May 06, 2025

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Articles for author: STN Staff

Saline Volleyball Stays Near Top of SEC Red

The Saline volleyball team is getting hot at the right time and hoping that one of the toughest non-league schedules in the state will have them prepared for another long state tournament run. The Hornets improved to 5-1 in the SEC Red after a 3-0 sweep of Monroe on Senior Night Tuesday. Saline had no ...

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SENIOR MOMENT: Caring for the Caregivers

By Meg Gilbert and Jennifer Smith When Chelsea Senior Center (CSC) was awarded a 3-year grant to coordinate a caregiver respite support program, they needed experienced, enthusiastic and innovative leaders to implement the idea. They found them. Lisa Klinkman (MSN,RN), Senior Wellness Coordinator, and Katie Garvey, (OTRL,CAPS) Respite Care Coordinator, each brings diverse skills, expertise, ...

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Choose Fit Nutrition: Fueling Success with Flavor and Health Wins Saline Chamber of Commerce People’s Choice Award

In an age where convenience often trumps quality, Choose Fit Nutrition emerges as a beacon, merging taste and health in every bite. Their recent accolades bring to light the revolution they’re spearheading—one where every meal is both a delight and a nourishing experience. Celebrating Excellence in Taste and Business In a world where fast food has ...

Chelsea Football Claims SEC White Crown

After a year hiatus, the Chelsea football team found itself in a familiar spot on top the final SEC White conference standings when the Bulldogs defeated Jackson 21-14 Friday night to claim the outright league title. It is the Bulldogs fourth SEC White title in five years after Tecumseh knocked them off their perch in ...

Photo Gallery: 2023 Chelsea Homecoming Excellence Awards Nominees and Winner

Chelsea High School celebrated its Homecoming with a big football win to clinch the SEC White title and named its Excellence Award Winners for 2023. The Chelsea Excellence Award honors one student representing each grade, selected by their classmates, who embodies the qualities and characteristics outlined in our District’s Portrait of a Graduate. These are ...

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Red-Hot Dexter Rolls Past Monroe

The red-hot Dexter football team rolled to its fifth straight win with a 51-0 Homecoming rout of Monroe Friday night. The win was the Dreadnaughts second straight shutout and fourth of the season as the defense continued to shut teams down and the offense rack up the points. The Dreads were off to the races ...

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Saline Clinches at Least a Share of SEC Red Title

The Saline football team pulled away from a pesky Ypsilanti Lincoln team Friday night to clinch at least a share of the SEC Red title. The win improved the Hornets to 6-0 in the SEC Red and barring a major upset against winless Ann Arbor Skyline Friday night, Saline will claim the outright title and ...

Chelsea Swim and Dive Stays on Top of SEC White

The Chelsea girls’ swim and dive team improved to 3-0 in the SEC White with an impressive 141-31 win over Tecumseh last week. The Bulldogs took the top spot in all 12 events while finishing second in nine and sweeping the top three places in five. Paiton Doyle was in on three wins to lead ...

Main Street Park Alliance Finalizes Purchase of Former Federal Screw Works Property

From D&B Strategic Marketing Main Street Park Alliance (MSPA) is thrilled to announce the finalized purchase of the former Federal Screw Works site at 500 S. Main. MSPA signed a purchase agreement in August of 2022 with previous owners, Magellan Development Company, who purchased the property in 2007 and completed some building demolition and environmental ...

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Dexter Golf Claims Share of SEC Red Title

Photo from Dexter Girls’ Golf Instagram The Dexter girls’ golf team capped off its amazing regular season by clinching a share of the SEC Red title with Ann Arbor Skyline Wednesday. Ann Arbor Pioneer shot probably one of its best rounds of the season and shocked the SEC co-champions. Pioneer finished with 185, beating Dexter ...

Chelsea Golfers Finish Third in SEC White

The Chelsea girls’ golf team wrapped up its regular season with a fourth-place finish at the SEC Finals and earned a third-place overall finish in the final SEC White standings. The Bulldogs finished with 16 points in the final standing to tie with Tecumseh. Pinckney won the league title with 32 and Adrian was second ...

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Losing a Loved One to Suicide

By Carleen Nelson-Nesvig STN Writer Because September was Suicide Prevention Month in Michigan and October is Mental Health Awareness month, I feel compelled to share our family’s story of suicide. We lost my youngest grandson Lucas Ryan to suicide in May of 2018. He was twenty-two years old, with a promising future. He was an ...

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Weekly Road Work, Oct 9-15

Township Where Impact to Traffic Timeline Bridgewater Unpaved Local Rds Intermittent lane restrictions Oct. 2 – 13 County-wide Various Roads Intermittent lane restrictions Oct. 2 – 20 (extended) Pittsfield Carpenter Rd between Textile Rd and Ellsworth Rd Intermittent lane closure Aug. 10 – Oct. 16 Pittsfield Crane Rd between Textile Rd and US-12 Road closure April 10 ...