The Milan Boys Varsity Swim and Dive team hosted Detroit Country Day on February 3 and brought home the win by a score of 113 to 54. Dan Heikka, Milan’s Varsity Swimming and Diving Head Coach, said they won 7 of the 12 events and “swam very well.” The winners included: Others performing well included: Heikka …
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City of Chelsea Appoints Elle Cole as City Manager
Following a competitive and thorough recruitment process, the City of Chelsea has appointed Elle Cole as its next City Manager. The search attracted more than 30 applicants from across the region and beyond. Three finalists advanced to the interview stage, with interviews conducted over several weeks. The City Council selected Cole for her extensive leadership ...
Man Sentenced to Probation for 2025 Saline Subway Robbery
Nearly a year after an armed robbery, the legal proceedings against the perpetrator have concluded. John Fulton, now 60, was sentenced on January 27, 2026, to time served and probation for the knifepoint robbery of a Saline Subway restaurant. The robbery occurred on the afternoon of February 23, 2025, at the Subway located at 1010 ...
Anyone wondering about the CTE Millage that passed last November
With Washtenaw County voters approving a new 10-year county-wide millage to fund Career Technical Education (CTE) on November 4, the question now is how this moves forward as taxpayers begin supporting the expansion of CTE learning experiences from preschool through high school graduation. CTE is defined as an educational approach where students learn by doing, combining traditional, ...
Milan Schools Board Faces Emotional Debate Over Teacher Pay and District Finances
An overflow crowd packed the Milan High School auditorium Jan. 28 as the Milan Area Schools Board of Education confronted a difficult question facing the district: how to balance competitive teacher pay with financial limits that could push the schools toward state oversight. Advocating for the “Heartbeat” of the Schools Jim Brousseau, a teacher in ...
Saline Takes Next Steps with Davenport-Curtiss Mansion Acquisition
Saline City Council approved three key steps at its Feb. 2, 2026, meeting to advance the City’s $3 million acquisition of the Davenport-Curtiss Mansion, setting expectations for a new working group, approving a budget amendment to complete the purchase, and launching the formal public process for potential bond financing to restore the City’s fund balance. ...
Chelsea Police Seek Woman Who Donated Human Skull
Updated Feb. 4, 2026 Chelsea police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a woman who donated items to a local Goodwill store after what appeared to be a human skull was discovered among the donations. According to the Chelsea Police Department, an officer on routine patrol was dispatched to the 1100 block of ...
CPD Weekly Report, Jan 25-31, 2026
Incident #: 26-330 Location: 1100 block of S. Main Street Date: January 26, 2026 Time: 1:54 pm INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, an officer was dispatched to the 1100 block of S. Main Street for the report of a suspicious item that had been received at a donation drop-off location. Upon arrival, the officer met ...
Saline Area Schools Updating Sex Education Curriculum for High School
The Saline school district held a public hearing at the January 27 board of education meeting about the high school Sex Ed Curriculum update. The current curriculum is outdated and hasn’t been updated in years, so the district is looking to change that. The Sun Times News (STN) followed up with Saline Area Schools (SAS) ...
The Chelsea School District needs help on the Sex Education Advisory Board
The Chelsea School District (CSD) sent out word on January 30 that it’s seeking applicants for its Sex Education Advisory Board. CSD said its “accepting applications for two parent/guardian members to serve on the district’s Sex Education Advisory Board (SEAB).” The role of the SEAB is to advise the Chelsea Board of Education “on the ...
Even In The Rain, Croswell’s All-Area High School Musical Shines
Singin’ In The Rain full cast. Photo by Lad Strayer. If you need proof of the adage “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts,” Croswell’s All-Area High School production “Singin’ in the Rain” provides it. A cast of thirty-two, from fourteen area high schools, including students from Adrian, Clinton, Saline, Monroe and ...
Life Back Then: Young Love, Back When Hearts Went Steady
Ah, the dating game. From calling cards and love letters of long ago to today’s text messages and social media; tiptoeing through romance under the watchful eyes of grown-ups remains a familiar rite of passage. As each generation adapts to social and technological changes, the conversation about what’s appropriate continues – even in the advice ...
The First 100 Days: New Council Members Share Their Early Priorities
For newly elected city council members, the first 100 days can set the tone for an entire term, by listening, learning, and beginning the work voters sent them to do, often while balancing big-picture goals with the day-to-day realities of local government. In this special feature, the Sun Times News staff writers asked first-time council ...
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