August 19, 2025

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Articles for author: Doug Marrin

Immigrant Health Assessment Reveals Barriers and Strengths in Washtenaw County

Immigrant Health Assessment Reveals Barriers and Strengths in Washtenaw County

New assessment outlines barriers to health care, mental health services, food access, and legal support for local immigrants Photo: Google Street View A new Washtenaw County Health Department assessment highlights the challenges immigrants face in accessing health care, mental health support, healthy food, and other essential services and offers recommendations to improve equity and inclusion. ...

Buffalo Reef Dredging Resumes as Preservation Efforts Continue

Buffalo Reef Dredging Resumes as Preservation Efforts Continue

Stamp sands from historic copper mining at Gay, Michigan, are drifting south along the Lake Superior shoreline, threatening Buffalo Reef’s critical lake trout and whitefish spawning habitat. Photo: Stamp sands from historic copper mining at Gay, Michigan, line the Lake Superior shoreline, slowly drifting south toward Buffalo Reef and threatening vital lake trout and whitefish ...

CPD Weekly Report, August 3-9, 2025

CPD Weekly Report, August 3-9, 2025

Chelsea Police Department Weekly Press Summary Incident #: 25-2870 Location: 1200 block of S. Main Street Date: August 4, 2025 Time: 4:42 pm INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, officers responded to the 1200 block of S. Main Street for the report of a retail fraud complaint. Upon arrival, the officers made contact with the complainant, ...

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Saline Oktoberfest Celebrates 20th Year with New Logo, Old Favorites

Saline Oktoberfest Celebrates 20th Year with New Logo, Old Favorites

Photo: SalineMainStreet.Org Saline Main Street’s signature fall event is turning 20, and organizers are planning a festive celebration to mark the milestone. The 20th Annual Oktoberfest will take place Friday and Saturday, September 19–20, 2025, in downtown Saline. The weekend promises a mix of new commemorative offerings and returning crowd favorites. To celebrate two decades ...

CPD Weekly Report, July 27-Aug 2

CPD Weekly Report, July 27-Aug 2

Incident #: 25-2811 Location: 1000 block of S. Main Street Date: July 30, 2025 Time: 11:49 am INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, an officer was dispatched to the 1000 block of S. Main Street for the report of an embezzlement complaint. Upon arrival, the officer met with the complainant, who stated that they were the ...

Dexter Summer Festival 2025 Brings Two Days of Family Fun

Dexter Summer Festival 2025 Brings Two Days of Family Fun

The Dexter Summer Festival returns August 9–10 with family activities, live music, food, games, and artisans from across Michigan, continuing a tradition that began decades ago. Photos: DexterSummerFestival.Com The Dexter Summer Festival is right around the corner, and the event has come a long way from its modest beginnings. The Dexter Summer Festival, formerly Dexter ...

Howell Artist Wins Two Top Awards at Chelsea’s Sounds & Sights Chalk Art Competition

Howell Artist Wins Two Top Awards at Chelsea’s Sounds & Sights Chalk Art Competition

Howell artist Eric Siebeneck won both Best in Show and People’s Choice at the 2025 Chelsea Sounds & Sights Festival chalk art competition with his astronaut-themed piece “Intergalactic.” The 2025 Sounds & Sights Festival in downtown Chelsea featured an impressive display of creativity during its annual chalk art contest, where Howell resident Eric Siebeneck swept ...