Michigan lawmakers are working through a set of bills that could shape everyday life in very real ways. The proposals steer money away from giant corporate incentive programs and toward relevant things people actually interact with such as local streets, housing, and job opportunities. Fixing the Roads A major bill (HB 5296) in the package ...
How President Franklin Roosevelt’s Attempt to Help Retailers Sparked National Chaos Photo: FDR carves a Thanksgiving turkey in 1935, four years before his impulsive move to change the holiday’s date. (Franklin D. Roosevelt Library via Digital Library of Georgia). In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln began the custom of proclaiming a General Day of Thanksgiving on the ...
A new proposal at the Michigan Capitol aims to give residents a clearer picture of how their members of Congress vote on federal spending. House Bill 5300, introduced on November 13 by Rep. Steve Carra (R-Sturgis/Three Rivers) and four others, would create a state office dedicated to monitoring federal appropriations and reporting the voting records ...
From 1934 to Today: How the Lions Became a Holiday Staple in American Football Image: The Detroit Lions’ 1938 Thanksgiving Day game resulted in a 14-7 victory over the Chicago Bears. Image: Battle Creek Enquirer, November 26, 1938. The Detroit Lions’ annual Thanksgiving Day game is a longstanding tradition in American football, dating back to ...
Incident #: 25-4472 Location: 700 block of S. Main Street Date: November 22, 2025 Time: 7:52 pm INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, officers were dispatched to the 700 block of S. Main Street regarding an assault and battery complaint. Upon arrival, the officers met with the suspect, a 22-year-old Munith woman, and the complainant, who ...
Saline Community Education will open registration for its Winter & Spring 2026 programs on Tuesday, December 3 at 7:00 a.m., offering families and residents a wide range of enrichment, recreation, arts, and educational opportunities for all ages. The new seasonal catalog features dozens of classes that span the arts, fitness, youth activities, technology, music, and ...
From the Chelsea Standard, November 13, 1941. In November 1941, readers of the Chelsea Standard opened their weekly paper to a lively mix of crime alerts, household bargains, and small-town social life, an assortment that feels both familiar and wildly distant from our world today. One of the most striking notices was a bold $100 ...
The Dexter City Council met on November 10 for a full agenda that touched on parks, development, historical signage, infrastructure updates, and long-range planning across several city departments. Community Participation and Recognition The meeting opened with a proclamation honoring Ed and Anne Young for their longtime work with the Dexter Farmers Market. A local Brownie ...
Concerns over flight cancellations could push more travelers to hit the road AAA projects that 2.6 million Michiganders will travel at least 50 miles from home during the Thanksgiving holiday period, which runs from Tuesday, November 25 to Monday, December 1. This marks a 1.4% increase over last year and sets a new record for Thanksgiving travel in the ...
By Barry Lonik Photos by Barry Lonik The Scio Township Land Preservation Program recently closed on a conservation easement purchase from Carol Fletcher. The property is nearly 16 acres in size with frontage on the east side of Zeeb Rd. north of Scio Church Rd. Most of the property is agricultural and it includes an ...
Photo: Eastbound Dexter-Chelsea Road. Google Street View The Washtenaw County Road Commission has put the brakes on a planned road project in Lima Township, citing colder weather that arrived too quickly for the work to be done properly. The project, originally scheduled for late fall, was set to “mill and resurface” Dexter–Chelsea Road between Freer ...
Chelsea Police Department Weekly Press Summary Incident #: 25-4264 Location: M-52 X I-94 Date: November 10, 2025 Time: 8:07 am INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, an officer responded to the area of M-52 and I-94 for the report of an attempted larceny of a catalytic converter. The complainant stated that she had parked the vehicle ...
The University of Michigan closed fiscal year 2025 with another historic milestone: a record $2.16 billion in research expenditures. This is only the second time in school history that the total has crossed the $2 billion mark. The university’s Office of the Vice President for Research released its annual report this week, highlighting rising federal, ...
Photo: Dexter’s Monument Park in winter. Photo by Doug Marrin If you’ve noticed the weather acting a little strange lately, you’re not imagining things. Federal climate scientists say La Niña, the Pacific Ocean pattern known for nudging winter storms and temperatures across North America, is firmly in place as we head into winter. In a ...
Photo: Chelsea’s Main Street Park had the contaminated soil removed with help, in part, from a state grant. Courtesy of MSPA Most people don’t think about “brownfields,” those long-vacant lots, empty factories, or contaminated properties that sit idle because cleanup costs can deter redevelopment. But in Washtenaw County, these sites are being transformed into affordable ...
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