May 14, 2025

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Doug Marrin

Saline Council Debates Fire Department Budget Amid Concerns Over Governance

Saline City Council approved a major budget increase for the fire department amid concerns over financial oversight and fire board dysfunction. The Saline City Council reviewed and ultimately approved the Saline Area Fire Department’s (SAFD) 2025-2026 budget on March 17, but not without raising concerns over financial transparency and governance issues within the fire board. ...

Doug Marrin

Residents Speak Out on Saline Dam Debate

Saline residents urged city leaders to reconsider removing the Saline Dam, citing historical, recreational, and financial concerns during a public comment session. Photo: Wendy Weller speaks to the Saline City Council at its March 17, 2025 meeting about the impact the dam has on her business. Photo: city video screenshot At the March 17 Saline ...

Doug Marrin

Saline Weighs Future of Aging Dam with Costly Choices Ahead

City officials review a feasibility study outlining the costs and environmental impact of removing or rehabilitating the Saline River Dam. Photo: Saline River Dam: Google Streetview The future of the Saline River Dam took center stage at the Saline City Council meeting on March 17, as city officials and engineers presented a feasibility study outlining ...

STN Staff

Front of the Chelsea Hospital

Chelsea Hospital Appoints Five New Members to Board

Chelsea Hospital has appointed five new at-large members to its 16-person board, which is responsible for ensuring alignment with its mission, meeting community needs through strategic planning, oversight of quality and patient safety, approving medical staff appointments, and engaging with the Joint Venture Board in long-term planning. The new board members are Nicholas Angel, community ...

STN Staff

Adult Leaners Institute Announces its April Classes  

April brings showers…and butterflies, native plants, heroes, music and so much more. April also brings Easter, and a fitting way to prepare for that most solemn of feasts is with Reverend Daniel Pezzica’ s third and final In-Person and Zoom class on the History of Church Music on April 1 at Our Savior Lutheran Church ...

Compound Interest

Compound Interest By Steve Gwisdalla Originally Published 3/20/2025 “Good and evil both increase at compound interest. This is why the little decisions you and I make every day are of such infinite importance. The smallest good act today is the capture of a strategic point from which, a few months later, you may be able ...

Your Suffering Isn’t Their Fault

Your Suffering Isn’t Their Fault By Steve Gwisdalla Originally Published March 6, 2025 Do you know anyone hurting right now? Someone who the world takes pleasure in constantly placing difficulty at their feet. Someone who feels the world is out to get them. Someone who can easily name the people who have wronged them over ...

Doug Marrin

Cougar Cubs in Michigan Spark Hopes for a Wild Comeback

With the first confirmed cougar cubs in over a century and a past sighting in Clinton Township, could Michigan’s big cats be making a quiet resurgence? For the first time in over a century, Michigan wildlife officials have confirmed the presence of cougar cubs in the wild, marking a historic milestone in the state’s conservation ...

Doug Marrin

Chelsea’s RegenCen Offers Bioidentical Hormones for Healthier Aging

Dr. Gustav Lo explains how bioidentical hormone replacement therapy at RegenCen in Chelsea can help people regain energy, reduce health risks, and feel like themselves again. At RegenCen in Chelsea, Dr. Gustav Lo is at the forefront of regenerative and anti-aging medicine, advocating for bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) as a tool to improve quality ...

March 31 Deadline Looms as Washtenaw Fights to Prevent Foreclosures

With the foreclosure redemption deadline fast approaching, Washtenaw County’s Treasurer’s Office is working to keep struggling homeowners in their homes. Property foreclosures. Tax liens. Evictions. Those words can send shivers down anyone’s spine. They remind us of portly bankers wearing three-piece suits and gold watch chains forcing poor families out of their homes. Historically, Washtenaw ...

Steven Sheldon

Croswell Opera House Delights Kids with The Cat in the Hat

The Croswell Opera House brought laughter and excitement to young audiences with a lively performance of The Cat in the Hat, featuring energetic antics, colorful costumes, and a packed house of delighted children. Photo: (L-R):  Joan Hiatt as the Cat, Mazyn Maybee as Girl, Zaerk Devlin as Boy are pictured in recent Croswell Opera House ...

Doug Marrin

CPD Weekly Report, 3-18-25

Chelsea Police Department Weekly Press Summary Incident #: 25-817 Location: 1000 block of S. Main Street Date: March 12, 2025 Time: 1:47 pm INFORMATION: While on routine an officer was directed to respond to the 1000 block of S. Main Street to make contact with a complainant regarding a fraud complaint. The complainant, a local ...