Back in town from an international tour with Broadway royalty, Patti LuPone, Dexter’s Brad Phillips is returning to The Ark to celebrate a childhood immersed in music and the bright future ahead of his daughter, Alyson, before she sets off for her first year at college. This one-night-only event will be a celebration of the ...
Local father and son team, Gary and Dan Graves, started their new podcast as a way to help University of Michigan athletes with one of the biggest topics of conversation in modern college athletics. Both are Michigan alum and both live in Saline. They said they started their podcast to help Michigan student-athletes with NIL (name-image-likeness). ...
With help from a federal grant, the Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD) will continue to offer educational opportunities to preschool-age kids. The WISD announced on July 22, the “Office of Head Start (OHS), a part of the federal Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families, awarded a $5.6 million grant to ...
Michigan’s expanding forest products industry contributes more than $26 billion to the state’s economy Photo: Timber is loaded onto a trailer for transport. Michigan’s forest products industry is expanding, thanks to new investment from global companies such as Arauco, which opened a Grayling plant in 2019. Photo: State of Michigan Michigan’s forest products industry has hit ...
Dexter Township will be making some improvements at Fire Station 2 that are expected to help firefighters and in turn the community. At its July 16 meeting, the Dexter Township Board authorized a payment of up to $125,000 to the Dexter Area Fire Department (DAFD) to support a well and hydrant at Fire Station ...
On the importance of open communication, strategic planning, and community engagement In a recent interview with STN, Saline City Manager Colleen O’Toole shared insights into her role, the city’s achievements, and future plans. Raised by a family dedicated to government service through roles from postal worker to Police Chief, O’Toole earned a Master’s in Public ...
Dexter Area Fire Department Fire Chief Doug Armstrong received a big honor during the Firefighter/Police Officer Appreciation Day at Comerica Park. He got to co-throw out the first pitch before the Detroit Tigers game on July 10. “It was an honor and an exhilarating experience to be on the field just before the game started,” ...
Built 80 years ago, the bridge on Guenther Road needs some work. The Lima Township Board re-introduced the improvement project idea at its July 8 meeting. The township wants a better idea of the potential costs, so it’s now looking to the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) for an updated estimate on construction and engineering ...
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) sent out a “Lift Notice” on July 10 stating the water in Sylvan Township is safe to drink. Here is the notice: This is to provide you with follow-up notification that the water safety concern at Sylvan Township has been investigated and resolved. Residents can ...
The ABC Group Sales & Engineering Inc. location in Saline will be permanently closing this year, according to a letter sent to the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. In a letter dated June 24 from Mark Decker, Chief Human Resources Officer for ABC Technologies, it began with: “Please be advised that, on or ...
Chelsea was well represented at a recent Detroit Tigers home baseball game when two of its own got to throw out the honorary first pitches. Representing Chelsea at the June 21 Detroit Tigers home baseball game were Chelsea High School student Joseph Brodeur and resident Jeff Hephner. They both were given the honor of throwing ...
Serendipity Books announced it is “thrilled to welcome Governor Gretchen Whitmer to Chelsea in support of her autobiography, ‘True Gretch’.” Serendipity Books said Whitmer will be joined in conversation by Jeff Daniels, actor, playwright, and founder of The Purple Rose Theatre. The ticketed event will take place at The Purple Rose Theatre Company at 7 ...
A man has been arrested in connection with the July 8 break in at the Sylvan Township Water Treatment Plant, according to Michigan State Police (MSP). In alerting the community on July 8, Sylvan Township Supervisor Kathleen Kennedy said, “For the time being, out of extreme caution, we are advising no municipal water use, other ...
The church that is now home to the Waterloo Village United Methodist Church was built 150 years ago as a place to serve the new settlers in the area. Over time, the building saw some changes, but throughout, it has remained an important place for the community. The church is now taking some time out ...
A celebration of the beginning of the harvest season, the 7th Annual Lavender Harvest Festival is taking place Saturday and Sunday, July 13 and 14, and it is a wonderful opportunity to explore beautiful, blooming lavender fields in full splendor. Joe Pusta, the owner/proprietor of Lavender Lane, a lavender farm in Milan, told the Sun ...
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