Chelsea City Councilmember Kate Henson has officially entered the race for mayor, announcing her candidacy on July 8 through a Facebook post and the launch of a campaign website. Henson, who currently serves on the City Council, joins the contest for the mayoral seat that will be decided in the November 4, 2025, election. In …
2025 election, Chelsea City Council, Chelsea mayor race, Chelsea Michigan, Kate Henson, local politics, mayoral campaign, Michigan elections, municipal government, Washtenaw County politics
Dan Cooney and Friends: The Nashville Edition – Album Release Concert at The Encore
STN Staff
The Encore Musical Theatre Company will celebrate Artistic Director Dan Cooney and the release of his debut album, Never Really Gone, this Friday, July 11 at 7p.m. This one-night-only event will bring a bit of Nashville to Dexter, with Cooney sharing original songs inspired by family, love, loss, and the personal moments that shape us. Dan …
Saline Council Recognizes Historic Softball Win
Matt Rosentreter
Saline City Council recognized the Saline High School softball team’s first state title win with a proclamation read out to the city and team at the July 7 meeting. “The accomplishments of the athletes on this team are admired and respected by the Saline Community, and demonstrate the character that the athletes at Saline High …
Hornets, Saline Athletics, Saline Softball, Saline Softball States
Update: Maple (Foster) Road Bridge
STN Staff
Post-Tensioning System Under Evaluation The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC), in collaboration with its engineering consultant Great Lakes Engineering, is conducting a detailed evaluation of the Maple Road (Foster) Bridge over the Huron River. The bridge is located between Huron River Drive and Country Club Road in Ann Arbor Township. This review follows the discovery …
Dexter Senior Center Opens New Doors to Community
Doug Marrin
After years without a permanent home, the Dexter Senior Center officially opens today in a brand-new facility at 2740 Baker Road. The move marks a major milestone for the organization, which serves older adults across the Dexter area. The new center is part of a larger multigenerational complex that also includes the Dexter Wellness Center. …
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Linkage Community Launches as Independent Network for Formerly Incarcerated Artists
Doug Marrin
After two decades within the University of Michigan’s PCAP, the Linkage Community, a statewide creative network for formerly incarcerated artists, will officially become an independent initiative on August 1, 2025. After two decades of transformative work within the University of Michigan’s Prison Creative Arts Project (PCAP), the Linkage Community will officially launch as an independent …
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Saline Lacrosse Players Competing for Portugal
Lonnie Huhman
The 2025 European Men’s Lacrosse Championship, taking place in Wrocław, Poland this month, has a Saline connection with two local brothers who are competing for Portugal. Robert and Michael Webster, both Saline High School graduates and who also play lacrosse in college, respectively at Siena Heights University and Northwood University, have the opportunity this summer to compete …
2025 European Men’s Lacrosse Championship, Lacrosse, Portugal
CPD Weekly Report, June 29-July 5
Doug Marrin
Incident #: 25-2437 Location: 400 block of Shiloh Dr. Date: July 2, 2025 Time: 6:31 pm INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, an officer was dispatched to a walk-in fraud complaint in the lobby of the police department. The complainant had come into the Chelsea Police Department to report that he had received a “fraud alert” …
Local Preschool Ivybrook Academy Now Enrolling for Fall 2025
STN Staff
Community News Ivybrook Academy, an award-winning preschool program, has announced open enrollment for Fall 2025. Serving children ages 11⁄2 to 5, Ivybrook offers a unique half-day preschool experience, with a full-day option available for children ages 3 and older. Program Highlights Include: • Small class sizes and individualized instruction • Hands-on, inquiry-based learning experiences • …
Lavender Lane’s Harvest Festival Grows Up (and Grows On)
Chuck Colby
If a two-day farm festival filled with U-PICK lavender, live music, artisan booths and pony rides sounds like your kind of weekend getaway, pack up the family and head to Lavender Lane in Milan—just minutes from Dexter, Chelsea, Saline From 500 Plants to 10,000 Plants of Purple When Joe Pusta and his wife Courtney planted …
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Milan Mayoral Candidates Weigh In On City Spending, Communication, Growth and the Master Plan
Karen Lambert
In Milan, voters will narrow down three candidates for mayor this year—Mayor Ed Kolar, Laura Russeau and Danette Talbot—at the Aug. 5 Primary Election. As part of our 2025 election coverage, The Sun Times News invited all Milan mayoral candidates to respond to the same set of questions about key issues affecting the community. In keeping …
Academic Highlights for some Local College Students
Lonnie Huhman
Let’s take a look back at some local college students’ academic achievements from this past spring semester. At Kettering University, in Flint, the Engineering Honor Society welcomed 10 new members, including Jack Krugh of Chelsea. Kettering recently announced the spring 2025 induction of 10 exceptional students into Tau Beta Pi, the nation’s oldest and most …
Special Weather Statement Issued July 6th 6:44 PM for Washtenaw County
Weather Alerts
A Special Weather Statement with moderate severity has been issued for Washtenaw and Wayne counties, effective from 6:44 PM to 7:15 PM EDT on July 6, 2025, warning of strong thunderstorms capable of producing winds exceeding 40 mph, posing a risk of knocking down tree limbs and blowing around unsecured objects. At 644 PM EDT, …
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