Saline City Council approved three key steps at its Feb. 2, 2026, meeting to advance the City’s $3 million acquisition of the Davenport-Curtiss Mansion, setting expectations for a new working group, approving a budget amendment to complete the purchase, and launching the formal public process for potential bond financing to restore the City’s fund balance. ...
Updated Feb. 4, 2026 Chelsea police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a woman who donated items to a local Goodwill store after what appeared to be a human skull was discovered among the donations. According to the Chelsea Police Department, an officer on routine patrol was dispatched to the 1100 block of ...
Incident #: 26-330 Location: 1100 block of S. Main Street Date: January 26, 2026 Time: 1:54 pm INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, an officer was dispatched to the 1100 block of S. Main Street for the report of a suspicious item that had been received at a donation drop-off location. Upon arrival, the officer met ...
Author’s note: February is Black History Month, a time to honor the achievements, resilience, and lasting contributions of Black Americans whose stories continue to shape our shared history and future. The railroad bridge over Dexter-Pinckney Road leading out of Dexter is a civil engineering marvel designed by a brilliant 25-year-old UM graduate, Fredrick B. Pelham. ...
Dexter City Council received a positive year-end financial report at its Jan. 26 meeting, as the City’s independent auditor reported a clean audit and steady financial performance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Rana Emmons, a certified public accountant with PSLZ LLC, presented the annual audit to council and said the City received ...
Chelsea City Council’s first regular meeting of the year reflected a community balancing everyday concerns with long-term planning, as residents spoke out about power outages, road construction, housing development, and election trust, while council members approved contracts tied to environmental monitoring, public safety compliance, and park improvements. The Jan. 12 meeting also included approval of ...
The Dexter City Council met Monday, Jan. 12, for its regular meeting, addressing a telecommunications permit, infrastructure system failures, zoning updates, and several ongoing development issues before moving into closed session. Surf Internet Permit Approved After Public Hearing Council held a public hearing on a METRO Act permit application from Surf Internet, which plans to ...
The Chelsea Police Department released its 2025 Annual Report, a look back at crime, traffic enforcement, arrests, and service calls within the city. The data shows overall stability in serious crime, modest declines in several violent categories, and noticeable increases in fraud-related and retail theft offenses. Violent Crime Remained Low Chelsea continued to experience very ...
The proposed school cellphone legislation is not a ban. What’s next? Michigan lawmakers are moving forward with a pair of bills aimed at reducing classroom distractions, not confiscating student phones. While often described as a “cellphone ban,” the legislation does something far narrower by requiring schools to limit student cellphone use during instructional time. It’s ...
Police activity in the City of Dexter declined significantly in December 2025, even as traffic crashes and certain serious incidents increased, according to the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office monthly Police Service Data Report. Deputies responded to 148 calls for service during the month, contributing to a 26.9% year-to-date decrease compared to 2024. Through December, Dexter ...
December was a busy month for deputies assigned to Scio Township, with the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office responding to 717 calls for service as the year drew to a close. While serious violent crime remained limited, the monthly report shows a familiar mix of alarms, traffic crashes, property crimes, and community assistance calls that kept ...
Police activity in Webster Township declined in December 2025, continuing a year-over-year downward trend in calls for service, traffic enforcement, and several crime categories, according to the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office December Police Service Data Report Deputies responded to 86 calls for service during the month, contributing to a 14.3% year-to-date decrease compared to 2024. ...
The following report was released by the Chelsea Police Department regarding a Tuesday morning incident in downtown Chelsea in which a vehicle became stuck on railroad tracks near North Main and Jackson streets. INFORMATION: On Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 7:44 am, the Chelsea Police Department received reports of a vehicle that had driven onto ...
Chelsea Police Department Weekly Press Summary Incident #: 26-208 Location: 1200 block of S. Main Street Date: January 17, 2026 Time: 2:10 pm INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, an officer was dispatched to meet with a complainant regarding a malicious destruction of property complaint. The complainant stated that over the last six months, the complainant’s ...
Every Michigan license plate begins its life in a correctional facility in Lenawee County. Recently, production began on a new commemorative plate tied to the nation’s 250th anniversary. Every license plate issued in Michigan is manufactured at Gus Harrison Correctional Facility in Adrian. The facility houses the state’s only license plate factory, where incarcerated workers ...
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