May 05, 2025

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Articles for author: Doug Marrin

What a Federal Wolf Bill Could Mean for Michigan’s Pack

Proposed legislation would strip protections and ban court challenges Photos courtesy of Michigan DNR Michigan’s gray wolves are back in the political spotlight. A new bill in Congress—H.R. 845, the Pet and Livestock Protection Act of 2025—would remove federal protections for gray wolves across the lower 48 states. It wouldn’t stop there: the bill also ...

Washtenaw County Faces Slower Job Growth and Shrinking Wage Gap, Forecast Shows

University of Michigan’s RSQE releases 2025–2027 economic outlook Photo: Aerial view of downtown Ann Arbor. Source: Wirestock Washtenaw County’s economic engine is expected to downshift over the next three years, according to the April 2025 forecast by the University of Michigan’s Research Seminar in Quantitative Economics (RSQE), a modeling and forecasting unit active since 1952. ...

University of Michigan Named a “New Ivy” as America Rethinks Higher Education

As Ivy League prestige falters under political pressure and employer skepticism, the University of Michigan rises as a top-tier contender with real-world results and Midwestern grit. Photo: The University of Michigan Law Quadrangle. Photo by tiny al The tides of elite education are shifting. Amid growing skepticism toward the traditional Ivy League institutions, the University ...

CPD Weekly Report, 4-29-25

From Chelsea PD Incident #: 25-1381 Location: E. Old US 12 X N. Freer Rd. Date: April 22, 2025 Time: 12:50 am INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, an officer observed a vehicle traveling down the road with no visible taillights and no license plate on the vehicle. The officer got behind the vehicle and noticed ...

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Chelsea Police Report, March 2025

In March 2025, Officers responded to 374 calls for police service in the City of Chelsea, up from 340 the previous year, a 10% increase. Total calls for 2025 (Jan-Mar) are 1,045, up from 1,044 for the same period last year. Officers conducted 155 traffic stops, up from 131 last year. Twenty-five citations were issued. ...

Author Lori Tucker-Sullivan Returns to Dexter with “Rock Widows” Book on Grief, Legacy, and Love

“When you layer the misogyny of the music industry on top of the misogynistic framework around being a widow, it’s really quite something.” Photo: Moderator Rich Fahle and Lori Tucker-Sullivan at the Dexter District Library, April 23, 2025. Photo by Doug Marrin. On April 23, acclaimed writer and former Dexter resident Lori Tucker-Sullivan returned to ...

Earth Day Contest in Chelsea Sparks Community Imagination for Sustainability

Dozens of residents shared innovative ideas at Chelsea’s Earth Day Contest, reviving community efforts toward sustainability and environmental action. On a sunny spring afternoon at Lyndon Park North, Chelsea residents gathered to celebrate Earth Day and share ideas for a more sustainable future. Held in conjunction with the Chelsea Chamber of Commerce’s Bark Rangers program, ...

Scio Township Police Report, March 2025

In March 2025, Deputies responded to 718 calls for police service in Scio Township, down from 746 the previous year, a 4% decrease. Total calls for 2025 (Jan-Mar) are 1,892, down from 2,277 for the same period last year, a 17% decrease. Officers conducted 129 traffic stops, down from 303 last year. Forty-two citations were ...

Lodi Township Police Report, March 2025

In March 2025, Deputies responded to 162 calls for police service in Lodi Township, down from 190 the previous year, a 15% decrease. Total calls for 2025 (Jan-Mar) are 453, down from 681 for the same period last year, a 33% decrease. Officers conducted 71 traffic stops, down from 108 last year. Nine citations were ...

Webster Township Police Report, March 2025

In March 2025, Deputies responded to 91 calls for police service in Webster Township, down from 101 the previous year, a 10% decrease. Total calls for 20235 (Jan-Mar) are 276, down from 342 for the same period last year, a 19% decrease. Officers conducted six traffic stops, down from 25 last year. Two citations were ...

Saline Police Weekly Report, 4-22-25

BB Gun Vandalism, Larceny, and Multiple Vehicle Accidents The Saline Police Department responded to several incidents during the week of April 15–18, 2025, ranging from property damage to vehicle accidents and a reported theft. Here are the highlights from the department’s press summary: BB Gun Damages Window Incident #25-1834 – Malicious Destruction of PropertyDate: April ...