A fierce ice storm left Mackinac Island battered, but in just weeks, the community rallied to restore its charm in time for tourist season. Editor’s note: Delaney Krause writes for the Sun Times News and recently relocated to Mackinac Island for the summer. She witnessed firsthand the island’s remarkable recovery efforts following the massive ice ...
Proposed legislation would strip protections and ban court challenges Photos courtesy of Michigan DNR Michigan’s gray wolves are back in the political spotlight. A new bill in Congress—H.R. 845, the Pet and Livestock Protection Act of 2025—would remove federal protections for gray wolves across the lower 48 states. It wouldn’t stop there: the bill also ...
Dozens of residents shared innovative ideas at Chelsea’s Earth Day Contest, reviving community efforts toward sustainability and environmental action. On a sunny spring afternoon at Lyndon Park North, Chelsea residents gathered to celebrate Earth Day and share ideas for a more sustainable future. Held in conjunction with the Chelsea Chamber of Commerce’s Bark Rangers program, ...
Photo: Google Streetview A construction and pavement improvement project at the Silver Lake Day Use Area will begin Friday, April 18, 2025, and is expected to continue through July 30, 2025. During this time, the main entrance to Silver Lake from Dexter Townhall Road will be closed to all forms of traffic, including vehicles, bicycles, ...
As more pets test positive, veterinarians stress prevention, vigilance, and timely treatment. An outpouring of community comments from Grass Lake and surrounding areas has highlighted growing concern over the spread of Lyme disease in dogs. A recent Facebook post on Chelsea Residents in the Know about a local pet testing positive for the tick-borne illness ...
A guided sunset hike with frogs, owls, marshmallows, and memories celebrated nature and community at the Leslee Niethammer Preserve. Photo: David Rhoads and Jim Peters at the Leslee Niethammer Preserve Entrance photo by Sue Kelch On a Saturday evening in April, the public was invited to a sunset hike at the Leslee Niethammer Preserve called ...
If you were a passerby you may have spotted the fire or smoke on the afternoon of April 6. It was a prescribed burn of 10 acres of tall grass prairie along Merlin Way. The Sun Times News connected with the property owner and Scio Township resident, David Read, to ask about it. This is a ...
“He practiced with a rifle every day since he drew the tag.” A remarkable story of dedication, skill, and a little luck concluded earlier in January when 12-year-old Milan resident Dean Wojtowicz traveled to northern Michigan with his family to pick something he’d left there after a 2023 hunting trip. Back on October 1, 2023, ...
Proposed Utility Upgrades Could Alter Dexter-Chelsea Road’s Scenic Charm DTE Energy’s plans to update its electrical infrastructure as part of a $14 million regional improvement project have drawn attention and concern from area residents. The project, aimed at reducing outage durations and bolstering reliability, includes re-routing a 40KV transmission line along Dexter-Chelsea Road between North ...
“I think it’s something really special that we do here, and it’s because we recognize all the hard work that our community members put into their gardens and their spaces.” The City of Saline unveiled the winners of its annual Green Thumb Awards at its December 2 city council meeting. The Green Thumb Awards are ...
Dexter Township is offering annual passes to Hudson Mills Metropark to be paid for by township funds. In following up what was deemed a successful initiative last year, the township board recently approved to again provide this program. The township announced another year of this program in its October “in the loop” monthly email: “Dexter Township is ...
In working to earn the rank of Eagle Scout, Branden Broulette wants to help improve Scio’s Township Hall Park with the installation of a natural playground. Broulette, who is a junior at Skyline High School, went before the Scio Township Board on Sept. 24 to give a presentation on what he is hoping to accomplish ...
In an effort to enhance health and the quality of life, a unique partnership has come together to plant 30 trees around the Saline community. The two-day project began at Mill Pond Park on the morning of Sept. 20, with Saline Mayor Brian Marl as well as representatives from the city of Saline, DTE Energy, Saline ...
Scio Township will continue to give the Van Curler Preserve the attention it needs. At their Aug. 27 meeting, the Scio Township Board approved devoting up to $20,000 for the proposed 6.5-acre prairie restoration project at the Van Curler Preserve. Work is expected to commence on or before the end of 2025. The Van Curler ...
Inspired by a visit to the Renaissance Festival, John Conklin of Webster Township took an Applewood tree and turned it into a work of art that will be on display next month during ArtPrize. Conklin created a life size sculpture of a female dancer called “Spill the Wine.” He entered his sculpture into the acclaimed ...
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