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.
Milan Area Schools has a new contract with its bus drivers and transportation employees for the 2024-2025 school year. On Aug. 28, the Milan Board of Education met and approved the master agreement with the Milan Area Schools Transportation Association. The updates/changes made to the agreement include an increase in wages. In addressing the agreement, ...
Scio Township will continue to give the Van Curler Preserve the attention it needs. At their Aug. 27 meeting, the Scio Township Board approved devoting up to $20,000 for the proposed 6.5-acre prairie restoration project at the Van Curler Preserve. Work is expected to commence on or before the end of 2025. The Van Curler ...
Two seats on the Dexter Community Schools Board of Education are up for election on November 5. In lead up to this, the school district plans on hosting a candidate forum in September to help voters get to know the candidates. At the Aug. 26 board meeting, DCS Board of Education President Elise Bruderly shared ...
Coinciding with the start of the new school year, the Chelsea School District has officially launched its Strategic Plan and unveiled its re-imagined Portrait of a Graduate logo. The school district updated the community on these two things the week before school began. In a letter to school district families, CSD Superintendent Mike Kapolka said ...
An emergency plan is always a good thing to have in place, especially if you’re a governmental organization like Dexter Township. At their Aug. 20 meeting, the Dexter Township Board of Trustees approved a plan called the Dexter Township Support Emergency Operations Plan. The Purpose section of the plan states: “Dexter Township has elected to ...
Citing some changes made to the school code and in the courts, the Saline Area Schools Board of Education moved to adjust the superintendent’s salary. The school board voted at its Aug. 13 meeting to accept the recommendation of the Compensation Committee for an adjustment to the annual salary increase in Superintendent Steve Laatsch’s contract ...
With the goals of helping people to do things like lose weight, build muscle, boost endorphins and improving overall health, HIIT HAPPY is a unique boutique fitness studio now open in the Dexter Crossing Shopping Center. Featuring classes, open gym and personal training; HIIT Happy is an inclusive space that is there for anyone, regardless ...
Chelsea Welcomes The Hanson Brothers from the movie Slap Shot Chelsea Chiefs Day at the Arctic Coliseum expects to be a fun and entertaining one. From the special guests, the legendary Hanson Brothers from the movie “Slap Shot” to lending support to the Chelsea Hockey Association, the day will be filled with great food, friends ...
The people of Saline know it and soon enough, so will the people of Chelsea. Dan’s Downtown Tavern has great burgers. Dan’s Downtown Tavern was picked as Best Burger Winner in this year’s People’s Choice Awards, which was organized by the Saline Area Chamber of Commerce. Dan’s has been a mainstay in Saline for a ...
Aubree’s Pizzeria and Grill’s recent golf outing was able to raise $11,000 that organizers say will be donated to the Dexter Community Schools Athletic Department. This was the fourth outing for this annual event and each year it’s aimed to help support the Athletic Booster Club of Dexter. This now brings the total donated from ...
Support personnel, bus drivers and administrative staff in Dexter Community Schools (DCS) are all starting the new school year with new labor agreements in place. Each group is seeing an increase in wages. The Dexter Community Schools Board of Education approved new agreements the Dexter Educational Support Personnel Association (DESPA), West Washtenaw Bus Drivers and ...
Students in Dexter, Chelsea and Saline will continue to receive free breakfast and lunches this upcoming school year. The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) announced in early August that Michigan’s 1.4 million public school children will continue to have access to nutritious free meals through the Michigan School Meals program in the 2024-2025 school year. The MDE ...
Sylvan Township got another update on the July 8 incident that led to a temporary ban on drinking water last month and the arrest of a 33-year-old Belleville man. During the Aug. 13 township board meeting, Sylvan Township Supervisor Kathleen Kennedy gave her report on the incident that had a man breaking into the water ...
Sylvan Township and neighboring communities are updating the Remedial Action Plan (RAP) for the old landfill on Werkner Road. At their Aug. 13 meeting, the Sylvan Township Board approved devoting $7,661 for the township’s portion to update the RAP. Sylvan Township was told by letter from the city of Chelsea that they were informed by ...
The animals, rides, entertainment, parade, food, tractor pulls, rodeo, different programs and events, and so much more will be happening at this year’s Chelsea Community Fair. Set for Aug. 20-24, the Chelsea Fair has something for everyone. On Tuesday, the 20th, some of the highlights include Kids Day, the Children’s Parade in downtown Chelsea, the ...
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