Sue Kelch contributes photography-rich community reporting to The Sun Times News, capturing local events and seasonal happenings such as festivals and gatherings in Dexter and nearby communities. Her work highlights the visual and human side of community events.
Four years ago, the Michigan Annual Conference (MAC) of the United Methodist Church (UMC) created Advocacy Day. Advocacy Day is an all-day event putting faith to action, and the Michigan Conference of the UMC describes it as a day when “participants meet with lawmakers in Lansing to advance legislative changes that address social systems and ...
Happy National Crayon Day! National Crayon Day is March 31, and believe it or not, the mighty little crayon forever changed the art world. The crayon has been around much longer than you may think, and certainly not as we know crayons as they are today. History of the Crayon The concept of a crayon ...
Everyone has a favorite ice cream flavor to share, whether it be chocolate, butter pecan, black cherry, or even dill pickle. Yes, there is such a thing as dill pickle ice cream! And if you’re from the Midwest, it really doesn’t matter which season it is – it’s still a favorite treat. The Sun Times ...
“The Seed Library is an important resource, and I am very proud to help bring it to our community.” – Jessica Lash, Saline District Library Assistant Director Back in 2022, the Saline District Library (SDL) first began offering its Seed Library – literally, catalogs with packets of seeds. The original idea of a seed library ...
Photos by Sue Kelch The Saline Spring Craft Show held its annual event at the Saline Middle School on March 7, featuring 150 juried artists and, new this year, ten young artists (under 18) with crafts created entirely by youth artists with no adult assistance. Crafters’ wares included seasonal decorating decor, jewelry, tole painting, folk art, ...
Chances are your grandmother, mother, or aunt all had a stash of handkerchiefs, or ‘hankies.’ And perhaps you are like me, with your own stash of hankies handed down from a relative. Once used for cozy tea parties or coy messaging to a sweetheart, hankies now spark our imagination. Soft to the touch and elegantly ...
Saline High School took the plunge – Cool Schools Polar Plunge that is – on Thursday morning, February 26. No matter that the temperature was a brisk 23°F (with a feel like 15°F), that did not stop anyone from diving in to support the fundraising drive for the Michigan Special Olympics. These polar plungers are ...
Lewis (Lew) Turner is a Junior at Chelsea High School and like many high schoolers, he loves to play sports. He plays baseball and ice hockey, is popular with his teammates, and always puts in his best effort. At the age of 16 Lew was living a typical, busy life as a student and athlete ...
Every week, we’ll take a simple question out into the community and ask it to the people we meet along the way. No scripts, no experts, just real neighbors sharing quick, honest answers about everyday life. Think of it as a snapshot of our communities, one voice at a time. This week, Sun Times News ...
Back in 1968, the Saline Reporter introduced us to a jackass named Zeppy, owned by Owen Bigelow on Bemis Road. Apparently, he had quite the reputation as a donkey Don Juan. You see, Zeppy loved to serenade nearby mares and bless them with mule foals. His courting habits were aptly dubbed ‘midnight escapades,’ as our ...
Every week, we’ll take a simple question out into the community and ask it to the people we meet along the way. No scripts, no experts, just real neighbors sharing quick, honest answers about everyday life. Think of it as a snapshot of our communities, one voice at a time. Love songs have a way ...
Ah, the dating game. From calling cards and love letters of long ago to today’s text messages and social media; tiptoeing through romance under the watchful eyes of grown-ups remains a familiar rite of passage. As each generation adapts to social and technological changes, the conversation about what’s appropriate continues – even in the advice ...
Prayer Shawl Ministry allows us to wrap people who are hurting in God’s love. These handmade gifts offer both physical warmth and spiritual soothing. Every time that I have presented a shawl or lap blanket to someone, it has been met with grateful tears that someone cared enough to make it, to pray over it, ...
It’s that time of year for Girl Scout Cookies! Have you ever wondered about their history and how they became a national favorite? Well, kick back and relax with your favorite box of Girl Scout Cookies and read on. 1917 The First Girl Scout Cookie Sale It all began over 100 years ago in 1917, ...
Photos by Sue Kelch Perfect winter weather helped draw a large crowd to downtown Dexter on Saturday, Jan. 17, as the 2026 Ice Fest, organized by the Dexter Area Chamber of Commerce, transformed the city into a walkable outdoor gallery with more than 80 ice sculptures lining the streets. Visitors strolled Central Street to watch ...
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