When Jasen King, a teacher for Washington Intermediate School District’s Young Adult Program (WISD), reached out Chelsea Senior Center (CSC) to inquire about work training for his students, CSC jumped at the opportunity. Every Tuesday, two WISD students practice job skills at Chelsea Senior Center, including wiping surfaces clean and vacuuming. This immersive training develops ...
Eastern Michigan University is making history as the first university in Michigan to provide incarcerated students with a platform to present research projects at the university’s 45th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium beginning at 9 a.m. on Friday, March 28, inside EMU’s Student Center, 900 Oakwood St. in Ypsilanti. The event will feature a range of ...
The public is invited to take advantage of free classes during Washtenaw Community College’s Free College Week next month. During the week of April 7-12 the college will offer more than 100 courses, both virtual and in-person. Virtual sessions will run Monday through Friday and will be capped off by on-campus events Saturday, April 12. In-person activities include hands-on ...
As Dexter voters prepare for the May 6th school bond proposal, former school board member Dick Lundy highlights the plan’s role in maintaining, enhancing, and reimagining district facilities without raising taxes. Photo: Aerial view of Dexter Community Schools campus. Photo courtesy of DCS By Dick Lundy EDITOR’S NOTE: Dick Lundy served on the Dexter Community ...
Madden and Stinchfield Woods roads will be part of the two big projects for Dexter Township this upcoming road work season. The Dexter Township Board of Trustees has authorized the 2025 Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) Dexter Township Local Roads Agreement. In updating the community in March “in the loop” monthly e-newsletter, Dexter Township said ...
The Lodi Township Planning Commission is pushing back against Toll Brothers, demanding clear answers and accountability before approving the Arbor Preserve site plan. Photo: Lodi Township Planning Commission Members, Chair Strader is third from the left. Photo by Steve Sheldon. “We’re not Novi, and we never will be,” said Cindy Strader, Chair of the Lodi ...
Sylvan Township has a new budget plan in place for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, which begins on April 1. The township board recently approved the budget. The Sun Times News connected with Sylvan Township Supervisor Amanda Nimke to ask about it. Nimke said the township did approve its 2025-2026 fiscal year budget on March 18. ...
Photo by Scio Fire Dept Fire crews responded to a fast-moving brush fire at Cornman Farms on Tuesday afternoon, March 26. The Dexter Area Fire Department, with assistance from Scio Township firefighters, battled the two-acre fire on Island Lake Road. According to Cornman Farms, the fire was started on neighboring property to the north by ...
The Encore Musical Theatre Company is set to bring audiences a high-energy, electrifying tribute to one of music’s most legendary icons—Elton John. Running for four performances only, from March 27 through March 29 at 7:30 PM, with a matinee on March 30 at 2:00 PM, this dazzling concert event will celebrate the timeless hits of ...
A new dance team in Milan is creating an inclusive space where individuals of all abilities can perform, compete, and grow in confidence. At Dance Xplosion in Milan, a studio focusing on its inclusive approach in the dance community, there is a new program that has been creating a space where dancers of all abilities ...
Community News To better understand the community’s needs, the City of Saline is asking for citizen response to a brief survey regarding the City’s search for a permanent City Manager. “This survey will assist City Council, our consultant and hiring committee pinpoint specific characteristics and attributes we’d like our future City Manager to possess,” said ...
The Chelsea Education Foundation (CEF) is now accepting scholarship applications through April 4, 2025. CEF offers 17 scholarships available to Chelsea High School graduating seniors and current college students living within the Chelsea School District. In 2024, CEF awarded over $40,300 in scholarships. Since 2001, more than 1,055 students have received scholarships from CEF to ...
Amidst festivities to celebrate its ninetieth birthday, Milan Library has decided it needs a mascot. The call for mascot submissions went out at the library's birthday party March 15, alongside speeches from the library board president, a city council member and a speech entered into the Congressional Record. Already the library has compiled a list of more than 50 nominations ...
Highlights from the report outlining key options, from costly repairs to full removal, detailing financial, environmental, and historical impacts for the community. The City of Saline is evaluating whether to keep or remove the Saline River Dam. The dam does not appear to be at immediate risk of failure, but there are concerns about deterioration ...
Every Thursday, Kiwanis volunteers help families in need furnish their homes for free, offering dignity, hope, and a fresh start in Washtenaw County. On a blustery winter Thursday, clusters of excited shoppers, accompanied by Kiwanis volunteers and flatbeds, tour the Kiwanis Thrift Sale showrooms, searching for everything a home needs: microwaves and mixers, tables and ...
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