December 20, 2025

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Saline Council Approves Rec Center Task Force Recommendations

Since a series of repairs were required beginning in the fall of 2023 to keep the aquatic section of the Saline Recreation Center running, the funding required for the building and its programs have become a frequent topic of discussion at Council meetings. Saline Council passed recommendations for moving forward with the center at their …

Saline City Council, Saline Rec Center Task Force, saline recreation center

Dexter Community Schools are exploring adding a Peer to Peer Gym Class

Lonnie Huhman

Dexter Community Schools are looking to add a unique Physical Education course at the high school that would be open to all students wanting to be part of the Peer-to-Peer program. Planned to be called Peer-to-Peer Physical Education, the course was introduced to the school board at its Dec. 15 meeting. The school board is ...

Dexter Community Schools, Dexter High School, Inclusive, Peer to Peer

Dexter’s New Scoreboard needs a Back

Lonnie Huhman

The new scoreboard at Al Ritt Stadium isn’t quite complete, but Dexter Community Schools has a plan to remedy that. The DCS Board of Education approved a contract at its December 15 meeting to move this plan forward. “As part of the Al Ritt sign (scoreboard) project, the District would like to place a Dexter-branded ...

Dexter athletics, Dexter Community Schools, Scoreboard

Special Weather Statement Issued 11:44AM for Washtenaw County

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A Special Weather Statement with moderate severity has been issued for Washtenaw, Wayne, and Monroe counties, effective from 11:44 AM to 12:45 PM EST on December 19, 2025, warning of a band of heavy snow and winds up to 30 MPH that may rapidly reduce visibility to less than one mile and cause quick snow ...

Special Weather Statement Issued 6:21AM for Washtenaw County

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A Special Weather Statement with moderate severity has been issued for Livingston, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties, effective immediately until 7:45 AM EST on December 19, 2025, warning of snow showers and winds up to 40 MPH that could rapidly reduce visibility to less than one mile, creating potentially hazardous travel conditions. HAZARDS…A line ...

Special Weather Statement Issued 5:10AM for Washtenaw County

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A Special Weather Statement with moderate severity is in effect for Midland, Bay, Huron, Saginaw, Tuscola, Sanilac, Shiawassee, Genesee, Lapeer, St. Clair, Livingston, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, Wayne, Lenawee, and Monroe until 8:00 AM EST. The passage of a cold front is leading to a rapid temperature drop below freezing, with winds gusting up to 30 ...

Special Weather Statement Issued 8:40PM for Washtenaw County

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A Special Weather Statement of moderate severity has been issued for Huron, Saginaw, Tuscola, Sanilac, Genesee, Lapeer, St. Clair, Livingston, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, Wayne, Lenawee, and Monroe counties, effective until 10:15 PM EST on December 18, 2025. Residents in these areas should be prepared for gusty winds exceeding 40 mph, which could cause downed tree ...

Marine Corp Vet Draws on Service Experience in Legal Fight Over Data Center

Traci Husse

“I didn’t back down when I was overseas. I’m not going to back down now.” On December 13th Saline Township resident Kathryn Haushalter filed documents with the Washtenaw County Circuit Court requesting she be added as a co-defendent in the lawsuit filed against Saline Township by multiple plaintiffs involved in the development of the data ...

data center, OpenAI, Oracle, Related Digital, salinetownship

Special Weather Statement Issued 7:29PM for Washtenaw County

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A Special Weather Statement has been issued by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI for Saginaw, Shiawassee, Genesee, Livingston, Washtenaw, and Lenawee counties, effective until 8:30 PM EST, warning of gusty winds exceeding 40 mph that could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. At 728 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a ...

Milan Community Joins Forces to Support Local Food Banks 

Karen Lambert

Owner Ryan Wilman knew this year he wanted to help provide food for those in crisis and he wanted to do it with others instead of simply writing a check so everyone could feel the joy of lifting their community. “A lot of people might be tight on money,” Wilman said, “but going out for a couple of drinks isn’t too expensive and it’s fun. That person also got to feel like they were part of something so big. Hundreds of people who came...

Aid in Milan, Business, Compassion Ministry in Milan, food assistance, Milan, S'Mac and Cheese, The Owl

WCHD Promotes Mental Health Resources During the Holidays

STN Staff

Use 734-544-3050 or 988 for 24/7 mental health support The Washtenaw County Health Department’s (WCHD) Wish You Knew mental health campaign encourages community members to call the Washtenaw County Community Mental Health 24/7 Access Line at 734-544-3050, or call/text 988, if they are struggling with their mental health or are concerned about someone else. “With looming deadlines, ...

health, mental health, WCHD

Chelsea Education Foundation Reflects on 2025 Grants

STN Staff

TheChelsea Education Foundation is closing the year on a high note, celebrating both the success of its 4th Annual Sip at Serendipity Book Drive and the impact of the multiple educational programs it funded throughout the district in 2025. Held on Nov. 12 at Serendipity Books, this year’s Sip at Serendipity brought together parents, educators, ...

Chelsea Education Foundation, grants, Literacy, literacy education

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