Milan City Council’s first look at the complete survey data collected for the master plan spurred discussion about the what the city has power to impact – and what they don’t. In the 499 survey responses, more than 85 percent prioritized family and senior housing.
After years of investment to rebuild the downtown, Milan DDA director Jes Meingasner said the city’s downtown spaces are mostly full, something that was not the case six years ago. The last available building –containing 25 and 29 W. Main– was purchased by Jack Brown, who plans to renovate. “We’ve been over 80 percent of occupancy for at ...
Some Milan high schoolers took part in what some hope is a new back-to-school tradition. Showing up with hands full of brushes, paint cans and supplies, Milan juniors and seniors transformed their personal parking spots
As summer 2025 draws closer to autumn, Milan City workers and contractors are nearing completion of major projects, while others are just starting. Here are some updates: Ann Marie and West Michigan Ave: A more than half million dollar project resurfacing Ann Marie Dr. and West Michigan Avenue is mostly complete. The project is awaiting ...
Philanthropy might bring to mind pictures of rich donors bequeathing estates and life savings. However, in Milan right now it looks a lot more like local residents asking the community to support trade scholarships for students or a new roof for a building with a scandalous history. “For years and years we have only offered scholarships focused on one thing, which is going to college,” said Cassie Prior, a Captain for Team Milan and a member of the board of the Greater Milan Area Community Fund, in the kickoff video for the Philanthropy Games. “So many kids are looking into different jobs when they get out—electrician, plumber, cosmetologists and we want to be able to support them as well.”
Milan City Clerk Lavonna Wenzel hastened into the gathering area of The Center waving two sheets in her hands Tuesday evening, just 48 minutes after the election had closed. There community members had a chance to look at the two lists of results – one for Washtenaw County and one for Monroe County – in the city straddling the border
A proposed $1 billion data center just outside of Milan City, could bring in millions in tax revenue in Washtenaw County. However, many Augusta Charter Township residents—who would have the data center in their backyards—have expressed concern it would negatively impact their rural way of life.
An effort to stay the Primary election for the Monroe County Commission District 2 seat failed in court Thursday July 31. From her courtroom in Washtenaw County, Judge Carol Kuhnze said it was in the best interest of residents of Monroe County for the Primary election Tuesday Aug. 5 to continue, even as the decision ...
With a Primary election scheduled for Aug. 5 and three candidates vying to represent County Commission District 2, a Washtenaw County judge has been assigned to determine whether the seat in Monroe County was ever open. In the meantime, Monroe County Clerk Annamarie Osment has been instructed to proceed with the election as normal. “That’s what we ...
A string of developments from Dundee to Saline may soon include three Dunkin’s — formerly Dunkin Donuts — alongside national eateries and new residential units. In Dundee, work is already underway to construct a combined Dunkin’ and Baskin Robbins, alongside a Verizon Wireless. In Milan, Dunkin’ and Jimmy Johns are slated to fill the space once occupied by JR’s Restaurant. Saline approved a new Dunkin’...
In between competitions and judging, teens kept busy cleaning, caring for animals and talking with old friends at the Washtenaw County 4‑H Youth Show, which started July 20 and runs 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. through July 26. The event features a llama leaping contest, Western horseback riding and a goat skill-a-thon, along with other ...
As Milan City Council explores what do with a pioneer building near city hall, a local foundation has offered a $50,000 grant with the hope to get the space called the Community House into use. In 1936, Henry Ford purchased the building—used by Milan pioneers in the 1800s as a flour mill—to store soybeans used to make paint for automobiles. After Ford closed the Milan soybean operation and moved its coil operation to the Ypsilanti plant, the city bought the Ford properties in 1948.
After months without representation following former Monroe County Commissioner Mark Brant’s federal indictment, Monroe County Commission, District 2 has three candidates vying for the seat at the upcoming Primary. By the final election, residents of District 2—which includes the Monroe County side of Milan, the Village of Maybee, plus London, Exeter, Milan and Raisinville Townships—will have been without a commissioner to voice their concerns at meetings for more than a year.
Milan has five candidates for two open spots on the library board. Rod Hill, Peter Kentes, Cary Lieffers, Michelle K. Walters and Kelsey Winter have filed to run. As part of our 2025 election coverage, The Sun Times News invited all Library Board candidates to respond to the same set of questions. All candidates responded except ...
In Milan, voters will narrow down three candidates for mayor this year—Mayor Ed Kolar, Laura Russeau and Danette Talbot—at the Aug. 5 Primary Election. As part of our 2025 election coverage, The Sun Times News invited all Milan mayoral candidates to respond to the same set of questions about key issues affecting the community. In keeping ...
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