Caring for chickens can be a fun and educational task. photo courtesy of Celina Marie Chase Knowing what it means to her and her family, and what it means to others, local author and Lima Township resident Celina Marie Chase is hoping backyard chicken keeping rules can be adjusted in her community. For those who ...
The Dexter Ice Festival should be another good one with nearly 100 ice sculptures set to go on display in downtown. Scheduled for 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 20, in downtown Dexter at Monument Park, this event has become an annual fun time for all attendees. The Sun Times News connected with event ...
The sign is on Baker Road. photo courtesy of the Dexter Lions Club Dexter has a new sign and it all came about through community partnership. Located on Baker Road, the welcome sign went up last month. To learn more, the Sun Times News connected with the Dexter Lions Club, who played a big part ...
Photo by Sear Greyson on Unsplash In an effort to make services more efficient for residents, Scio Township is taking the steps to look deeper into going paperless. Last month, the Scio Township Board of Trustees approved a contract to have DryvIQ deliver the preliminary scoping of the work involved in “Project Paperless.” Township clerk ...
Katie Schutte and her horse, Rigden, along with their honors. photo by Pat Schutte The past year was a good one for Dexter’s Katie Schutte and her horse, Rigden. This horse riding team achieved the honor of Junior Training Horse Trial Champion, high point first year Training rider, and Overall High Point Junior horse for ...
Photo by Alexander Grey on Unsplash It’s about halfway through the school year and local college students are having academic success inside the classroom. Here are a few to highlight: Trevor Ramsey of Chelsea made the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Dean’s List for the 2023 fall semester. UW-Whitewater said students on this list have demonstrated their academic ...
The York Township Non-Motorized Pathway Committee is inviting residents of Saline and York Township to learn and talk about a plan to connect the two communities. The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 11, in York Township Hall at 11560 Stony Creek Road. This is an informational open house. ...
A look at the fire in Loch Alpine on Jan. 3. The photo was taken by another resident in the neighborhood. The Scio Township Fire Department with some help from neighboring departments took on a garage fire that was made even more challenging because inside it was a Tesla EV. The fire happened on Jan. ...
The accident occurred at the intersection of Mast and N. Territorial roads. photo courtesy of the DAFD The Dexter Area Fire Department responds to a rolled over garbage truck that was powered by compressed natural gas. The Sun Times News reached out to DAFD Fire Chief Doug Armstrong after seeing the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office ...
Scio Township closed out 2023 by devoting American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to some important needs. The Scio Township Board made a number of decisions at their Dec. 12 meeting related to using these special funds. The Sun Times News (STN) followed up with township supervisor Will Hathaway on the ARPA decisions. Hathaway said ...
Sylvan Township has a new person helping out as the Planning and Zoning Administrator, but it still needs help in certain areas, specifically on some commissions/boards that need filling. On Dec. 28, to close out 2023, Sylvan Township announced the addition of the new Planning and Zoning Administrator. Scott Pacheco, a native of Chelsea, comes ...
As one of his goals and hopes in being part of the 2023-24 Washtenaw County Youth Commission program, Joseph Brodeur, a sophomore at Chelsea High School, wants to help foster genuine partnerships between adults and youths in his school district. The Youth Commission program, currently in its fourth year, aims to serve in an advisory ...
Scio Township is moving ahead with a strategic planning process that will include input and participation from the Board of Trustees, township staff, board and commission representatives, and the community. To get this going, the Scio Township Board approved the project and authorized township manager Joyce Parker to contract with a consultant to lead the ...
A fatal crash occurred along Huron River Drive early on October 15 after a vehicle struck a tree. The Scio Township Fire Department responded to the scene that Sunday morning around 7:40 a.m. The Sun Times News connected on Oct. 16, with Scio Township Fire Chief Andrew Houde about the crash. Houde said they “were dispatched to an ...
From Saline Area Schools: Since the start of the 2023-2024 school year, the Saline Area Schools Transportation Department has documented 21 bus pass infractions, an average of one per school day, across the District’s 22 bus routes. This problem extends statewide. In a one-day survey conducted by 1,108 Michigan bus drivers in May of 2023, ...
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