State regulators are investigating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, detected above Michigan cleanup criteria in a groundwater monitoring well at the former Ford plant site in Milan, but officials say there is no indication the contamination has affected municipal drinking water or nearby private wells. PFAS Detected in One Monitoring Well The Michigan …
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Quilt Clubs Stitch Together Creativity and Community Across Washtenaw County
Sometimes you wanna go Where everybody knows your name And they’re always glad you came. The television sit-com “Cheers” represented a universal truth: we all need to feel personally connected. In this digital age, that can be even more challenging, but now there’s a new-old twist: women, and a growing number of men, are joining ...
Photos: Saline Spring Craft Show
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, ...
Stakes Mark Route of Future Saline River Valley Trail at Mill Pond Park
Visitors to Mill Pond Park may have noticed a line of wooden stakes appearing across the grassy landscape in recent weeks. The markers are part of preliminary work for the planned Saline River Valley Trail, a new shared-use pathway that will run through the park. The stakes indicate the future alignment of the trail, which ...
Saline Girls Claim D1 District Title
The Saline girls’ basketball team used a stingy defense and an all-around team effort to claim the D1 district title with a 52-40 win over Dexter Friday night. Saline held Dexter to 19 points in the first half and built a 30-19 lead at the break. The Hornets defense clamped down o the Dreadnaughts in ...
Chelsea Gets Revenge Over Sexton for D2 Regional Title
The Chelsea boys’ basketball team got their chance, and they came through when they needed to, avenging last years heartbreaking loss to Lansing Sexton with a 51-45 win for the regional title Thursday night. The teams met last year, and it was Sexton that nailed a hail-mary three quarter court three-pointer at the buzzer to ...
Saline Area Schools Announce Leadership Changes with Familiar Names
Saline Area Schools has announced some leadership changes coming up later this summer. On March 6, Saline Superintendent Dr. Rachel Kowalski notified families, students and staff at Heritage and Saline High School about leadership transitions that will take place at the conclusion of the school year. Beginning July 1, Megan DeGrand will serve as Principal ...
Dexter’s Mikala Sposito is Welding Her Way to the Top
Since Mikala Sposito graduated from Dexter High School (DHS) a few years back she has gone on to do some things in the field of welding that haven’t been done before, such as becoming the first female representative from the United States to compete in the World Skills finals. It was announced this month that ...
Registration for WCC Summer, Fall Classes Opens Next Week
Registration for the Summer 2026 and Fall 2026 semesters at Washtenaw Community College opens next week. Returning students may register beginning Wed., March 11, followed by new students on Thurs., March 12. Class schedules are available at wccnet.edu/enroll. Summer 2026 classes begin Mon., May 11, and Fall 2026 classes begin Mon., Aug. 31. As WCC celebrates ...
CSB Hosts Free Evening for Teen Financial Literacy
In collaboration with Chelsea District Library, Chelsea State Bank (CSB) aims to promoting financial literacy within Chelsea and the surrounding communities through the upcoming Teen Money Mojo event, scheduled for Wed., March 25, 2026, at the library. “Financial literacy is a crucial element, tied to the success of one’s growth during and after high school,” ...
Saline Painters Guild Reception at Chelsea’s Gallery 100, March 15
Gallery 100 at Silver Maples will host an opening reception for the Saline Painters Guild Exhibition on Sunday, March 15, from 2:00–3:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend and meet several of the featured artists while exploring a diverse collection of original artwork. The Saline Painters Guild brings together accomplished artists working across a ...
Middle School Choirs Bring Home Top Ratings from District 12 Festival
Students from Saline and Milan Middle School choirs performed a diverse repertoire at the District 12 Michigan School Vocal Music Association Junior High and Middle School Choral Festival Thursday March 5, at Belleville High School. Selections ranged from A Patch of Light, a newer composition by Jacob Narverud; to a musical setting of the poem In Flanders ...
Dexter’s Parker Rd & Shield Rd Traffic Signal Installed, Being Tested
The busy corner adjacent to Dexter High School at Parker and Shield roads is in the final step of a new traffic light. On March 5, 2026, the contractor working on behalf of the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) completed the overhead signal work and put the signal in flash. The signal will remain in ...
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