By: Natalie Davies Chelsea’s Sophia Demaagd is headed to the U.S. National Scottish Highland Dance Championship after winning the 10-12 age group in the Midwest Regional Competition. Sophia, an 11-year-old home school student who just finished sixth grade, started dance lessons when she was 3.5 years old. Sophia was inspired by her older sister who ...
Hundreds of participants from across the county are set to showcase their learning and hard work from the past year at the upcoming Washtenaw County 4-H Youth Show. Scheduled for July 21-26 at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, the 2024 Washtenaw County 4-H Youth Show is a family-friendly, no-cost public event showcasing 4-H Youth Development ...
By Natalie Davies The world premiere of “What Springs Forth” by Carey Crim and directed by Kate Thomsen is a comedic, heartfelt and modern show about what it means to be a woman that’s written, directed, designed and acted entirely by women. The characters fill a girls trip with depth and comedic relief. The show ...
This month marks a big anniversary for Merkel Furniture and Carpet One. What began as a hardware/auto part supply store in 1924 would evolve over the next one-hundred years to become known as a helpful and dedicated family-owned business with its beginnings right in downtown Chelsea. Merkel Furniture and Carpet One is celebrating 100 years ...
Celebrating culture with music, dance, art, drink, and so much more, the Michigan Celtic Festival (formerly the Saline Celtic Festival) is set for July 12 and 13. To help preview this annual event, which is taking place just outside of Saline at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Road, the Sun Times News ...
The vote in the August 6 Primary is looking like an important one for Webster Township voters. Not only is their competition for who will serve on the board of trustees and as supervisor, but there also two millage proposals for voters to answer. The primary will see voters pick the Democratic and Republican candidates ...
The Multi Lake Water & Sewer Authority wants to learn more about where the PFAS forever chemicals are originating from and how it’s getting into the wastewater stream at Multi Lake’s facility on North Territorial in Dexter Township. Officials said PFAS has been detected in the plant’s monitoring wells, but not in nearby homes, where ...
Police nab bank robber after he fled the Old National Bank branch on June 27. The Saline Police said at 9:30 a.m. on June 27, Saline Police officers responded to a reported bank robbery at the Old National at 200 N. Maple Road. “The suspect handed a note to a teller demanding money and implied ...
So what’s next for Scio Township when it comes to the Township Manager? Another Township Manager/Administrator has stepped down from the role after it was announced Joyce Parker, who has served in the role for over a year, will be leaving the township effective September 15. In its announcement about the news, Scio Township said ...
Community News Despite a record-breaking heatwave, visitors to the Chelsea Sounds and Sights Thursday evening, June 20th, took time to stop and meet Hill Harper. Mr. Harper is running to fill Debbie Stabenow’s seat for the U.S. Senate. He reminded those gathered that voting in the primary is scheduled for August 6th, only eight weeks ...
Going into its new fiscal year, the Chelsea School District is planning to see revenues and costs both go down a bit. As the 2023-24 fiscal year came to a close, the school district introduced a new budget plan for the new year that begins July 1. The CSD Board of Education meeting on June ...
Ready or not, Michigan’s state primary election is just around the corner. Though an August 6th election may feel blissfully far away, absentee ballots become available on Thursday, June 27. So whether you are a first-time voter or an old pro, here are some things to know about the August primary. The Basics There are ...
A Pinckney man was arraigned on charges related to an incident at a recent Food Truck Friday event. The Pinckney Police put out a press release about this on June 23. It said: “On June 21 during the Food Truck Friday event, attendees directed the Pinckney Police to the east side of the park where ...
Charges have been filed in the investigation of the Scio Township Hall situation involving computer access, an email message and a calendar invitation. The Sun Times News (STN) followed up with the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) and was told in the case connected with current township board trustee, supervisor candidate and resident Jillian Kerry ...
In announcing his candidacy for the Freedom Township Board of Trustees, Shaun Andring said it’s his love for the place he and his family call home and his commitment to doing his part to help protect the quality of life there that’s led him to seek a seat on the board. Andring reached out to ...
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