By Water Kraft The Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents today (June 20) approved a 2024-25 General Fund operating budget of $317 million. Revenues include $220 million in tuition and fees, $86.4 million in state appropriations, investment income of $4.7 million and $5.1 million in other revenue resources. Expenditures include $155.9 million in personnel costs, ...
Community News Parks surrounding Chelsea, Dexter, Pinckney, and Brighton, Michigan will be venues of competition for the 23rd USA Radio Orienteering Championship to be held October 5th through the 13th, 2024. Radio Orienteering, also known as Amateur Radio Direction Finding (ARDF), is a multi-skill sport that involves running and navigating using only a map and ...
By Gavin Millard Continuing its legacy of excellence, the Eastern Michigan University Forensics team achieved an impressive fourth-place finish at the American Forensics Association (AFA) National Speech Tournament. This tournament was the first of two national tournaments for the team and the first national tournament under Bill Heinze, director of EMU Forensics. Eastern hosted 14 students at ...
By Trevor Sullivan This past Saturday, members of the Michigan State High School League competed in the State Tournament at the Michigan Trap Shooting Association grounds in Mason, Michigan. The event saw participation from over 400 students representing their schools in the 1A Division. The Dexter High School team, comprising students from 6th through 12th ...
Community News Kara Wolter of Pinckney, Michigan, was just 26 years-old when she was diagnosed with metastatic osteosarcoma, a type of aggressive bone cancer in 2017. The cancer was found in her left knee and had also spread to her lungs. Kara’s treatment plan included six different chemotherapies, multiple surgeries, as well as six lung wedge ...
By Trevor Sullivan Verapose Yoga House, located in downtown Dexter, is launching a free, community-wide Movement and Meditation Challenge (M&M Challenge) starting June 15th and running through mid-August. Inspired by the upcoming closure of Baker Road, Courtney wants to motivate the public to get more steps in. “I’m hoping, with all of this construction, we ...
By Traci Husse Among the infinite reasons to enjoy living in and around western Washtenaw County, one of the best is the abundance of local farmers markets. From Stockbridge and Manchester to Saline and Ypsilanti–together covering almost every day of the week–there is always a well-stocked farmers market nearby. Most people know farmers markets are ...
Did you know that the average household in the US wastes 35% of their food? And that annually, food waste in the US accounts for greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to 42 coal-fired power plants? Plus, the average family of 4 could save $1500+ a year by reducing food waste. Join the A2ZERO Food Waste Challenge from June 9th – June ...
Community News The Washtenaw County Health Department is reporting 21 cases of pertussis so far in 2024, a sharp increase compared to the previous 3 years. Antibiotic treatment is recommended for pertussis cases and household contacts. Diagnosed individuals should stay away from others until they have completed at least 5 days of antibiotics. Current cases ...
Community News Chelsea District Library (CDL) is proud to announce Chelsea High School student, Chase Nichols, has been named CDL’s 2023 Youth Service Group (YSG) Volunteer of the Year. This award celebrates teens who demonstrate outstanding leadership and commitment while volunteering at the library. Chase was recognized by his peers at this year’s YSG orientation ...
Community News As a result of the isolation during the COVID pandemic, a new focus is being given to the impact of social isolation, especially for seniors. Social isolation is associated with higher risks for high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, weakened immune function, increased anxiety, depression, cognitive decline, dementia and death. According to recent ...
Community News DCB’S free celebratory concert will be held on Saturday, June 22 at 7:00 pm in Dexter’s Gazebo located in Monument Park at the intersection of Ann Arbor Dexter Road and Central Street. Come and enjoy an outdoor concert featuring many band favorites; National Emblem, Liberty Bell and of course everyone’s favorite John Phillip ...
Community News Chelsea State Bank’s President & CEO, Joanne Rau presented the City of Chelsea’s Mayor Pacheco, Manager Colburn, and Parks & Recreation Commissioner Samuel Angus with the highly anticipated $50,000 community match donation for TimberTown Reimagine. It seems like just yesterday when conversations started about enhancing the cherished TimberTown Park in the Chelsea Community. ...
By Trevor Sullivan Highline Spirits announces the grand opening of The Highline Room in Plymouth, Michigan, on Friday, May 31st, at 3:00 PM. Highline Spirits was launched to market in September, 2023, and they opened their first tasting room in Dexter, Michigan in October 2023. The Highline Room – Plymouth marks a significant event for ...
By Trevor Sullivan On Saturday, May 25th, the Scholastic Rowing Association of America (SRAA) held the 2024 National Regatta on Cooper River, in Pennsauken, New Jersey. Local Chelsea resident and junior at Ann Arbor Skyline High School Megan Sherry competed alongside her Skyline teammates Alex Harrington, Keira Hale, and Sophie Ricci, winning first place in ...
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