Known for their high-energy performances, combining music and dance from folk, bluegrass and Celtic traditions, the Saline Fiddlers Philharmonic is coming back with a great Hometown Show. In an announcement to the community, the Saline Fiddlers Philharmonic said it’s excited for upcoming 31st Annual Hometown Show on Saturday, March 8 at Saline High School. The group ...
“Monday night, the DCS Board of Education voted to pursue tenure charges against a DCS teacher. Filing tenure charges is part of the process of terminating a contract with a tenured teacher.” At the Dexter Community Schools Board of Education meeting on Monday, February 24, the board entered a closed session to discuss what was ...
DNR Conducting Northern Lower Peninsula Wolf Survey, Seeking Public Reports Photo: A group of six gray wolves is shown walking down a snow-covered road in the Upper Peninsula. The image was captured on a trail camera image in 2024 as part of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ wolf abundance study. Credit: MDNR The Michigan ...
A puzzle, tasty drinks and hanging out with friends, the 4th annual jigsaw puzzle competition at the Erratic Ale Co. has become a fun event. Held on the afternoon of Sunday, Feb. 23, the jigsaw puzzle competition was hosted at the brewery in downtown Dexter on Grand Street. It was basically a full house with teams putting together a puzzle ...
Community News Brayden Lape, a senior at Grass Lake High School and finalist on NBC’s The Voice, went back to his middle school to celebrate the beginning of March as Reading Month. Lape performed for sixth, seventh, and eighth graders and shared his story since he was in their place just a few years ago. Teacher ...
Two student-athletes at Saline High School were named as finalists for a prestigious state-wide honor. Hunter Easton and Grace Roth were named as 2025 Scholar-Athlete Award Finalists in Michigan. Saline Superintendent Stephen Laatsch announced this as the last school board meeting. Both students were recognized at that time. “We’re very proud of both Grace and ...
Dexter Township held a budget hearing at the township board’s Febuary 18 meeting, introducing a new financial plan for the upcoming fiscal year. The budget is mostly complete, township supervisor Lonnie Scott said. The township board will vote on final approval at their March meeting. During this last meeting, Scott said they talked through several ...
After 30 years in education and the last 16 as Principal of Paddock Elementary School, Sean DeSarbo announced he will be retiring next month. DeSarbo addressed his decision in a letter to Paddock families that was dated Feb. 11. His letter opens with, “After 30 incredible years in the Michigan public school system (the last ...
Milan City and the Milan Seniors for Healthy Living’s contract expired in July 2024. After years of annual negotiations, the city said during its Feb. 4 meeting it would like to agree on a five-year contract to clarify the roles of both the city and the senior center. However, both parties have struggled to come ...
Early voters in Milan can be more comfortable, safer and have an added measure of privacy at the next election -- all while the city saves money on electricity...
The medical specialty camp near Pinckney provides free, transformative experiences for children with serious health challenges North Star Reach, a medical specialty camp providing free, life-changing experiences for children with serious health challenges, has received a generous $600,000 matching grant from The Ted and Jane Von Voigtlander Foundation. Every dollar donated will be matched, doubling ...
New publication explores protein’s role beyond muscle health, addressing cardiometabolic health, frailty, bone strength, and weight management By Melissa Thrasher Eastern Michigan University School of Health Sciences professor John Carbone, Ph.D., is the lead author of a newly published article examining the broader effects of dietary protein on health across the lifespan. The article, titled “Exploring Opportunities ...
It’s been quite the sight for some people around the Dexter, Dexter Township and Webster Township communities. Seeing the helicopter hovering not too far above the power lines while lowering workers down to fix them, it’s not something you see every day. One area resident who has seen this is George Lambrides, who recently watched this ...
Scientists and wildlife experts are teaming up to track and study Michigan’s moose, aiming to uncover why their population growth has slowed in recent years. By Doug Marrin A new research project is set to explore why Michigan’s Upper Peninsula moose population has seen stagnated growth over the past decade. Led by the Michigan Department ...
Washtenaw Resident Irene Butter Continues to Share Her Holocaust Story and Advocate for Human Rights By Cynthia Furlong Reynolds “I didn’t ask to go through the Holocaust, but I was saved through the miracles of luck and the love and determination of my Pappi,” says retired U-M professor Irene Hasenberg Butter, 94. “I learned that ...
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