From the wireless network to the cabling, the Chelsea School District Board of Education is moving forward on a couple of projects in the area of technology that are meant to upgrade the current infrastructure. The school board approved the funding requests for both at its Feb. 9 meeting. The recommendation requests were made by …
How Feeding Children Made the Black Panthers a Threat to the U.S. Government
Author’s note: This article is published as part of Black History Month and examines one aspect of the Black Panther Party’s history. The Black Panther Party was a complex and often internally divided organization whose history includes both community service and armed confrontation with authorities. This piece focuses on its social programs, particularly efforts to ...
Milan Wrestling Delivers a Strong Effort at the Huron League Championship
The Milan Varsity Boys Wrestling team finished tied for third at the Huron League Tournament, which was held on February 7 in Monroe. Milan finished with a team score of 98.5. The final team scores were: The Big Reds were led by Samir Jomaa who placed first-place at 190 pounds and Jackson Hoover who earned second-place ...
Photographer Unleashes 6th Annual Pooch Playoffs International Competition and Fundraiser
Lisa Kahler, owner of Kaptured by Lisa Kahler Photography, has always loved animals. So, when the opportunity to help the local rescues pets, she jumped on it. Add to the fact that she loves animals, and has dogs of her own, it was a perfect fit. “This last year has been especially hard for charities. ...
Ann Arbor Trout Unlimited Offers $500 Sponsorships for Michigan Youth Trout Camp
The Michigan Trout Unlimited Youth Conservation and Trout Camp is an immensely fun and rewarding program that brings teenagers from around Michigan to the banks of the Au Sable. They spend five days learning about and participating in stream conservation projects and learning how to fish for trout. If you or a teenager you know ...
Milan Area School Board Members Honored
Five school board members from Milan Area Schools earned awards from the Michigan Association of School Boards in 2025 for their efforts to improve their leadership skills, demonstrating their commitment to student achievement and their own continuous improvement. Awards are earned for classes completed in MASB’s leadership training program, as well as for conference attendance, ...
Milan Boys Basketball Can’t Keep Up with SMCC and Flat Rock
The Milan Big Reds dropped two tough ones this past week against Monroe St Mary’s Catholic Central and Flat Rock. On Feb. 3, Milan traveled to St Mary’s Catholic Central. The final score had SMCC wining in a close one 42-36 over the Big Reds. Milan was led Landon Talladay, with 20 points 12 rebounds ...
Milan Bowlers Take On the Jets from Airport
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 ...
Purple Rose’s “The Classic King” Is A Classic
The State of Michigan is noted by two names: “The Great Lakes State” and “The Automobile Capital of the World”. Director Jeff Daniels took a script written Richard Johnson, the former editor of Crains Communication’s Automotive News, the leading newspaper of the global automotive industry and provided the audience with a look at cars, dealerships ...
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 ...
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