May 13, 2025

Help keep local news alive—donate to support our community reporting!Donate

Articles for author: STN Staff

Three children playing at a desk with toy cars

Chelsea Education Foundation Needs Your Support to Shape Tomorrow’s Leaders

Community News  Chelsea Education Foundation is in the midst of its “Building a Bulldog Future Fundraiser.” This Fundraiser celebrates the achievements of Chelsea’s Class of 2024 and enhances educational endeavors across the district. It’s about you, our community, coming together to empower future Bulldog graduates and make a lasting impact on their lives.   Donations help ...

Washtenaw Community College surrounded by flowers

Nearly 2,300 WCC graduates to be awarded over 3,000 associate degrees, certificates

Community News Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will convene its 57th commencement at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 18, at Eastern Michigan University’s George Gervin GameAbove Center.  Graduates from the Fall 2023 and Winter 2024 semesters, as well as candidates from the current Spring/Summer 2024 semester, will participate in commencement. This academic year, 2,289 graduates will be awarded ...

STN Staff

Woman smiling in front of gray wall

St. Andrew Catholic School Hires New Principal

Community News St. Andrew Catholic School has hired Kelsey Miller to be the new principal starting July 1, 2024. Miller is replacing Michelle Sontag, who is retiring. Sontag started as a volunteer helping Father John Linden with the planning and opening of a new school. This volunteer work turned into becoming the director of school ...

STN Staff

Chelsea History Museum Walks Back to Era of Taverns, Pubs, and Prohibition

Community News Chelsea may be famous for Jiffy Mix, the Purple Rose Theatre, and its thriving art and restaurant scene, but there’s more to the city’s story.   The Chelsea Area Historical Society’s wildly popular walking tour — “Boozy History of Chelsea: Saloons, Pubs & Bars,” — returns this year on Saturdays, June 15 and 22.  Tour leader ...

Dexter Baseball Takes Pair from Skyline

The Dexter baseball team kept its slim hopes of a SEC Red title alive with a doubleheader sweep of Ann Arbor Skyline Monday. The Dreadnaughts would have to win their final four games with hopes of Saline losing its final five for the Red title. Conor Sweeny tossed a five-hit gem in the opener as ...

STN Staff

Girls in dresses with two small children in front of the Dexter District Library sign

Register Summer Dance Programs

Community News Celebrate summer with Ballet Chelsea and experience their fresh new camps and programs that are designed to bring out the best in every dancer! Their programs are led by highly qualified and experienced instructors, ensuring every student receives the best possible dance education.  Summer Camps & Classes Schedule  Summer Registration https://dancestudio-pro.com/online/balletchelsea  Summer Dance ...

Red and grey sign for a hospital

Trinity Health Michigan Encourages People Experiencing Stroke Symptoms to Call 9-1-1

STN Staff  Margeaux Long is the Stroke Program Coordinator for Trinity Health Livingston, Trinity Health Ann Arbor and Chelsea Hospital. Hospitals across Michigan have seen an increase in patients being transported by private vehicle to the hospital after suffering a stroke. Long discusses why this is a significant health detriment and highlights why taking an ambulance to ...

STN Staff

Woman standing in front of grey wall

Jennifer Smith Named New Executive Director of Chelsea Senior Center

Community News Chelsea Senior Center (CSC) is excited to announce that Jennifer Smith has been named the new Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer effective July 1, 2024, upon the retirement of Bill O’Reilly. Smith has served as the CSC Assistant Director since 2019 and Program Manager for five years prior.   “Jennifer was unanimously approved ...

STN Staff

Three senior citizen hands resting on a lap

New Senior Café Site Opens in Manchester

Community News  The Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development (OCED) is excited to announce the opening of a Senior Café site in Manchester. Many came to the opening to show their support for this long-anticipated resource, and seniors are already making use of the new site for nutritious meals and socialization.    On May ...

Saline Baseball on Verge of SEC Red Title

The Saline baseball team moved closer to its second straight SEC Red title Monday after a doubleheader sweep of Ann Arbor Huron. The Hornets hold a four-game lead with four games left and an incomplete game with Ann Arbor Skyline that was suspended with a 4-4 tie. The game will be made up if necessary. ...

Chelsea Softball Splits with Pinckney

The Chelsea softball team fell into a first-place tie with Tecumseh after splitting a doubleheader with Pinckney Monday. Tecumseh holds the top spot with a 10-2 conference record, while the Bulldogs still have two games to make up with Jackson and sit at 8-2. The game between the Bulldogs and Indians that was suspended in ...