May 02, 2026

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From Country Roots to Global Icon: The Encore to Present Taylor Swift Tribute Concert March 12–15

From Country Roots to Global Icon: The Encore to Present Taylor Swift Tribute Concert March 12–15

The Encore Musical Theatre Company continues its popular tribute concert series with an electrifying celebration of global superstar Taylor Swift, running March 12–15. This high-energy concert event stars Broadway’s Chelsea Packard alongside Encore favorite Ash Moran and newcomer Kaylin Gines. Directed by Geoff Packard, with music direction by Jon Ophoff leading a live band, the ...

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Washtenaw Housing Alliance Expands Affordable Housing Options

Washtenaw Housing Alliance Expands Affordable Housing Options

The Washtenaw Housing Alliance (WHA) launched its Shared Housing Program in August 2025 to increase access to safe and affordable housing for residents of Washtenaw County and to help older adults age in place. According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition’s most recent Out of Reach report (nlihc.org/oor), Washtenaw County has the highest cost ...

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Saline Chamber Announces 2026 Circle of Excellence Award

Saline Chamber Announces 2026 Circle of Excellence Award

The Saline Area Chamber of Commerce (SACC) has announced that the nominations for the 2026 Circle of Excellence Awards are open. Each year, the Circle of Excellence Awards honor community members and businesses that exemplify exceptional service, leadership, innovation, and commitment. These awards highlight those who uphold the highest standards of professional excellence, maintain a ...

Update: Dexter’s Parker Rd & Shield Rd Traffic Signal Project

Update: Dexter’s Parker Rd & Shield Rd Traffic Signal Project

On February 20, 2026, a Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) contractor completed the setting of the strain poles (structural supports) for the three-way traffic signal at the intersection of Parker Rd at Shield Rd in Lima and Scio Townships. On February 25, 2026, the contractor started the overhead traffic signal work. During the week of ...

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Saline Students Earn Top Honors at State Conference

Saline Students Earn Top Honors at State Conference

Students from Saline and the South and West Washtenaw Consortium (SWWC) recently achieved notable success at the FCCLA State Conference, earning high marks in competition and recognition at the state level. A total of 21 students attended the conference, bringing home 22 gold medals, 11 silver medals and one bronze medal across a range of ...

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Authors in Chelsea is Back for Its 17th Year

Authors in Chelsea is Back for Its 17th Year

By Katie Hepler For the 17th year, Chelsea District Library is commemorating March is Reading Month by bringing a lineup of award-winning authors to Chelsea to celebrate the power of writing. Authors in Chelsea, designed to inspire students as readers and writers, will bring authors into Chelsea classrooms for two days on March 10 and ...

Sarah Caswell Angell Chapter Honors 2025–2026 DAR Good Citizen Award Recipients

Sarah Caswell Angell Chapter Honors 2025–2026 DAR Good Citizen Award Recipients

The Sarah Caswell Angell Chapter, (SCA), in Ann Arbor, proudly announces the recipients of the 2025-2026 DAR Good Citizen Award from local high schools. The award honors outstanding high school seniors who exemplify the qualities of good citizenship within their homes, schools and communities.  Selected by their high school faculty, the criteria for selection encompass ...

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WCC Spring Career Fair Connects Job Seekers, Local Employers

WCC Spring Career Fair Connects Job Seekers, Local Employers

Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will host the annual Spring Career & Internship Fair on Wednesday, March 25, from 4-6 p.m. in the Morris Lawrence Building. The career fair will feature more than 50 employers with active job openings in a variety of career fields. WCC students and members of the public looking for jobs and internships ...

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5 Healthy Towns Foundation Hosts Free Teen Skate

5 Healthy Towns Foundation Hosts Free Teen Skate

5 Healthy Towns Foundation (5HF) has teamed up with Chelsea State Bank and SRSLY to host a free teen skating event for local youth in the 5 healthy towns communities: Chelsea, Dexter, Manchester, Grass Lake and Stockbridge. The event takes place on Sunday March 8 from 1-3pm at Biggby Coffee Ice Cube – Chelsea (formerly ...

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Saline Fiddlers to Host Annual Hometown Show on March 14

Saline Fiddlers to Host Annual Hometown Show on March 14

The Saline Fiddlers will take the stage for their much-anticipated Annual Hometown Show on Saturday, March 14, at 6:30 p.m. at the Ellen A. Ewing Performing Arts Center at Saline High School. The popular local ensemble will perform at the high school auditorium, located at 1300 Campus Parkway in Saline, for an evening celebrating music ...

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Dexter Senior Center Awarded $150,000 Grant from Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation to Enhance Community Space

Dexter Senior Center Awarded $150,000 Grant from Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation to Enhance Community Space

Dexter Senior Center has been awarded a $150,000 transformational grant from the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation to enhance its new facility and expand its use by older adults, local nonprofits, service clubs, and community groups. Dexter Senior Center moved into its new 10,000-square-foot facility at 2740 Baker Rd in 2025 after years of operating ...

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WCCD Opens Rain Barrel Sales

WCCD Opens Rain Barrel Sales

The Washtenaw County Conservation District’s (WCCD) Rain Barrels & Supplies sales have returned for 2026. The WCCD offers rain barrels, composters to the public to purchase for water catchment systems and composting systems. These supplies promote systems that encourage conserving rainwater, reducing home water use, and preventing runoff pollution, and composting practices to reduce food ...

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Saline Announces $2.7 Million in Federal Funding for Recreation Center Rehabilitation

Saline Announces $2.7 Million in Federal Funding for Recreation Center Rehabilitation

Earlier this month, President Trump signed into law portions of the federal budget, including a line item allocating $2.7 million for the Saline Recreation Center. “I’m elated we’ve achieved funding for our municipally owned Rec Center,” said Saline Mayor Brian Marl. “Interestingly enough, in this round of Congressional funding, we received one of the most ...

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