June 17, 2025

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Articles for author: Matt Rosentreter

Matt Rosentreter

Dexter Begins Looking at Accessibility Options for Monument Park

At Dexter City Council’s June 9 meeting, the council unanimously passed a motion directing city staff to begin looking into options for designing and installing an ADA compliant ramp at Monument Park’s gazebo. While originally a discussion item, councilmember Wa-Louisa Hubbard moved to make it a consideration item. “I just think there’s no reason not ...

Community Speaks Out in Support of Elle Cole

Public discussion around the City Manager position of Saline continued at the city council’s June 9 meeting, where several business owners and residents spoke in support of Acting City Manager Elle Cole. Previous City Manager Colleen O’Toole departed earlier this year, and Deputy City Manager Cole was appointed Acting City Manager until a hiring decision ...

SPD Issues Arrest Warrant for Stolen Water Meters

A warrant for arrest was issued by the Saline Police Department (SPD) on June 3 as a result of an investigation into the city of Saline’s stolen water meters. According to the police report, the city of Saline replaced its water meters in 2022, and the replaced meters were “sold by Larry Sirls (DPW Supervisor) ...

Chelsea Teacher Selected for Summer Law Program

Chelsea High School history teacher Tyler Santoro was one of 60 teachers across the country to be selected for Street Law’s annual summer program. Street Law is an organization that seeks to empower teachers to educate on history, civics and law to create more informed students. Santoro will participate in the program this coming June, ...

Saline City Council Approves Fiscal Year 2026 Budget

At its May 19 meeting, Saline City Council approved the upcoming fiscal year’s budget 4-3 after an amendment concerning funds for the Recreation Center failed to pass. The proposed and approved budget allotted $400,000 to the Saline Rec Center to assist with maintenance, upkeep and repairs to ongoing issues that have closed the building down ...

Chelsea City Council Swears in New Councilmember

Chelsea City Council voted and swore in local resident Kate Henson at their May 5 meeting to fill the vacant position left by Bill Ruddock’s resignation. After opening applications for the position through May 1, council members were given several days to review the submissions before the May 5 meeting, where each of the five applicants ...