May 15, 2025

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Bedford Hands Dexter Girls First League Loss

The Dexter girls’ basketball team came up short in the showdown between SEC Red co-leader Friday night as Bedford handed the Dreadnaughts a 56-40 loss. The loss dropped Dexter to 4-1 in the Red, while the Mules took over the top of the standings by themselves at 5-0. Bedford took a 16-12 lead after one, ...

Saline Hornets Football has Their New Coach

Kyle Short. photo courtesy of Saline Athletics The new coach for the Saline Hornets Varsity Football Team is looking forward to continuing the success of the program and working with its talented student-athletes. Saline Area Schools announced the hiring of new coach Kyle Short on January 26. He takes over for former Coach Joe Palka, ...

Huron Hands Saline First Loss in SEC Red

The Saline basketball team came up short in the battle for the top spot in the SEC Red when Ann Arbor Huron handed the Hornets its first conference loss 65-52 Friday night. The Hornets took an early 8-4 lead, but the River Rats closed the first with a 9-2 run for a 13-10 lead after ...

Saline Swim and Dive Sweeps Through Lincoln

Saline Swim and Dive Sweeps Through Lincoln The Saline swim and dive team had four swimmers pick up two wins each and several Hornets were able to get some varsity action when Saline took down Ypsilanti Lincoln 140-44 last week. The Hornets won ten of 12 events and had ten second place finishes against the ...

Saline Girls’ Split Pair in SEC Red

The Saline girls’ basketball team moved its record to 3-2 in the SEC Red after rolling past Ann Arbor Huron 62-27 Friday night. After a slow start the Hornets held a 9-8 lead, but a 9-0 run by Saline to close out the first pushed the lead to 18-8 after one. The teams traded baskets ...

Dexter’s Downtown Transforms into an Artistic Haven for February

Dexter’s downtown has come alive with the February “What We Love About Dexter” art walk, organized by the Dexter Arts, Culture, and Heritage Committee. Celebrating community spirit, this exhibition will turn the area into a lively gallery where participating residents have displayed their artistic talents and affection for their hometown. Set against the backdrop of ...

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Dexter Girls Remain Perfect in SEC Red

A showdown between the two undefeated teams in the SEC Red is set for Friday night after Dexter took care of Ann Arbor Pioneer 36-19 Wednesday night. The Dreadnaughts improved to 4-0 in the Red and host undefeated co-leader Bedford in a showdown for the top spot in the conference. Both Dexter and Pioneer started ...

Chelsea Picks Up Third Straight Win

The Chelsea boys’ basketball team made it three straight wins with a 60-43 win over Jackson  Wednesday night. The Bulldogs used a big second quarter to take control and held off a Vikings rally in the second half to move to 2-0 in the SEC White. Jake Stephens scored seven first quarter points, including a ...

Chelsea Girls move to 2-0 in the SEC White

Chelsea made quick work of Jackson in girls’ basketball action Wednesday night as the Bulldogs cruised to a 68-18 win over the Vikings to move to 2-0 in the SEC White. The Bulldogs took control early and never looked back as they outscored Jackson 27-7 in the first quarter. Chelsea continued to pour it on ...

Scio Twp Police Report, December 2023

In December, Deputies responded to 773 calls for police service in Scio Twp, down from 785 the previous year, a 2% decrease. Total calls for 2023 (Jan-Dec) are 9,809, down from 10,098 for the same period the prior year, a 3% decrease. Officers conducted 266 traffic stops, up from 245 last year. Sixty-two citations were ...

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A New Year for the Saline Area Chamber of Commerce

A major announcement for SACC heading into the new year is our new roster of board members. As we look back on the previous year, SACC thanks the following board members for their service to the chamber in 2023: Tammie King | Bemis Farms, Ryan McGovern | Edward Jones, Paul Larson | MMI Engineered Solutions, ...