May 06, 2025

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Articles for author: Lonnie Huhman

Honored at the Michigan State University's 2024 Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum

Dexter’s Charlotte Schultz earns a first place at MSU’s Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum

With a winning topic of study called, “Investigating LPO NTsR1 Neurons for Regulation of Obesity and Obesity-Induced Pain,” Dexter’s Charlotte Schultz earned a big honor. Schultz, a 2021 graduate of Dexter High School, took a first place in the recent Michigan State University’s 2024 Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum (UURAF). This is MSU’s premier showcase ...

Saline Area Schools are Gifted Two Benches representing Hope, Support and Connection to Important Resources

A look at one of the benches. photo courtesy of the Hot Rods Motorcycle Awareness & Suicide Prevention Foundation Saline Area Schools received a couple of important gifts from the Hot Rods Motorcycle Awareness & Suicide Prevention Foundation. At the April 9 SAS Board of Education meeting, the Hot Rods Motorcycle Awareness & Suicide Prevention ...

More Road Work coming to Webster Township this year

photo courtesy of the WCRC webpage Road work has already started in Webster Township, but there’s more to come. At their April 16 meeting, the Webster Township Board approved a few projects to happen this year in partnership with the Washtenaw County Road Commission. Webster Township Supervisor John Kingsley said the board approved three limestone ...

Dexter Township is exploring allowing open air markets

Dexter Township is looking at a proposed amendment to its Zoning Ordinance that if approved would allow open air markets within the township. The amended zoning ordinance language said the purpose of this is: “Dexter Township will use Open Air Markets to enhance community dynamics. These markets will play a pivotal role in fostering a ...

Chelsea High School’s Personal Finance team again takes home the State Championship

This year’s Personal Finance State Champs: Austin McCaherty, Caroline Knight, Allie Browning-Perry, Thomas Olaveson. photo courtesy of Chelsea High School For the seventh straight year, Chelsea High School has won the Michigan Personal Finance Challenge State Championship. The CHS team made up of Austin McCaherty, Caroline Knight, Allie Browning-Perry and Thomas Olaveson were recently named ...

Road work ahead for some roads in Sylvan Township

Sylvan Township has lined up its road work projects for this year. They include work on Waltrous, McLure and Kalmbach roads, and some forestry work. An agreement between the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) and Sylvan Township Board was approved at the April 2 township board meeting. The WCRC partners with Sylvan Township for road ...

College Bound: No Setbacks here, but rather a Comeback for Chelsea Student-Athlete Carley Grabarczyk

On signing day. photo courtesy of Chelsea Athletics From the academics to the athletics, signing with Purdue University Northwest gave Carley Grabarczyk that right feeling. Hearing about this, the Sun Times News connected with Grabarczyk, a standout on the Chelsea Track and Field team, to ask about the exciting news. She will run on the ...