The Milan Girls Varsity Bowling team powered past Carleton Airport while the Boys Bowling team fell to the Jets in a match up at Flat Rock Lanes on February 2. It was senior night for the Big Reds. The Milan Girls won by a score of 21.5 to 8.5. The Lady Big Reds started the …
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Scio Twp’s Fire Station 2 Plan Gets Approval, With Conditions
Moving it to the next important step in the process, the Scio Township Board approved the site plan for the proposed fire station #2 at its January 27 meeting. The township board voted to approve the site plan with the following conditions to be addressed prior to holding a pre-construction meeting for the project: 1. ...
Timber Creek Foundation Launch in Chelsea
The Timber Creek Foundation officially launched with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Chelsea Wellness Center, marking a new effort to expand access to mental health care across Southeast Michigan. While Timber Creek Counseling has served the region for years, the newly formed nonprofit arm is designed to address a barrier to care: affordability. The foundation ...
The Radical Inclusion of Milan’s Ink & Dye
Ink & Dye, located at 17 W. Main St. in Milan, presents itself as a living cabinet of curiosities. Framed antique maps, vintage salon tools, religious iconography, taxidermy, and found memorabilia cover nearly every wall. The collection includes an 1852 world map and a taxidermied possum known as “Rat Damon,” reflecting the layered history and ...
Lodi Twp: Board of Review Meeting Schedule March 2026
2026 MARCH BOARD OF REVIEWMEETING SCHEDULE Lodi Township, Washtenaw County LODI TOWNSHIP BOARD OF REVIEW PUBLIC NOTICE The Lodi Township Board of Review will meet at: 3755 Pleasant Lake Road Ann Arbor, MI 48103 on the following days. Tuesday, March 3, 2026 3:30 PM. – organizational meeting – no appointments Monday March 9, 2026 ...
Nothing Like Old Time Rock & Roll To Warm A Cold Thursday Night
Though the weather outside was frightful, Thursday evening inside The Encore Theatre Musical Company, the audience was treated to some classic rock hits from the Bob Seger Tribute concert. Featuring Jason Briggs, Leah Gittlin, Ash Moran and Geoff Packard, they put their unique touches on classic Seger hits. The group was backed up by a ...
Dexter Students Attend an Internationally and Globally Minded Conference in Ann Arbor
With some help from the Educational Foundation of Dexter, the Dexter High School Model United Nations (MUN) Club had the special opportunity to send a delegation of students to the 29th conference of the Model United Nations at the University of Michigan last month. This conference event for high school students welcomed nearly 1,000 delegates from ...
Milan Area Fire Welcomes Two New Firefighters
The Milan Area Fire Department (MAFD) has officially welcomed two new Probationary Firefighters, Tory Budd and Brandon Genaw, to their team. While both men are stepping into the same role, they arrive with vastly different backgrounds—one bringing years of military and high-volume firefighting experience, and the other a local business owner looking to transition from ...
A Different Kind of Love Story: Dora’s Donuts Delivers Hope
For Valentine’s Day this year, the owner of Dora’s Donuts will be showing up in her sprinkle headband and donut shirt to deliver boxes of freshly baked donuts, Dough Notes, and hope. “I’m trying to add a little positivity. That stems back to my late husband,” owner Heather Dora Piotter said. “He was really happy go lucky.
Washtenaw ISD’s Naomi Norman Named Michigan’s Superintendent Communicator of the Year
Recognized for her leadership and exceptional communication, Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD) Superintendent Naomi Norman was honored by the Michigan School Public Relations Association (MSPRA) for her commitment and work on behalf of students, families and the community. At their regularly scheduled board meeting at the end of January, the Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD) ...
Milan Girls Basketball Lose to a Dominant Carleton Airport
Described as a challenging experience, the Milan Girls Basketball team dropped a difficult one on February 2 to the Carleton Airport Jets by a final score of 103-29. The home game saw the Big Reds struggle to stop the scoring onslaught by Carleton, who had a historic game making it over the century mark. The ...
Tracing the Underground Railroad Through Scio, Dexter, Saline
Author’s Note: February is Black History Month, a time to recognize the achievements, resilience, and lasting contributions of Black Americans. This article is part of a series examining how national Black history intersected with local communities in western Washtenaw County. For generations, stories have circulated in Scio Township and Dexter about hidden rooms, nighttime riders, ...
Street Talk: What is Your Favorite Love Song?
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. Love songs have a way ...
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