There are two potential annexation proposals in discussion in Scio Township, one involving the city of Dexter and another related to Dexter Community Schools. Both are looking at land in the township, but are a bit different beyond that. The two ideas were discussed by the Scio Township Board during its Feb. 24 meeting. The …
Saline Students Earn Top Honors at State Conference
Students from Saline and the South and West Washtenaw Consortium (SWWC) recently achieved notable success at the FCCLA State Conference, earning high marks in competition and recognition at the state level. A total of 21 students attended the conference, bringing home 22 gold medals, 11 silver medals and one bronze medal across a range of ...
Milan school board approves buses, extends superintendent contract
The Milan Area Schools Board of Education approved the purchase of two new school buses, extended Superintendent Ryan McMahon’s contract and reviewed student test results during its Feb. 25 meeting. Treasurer Michelle Heikka was absent. All other board members were present. Two new buses approved In a 6-0 vote, the board approved buying two buses ...
Chelsea Council Discusses Potential ICE Ordinance
Photo: CHS students walked out of classes to protest increased ICE activity across the nation. Photo by Heather Finch Chelsea City Council discussed an ordinance requiring Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) officers to make themselves clearly identifiable when engaging in legal activity in the city of Chelsea at the Feb. 23 meeting. According to City ...
Authors in Chelsea is Back for Its 17th Year
By Katie Hepler For the 17th year, Chelsea District Library is commemorating March is Reading Month by bringing a lineup of award-winning authors to Chelsea to celebrate the power of writing. Authors in Chelsea, designed to inspire students as readers and writers, will bring authors into Chelsea classrooms for two days on March 10 and ...
Sarah Caswell Angell Chapter Honors 2025–2026 DAR Good Citizen Award Recipients
The Sarah Caswell Angell Chapter, (SCA), in Ann Arbor, proudly announces the recipients of the 2025-2026 DAR Good Citizen Award from local high schools. The award honors outstanding high school seniors who exemplify the qualities of good citizenship within their homes, schools and communities. Selected by their high school faculty, the criteria for selection encompass ...
Chelsea City Council Extends Housing Commission Terms
Chelsea City Council voted to extend the term limits of the Chelsea Area Housing Commission at the Feb. 23 meeting. Originally intended to only last a year, members of the commission have stated that more time may be needed to achieve its goals. “The new commission advises the Chelsea City Council on matters pertaining to ...
WCC Spring Career Fair Connects Job Seekers, Local Employers
Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will host the annual Spring Career & Internship Fair on Wednesday, March 25, from 4-6 p.m. in the Morris Lawrence Building. The career fair will feature more than 50 employers with active job openings in a variety of career fields. WCC students and members of the public looking for jobs and internships ...
5 Healthy Towns Foundation Hosts Free Teen Skate
5 Healthy Towns Foundation (5HF) has teamed up with Chelsea State Bank and SRSLY to host a free teen skating event for local youth in the 5 healthy towns communities: Chelsea, Dexter, Manchester, Grass Lake and Stockbridge. The event takes place on Sunday March 8 from 1-3pm at Biggby Coffee Ice Cube – Chelsea (formerly ...
Dexter Community Schools Designates Over $3 Million for Fieldhouse Project
The Dexter Community Schools (DCS) Board of Education approved two contracts at its February 23 meeting related to the Fieldhouse Pre-Engineered Metal Building Package DCS put in place two contracts with the Fedak Corporation, one for materials and one for labor. The district’s facility committee looked at this on Feb. 19, and district consultant, Granger, ...
Milan is Building a Strong Powerlifting Team
Powerlifting at Milan High School has a newer team this season, but if the results from recent competitions are any evidence of where the team is at as far as skill, it’s obvious the team is not new when it comes to strength. Here is some recent news from the Big Reds Powerlifting team, care ...
The Bee and the Fly
By Steve Gwisdalla Hello my friends. Here in the Tribe of Up, we seek to advocate for more joy and spread kindness when and wherever we are. We seek first to fill our emotional bank accounts, then use the dividends to free give to others. No other saying or phrase best illustrates this than one ...
Saline Fiddlers to Host Annual Hometown Show on March 14
The Saline Fiddlers will take the stage for their much-anticipated Annual Hometown Show on Saturday, March 14, at 6:30 p.m. at the Ellen A. Ewing Performing Arts Center at Saline High School. The popular local ensemble will perform at the high school auditorium, located at 1300 Campus Parkway in Saline, for an evening celebrating music ...
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