April 18, 2025

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Articles for category: Milan

Milan Area Schools Need Community Input

Community members of Milan Area Schools (MAS), your input is important, especially as the school district looks to fill the important position of Superintendent. With current MAS Superintendent Bryan Girbach announcing last month that he is retiring from Milan Area Schools on June 30, 2025, the Board of Education has announced the replacement process moving ...

Last Founding Member of Washtenaw United Hockey Leads the Defending State Champs as Captain

When Sydney Clark walked into the Washtenaw United Hockey team’s lockeroom for the first time she knew the team would be unforgettable and that the bond they had would be irreplaceable. That was their inaugural season back in 2020. Now four years later, Clark is helping to lead this year’s team as a captain. The ...

Was Linus Right?

Was Linus Right? By Steve Gwisdalla Originally Published on January 16, 2025 Hello Tribe of Up. Over the past several weeks, I have had the pleasure of speaking to several people from several local communities. People have had genuinely nice things to say about my little slice of The Sun Times News. The top two ...

Local Schools Report No Impact from Data Breach

Like Saline schools, Dexter, Chelsea and Milan also said they were not impacted by the PowerSchool data breach. The Sun Times News asked Dexter Community Schools Superintendent Chris Timmis about the breach that reportedly happened in December to PowerSchool, which is a cloud-based K-12 software provider.  It’s been reported that a compromised credential was used ...

Cassidy Jenkins

Milan Seniors for Healthy Living Improves Quality of Life

Holistic programs and services support Milan’s aging community. Located in the heart of Milan, Michigan, Milan Seniors for Healthy Living (MSHL) is far more than a senior center. It serves as a multi-faceted resource for the city’s aging population, offering essential services, meaningful programs, and opportunities for connection. For more than a decade, MSHL has ...

Savor the Flavors of Ann Arbor: Restaurant Week 2025 is Here!

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 ...

Doug Marrin

Milan Council Takes Action Against Milan Pines Apartments Over Code Violations

Milan Acts Against Unsafe Apartment Conditions Photo: Milan Pines Apartment complex at 461 Greentree Ln., Milan. Photo: Google Streeetview. At the January 7, 2025, Milan City Council meeting, council members unanimously approved a resolution to take legal action against the Milan Pines apartment complex for repeated and unresolved code violations. The move follows years of ...

STN Staff

Bring on the Trades

By Milan Mayor Ed Kolar I recently learned exciting news from Milan High School for the 2024-2025 academic year. The administration unveiled a new building and construction trades program. As a part of the district goal to increase Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, this initiative brings building trades instruction back to Milan Area Schools. ...

An Outdoor Gym is coming to Pittsfield Township

Two agreements were recently reached that will help get started the Pittsfield Township Outdoor Gym Project. At its December meeting, the Pittsfield Township Board voted to authorize the Township Supervisor and Clerk to enter into an agreement with Stantec Consulting for Construction Engineering Services for the outdoor Gym Project at a cost not to exceed ...

A York Township Neighborhood is looking to improve their Roads

The Timber Ridge subdivision is moving its way through the Special Assessment District process in hope of getting their roads improved. They took a big step forward at the December York Township Board meeting. The Sun Times News followed up with York Township Supervisor Chuck Tellas to ask about Timber Ridge. For SAD to happen ...

Man holding a tablet with tipping screen inside a restaurant

Are Americans Reaching a Tipping Point in Tipping?

Post-COVID “tipflation” is confusing and frustrating many Americans By Cynthia Furlong Reynolds “Tipping is way, way out of control,” sighs a woman meeting two friends at Panera after she has paid a twenty percent tip for a cup of coffee that she will pour herself. She echoes what many Americans are feeling: confusion about the ...