If something needs to be done at Milan’s soccer fields, chances are Mark Klein is already there. Klein was named Volunteer of the Year by the Michigan State Youth Soccer Association on Feb. 14 during a ceremony at The Henry Hotel in Dearborn. Thomas Faro, executive director of the association, said Klein’s willingness to step …
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Chelsea Police Report Increase in Calls, Traffic Enforcement in January 2026
The Chelsea Police Department responded to 409 calls for police service in January 2026, up from 334 last year. Highlighted Call Totals Case Status Of the departments 48 cases, 22 remain open, two await lab analysis, 17 given to the prosecutor, and seven were closed. Traffic Citations Officers issued 38 citations during January. The most ...
Dexter Community Schools Recognizes the Contributions of its Staff
In accordance with a directive from the State School Aid budget, Dexter Community Schools (DCS) gives a one-time payment to its “educators.” The DCS Board of Education approved a handful of letters of agreement and a memorandum at its Feb. 23 meeting that will give employees a one-time payment provided to districts through State School ...
Update: Dexter’s Parker Rd & Shield Rd Traffic Signal Project
On February 20, 2026, a Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) contractor completed the setting of the strain poles (structural supports) for the three-way traffic signal at the intersection of Parker Rd at Shield Rd in Lima and Scio Townships. On February 25, 2026, the contractor started the overhead traffic signal work. During the week of ...
CPD Weekly Police Report, Feb. 22-28
Incident #: 26-757 Location: 1200 block of S. Main Street Date: February 24, 2026 Time: 9:25 pm INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, an officer was dispatched to the 1200 block of S. Main Street for the report of a retail fraud that had occurred earlier in the evening. Upon arrival, the officer met with the ...
Founders’ Vision Lives On at Milan Gala
It wasn’t Milan, Italy, but the 2026 Olympics-themed Gala, at the Morris J. Lawrence Building in Ypsilanti brought attendees together in pursuit of a higher purpose. During an evening of dining, dancing and philanthropy, Greater Milan Area Community Fund Chair David Snyder reflected on the endowment’s beginning on May 19, 2005, with just $100. The ...
“Drawn from the Wood”: The Indigenous Roots of Michigan’s Maple Syrup Tradition
Before Michigan became famous for roadside sugar shacks and amber bottles lining grocery shelves, the sweetness of maple flowed through the forests as a sacred gift. Long before statehood, long before settlers arrived, native families gathered beneath towering maples at winter’s edge, reading the trees the way others read calendars. What many today see as ...
SHS Drama Club Sings A Big “Hello Dolly”
The Saline High School Drama Club staged the smash Broadway hit “Hello Dolly” on Feb. 27 – Mar. 1st in the Ellen A. Ewing Performing Arts Center. Hello Dolly first premiered in 1963 at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit, with Carol Channing playing the lead role of Dolly Gallagher Levi. The musical moved to Broadway ...
Saline Robotics Team Hosts Cub Scouts
About 60 Cub Scouts and parents filled the Saline Middle School media center Thursday, Feb. 26, as members of the Hornet Hackers robotics middle school team hosted an outreach event featuring a Bristlebot Derby, a robotics room tour and live robot demonstrations. Team members set up race lanes, demonstration areas and information tables before welcoming ...
Dexter’s Destination Cyclery to Host YouTube Cyclist Ryan Van Duzer
Destination Cyclery, in partnership with Priority Bicycles and Pinion, will host an all-day cycling event featuring adventure cyclist and filmmaker Ryan Van Duzer on Saturday, April 11. The free event will take place at the shop’s downtown location, 3219 Broad St., Suite 105, and is open to the public with advance registration. Van Duzer, a ...
Scio Sees Rise in Crashes, Vehicle Thefts in January 2026
The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office reported 621 calls for service in January 2026 for the Dexter contract area, a slight 0.3% increase over the 619 calls reported during the same period in 2025. Traffic Crashes Jump Nearly 49% Traffic crashes rose significantly in January, with 64 crashes reported compared to 43 in January 2025, an ...
Saline High School Gets Cool and Takes the Polar Plunge
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 ...
Summer 2026 Closure Set for Ann Arbor-Saline/Ellsworth Safety Upgrade
The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) has announced a safety improvement project scheduled for the intersection of Ann Arbor-Saline Rd and Ellsworth Rd in Lodi Township. Scheduled for the 2026 construction season, the project is the result of the WCRC’s monitoring of local traffic patterns and safety data. The reconstruction is funded under a haul ...
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