April 29, 2025

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Doug Marrin

Saline City Council Approves RFP for Fire Assessment

At its November 18, 2024, meeting, the Saline City Council unanimously approved awarding the bid for a fire service assessment to the Center for Public Safety Management (CPSM) at a cost not to exceed $68,470. This decision follows a selection process and supports the city’s commitment to regularly reviewing its municipal services for operational efficiency ...

Doug Marrin

Saline City Council Approves Contract for US-12 Sidewalk Project Design

Image: Anticipated new sidewalk is marked in red. Image: Council meeting packet. At its November 18, 2024, meeting, the Saline City Council unanimously approved a contract with Wade Trim Associates for design engineering services for the US-12 sidewalk project. The $92,165 contract is a step in the city’s pursuit of grant funding to close a ...

STN Staff

Mailbox For Letters to Santa Set Up in Saline

The Santa mailbox is now set up in front of Mac’s Acadian Seafood Shack in Saline, giving local children the perfect opportunity to make sure their letters to Santa arrive on time. Parents and children are able to drop off letters any time from now until Dec 16. Make sure to leave a return address ...

STN Staff

Thanksgiving Meal Distribution

256 Individuals Served During the SASS Thanksgiving Distribution

Saline Area Social Service (SASS) distributed a successful Thanksgiving meal on Sunday, November 24, 2024. The drive-through event was held at their building, 1259 Industrial Drive. Special thanks to all the generous donors and amazing volunteers who made this event possible. This year, SASS served 212 individuals, 74 households, and 33 seniors in need. Additionally, ...

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Saline Drops Opener in Overtime

It was a learning experience for a very young Saline basketball team in the season opener Tuesday night when the Hornets fell to Plymouth 57-49 in overtime. The Hornets have just one player returning from last years team had has a roster with three sophomores and three freshmen so a majority of the team will ...

Doug Marrin

Saline Council Approves Vehicle Purchases to Modernize Fleet

Saline City Council invests in modernizing its fleet with new vehicles, addressing efficiency and sustainability goals. Photo: Saline Deputy City Manager Elle Cole speaks on the city’s fleet upgrade at the council’s November 18, 2024 meeting. Image: City video screenshot At the November 18, 2024, meeting, the Saline City Council unanimously approved the purchase of ...

Doug Marrin

Consultant Recommends Water Rate Increase for Saline Residents

Saline City Council reviews consultant’s proposal for water and sewer rate hikes to fund infrastructure upgrades and address rising costs. At the November 18, 2024, Saline City Council meeting, a consultant presented findings from a comprehensive water and sewer rate study. The study recommends a 6.5% increase in water rates and a 7.5% increase in ...

Doug Marrin

Saline Community Education Unveils Winter and Spring 2025 Programs

Saline Community Education has announced its Winter and Spring 2025 programming lineup, which includes a diverse array of courses and activities for individuals of all ages. Registration opens on December 4 at 7:00 a.m., with offerings designed to inspire learning, creativity, and community engagement. Superintendent Stephen Laatsch emphasized the inclusive and enriching nature of these ...

Saline High School

Saline Area Schools are Planning to Review its Athletic Department

In the wake of a varsity football season that saw the school district forfeiting three games because of a penalty for use of an ineligible player, Saline Area Schools (SAS) are looking into reviewing the entire athletic department. The Sun Times News (STN) followed up with SAS Board of Education President Michael McVey by email to ...

STN Staff

St. Andrew’s Choir Hosts December Concert

You & yours are cordially invited to a Christmas concert and reception featuring the outstanding men’s choir society Measure for Measure on Friday, December 13 at 7:30 pm in the St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church Sanctuary. This is another concert in our parish series “Great Music in a Sacred Space.” Doors will open at ...

STN Staff

City of Saline’s 2025 Utility Rates Proposed

As part of the City’s ongoing commitment to ensuring the safety and efficiency of its water and sewer infrastructure, staff has worked with Bendzinski & Co. to complete its annual utility rate study. The findings of the study were presented at the November 18, 2024 regular City Council meeting.. This study considers both current operational ...

Sue Kelch

Kiwanis Brings Words to Life: Saline Third Graders Get Their Own Dictionaries

A Decade-Long Tradition Combines Education, Excitement, and Community Impact Photo: 3rd Graders at Woodland Meadows Receive Dictionaries. Photo by Sue Kelch By Sue Kelch For over a decade now, the Saline Kiwanis Club has been delivering dictionaries to every 3rd grader in Saline.  Dubbed “The Dictionary Project,” the Saline Kiwanis handed out books to St. ...