June 17, 2025

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Chelsea’s Sheridan Books Marks 75 Years of Printing Excellence

From local print roots to national presence, Sheridan adapts to a changing publishing landscape Sheridan’s Chelsea facility is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, marking a legacy of resilience, innovation, and local roots in an industry undergoing profound changes. The company traces its origin to 1950 when Carl Braun founded Braun-Brumfield, a modest print shop ...

Pulse Nutrition Builds Wellness and Community in Dexter

Lynnea Harris, owner of Pulse Nutrition in Dexter, shares her fitness journey and passion for building a community around wellness. Learn how her shop offers healthy shakes, protein coffees, and energy drinks that don’t taste like diet food. Photo: Owner Lynnea Harris (L) and two regular customers. Photo by Doug Marrin. Lynnea Harris, a former ...

From the Sea to Saline: Cindy Akans Brings Salt Springs Massage Home

Cindy Akans, a Saline High School graduate, brings her global massage experience back home. She opens Salt Springs Massage in downtown Saline, offering a range of therapeutic services for wellness and relaxation. After years of travel, adventure, and building a massage business, Cindy Akans has returned to her hometown of Saline, where her journey has ...

Saline Middle School 6th Grade Ads

Since 2021, The Sun Times News has proudly showcased the artistic talents of Saline Middle School students in our annual Student Ads Edition. Each year, local businesses sign on to be part of this creative collaboration, and students design custom ads just for them. Business owners then choose their favorite design to appear in print. ...

Celebrating Young Talent in Chelsea!

Since 2021, The Sun Times News has proudly showcased the creativity of Beach Middle School students through our annual Student Ads Edition. Each year, local businesses sign up to be featured, and multiple students submit original ad designs for each participating company. The business owners then choose their favorite ad to appear in print. This ...

Mitchell Funeral Home Enters Third Generation of Service in Chelsea

Mitchell Funeral Home in Chelsea, Michigan, celebrates 45 years under the Mitchell family and welcomes a third generation. Discover how their legacy of compassion and community continues after 170 years. Photo: Three generations of Mitchell funeral directors: (L-R) Johnny Mitchell, AJ Mitchell, John Mitchell Sr., and Michael Mitchell. John Sr. holds his certificate recognizing 60 ...

Courageous Books to Open in Dexter

Inspired by her own journey, Jen Stevenson brings Courageous Books to life as a welcoming hub for readers, coffee lovers, and community events in downtown Dexter. Downtown Dexter is about to gain a new chapter in its story—literally, or literaturely. A new independent bookstore called Courageous Books is set to open in the former Painted ...

Washtenaw County Faces Slower Job Growth and Shrinking Wage Gap, Forecast Shows

University of Michigan’s RSQE releases 2025–2027 economic outlook Photo: Aerial view of downtown Ann Arbor. Source: Wirestock Washtenaw County’s economic engine is expected to downshift over the next three years, according to the April 2025 forecast by the University of Michigan’s Research Seminar in Quantitative Economics (RSQE), a modeling and forecasting unit active since 1952. ...