April 28, 2025

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Doug Marrin

Adult Learners Institute Announces its Fall Kick Off

By Joan Gaughan Readers familiar with the Adult Learners Institute know that an ALI Fall Kick Off does not require a football or a soccer ball or a helmet. The only thing required is curiosity and a means of getting to the McKune Room at the Chelsea District Library, 221 S. Main Street in Chelsea, ...

Heydlauff’s Appliances Hosting Chef Series #10 

Community News  Chef Series #10 will take place on Saturday, August 17, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, in Heydlauff’s Appliances New Living Showroom. The Chef Series features local chefs on the third Saturday of each month. They took a hiatus in June and July and are back.  Chef Series #10 will spotlight Zingerman’s Roadhouse ...

STN Staff

“Play It Forward” Kaleidoscope Concert Fundraiser

Community News  Silver Maples of Chelsea and The Chelsea Senior Center are thrilled to announce the upcoming “Play It Forward” Kaleidoscope Concert Fundraiser, featuring the renowned vocal group THREE MEN and a TENOR. Known for their outstanding pop vocal music, quick-witted humor, and overall likeability, THREE MEN and a TENOR promises an unforgettable musical experience ...

Chelsea and Dexter are Well Represented in the New A-Section at Kettering University

Kettering University’s unique blend of cooperative and experiential education has a few local connections this school year, which has already started at the university in Flint. Including students from Chelsea, Dexter and Grass Lake, Kettering University announced the new group of A-Section students arrived on campus on July 11 to begin their studies. Kettering said students ...

Friends in Deed: Tackling Poverty in Washtenaw County

Photo: Friends In Deed Executive Director Tania James. Photo by Doug Marrin. Sun Times News Owner/Publisher Chuck Colby invited “Friends In Deed” to be the featured nonprofit organization at the newspaper’s recent “Up With the Sun” monthly breakfast on July 26th. Friends in Deed has been at the forefront of combating poverty in Washtenaw County ...

How Many Wolves Are in the Lower Peninsula?

MDNR is trying to find out The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently announced the findings of its 2024 winter wolf population survey, which estimated a minimum of 762 wolves roaming the Upper Peninsula. This marks a significant increase from the 2022 estimate, further solidifying the region’s status as a stronghold for gray wolves. ...

It is Time to Vote

Do you have questions about elections, candidates, proposals, voter information, or early voting? The League of Women Voters of Washtenaw County has you covered. First, for comprehensive voter information about all facets of elections, please see the Washtenaw County Information for Voters website, as well as the Michigan Secretary of State website at these links:https://www.washtenaw.org/2753/Information-for-Voters, ...

“Dexter Then & Now” Nominated for State History Award

The Historical Society of Michigan annually presents the State History Awards, the society’s highest recognition. The Dexter Area Historical Society’s book, “Dexter Then & Now: A Bicentennial Celebration of History and Heritage,” is being nominated for a State History Award given out by the Historical Society of Michigan (HSM). “Dexter Then & Now,” written by ...

Artistic Rendering of the Bell Road Bridge connection

Border to Border Trail Construction Updates

By Trevor Sullivan M-52 Toward Stockbridge: In 2023, construction began on a new trail segment along the east side of M-52 in Lyndon Township. This 1.6-mile addition starts at North Territorial and M-52, going to Boyce Road. The project involves the grading and paving of the path, along with planting 106 native trees and landscape ...

STN Staff

Senior Center members working with Camp Gabika kids

Sensory Fun in Chelsea Senior Center’s Intergenerational Garden 

Community News  Under the shade of the big Twin Oak alongside Chelsea Senior Center (CSC), young campers from Camp Gabika engaged with senior members for a fun, sensory garden experience. This interactive play between generations is at the very core of CSC’s focus on intergenerational connections.  Lindsay Smith, CSC’s Intergenerational Program Counselor, created the sensory ...