The Lodi Township Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend denying the Toll Brothers Arbor–North and Arbor–South development site plan after residents voiced concerns about water, sewage, and gated communities. Tension between the future and the status quo, or past, was on full display at the Lodi Township Planning Commission meeting on Tuesday evening, July 22, ...
Julianne Chard and Bill O’Reilly have announced their respective candidacies for Mayor and Chelsea City Council, running on a shared platform focused on prioritizing people over politics. With a combined background spanning decades in management, budgeting, and customer service, Chard and O’Reilly say their approach centers on restoring civility in public life, rebuilding trust across ...
The unique plan for 5601 Conway Road cleared a big hurdle at the July 17 Sylvan Township Planning Commission meeting. At that meeting, the planning commission held a Public Hearing to consider the Final Development Plan for the Open Space Preservation Development (OPSD) at 5601 Conway Road. In the report to the planning commission, the ...
The City of Saline clarifies common misconceptions about the proposed Saline River Dam removal, addressing concerns about flooding, property values, Mill Pond Park, and historic preservation. Photo: A photo of the newly constructed Saline River Dam spillway in 1935. Courtesy City of Saline. In response to growing public interest and concern, the City of Saline ...
City manager to receive nine months of salary and benefits following June 2025 termination notice The City of Chelsea and former City Manager Martin Colburn have finalized a separation agreement that outlines the terms of his departure, according to a signed document obtained by The Sun Times News. Colburn was notified on June 24, 2025, ...
As Milan City Council explores what do with a pioneer building near city hall, a local foundation has offered a $50,000 grant with the hope to get the space called the Community House into use. In 1936, Henry Ford purchased the building—used by Milan pioneers in the 1800s as a flour mill—to store soybeans used to make paint for automobiles. After Ford closed the Milan soybean operation and moved its coil operation to the Ypsilanti plant, the city bought the Ford properties in 1948.
After holding a special council meeting interviewing three candidates on July 14, City Council voted to bring in Marc Thompson as the interim City Manager, pending background check and a formal hiring process. Mayor Jane Pacheco emphasized at the meeting that the intention for this position is to fill it in the interim until the ...
Photo: View looking south from the corner of Wellington and Carrington drives in the Dexter Crossing neighborhood. The proposed development would occupy the open land beyond the pavement, adjacent to this residential area. Photo: Google Street View. The City of Dexter is updating its Master Plan with a key revision aimed at clarifying the annexation ...
Photo: SalineTownship.Org The Saline Township Board met on July 9 to handle routine business and hear updates on several ongoing and potential development projects. Related Digital The board held a brief discussion about a potential development project that would span both Saline & Bridgewater townships. Related Digital is a national company with offices in twenty-eight ...
Photo: Google Streetview On August 5, voters in the City of Dexter will weigh in on a proposal that could authorize the sale of a 2.38-acre city-owned property at the intersection of Dexter-Ann Arbor Road and Meadowview Drive, just across from Mill Creek Middle School. The property was purchased by the city in 2019 for ...
After months without representation following former Monroe County Commissioner Mark Brant’s federal indictment, Monroe County Commission, District 2 has three candidates vying for the seat at the upcoming Primary. By the final election, residents of District 2—which includes the Monroe County side of Milan, the Village of Maybee, plus London, Exeter, Milan and Raisinville Townships—will have been without a commissioner to voice their concerns at meetings for more than a year.
Milan has five candidates for two open spots on the library board. Rod Hill, Peter Kentes, Cary Lieffers, Michelle K. Walters and Kelsey Winter have filed to run. As part of our 2025 election coverage, The Sun Times News invited all Library Board candidates to respond to the same set of questions. All candidates responded except ...
Lyndon Township is urging Washtenaw County to prioritize public transportation. In a letter to the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners, township supervisor Pam Byrnes, said “On behalf of the Lyndon Township Board of Trustees, I would like to state our concern for the future of rural transportation in Washtenaw County and urge you to prioritize ...
The Scio Township Board of Trustees has a proposal for the township’s Downtown Development Authority (DDA). The hope and plan is to partnership with the DDA to better leverage funds to support township fire services, bus service, open space preservation, and parks and pathways. To get the ball rolling, the township board at its July ...
Chelsea City Councilmember Kate Henson has officially entered the race for mayor, announcing her candidacy on July 8 through a Facebook post and the launch of a campaign website. Henson, who currently serves on the City Council, joins the contest for the mayoral seat that will be decided in the November 4, 2025, election. In ...
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