Milan City $23K window project boosts city efficiency, voter privacy
Early voters in Milan can be more comfortable, safer and have an added measure of privacy at the next election -- all while the city saves money on electricity...
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Lodi Twp Police Report, January 2025
In January 2025, Deputies responded to 163 calls for police service in Lodi Township, down from 299 the previous year, a 45% decrease. Officers conducted 40 traffic stops, down from 92 last year. Eight citations were issued. Notable events from the police call log include: On January 4th, a collaboration Deputy responded to the 8300 ...
Saline Area Schools says it’s “following the national messaging”
Saline Area Schools assures the district community it’s taking the appropriate steps to protect student privacy. In his Feb. 7 Community Message, Saline Superintendent Stephen Laatsch addressed some issues around immigration and gender identity. The community message is like an e-newsletter to the school district community. This part of his message came under the heading ...
Be a Great Memory
A Tribe of Up Article By Steve Gwisdalla Originally Published on February 13, 2025 Hello my friends. I would like you all to have a think with me today. Think back to a time when a stranger just made your day. Think back to a time when you had an encounter with someone, a stranger ...
The Golden Bridge
A Tribe of Up Article By Steve Gwisdalla Published February 6, 2025 In Sun Tzu’s The Art of War, there is a passage that says, “Build your opponents a golden bridge to retreat across.” I know what you are thinking. Strange way to start a Tribe of Up article, eh Steve? Stay with me. Banging ...
Dexter Girls’ Keep SEC Red Title Hopes Alive
The Dexter girls’ basketball team set up a showdown for the top spot in the SEC Red next week by taking down Saline 51-32. The Dreadnaughts improved to 9-1 in the SEC Red and host league leading Bedford (9-0) in a battle for the top spot Wednesday night at 5:30 PM. Things started slowly for ...
Milan Foundation to celebrate 20th year with Mardi Gras-themed Gala
The Greater Milan Area Community Fund will be serving up some jambalaya, bourbon chicken, and collard greens along with jazz at its Mardi Gras-themed Gala this year.
Firefighting couple honored for decades of service, together
On a Saturday morning, the bell sounded at the Milan Fire Station. Dan and Kim Carpus were headed ...
Dexter Receives Clean Audit Opinion, Strong Financial Position
City remains financially strong with increased fund balance, stable enterprise funds, and strategic debt management. At the Dexter City Council meeting on January 27, auditor Rana Emmons of PSLZ LLC presented the city’s annual audit and financial statements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. The city received an unmodified audit opinion, signaling a ...
Former Zingerman employees open new Milan bakery
Rich Grains Bakery is the newest retail bakery in Milan to open its doors. They will be having soft openings ...
Saline Wrestlers Second at SEC Finals
The Saline wrestling team had a strong showing at the SEC Finals, but it wasn’t enough to overcome state power Bedford at Ann Arbor Pioneer Saturday. State-ranked Bedford ran away with the tournament in dominating fashion with 301.5 points with Saline a distant second with 139.5 and Skyline third with 122. Saline had four wrestlers ...
Washtenaw United Brings Home Tree Town Trophy (with photos)
The Washtenaw United girls’ hockey team saw its winning streak reach five games, which included a pair of wins over Ann Arbor rivals SkyRon and Pioneer to bring home the Tree Town Trophy for the first time in two years. The Tree Town Trophy goes to the winner of the season series between the three ...
Toxic People Aren’t the Problem
Toxic People Aren’t the Problem By Steve Gwisdalla Hello my friends. As we move bravely forward into this new year, I would like to take a few moments and have a chat about a question a very pleasant woman and “friend of my articles” asked me the other day. Forgive me for paraphrasing the conversation, ...
Happiness…One Day I Will
Happiness. One Day I Will… By Steve Gwisdalla I read something the other day that has stuck with me. It talked about happiness. Paraphrasing, it read something like this; If you are looking for that person or thing to make you happy, stop. Find happiness within. My version is a little more to the point, ...
DTE Work May Impact Scenic Nature of Dexter-Chelsea Road
Proposed Utility Upgrades Could Alter Dexter-Chelsea Road’s Scenic Charm DTE Energy’s plans to update its electrical infrastructure as part of a $14 million regional improvement project have drawn attention and concern from area residents. The project, aimed at reducing outage durations and bolstering reliability, includes re-routing a 40KV transmission line along Dexter-Chelsea Road between North ...
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