were being repaired. Over the past couple of weeks, some people have probably noticed a different name on the fire truck as it made its way around the Dexter community. The ...
A community within a community sounds about right as you drive into Woodview Commons. Life looks comfortable, convenient and nice while looking down the street where the ranch homes are located in the new residential option just outside of Ann Arbor. Over the past year or so, many in the Ann Arbor, Dexter and Chelsea areas ...
There’s a new business in downtown that will focus on women’s clothing, accessories and other fun stuff. The name is up on the front window, but some work is still happening inside. The plan is to open next month before the holidays. It’s called Downtown Chic Boutique and its owner/operator is Laurie Buys of Dexter Township. Located at 8118 ...
The new Principal of the Saline Alternative High School and Liberty School brings a philosophy of collaboration and doing what’s right for the students. Dr. Amina Allen was introduced in the Oct. 11 Superintendent’s Community Message. Allen joined the Liberty School team in September, serving as the Principal of the Saline Alternative High School and ...
Updating policies is a common practice for the Chelsea School District and Board of Education. A recent policy update dealt with Animals on District Property. At the Oct. 7 meeting, the school board approved an updated policy with definitions and explanations spelled out in the language. In explaining why the policy was updated, CSD Superintendent ...
Honoring the hard work some local schools and leaders have done to engage families and spread the word about an important program, My Future Fund announced its inaugural “Dream Big” and “Above and Beyond” awards. Locally, the award winners included Wylie Elementary (Dexter Community Schools) with the “Big Dream Award.” Other Dream Big Award nominees ...
Keeping in mind the goal of health and wellness, the Chelsea School District has brought on two new staff members to help with their approach in promoting the social, emotional and mental well-being of each student. At Oct. 7 CSD Board of Education meeting, the school district introduced Ellen Hicks as the new Psychologist at ...
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