Photo: Karlie Smith and Winston Balbach will serve as the Saline Area Schools Board of Education’s student representatives for the 2026-27 school year. Photo by Heather Finch Two Saline High School students with interests ranging from journalism and politics to music, athletics and business will bring student voices to the Saline Area Schools Board of Education during the 2026-27 school year. Karlie Smith and Winston Balbach, both members of the Class of 2027, were introduced as the board’s new student …
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Saline’s View of the SEC Expansion
More opportunities and competition are two of the benefits the Saline Area Schools Athletic Department see coming with the expansion of the Southeastern Conference, which begins...

Saline Township Approves Industrial Moratorium as Data Center Work Continues
Saline Township officials approved a one-year industrial development moratorium June 10 as work continues on The Barn data center and the township considers how to handle future...

Culver’s of Chelsea Team Member Awarded $10,000 Scholarship
Photo: (L-R) Owner Operator Sean Carleton, Jacob Powers and Owner Operator Gerry Olinik Scholarship recipient Jacob Powers of Culver’s of Chelsea has received a $10,000 scholars...

Foundation for Saline Area Schools Marks Transition and Strong Year
Stacey Rumpsa, outgoing executive director of the Foundation for Saline Area Schools, speaks during the foundation’s year-end update to the Saline Board of Education on June 9 a...

On Flag Day, Quilts of Valor Honor Four Milan Veterans
Surrounded by family, friends and community members, four Milan veterans were honored with Quilts of Valor on Flag Day during a ceremony at Nature Park. The quilts were sewn by ...

Croswell’s “Gypsy” Shines Spotlight on Forgotten History – Burlesque
Celebrating 160 years, Croswell’s second 2026 production was the 1959 Broadway smash Gypsy. With music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and the script written by Arthur...

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued Until 1PM for Washtenaw County, MI
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Washtenaw and Wayne Counties in Michigan, effective from 11:46 AM to 1:00 PM EDT on June 14, 2026. Expect 60 mph wind gusts and...

Special Weather Statement Issued 11:05AM for Washtenaw County, MI
A Special Weather Statement has been issued for Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, Wayne, Lenawee, and Monroe, effective June 14th, due to strong thunderstorms producing winds in exces...

Dexter Students Earn Top National Honors in Math Competition
Several local students earned top national and state rankings in this year’s Math Kangaroo mathematics competition, placing them among the highest-performing young problem...

Milan Honors Hungry Howie’s, Approves Upgrades, Discusses Senior Millage
At its first June meeting, Milan City Council approved new city projects, honored local business owners and discussed use of the city’s senior millage. The city approved $9,999...

Chelsea Community Foundation Awards $91,800 to Strengthen Local Nonprofits
The Chelsea Community Foundation (CCF) is pleased to announce $91,800 in grants to seven local nonprofit organizations through its 2026 grant cycle. This year’s recipients...

Independent Bookstores Thrive by Building Community
Independent bookstores in Chelsea, Dexter, Milan and Saline are proving that readers still crave community as much as books. When I first opened the bookstore, I thought that si...









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