May 15, 2025

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Chelsea Ballet’s Don Quixote Performance Comes to CHS

Ballet Chelsea is excited to announce its upcoming performance of Don Quixote, hosted by Chelsea High School on April 12 and 13, 2025. This beloved ballet combines humor and romance and showcases the exquisite talents of Ballet Chelsea’s dancers. Tickets will be available on the Ballet Chelsea website, www.balletchelsea.org, starting March 10. Don Quixote is ...

Doug Marrin

Local Doctor Shares Insights on Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery at Chelsea Hospital

Dr. Joshua Startup explains how Chelsea Hospital’s inpatient rehabilitation unit helps traumatic brain injury patients recover with a team-based approach. Photo: Dr. Joshua Startup. Courtesy of Chelsea Hospital Dr. Joshua Startup, the Associate Inpatient Medical Director of Inpatient Rehabilitation at Chelsea Hospital, spoke with The Sun Times News to share his expertise on the treatment ...

Lyndon Township is looking at Zoning Text Amendment with Single-Family Homes

Lyndon Township has a proposed ordinance change before it pertaining to single‑family dwellings, whether constructed on a lot or a manufactured home. The change could come in not adding language, but rather by taking some words out. The zoning text amendment, if approved, would involve a section on Compatibility Determination when it comes to single-family dwellings. To learn ...

Doug Marrin

Dexter Council Supports New Tree Plantings Along Mill Creek

A plan to replace struggling trees in Mill Creek Park with resilient Carolina poplars aims to enhance biodiversity and withstand local wildlife pressures. At the Dexter City Council meeting on March 10, 2025, forest ecologist and Ann Arbor Trout Unlimited volunteer Terry Sharik presented a proposal to replace tree seedlings along Mill Creek. Sharik, a ...

Saline’s Leader of the Band Retires After 30 Years

After three decades of shaping young musicians, Nate Lampman is set to retire, leaving behind a legacy of music, mentorship, and unforgettable performances. In 1981, Dan Fogelberg wrote the iconic song “Leader of the Band”. The lyrics included the line, “But his blood runs through my instrument and his song is in my soul. My ...

Mini Libraries Connecting People That Share a Love of Reading

How Small Book Exchanges Are Inspiring a Love for Reading Photo: LittleFreeLibrary.org Mini libraries, also known as “Little Free Libraries,” have become a global phenomenon, transforming neighborhoods by encouraging the sharing of books. These small, community-run book exchanges offer an innovative way for people to share well-loved stories with one another—no library card required. What ...

Doug Marrin

UM’s Dr. Feranmi Okanlami is Breaking Barriers with Adaptive Sports

From wheelchair basketball to adaptive track & field, Michigan’s Adaptive Sports & Fitness Program is redefining what’s possible in inclusive athletics. Photos from UM’s Adaptive Sports & Fitness Wheelchair Basketball Game at Crisler Arena in February. Photo credits: Marc-Gregor Campredon / Leaders & Best At the University of Michigan, Dr. Feranmi Okanlami, known as “Dr. O,” ...

Doug Marrin

First CWD-Positive Wild Deer Reported in Washtenaw County

Washtenaw County confirms its first case of chronic wasting disease in a wild deer—what it means for local hunters and wildlife Photo: Two healthy deer roam Watkins Lake State Park and Preserve in Washtenaw County. Photo from MDNR Washtenaw County has recorded its first case of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a wild deer, making ...

Doug Marrin

How Many National Park Employees has Michigan Lost?

Crowdsourced spreadsheet tracks the National Park Service February 14 firings nationwide Photo: Members of Coast Guard Sector Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, presented members of the National Park Service in Isle Royale with a lifesaving award Sept. 13, 2016, for their efforts which led to the rescue of two girls earlier in the year. (U.S. Coast ...

Renovation Work on Saline Middle School is Getting Underway

The next big phase in bond work for Saline Area Schools will include the senior center, middle school classrooms and Liberty Athletic complex. The school district is inviting the public to commemorate the start of the projects on Thursday, March 20. A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled that day at 3:30 p.m. In his recent community message, Saline ...

Doug Marrin

CPD Weekly Report, 3-11-25

Incident #: 25-718 Location: 1100 block of S. Main Street Date: March 3, 2025 Time: 2:38 pm INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, an officer was dispatched to the 1100 block of S. Main Street for the report of a counterfeit complaint. Upon arrival, the officer made contact with the complainant who stated that a customer ...