With fire danger high, the Michigan DNR urges caution as dry conditions persist across the state’s stunning autumn landscapes Photo: DNR’s aerial assault on the 2012 Duck Lake Fire in Luce County that burned over 21,000 acres. Courtesy of the DNR. The fall colors are exploding across the Great Lake State, and many of us ...
Updating policies is a common practice for the Chelsea School District and Board of Education. A recent policy update dealt with Animals on District Property. At the Oct. 7 meeting, the school board approved an updated policy with definitions and explanations spelled out in the language. In explaining why the policy was updated, CSD Superintendent ...
Honoring the hard work some local schools and leaders have done to engage families and spread the word about an important program, My Future Fund announced its inaugural “Dream Big” and “Above and Beyond” awards. Locally, the award winners included Wylie Elementary (Dexter Community Schools) with the “Big Dream Award.” Other Dream Big Award nominees ...
“When marginalized histories are erased, through book-banning or other means, the outcome all too often is oppression, dehumanization, and violence against members of that group.” To help readers understand their options, The Sun Times News sent five questions to each candidate running for Chelsea School Board in the November election. Below are the responses received ...
“I want each of our graduates to be academically, socially, and emotionally prepared to follow their unique dreams.” To help readers understand their options, The Sun Times News sent five questions to each candidate running for Chelsea School Board in the November Election. Below are the answers received from Dr. Erin Hunt-Carter in response to ...
“Let’s sit down for coffee. Let’s take a walk around town. Let’s have a conversation. Changemaking discussions between residents and their elected officials don’t always happen in council chambers when we are limited with how we can respond.” As the Dexter City Council election approaches, voters are eager for more insight into the candidates’ plans ...
Seven candidates are vying for four open spots on the SAS Board of Education. To help readers understand their options, The Sun Times News sent five questions to each candidate running for SAS School Board in the November Election. Below are the candidate’s responses to the final three questions. Q: Teacher recruitment and retention is ...
Researchers find that damage to the brain’s salience network leads to mood and behavioral changes, offering new insights into Alzheimer’s progression. A recent study from the University of Michigan has shed light on how tau pathology, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease, contributes to mild behavioral impairment (MBI). This condition, characterized by mood and behavioral changes, ...
Keeping in mind the goal of health and wellness, the Chelsea School District has brought on two new staff members to help with their approach in promoting the social, emotional and mental well-being of each student. At Oct. 7 CSD Board of Education meeting, the school district introduced Ellen Hicks as the new Psychologist at ...
Saline High School varsity football players went before the board of education again to urge the school district to appeal the decision to forfeit three games of their season. At the Oct. 8 Saline Area Schools (SAS) Board of Education meeting, a handful of players attended with some of them speaking during public comment. This ...
What exactly was it that took Katie away in the woods that day? Photo: A typical logging camp in Michigan near Cadillac, Michigan, about 1904. National Archives and Records Administration, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Three-year-old Katie Flynn’s disappearance 17 miles east of Ludington, Michigan, in 1868 wasn’t just a strange but true story—it became ...
The WISD will be hosting information sessions to inform voters. The sessions are scheduled for October 10 and 21. In an effort to inform voters of an important vote on Nov. 5, the Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD) “is welcoming residents of its constituent districts to learn more about the special education millage renewal proposal ...
The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools doing outstanding work to welcome more students into Advanced Placement courses. Chelsea High School is one of these schools. CHS was recently named to the 2024 AP School Honor Roll. This is a nice honor for the school, students, teachers and staff. The Sun Times News followed up ...
Milan Area Schools (MAS) new Athletic Director is a familiar face who has a lot of experience at the high school level. At a meeting last month, the MAS Board of Education appointed Herb Morelock as the new AD by a unanimous vote. Morelock has been a teacher in Milan for years. His experience with ...
Saline Area Schools are offering a variety of ways for school district families, students and community members to get involved and help with things like school safety and district goals. In getting word out in a recent Superintendent’s Community Message, SAS Superintendent Steve Laatsch touched on a few areas where people can get involved. The ...
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