Milan City Council is considering switching elections to even years, a decision that could save money and boost turnout, but also extend officials’ terms by a year and inject more partisanship into local races. The council will vote Tuesday Oct. 7 to determine whether to set a public hearing on Oct. 21 regarding amending the ...
In another step in their collaborative 425 agreement, Sylvan and Lima townships are looking to put together new ordinances that will allow them to develop a plan for economic development projects that will aim to benefit both communities. The Sylvan Township Board held a special meeting on Sept. 25, to review a Joint Planning Commission ...
After commissioning a report on local EMS and fire services in November of 2024, Saline City Council received a detailed presentation on possible options for the future of the city’s emergency services. According to Deputy City Manager Elle Cole, the “study looked at workload, response times, staffing, capital needs and governance structures.” “To evaluate the ...
After more than a year with an expired contract, the city council indicated that the city and the Milan Center for Healthy Living are making progress on negotiations. However, there are still many details to work out...
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 Dexter City Council this week considered a resolution to support the annexation of 45 acres of land ...
Milan City has five candidates for three open spots on the Milan City Council: Marie Gress, Connie Harrison, Jesse Nie, Council Member Christian Thompson, and Mayor Pro-Tem Shannon Wayne. As part of our 2025 election coverage, The Sun Times News invited all City Council candidates to respond to the same set of questions. All candidates responded except Council Member Christian ...
Photo: Residents packed the Saline Township joint meeting on Sept. 24, 2025, voicing both support and opposition to the proposed data center project. Photo by Steven Sheldon Saline Township is being sued by developers and landowners who claim the township’s zoning unfairly blocks them from building a proposed data center. The township hosted a joint ...
With absentee voting starting 40 days before the Nov. 4 election and political yard signs lining the streets, Milan groups have worked to make sure voters have the information they need to make an informed choice. The Milan Chamber of Commerce will host a “Meet the Candidates Forum” on Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. at ...
The November election for Monroe County Commission District 2 will proceed, but unless an appeals court rules otherwise, the winner will not take office following the election. That is, unless the winner is former chair of the Monroe County Commission Mark Brant.
A Milan resident stood to ask for help to find better alternative transportation options, during the public comment period Tuesday at Milan’s City Council meeting. Milan is the only city in Washtenaw County not to offer public transportation. That can be a major impediment for those who cannot drive for various reasons. As a result, Kuzdak is starting a Transportation Working Group.
As part of Dexter Township decisions on Short-Term Rentals (STRs), the township said it will lift the moratorium on enforcement actions against short-term rentals currently operating in the township and will now continue to address STR activity on a complaint-driven basis. Dexter Township has been grappling with this issue for nearly a year with a ...
Chelsea City Council passed the first reading of Ordinance No. 191, which would prohibit deer feeding within the city limits, at the Sept. 15 meeting. City Attorney Mariah Fink stated at the meeting that the ordinance was “in response to a number of comments during public comment regarding the deer activity in the city.” “Deer ...
Photo: Chelsea council candidates (L-R) Sam Angus, Tony Iannelli, Bill O’Reilly, and Felix Stump at the Sept. 8, 2025, candidate forum in council chambers. Photo: city video screenshot. With Chelsea facing questions of growth, stability, and community identity, four candidates for City Council shared their visions for the city in a Sept. 8, 2025, forum ...
Saline City Council voted unanimously to postpone the passing of Ordinance 877, which prohibits the use of electric bikes and mobility devices in the downtown Saline area, excepting ADA compliant devices, at the Sept. 8 meeting. The ordinance was originally proposed due to concerns about pedestrian safety and will be returned to city staff for ...
Photo: Residents showed up en force to voice their opinions on the proposed rezoning of agricultural land to industrial for a new data center. Photo by Steve Sheldon. In an overflow crowd at the Saline Township board meeting Wednesday evening at the township hall, the board listened to over forty-five minutes of public comment from ...
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