February 15, 2026

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Five Saline Wrestlers Qualify for D1 Regionals

Mike Williamson

Saline will be sending five wrestlers on to the Division 1 individual regionals after strong performances at Saturday’s district tournament. Leading the way were three district champions. At 120 pounds, Brice LaFleur rolled to the title, opening with a bye before earning a technical fall in the quarterfinals and a pin in the semifinals. He ...

Hornets, Saline Athletics, Saline wrestling

Chelsea Sends Eight Wrestlers to D2 Regionals

Mike Williamson

Chelsea’s wrestling team punched eight tickets to the Division 2 regional meet after a strong showing at Saturday’s district tournament in Adrian, with several Bulldogs reaching the finals and others battling back through the consolation rounds to secure top-four finishes. Leading the way were four runners-up for Chelsea. At 113 pounds, Emerson Kiebler advanced to ...

Bulldogs, Chelsea Athletics, Chelsea Wrestling

Four Dexter Wrestlers Move on to Individual Regionals

Mike Williamson

Dexter wrestlers punched four tickets to next week’s Division 1 individual regionals after a strong showing at the district tournament, highlighted by a pair of runner-up finishes and two fourth-place efforts. At 165 pounds, Jasper Dye powered his way to the finals before settling for second place. Dye opened with back-to-back falls in the first ...

Dexter athletics, Dexter wrestling, dreadnaughts, Dreadstrong

Lyndon Township and Others are Looking at a Fertilizer Ordinance

Lonnie Huhman

The Huron River Watershed Council (HRWC) is hoping some local townships, specifically ones in the Chain of Lakes, consider putting in place an ordinance that would put some restrictions on the application of fertilizer. The Lyndon Township Board looked at such an ordinance at their Feb. 10 meeting. The Sun Times News (STN) followed up ...

Dexter Township, Fertilizer, Huron River Watershed Council, Lyndon Township, Putnam Township, Unadilla Township

Chelsea Wrestlers Win D2 District Title

Mike Williamson

Chelsea’s wrestling team punched its ticket to the regional round Thursday night, rolling to a pair of decisive wins to claim the Division 2 district championship. The Bulldogs opened the night with a dominant 81–0 shutout of Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard, then followed it up with a 51–29 victory over Ypsilanti Community to secure ...

Bulldogs, Chelsea Athletics, Chelsea Wrestling

A Legacy in Education: Dexter’s Chris Timmis is Retiring after 30 Years

Lonnie Huhman

After thirteen years in Dexter Community Schools and three decades in education, Superintendent Dr. Chris Timmis will be retiring on February 28th. During his 30-year career in education, Timmis has served multiple communities in a variety of roles: paraeducator, teacher, coach, curriculum director, high school principal and superintendent. Before coming to Dexter, he led Adrian ...

Adrian, Dexter Community Schools, Retirement, Superintendent

Teachers, Milan Schools Reach Tentative Wage Deal; Phelps Hired as Student Services Director

Heather Finch

A breakthrough in teacher negotiations led the February 11 meeting of the Milan Area Schools Board of Education, where members announced a tentative wage agreement with the Milan Education Association and approved a new Director of Student Services. The district and teachers reached a tentative agreement on wages for the 2025–26 school year following mediation ...

Board of Education

Lt Foley Brings New Energy to Milan Fire

Heather Finch

For Kelley Foley, the newly promoted lieutenant with the Milan Area Fire Department, the fire service is about more than flashing lights and sirens. It is about the people behind the doors firefighters kick down and the faces behind the gear. At just 24 years old, Foley has already devoted nearly a decade to the ...

Street Talk: What is Your Favorite Olympic Sport?

Sue Kelch

Every week, we’ll take a simple question out into the community and ask it to the people we meet along the way. No scripts, no experts, just real neighbors sharing quick, honest answers about everyday life. Think of it as a snapshot of our communities, one voice at a time. This week, Sun Times News ...

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