April 19, 2025

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Dexter Township to host a Community Conversation on Renewable Energy Legislation

Dexter Township wants to talk with the community about recent legislation impacting solar, wind, and battery storage facilities. In the May edition of Dexter Township’s Monthly Email Update, “In The Loop,” the township says there’s an “important conversation in our township!” “The State of Michigan passed a law, Public Act 233 of 2023, which mandates ...

Opa! It’s Ann Arbor’s Ya’ssoo Greek Festival time–June 7, 8, 9!

Greek cuisine and homemade pastries, dance performances by church youth, live music by Enigma, tours of a Byzantine-architecture church, a raffle grand prize trip to Greece for two, daily raffle prizes donated by area businesses, and much more! With its food, entertainment and atmosphere, the Ya’ssoo Greek Festival of Ann Arbor is a great way ...

A Ribbon Cutting for Dexter Community Schools Celebrating True Collaboration

With the cut of the ribbon, the Dexter community took a big step forward in establishing a permanent home for the Dexter Senior Center and creating a Multigenerational Community Center. Dexter Community Schools welcomed the community to a ceremonial ribbon cutting held on the morning of May 20, just outside of the Dexter Wellness Center ...

Saline Awards Varsity Letters to its Washtenaw United Hockey Players

The Saline Area Schools Board of Education May 14 meeting was a memorable one for the Washtenaw United High School Hockey Team. It saw the Saline contingent of the team receive their Varsity Letters. During the meeting, Saline Superintendent Stephen Laatsch introduced the team and their coaches to the school board and gathered public. The ...

Scio Township’s Skip Davis is Honored for his Service

For his decades of service, Skip Davis was recognized with a Lifetime Achievement award. From the Vietnam War when he was a 19-year-old serving in the infantry to his present day role as the Scio Township Fire Investigator, Davis has made it his life’s mission to faithfully serve. His service was recently recognized by 1-800-BOARDUP, ...

Saline High School’s Connecting Program Honored as Innovative and Transformative

As an innovative educational opportunity, the Saline High School Connecting Program was honored and featured at a recent event attended by several Michigan government officials, including Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Saline Area Schools sent out a social media post about the event: “We were immensely proud today to honor the SHS Connecting Program at the What ...

Doug Marrin

Two bull moose fighting in woods on Isle Royale

Recent Study Shows Moose Are Declining on Michigan’s Isle Royale

A 2024 survey shows the wolves are holding steady, but the moose are declining on Isle Royale. Isle Royale is known for its moose and wolves. Michigan’s isolated National Park in northwest Lake Superior has been the location for the longest-running predator-prey study, which began in 1958. This research is one of the longest-running ecological ...

Saline’s David Mellor is a true example of a great teacher

You could easily say the honors and awards say it all about Dave Mellor and the career he’s had as a teacher, but the students he’s positively impacted probably said it best. Mellor is an Agriscience, Food and Natural Resources Educator and FFA Advisor at the South & West Washtenaw Consortium at Saline High School. ...