While much of the country stocked up on chips and dip for the big game on TV, the people of Saline were grabbing spoons. In this beloved local tradition, Super Bowl weekend isn’t defined by touchdowns or halftime shows, but by ladles, bisques, and neighbors coming together. This year, the community once again proved that …
Life Back Then: Who Let the Donkeys Out?!
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 ...
Ballet Chelsea’s New Production of Alice in Wonderland
Ballet Chelsea announces its upcoming spring production, Alice in Wonderland, a brand-new ballet filled with fun, imagination, and theatrical charm. Featuring original choreography, new costumes, and newly designed sets, Alice in Wonderland invites audiences to follow Alice on a magical journey through Wonderland, where she encounters beloved characters including the Mad Hatter, the Queen of ...
Final Contracts Approved for Heritage’s STEAM Addition in Saline
What should be some finishing touches on a big bond project, the Saline Area Schools Board of Education awarded two contracts totaling $792,040, to help complete work at Heritage School. At their Feb. 10 meeting, the school board voted to approve the contractor awards for the Heritage STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) Additions, which were recommended by ...
Washtenaw County Conservation District opens the 2026 Spring Plant Sales
Spring is coming–time to plan conservation improvements to your property. Whether you are looking to reforest an area, naturalize landscaping, create a wind barrier, protect the soil, reduce runoff, establish wildlife habitat, shade your property, or plant an orchard, the Washtenaw County Conservation District (WCCD) offers over 100 species of trees, shrubs, and potted native ...
Students Across Washtenaw County Stage School Walkouts
Across Washtenaw County, high school students organized walkouts during the school day, leaving classrooms to gather outside school buildings in protest of immigration enforcement activity and to raise concerns about civil liberties. In Milan, Dexter, and Saline, the demonstrations shared common elements, including handmade signs, chanting, and negotiations with school administrators over how the protests ...
Chelsea’s Main Street Park Officially Named “Holmes Family Park”
Main Street Park Alliance (MSPA) and the City of Chelsea’s Parks and Recreation Department have announced that the redeveloped park at the former Federal Screw Works property will be named Holmes Family Park. The name honors the Holmes family’s more than 100-year legacy of contributions to the city and recognizes their significant support of the ...
Dexter Varsity Dance Team Wins National Title
By Katie Ramsburgh The Dexter Varsity Dance Team (DHSDT) traveled to Orlando, Florida, February 4–9 to compete in the Dance Team Union High School National Competition. Sixty-two high schools from across the United States participated across the three dance styles in the Medium Varsity category in which Dexter competed. On Friday, February 6, the team ...
Ziggi’s Coffee Opening First Dexter Location Feb. 17
A new drive-thru coffee option is coming to town this week. Family-owned Ziggi’s Coffee will open its first Dexter location on Tuesday, Feb. 17, bringing the city its first drive-thru coffee shop. The store is owned by Garnette and Miranda Roberts, longtime Washtenaw County residents who said they chose Dexter because of its strong sense ...
Three Hours That Matter: Volunteers Find Connection and Purpose at Chelsea Senior Center’s “Ease the Day” Program
On a cold, snowy morning at the Chelsea Senior Center, the coffee is already brewing. Name tags are neatly lined up on a table near the door. Soft chatter fills the room as staff and volunteers prepare for another day with the “Friends” of Ease the Day, the center’s caregiver respite program. It is just ...
Important Technology Upgrades in Chelsea Schools
From the wireless network to the cabling, the Chelsea School District Board of Education is moving forward on a couple of projects in the area of technology that are meant to upgrade the current infrastructure. The school board approved the funding requests for both at its Feb. 9 meeting. The recommendation requests were made by ...
How Feeding Children Made the Black Panthers a Threat to the U.S. Government
Author’s note: This article is published as part of Black History Month and examines one aspect of the Black Panther Party’s history. The Black Panther Party was a complex and often internally divided organization whose history includes both community service and armed confrontation with authorities. This piece focuses on its social programs, particularly efforts to ...
Milan Wrestling Delivers a Strong Effort at the Huron League Championship
The Milan Varsity Boys Wrestling team finished tied for third at the Huron League Tournament, which was held on February 7 in Monroe. Milan finished with a team score of 98.5. The final team scores were: The Big Reds were led by Samir Jomaa who placed first-place at 190 pounds and Jackson Hoover who earned second-place ...
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