From lake trout to invasive species, discover what Michigan’s waters revealed in this year’s DNR surveys. Photo: Research tech Lydia Doerr with a large lake trout caught during survey at Isle Royale, June 2024. Credit: MDNR January 22, 2025 – Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has completed its annual Great Lakes fisheries surveys, conducted ...
The city of Ann Arbor owns land in Scio Township that it wants to annex and then sell to an affordable housing development. The land is on Maple Road and its part of an overall agreement between the two communities that goes back years ago. Ann Arbor went to the Scio Township Board at their ...
Photo: Martin Luther King Jr. addresses a crowd from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial where he delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech during the Aug. 28, 1963, March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, observed this year on January 20, invites us to reflect ...
The new Director of Safety and Security for Saline has a range of knowledge and previous work in jobs that should help him in his new role with the school district. This role is new for Saline. Bringing with him such past experiences as overseeing the multi-jurisdictional SWAT and Negotiations Team for Washtenaw County, implementing ...
Michigan Court of Appeals Reviews Environmental and Tribal Challenges to Enbridge Line 5 Tunnel Permit By Kyle Davidson, The Michigan Advance Photo: Demonstrators gather on the steps on the Michigan Hall of Justice on Jan. 14, 2025, for a press conference following a hearing challenging a permit for Enbridge’s controversial Line 5 tunnel project. | ...
Elle Cole will serve as Acting City Manager while the city works to identify a new permanent manager The City of Saline has announced a change in leadership as City Manager Colleen O’Toole prepares to leave her position at the end of January. While O’Toole remains in her role for the next few weeks, the ...
A Stage 4 Diagnosis, a Loving Husband, and Jeff Daniels’ Song Created an Unforgettable Tribute Photo: (L-R) Jeff Daniels, Anne and Steve Sheldon. Courtesy of Steve Sheldon By Steve Sheldon What do you get when you combine a Stage 4 cancer diagnosis, a loving husband, and a heartfelt request to Jeff Daniels? Answer – a ...
In his most recent report to the Chelsea School District Board of Education, Doug Whitsel, the district’s Director of Safety and Security, updated the board on the introduction of Narcan into the district as well as about some helpful training through the Michigan State Police. Whitsel’s report went before the board at its Jan. 13 ...
Minimal Ice, Maximum Snow: A Look at the Science Behind the Great Lakes’ Winters Photo: MODIS satellite image of a lake effect snow event in the Great Lakes, caused by extensive evaporation as cold air moves over the relatively warm lakes. November 20, 2014. Credit: NOAA Great Lakes CoastWatch. Living in western Washtenaw County, we’re ...
Saline Area Schools said it was not impacted by the massive PowerSchool data breach that may have exposed student and staff data at different school districts around the country. In his Jan. 10 community message, Saline Superintendent Stephen Laatsch addressed this issue to update the district: “A recent cybersecurity incident impacted PowerSchool, a company that ...
Ann Arbor’s Restaurant Week is a great opportunity to take a culinary adventure through the city’s renowned dining scene. With over 40 restaurants participating, they are promising food and dishes for every palate. It’s set for January 19-24. Event organizer the Main Street Area Association said the week will “showcase the vibrant and diverse dining ...
Proposed Utility Upgrades Could Alter Dexter-Chelsea Road’s Scenic Charm DTE Energy’s plans to update its electrical infrastructure as part of a $14 million regional improvement project have drawn attention and concern from area residents. The project, aimed at reducing outage durations and bolstering reliability, includes re-routing a 40KV transmission line along Dexter-Chelsea Road between North ...
There’s no better way to celebrate the cold temperatures than with ice sculptures, hot cocoa and visiting downtown Dexter. The sixth annual Dexter Ice Fest is set for 10 a.m. to around 5 p.m. on Saturday, January 18. It will take place in downtown with Monument Park being filled with ice sculptures. There are expected ...
With the report in from the Ad Hoc Committee, Saline Area Schools are expected to take the next step in their process to review the athletic department. At its upcoming Jan. 14 meeting, the school board will look to hire an outside company to conduct a third-party review of the department. The Ad Hoc committee ...
Community News Photo: Menards at 6406 Jackson Rd., Ann Arbor, 48103. Google Streetview Menards home improvement stores across southeast Michigan are teaming up with local food pantries to support community members in need. From January through the end of March 2025, all Menards locations in the region will serve as collection sites for non-perishable food ...
The Sun Times News is the hub of the most useful information in Chelsea, Dexter, Milan, and Saline.
8123 Main St Suite 200 Dexter, MI 48130Subscribe to our free daily newsletter to stay on top of all the local news.
Copyright © 2025 The Suntimes News
