April 19, 2025

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Pittsfield Township looking at a New Residential Development

A plan for a new residential development has been introduced in Pittsfield Township. Called The Walden, the proposed development went before the township planning commission late last month. The plan has received preliminary site plan approval. To learn more the Sun Times News followed up with Haley Feeman, Municipal Services Coordinator for Pittsfield Charter Township. ...

Doug Marrin

Milan City Council Tackles Vacant Building Concerns

At the November 19, 2024, Milan City Council meeting, the discussion centered on a new initiative to address the town’s vacant buildings. With unanimous support, the council approved an agreement with Carlisle Wortman Associates to include vacant building inspections as part of their ongoing property certification work. Councilmember Dave Snyder, who had expressed concerns during ...

Cassidy Jenkins

Kick Off the Holiday Season with Milan’s “Pop on Main”

November 30th, 2024, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM The holiday season is just around the corner, and Downtown Milan is ready to celebrate with Pop on Main, a lively event to kick off Small Business Saturday. Hosted by the Downtown Milan Development Authority (DDA) in partnership with the nationwide #ShopSmall initiative, Pop on Main is ...

Huron-Milan Hockey Off to Fast Start

The Huron-Milan hockey team is off to its best start in over ten years after three straight wins to open the season. The River Rats opened the season by beating Grosse Pointe North 6-1. Huron led 2-0 after two periods but blew the game open with four goals in the third. Milan’s Brady Brown had ...

Milan Girls’ Swim and Dive 18th at D3 State Finals

Cover Photo Courtesy of Milan Girls’ Swim and Dive The Milan girls’ swim and dive team wrapped up another strong season with an 18th-place finish at the D3 state finals at Eastern Michigan University Saturday. The Big Reds finished with 41 points in the meet that was dominated by East Grand Rapids with 407. Mary-Katherine ...

STN Staff

Milan Garden Club Hosts Annual Holiday Fundraiser Nov 30

Milan Garden Club will be selling live centerpieces in Tolan Square on Nov 30. This is an annual event hosted to encourage excitement about fauna within the local community. The club works to “educate about plant care, stimulate gardening, promote home & community beautification, encourage conservation, share resource information and have fun!” according to their ...

Doug Marrin

Milan Council Weighs Fair Alcohol and Camping Rules

Discussions on deed restrictions and worker accommodations lead to approval for the 2025 Milan Community Fair. Photo: Milan Community Fair Facebook The Milan City Council delved into a hot-button topic during its November 19, 2024, work session: the Milan Community Fair contract. The two issues the council needed to clarify before approving the contract were ...

Doug Marrin

Small Business Saturday: Dave Snyder’s Vision for Milan’s Downtown

Revitalizing Milan’s downtown, Dave Snyder champions small businesses and historic preservation to create a thriving community hub. Photo: In addition to his other projects, Dave Snyder was the project lead for the Moving Milan Forward initiative of transforming Tolan Square into a vibrant outdoor community space designed to host events and attract visitors to downtown ...

STN Staff

Milan’s Annual Christmas Parade to be Hosted 12/7

Milan Area Chamber will host its annual Christmas parade, themed “Glittering Lights and Nutcracker Sights” the first Saturday of December at 7pm. The day will include free festivities from morning to evening for the whole family. 7-9am will be the Can’t Catch Me I’m a Gingerbread Man Fun Run. The event’s registration will be from ...

Milan Area Schools Non-Union Staffers Get a Pay Raise

The Milan Area Schools Board of Education moved forward earlier this month to give various school district staff members pay raises.  At the Nov. 13 school board meeting the board approved putting in place some pay increases along with salary schedules for various employees. These decisions were for district administrators, building administrators, directors, managers, supervisors, ...

Cassidy Jenkins

Commemorating the Legacy of the Milan Jaycees and Auxiliary 40 Years After Disbanding

Reunion celebrates decades of service and the lasting impact of these cherished community organizations. Photo provided by Sallie Bancroft On October 5th, 2024, a group of former Milan Jaycees and Auxiliary members gathered to celebrate an unforgettable milestone: the 40th reunion of these iconic organizations. Though the turnout was intimate, the evening at the American ...

STN Staff

Milan Community Fair: A Beloved Community Legacy

For 75 years, the Milan Community Fair has provided a kick-off to the summer for young and old alike. By Doug Gilson From the Opening Day Parade to the Free Kids Day events on the Last day of the festival, it continued to bring folks together. One of Milan’s Oldest long-standing events, a small-town taste ...