Heather Finch covers Milan schools along with general community news in Milan and Saline. Her reporting keeps readers informed about education, local events, and issues affecting families and neighborhoods across both communities.
Chelsea cartoonist Meggie Ramm has built a growing audience with Batcat, a graphic novel series that blends humor, heart and a slightly spooky world. The books have connected with readers across a wide age range, from first-time readers to kids into middle school. “The great thing about comics is they are accessible to a lot ...
The Milan Area Fire Department board moved forward with a revised nearly $1 million budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year on March 19, advancing a staffing plan to continue daytime coverage. “The goal is to improve daytime coverage while maintaining flexibility for larger incidents,” Fire Chief DJ Carpus said during the meeting. The revised proposal ...
About 30 people gathered Saturday March 21 evening at the Leslee Niethammer Saline River Preserve to learn about spring peeper frogs and listen for one of the earliest sounds of spring. The event, hosted by Friends of the Saline River, was led by Josh Kofflin and Amy Tesolin, who guided attendees along damp trails and ...
Washtenaw County health officials are reporting a fourth suspected measles case tied to the county’s outbreak, with possible exposure locations including two classrooms at Washtenaw Community College and a Ypsilanti Kroger. The Washtenaw County Health Department said the suspected case is a close contact of the original case announced March 11. The newly identified exposure ...
On Saturday, March 21, State Sen. Jeff Irwin, whose district includes Saline and Milan, met with residents at Brewed Awakenings in Saline for a coffee hour focused on housing, electricity costs and other local and statewide concerns. “It might be housing. It might be electricity rates,” Irwin said when asked what issues people are bringing ...
In Milan, Jessica Meingasner set out to create something simple: a community event where every family could participate, regardless of cost. That idea grew into the Milan Area Historical Society’s Spooktacular, now drawing hundreds of residents each year for free food, activities and pumpkins. Across Washtenaw County, women like Meingasner are shaping their communities in ...
By midday on school half days, the line inside the Saline District Library begins to stretch. Students in sixth through 12th grades file in, one after another, as staff quickly plate slices of pizza and breadsticks. The program, known as “Pizza Café,” now serves between 135 and 150 students at a time. What began as ...
The Saline Area Schools Board of Education approved a budget update, nearly $918,000 in technology purchases and new furniture for the middle school during its March 10 meeting. Budget Update Reflects Rising Costs Board members voted 7-0 to approve changes to the district’s 2025-26 budget. The updated plan shows about $80.3 million in revenue and ...
The Washtenaw County Health Department and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services have confirmed a third case of measles in Washtenaw County, with officials now classifying the situation as an outbreak. An outbreak is defined as three or more related cases. All three cases reported in the county are linked and have been ...
A crowd filled Ink & Dye in downtown Milan on March 14 for the opening of We the People, a resistance-themed art exhibit featuring work by local and regional artists. The exhibit will remain on display through April 11. The show includes work from 68 artists, with visitors studying paintings, mixed-media pieces and sculpture exploring ...
A powerful winter storm is burying parts of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula under feet of snow, creating dangerous travel conditions and forcing widespread closures across the region. In the city of Marquette, Milan native and City Manager Karen Kovacs said crews are working to keep essential routes open as the blizzard continues. Marquette is experiencing its ...
The Milan Area Schools Board of Education approved new labor agreements with two employee groups and created a new leadership role for its growing early childhood program during its March 11 meeting. Trustee Sara Meray was absent. In her absence, Trustee Cassie Prior served as acting secretary. All other board members were present. Board members ...
The Greater Milan Area Community Foundation is accepting applications for its Skilled Trades Scholarship, which supports students pursuing hands-on career training. The $1,000 scholarships are open to students of any age pursuing skilled trades and technical careers. Eligible fields include plumbing, electrical work, cosmetology, nursing and other career training programs. Dave Snyder, president of the ...
Two Oakland County high school students are encouraging people to spend less time on phones and other digital devices through a health awareness campaign called The Unplug Project. Students Anushka and Ruha created the project as part of a Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) competition focused on community health education. “We’re competing in an ...
Leaders from the Milan Area Fire Department recently traveled to Lansing to seek $696,000 in state funding to replace the department’s aging tanker truck, a vehicle firefighters say is essential for protecting much of the rural area they serve. A new fire tanker can cost $1 million or more, according to Capt. Sean Meyer of ...
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