March 09, 2026

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Quilt Clubs Stitch Together Creativity and Community Across Washtenaw County

Sometimes you wanna go Where everybody knows your name And they’re always glad you came. The television sit-com “Cheers” represented a universal truth: we all need to feel personally connected. In this digital age, that can be even more challenging, but now there’s a new-old twist: women, and a growing number of men, are joining …

Stakes Mark Route of Future Saline River Valley Trail at Mill Pond Park

Doug Marrin

Visitors to Mill Pond Park may have noticed a line of wooden stakes appearing across the grassy landscape in recent weeks. The markers are part of preliminary work for the planned Saline River Valley Trail, a new shared-use pathway that will run through the park. The stakes indicate the future alignment of the trail, which ...

Saline Girls Claim D1 District Title

Mike Williamson

The Saline girls’ basketball team used a stingy defense and an all-around team effort to claim the D1 district title with a 52-40 win over Dexter Friday night. Saline held Dexter to 19 points in the first half and built a 30-19 lead at the break. The Hornets defense clamped down o the Dreadnaughts in ...

Hornets, Saline Athletics

Saline Area Schools Announce Leadership Changes with Familiar Names

Lonnie Huhman

Saline Area Schools has announced some leadership changes coming up later this summer. On March 6, Saline Superintendent Dr. Rachel Kowalski notified families, students and staff at Heritage and Saline High School about leadership transitions that will take place at the conclusion of the school year. Beginning July 1, Megan DeGrand will serve as Principal ...

Heritage School, Saline Area Schools, Saline High School

Registration for WCC Summer, Fall Classes Opens Next Week

STN Staff

Registration for the Summer 2026 and Fall 2026 semesters at Washtenaw Community College opens next week. Returning students may register beginning Wed., March 11, followed by new students on Thurs., March 12. Class schedules are available at wccnet.edu/enroll. Summer 2026 classes begin Mon., May 11, and Fall 2026 classes begin Mon., Aug. 31. As WCC celebrates ...

college, Washtenaw Community College, WCC

CSB Hosts Free Evening for Teen Financial Literacy

STN Staff

In collaboration with Chelsea District Library, Chelsea State Bank (CSB) aims to promoting financial literacy within Chelsea and the surrounding communities through the upcoming Teen Money Mojo event, scheduled for Wed., March 25, 2026, at the library. “Financial literacy is a crucial element, tied to the success of one’s growth during and after high school,” ...

CSB, Finances, financial literacy classes

Saline Painters Guild Reception at Chelsea’s Gallery 100, March 15

Doris Galvin

Gallery 100 at Silver Maples will host an opening reception for the Saline Painters Guild Exhibition on Sunday, March 15, from 2:00–3:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend and meet several of the featured artists while exploring a diverse collection of original artwork. The Saline Painters Guild brings together accomplished artists working across a ...

Middle School Choirs Bring Home Top Ratings from District 12 Festival

Karen Lambert

Students from Saline and Milan Middle School choirs performed a diverse repertoire at the District 12 Michigan School Vocal Music Association Junior High and Middle School Choral Festival Thursday March 5, at Belleville High School. Selections ranged from A Patch of Light, a newer composition by Jacob Narverud; to a musical setting of the poem In Flanders ...

Dexter’s Parker Rd & Shield Rd Traffic Signal Installed, Being Tested

STN Staff

The busy corner adjacent to Dexter High School at Parker and Shield roads is in the final step of a new traffic light. On March 5, 2026, the contractor working on behalf of the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) completed the overhead signal work and put the signal in flash. The signal will remain in ...

Scio Township Completes Land Preservation Project

STN Staff

The Scio Township Land Preservation Program recently made a significant purchase of more than 79 acres, which will be added to the already existing Sloan Preserve. Located on the west side of Baker Rd. north of Marshall Rd., the addition has road frontage on the north side of Marshall Rd. west of Baker Rd. and ...

land preservation, scio township

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