May 07, 2025

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Articles for author: Matt Rosentreter

Matt Rosentreter

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Milan City Council Unveils New Process for Special Event Applications

Streamlined System Aims to Manage Growing Demand and Ensure Safety Photo: Newly remodeled Tolan Square in downtown Milan is set to be the center for many of Milan’s events. Photo courtesy of Dave Baldwin Milan City Council held a work session to discuss a process for streamlining applications and organizations of local special events. Special ...

Parker Mill’s Legacy Continues: Descendant Watches as 200-Year-Old Family Mill Prepares for Renovation

Dexter resident Roger Parker, a direct descendent of the Parker Mill’s founder, is getting to watch his family’s 200-year-old legacy continue to expand as the Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission plans upcoming renovations. The Parker Mill was owned and operated in some capacity by the Parker family from 1863-1959, when it was sold to ...