May 14, 2025

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FIA and St. James in Dexter Launch New Scholarship

Faith in Action partners with St. James’ Episcopal Church in Dexter to offer a scholarship helping individuals facing financial hardships achieve their educational goals. Community News Faith in Action is excited to announce a new partnership with St. James’ Episcopal Church in Dexter to provide the St. James’ Morton Cox Legacy Scholarship, an annual educational ...

Milan Moving Ahead with Hiring Process for Paddock Elementary Principal

Milan Area Schools has set a timeline to hire the next Paddock Elementary School Principal. This comes after the recent retirement announcement of longtime principal Sean DeSarbo. During his comments at the end o the March 12 school board meeting, MAS Superintendent Bryan Girbach said the district has received some good feedback and input from ...

Doug Marrin

Chelsea’s Annie Capps Honored with Prestigious Spirit of Folk Award

Chelsea musician recognized for her contributions to the folk music community Annie Capps, a pillar of the Michigan folk music scene, has been honored with the 2025 Spirit of Folk Award from Folk Alliance International (FAI). The award, presented by Fiona Prine, recognizes Capps’ dedication to preserving and promoting folk traditions while fostering community within ...

Doug Marrin

Dexter Memorial Day Parade Honors Tradition and Community

Join the Dexter Memorial Day Parade and be part of a cherished tradition that brings the community together to honor those who served. Memorial Day is more than just a holiday—it’s a tradition of remembrance that connects past generations with the present. The first Decoration Day, the forerunner to Memorial Day, was observed on May ...

Doug Marrin

How One Man’s Daring Prison Break Inspired Copycats in the Milan Prison

In the shadow of Michigan’s only successful aerial jailbreak, others plotted their own flights to freedom. Image: Newspaper clipping of a scene from the 1975 movie “Breakout,” where Charles Bronson breaks Robert Duvall out of a Mexican prison with a helicopter. The movie was shown in theaters a week before Dale Remling’s escape using a ...

Matt Rosentreter

Chelsea’s Community Social Worker Offers Walk-in Appointments

Chelsea hired its first community social worker, Emilee Fetters, in October of last year to help residents navigate the resources available to them. Fetters now offers open office hours for walk-in appointments multiple times a week at the Chelsea District Library and the Chelsea Senior Center. “Over the past few months, we’ve seen a significant ...

STN Staff

The Dreadbots Make Waves at Milford

Maximus Rogers and Peter Hilliard Dexter High School’s Robotics team 3656 (The Dreadbots) claimed first place with alliance partners 67 (HOT) and team 6344 (The Jiggawatts) at the Milford Robotics Competition hosted by FIRST. The Dreadbots’ robot, (lovingly named Kuzco by the team) competed in a water-themed escapade called Reefscape. The Dreadbots’ consistent performance qualified ...

STN Staff

Chelsea Hosts Families for Friedreich’s Ataxia Foundation Fundraiser

The Families for Friedreich’s Ataxia Foundation is grateful for the incredible support from Chelsea and the surrounding communities. On March 1st, the foundation hosted its very first fundraiser at Revel Run in Chelsea, and it was an unforgettable evening! With delicious food, great music, and heartfelt generosity, the event was a huge success and made ...

STN Staff

Dexter Summer Festival T-Shirt Design Contest Opens

The Dexter Summer Festival is excited to announce its 2025 T-Shirt Design Contest, offering the community a chance to showcase their artistic talents and be part of this cherished annual event. Open to all ages, the contest invites creative minds to design the official festival t-shirt, which will be featured alongside the festival’s classic logo. ...