May 28, 2025

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Articles for author: Lonnie Huhman

Breaking Ground on The Pelham in Downtown Dexter

Signaling that a change is coming, the official groundbreaking for “The Pelham” was held on May 28, in downtown Dexter. This project will see condominium buildings built at this location where the A&W and railroad tunnel will be its neighbors. Bringing together a group of people, including the planners of the project and representatives from ...

Immigration: A Community Conversation set to be held in Dexter Township

A community conversation about immigration is scheduled to be held on June 10, at Dexter Township Hall. The meeting, called, “Let’s Talk about Immigration – A Community Conversation,” is being hosted by Dexter Township Trustees Laura Sanders and Karen Nolte. The conversation will also have some speakers sharing insight, knowledge and experiences. They will include ...

Fatal Crash on I-94

A roll-over crash took the life of a Dexter woman early on the morning of May 24. The City of Ann Arbor Fire Department reported that at 5:21 a.m. on that Saturday they, along with Ann Arbor Police, Michigan State Police, HVA and the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office, responded to the scene on westbound I-94, ...

Saline’s Hornet Nation is in the Hall of Fame

11 years and 11 consecutive awards, and now the Hall of Fame, Saline High School’s “Hornet Nation” broadcast recently received a big honor for their work over the years. In his May 23 Superintendent’s Community Message, Saline Area Schools (SAS) Superintendent Stephen Laatsch said an award presentation was given to students involved in the Hornet ...

Milan Area Schools Hires a New Elementary School Principal

Paddock Elementary School’s new Principal brings with her a range of skills and abilities. With the coming retirement of longtime principal Sean DeSarbo, the Milan Area Schools (MAS) Board of Education, after conducting an extensive hiring process, moved forward on May 20 and hired Brandi Ignagni as the new Principal. In introducing Ignagni to the ...

Unique, Handcrafted Woodworking is happening at Renovatio Woodworks

Renovatio is a Latin word that means rebirth. That’s what’s happening inside the woodshop off of Jackson Road in Lima Township, where Renovatio Woodworks is located. It’s there that Matthew Millar, a woodworking artisan, is creating handcrafted rustic furniture and unique home decor from vintage wood, metal and found treasures. Millar is a true practitioner of repurposing and ...

Scio Township Firefighters Help Save a Life

The actions of four Scio Township firefighters in early February made a huge difference in one person’s life. What they did that day went a long way in saving the life of a person who was in dire need after a crashing his vehicle. Because of this, these firefighters were recently recognized for their honorable ...

From Vietnam to Dexter: An Escape from War-torn South Vietnam

A truly harrowing escape from South Vietnam as communist forces from the North invaded southward in 1975. The long Vietnam War reached a big turning point that spring with the remaining American forces leaving the country after years of battle while their South Vietnamese counterparts were also looking for ways out from what they believed ...

Saline Area Schools Purchases New Technology

Saline Area Schools is devoting just over $300,000 toward new technology purchases as it looks to replace and update some Chromebooks at the elementary level as well as computers inside the labs. The Saline Board of Education, by unanimous votes, approved two sets of purchases at its May 13 meeting. Jay Grossman, Saline Area Schools’ ...

Helping to Build Community at the Saline Leadership Institute

The Saline Leadership Institute (SLI) is looking for some great candidates to sign up for this year’s program, which begins in September. SLI is dedicated to helping participants learn time-proven skills and tools that enhance personal, professional and community development. It’s structured to be a fully engaging learning experience that brings together a diverse group ...