May 02, 2025

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New Financial Education Venture Aims to Empower Young Adults

Local entrepreneurs launch financial coaching venture to bridge education gap for young adults Photo: Solid Footing Finance Founders Von Miller and Kelly Robbins. Photo by Doug Marrin A new financial education company is looking to fill what its founders see as a crucial gap in personal finance knowledge for young adults. Solid Footing Finance, started ...

Joanna LaFleur is Leading the Charge in Dementia Care with the Memory Lane Foundation

LaFleur’s Memory Lane Foundation is Empowering Dementia Caregivers Through Education and Support Joanna LaFleur, CEO and Founder of the Memory Lane Foundation, is on a mission to change the way society cares for individuals with dementia. With a degree in Recreational Therapy from Eastern Michigan University and over 20 years of experience in elder care, ...

Fall Fun 2024

Events Apple Daze (downtown Dexter) Autumn’s kick-off returns again with wagon rides, games, activities, craft booths, food, cider, petting zoo, entertainment and of course an apple pie eating contest. Sat. Oct 5, 10 am-5pm. Cider Mills & Apple Orchards Dexter Cider Mill(3685 Central St, Dexter) At 135 years, the longest continuously running cider mill in Michigan ...

The Washtenaw Area Council for Children is Recognizing Milan’s Paddock Elementary

Paddock Elementary School is being honored for helping to equip students with information to keep themselves safe from harm. In announcing its annual honors, the Washtenaw Area Council for Children (WACC) said Paddock Elementary is being recognized with the “Safe Kids Award.” The WACC said it’s proud to announce this year’s “Gathering for Good,” where ...

STN Staff

Milan Area Fire Department Promotes the Importance of Working Smoke Alarms

The official theme for this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, which runs October 6-12, is “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you.” Community News The Milan Area Fire Department is teaming up with State Farm and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to promote Fire Prevention Week, October 6-12, and this year’s theme, “Smoke alarms: ...

Over $1 Million Invested into Local Students around Washtenaw County for their College and Career Dreams

More than 16,000 second through seventh grade students across Washtenaw County have unlocked over $1 million in college and career savings thanks to My Future Fund, a free program for students enrolled in participating public schools in Washtenaw County.  “We are thrilled to invest more than $1 million into students and their dreams right here ...

Mike Williamson

Milan Volleyball Wins Eaton Rapids Invite 

Information provided by Phil Lozen  Milan volleyball continued its strong start to the season by winning the Greyhound Invitational at Eaton Rapids Saturday.   It was the second tournament title of the year after winning the Chelsea invite earlier in the season.  Milan beat Fowler (Ranked No. 4 in D4) to open the day 25-18, ...

Mike Williamson

Milan Cross Country Teams Compete at MSU 

The Milan cross country teams took part in the Spartan Invite at MSU last week and the girls came home with a 16th place finish, while the boys did not have enough finishers to have a team score.   Amerie Wilson finished 15th with a PR time of 20:36 to earn a medal for the ...

STN Staff

Aid in Milan to Host 8th Annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser

Longtime Milan nonprofit continues its decades-long mission to support local families with food, aid, and advocacy. For nearly 50 years, Aid in Milan has been a vital resource for residents of the greater Milan area, offering food, direct aid, and resource advocacy to help navigate life’s challenges. Founded in 1976, the organization has been a ...