Photo: The water of the Looking Glass River reflects the blue sky, green shoreline grasses and a healthy white-tailed deer standing on the riverbank. This is one type of habitat where EHD outbreaks may occur. Courtesy of DNR After finding a dead deer in her yard, a local resident reached out to The Sun Times ...
Council adopts three proclamations, approves chemical purchasing authority. Residents weigh in on future of Saline River Dam Photo: Saline City Council at its Oct. 6, 2025, meeting. City video screenshot The Saline City Council covered a full slate Monday, Oct. 6, taking public comment on the Saline River Dam, agreeing to pursue a regional fire ...
Highlights from the Dexter City Council meeting on September 22, 2025. Public Comments Focused on Gazebo Ramp and Annexation Several residents spoke during public comment about the proposed ADA-accessible ramp for the Monument Park gazebo. Opinions were divided — some residents felt the ramp would improve accessibility, while others said it would harm the park’s ...
Every fall, Michigan yards turn golden, and sometimes contentious. When your neighbor’s leaves end up in your yard, it can raise an age-old question: Who’s responsible for cleaning them up? The short answer: it depends on how they got there. No Law Against Nature If leaves fall or blow naturally from your neighbor’s trees, Michigan ...
Photo: Saline Police shared this comparison of a counterfeit $100 bill (top) and a genuine newer design (bottom). Social media users noted the “apples vs. oranges” comparison, as the fake mimics an older 1977-style bill, which is part of a known counterfeiting tactic targeting outdated designs before advanced security features were added. Photo: Saline Police ...
Photo: Mugg & Bopps at the corner of Main and I-94 in Chelsea. Google Street View Editor’s note: An earlier version of this article referenced an October 1, 2025, effective date for the new tax plan. It has since been corrected to the act’s effective date of October 7, 2025. It will go into operational ...
Chelsea Police Department Weekly Press Summary Incident #: 25-3784 Location: 1500 block of S. Main Street Date: October 11, 2025 Time: 5:05 pm INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, officers were dispatched to the 1500 block of S. Main Street for a complaint about an attempted passing of counterfeit currency. The complainant reported that a male ...
The following information is taken from the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s online Data & Information Dashboard for zip code 48130. The information is subject to change as cases develop. It does not include the activity of other law enforcement agencies that may have been active in the area. Crime Overview In September, deputies verified 20 total ...
A look back at the Saline Observer, October 6, 1881 The Saline Observer filled its columns with “County Items” in the fall of 1881, a scatter of notes that today feel both curious and telling. An Ann Arbor man had his pockets picked of $30 while at the state fair, no small loss in an ...
Photo: Ann Arbor in Autumn. Credit: Mak Studio | iStockphotos 02 Source: NOAA The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) says Washtenaw County can expect a warmer-than-normal fall this year. According to the agency’s latest seasonal outlook, temperatures from October through December 2025 are likely to be higher than average across most of Michigan, including ...
A three-part series In his forthcoming book The Gales of November, author John U. Bacon explores the unique, often underestimated dangers of the Great Lakes. While many view these inland seas as scenic and benign, Bacon’s work, set against the backdrop of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald sinking, presents the Great Lakes as a force of nature as formidable as ...
Photo: The Saline River Dam in Saline, MI. Source: City of Saline The Saline City Council heard an extensive presentation on Monday night, October 6, 2025, regarding the future of the Saline River dam. Engineers detailed the growing costs of maintaining the century-old structure and the city’s ongoing efforts to evaluate whether rehabilitation or removal ...
Incident #: 25-3693 Location: 1500 block of S. Main Street Date: October 4, 2025 Time: 7:55 pm INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, officers were dispatched to the 1500 block of S. Main Street for a report of an attempt to pass counterfeit currency. Upon arrival, the officers were met by the complainant, who stated that ...
Photo: Louis Elbel conducting the Michigan Marching Band in “The Victors,” 1958. Source: Wikipedia The thunderous march of “The Victors” has become one of college football’s most recognizable sounds for more than a century, but its composition traces back to a frustrated U-M student with its first performance under the baton of John Philip Sousa. ...
PHOTO: Aerial view of the intersection of Scio Church Rd at Zeeb Rd in Lodi and Scio Townships. Courtesy of WCRC The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) held a virtual informational meeting on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, to outline plans for a new roundabout at the intersection of Scio Church Road and Zeeb Road in Lodi ...
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