On December 7th and 8th, Christmas on the Farm at the Waterloo Farm Museum transported visitors back in time to experience the charm of a 19th-century holiday celebration. The historic farmstead was beautifully decorated for the season, offering festive tours, live music, homemade treats, and demonstrations of traditional crafts. Families, friends, and history enthusiasts gathered ...
Milan Area Schools has seen a change on the Board of Education with one school board member stepping down and a new one coming in. At the Nov. 13 meeting, Betty Rosen-Leacher announced because of personal reasons she was resigning from her role on the school board. Rosen-Leacher resigned because she and her husband (who ...
Paul Schubert, a 95-year-old Chelsea resident, brings history to life with Immigrants’ Son, a vivid memoir of his German-American boyhood during World War II. Photo: With television still in infancy, families would get their wartime news from the radio. Photo: Flickr, Public Domain A Boyhood Shaped by War ““War! Japanese planes have bombed American ships ...
On December 7, 2024, Milan celebrated its annual Christmas Parade, themed “The Nutcracker,” drawing a large attendance and creating a festive evening for families and friends. The day’s festivities began with the “Can’t Catch Me I’m A Gingerbread Man” Fun Run/Walk from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m., followed by the inaugural “Sugar Plum Tea” at the ...
After a quick 2-0 start, the Milan boys’ basketball team dropped a pair of heartbreaking losses to fall to 2-2 on the season. The Big Reds opened the season with an impressive 62-49 win over Vandercook Lake. Milan started fast with a big 23-7 lead after one quarter. The lead continued to grow in the ...
An agreement for the next building phase of Saline Valley Farms went to the York Township Board before the developer can move forward with constructing more homes. At their November meeting the York Township Board of Trustees reviewed and approved a development agreement for the next phase of Saline Valley Farms II. The Sun Times ...
Washtenaw Sheriff Department hosted Shop With a Cop at Meijer on Dec 3. These events allow children to be paired with a police officer and shop with them, using donated gift cards. Local Milan police officers Seargent Archer and Officer Marshall attended the event. The Milan Police Department thanked the Sheriff’s Department for allowing its ...
Photo: A brand could be applied to hands, cheeks, shoulders, or foreheads, as a way to publically mark the offense. Photo: https://research.colonialwilliamsburg.org Many elected officials are being sworn into office over the next few months, marking their terms’ start with a time-honored tradition. But why do they raise their right hand when taking an oath, and ...
Photo: The 78-acre K. Heath Trust property located at the corner of Cone and Petersburg roads in Milan Township. Photo: Google Streetview. The Monroe County Board of Commissioners is considering applications to include two properties—one in Milan Township and one in Dundee Township—in the Farmland and Open Space Preservation Program. This program, part of Michigan’s ...
The Milan girls’ basketball team kicked off its season in a big way with a 46-6 thrashing of Melvindale Tuesday night. Kaily McDaniel scored night first quarter points to help the Big Reds jump out to an early lead and they never looked back. Emily Bladen got hot in the second with 12 points, including ...
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. ...
Looking for a unique way to enjoy the holidays? Downtown Milan’s Moonlight Madness offers a night of festive shopping, delicious food, and joyful music under the stars. On December 14th, from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM, this after-dark holiday event transforms the town into a winter wonderland perfect for making magical memories. Holiday Vibes and ...
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 ...
Photo: Window painted by Thaddeus St. Clair from Ink&Dye. Credit: Jessica Meingasner This holiday season, shopping local in Milan, Michigan, could land you a grand prize worth thousands of dollars. The Downtown Milan Development Authority (DDA) and the Milan Area Chamber of Commerce are teaming up for the annual “Win the Window” contest, a fun ...
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 ...
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