Sue Kelch contributes photography-rich community reporting to The Sun Times News, capturing local events and seasonal happenings such as festivals and gatherings in Dexter and nearby communities. Her work highlights the visual and human side of community events.
Saline High School took the plunge – Cool Schools Polar Plunge that is – on Thursday morning, February 26. No matter that the temperature was a brisk 23°F (with a feel like 15°F), that did not stop anyone from diving in to support the fundraising drive for the Michigan Special Olympics. These polar plungers are ...
Lewis (Lew) Turner is a Junior at Chelsea High School and like many high schoolers, he loves to play sports. He plays baseball and ice hockey, is popular with his teammates, and always puts in his best effort. At the age of 16 Lew was living a typical, busy life as a student and athlete ...
Every week, we’ll take a simple question out into the community and ask it to the people we meet along the way. No scripts, no experts, just real neighbors sharing quick, honest answers about everyday life. Think of it as a snapshot of our communities, one voice at a time. This week, Sun Times News ...
Back in 1968, the Saline Reporter introduced us to a jackass named Zeppy, owned by Owen Bigelow on Bemis Road. Apparently, he had quite the reputation as a donkey Don Juan. You see, Zeppy loved to serenade nearby mares and bless them with mule foals. His courting habits were aptly dubbed ‘midnight escapades,’ as our ...
Every week, we’ll take a simple question out into the community and ask it to the people we meet along the way. No scripts, no experts, just real neighbors sharing quick, honest answers about everyday life. Think of it as a snapshot of our communities, one voice at a time. Love songs have a way ...
Ah, the dating game. From calling cards and love letters of long ago to today’s text messages and social media; tiptoeing through romance under the watchful eyes of grown-ups remains a familiar rite of passage. As each generation adapts to social and technological changes, the conversation about what’s appropriate continues – even in the advice ...
Prayer Shawl Ministry allows us to wrap people who are hurting in God’s love. These handmade gifts offer both physical warmth and spiritual soothing. Every time that I have presented a shawl or lap blanket to someone, it has been met with grateful tears that someone cared enough to make it, to pray over it, ...
It’s that time of year for Girl Scout Cookies! Have you ever wondered about their history and how they became a national favorite? Well, kick back and relax with your favorite box of Girl Scout Cookies and read on. 1917 The First Girl Scout Cookie Sale It all began over 100 years ago in 1917, ...
Photos by Sue Kelch Perfect winter weather helped draw a large crowd to downtown Dexter on Saturday, Jan. 17, as the 2026 Ice Fest, organized by the Dexter Area Chamber of Commerce, transformed the city into a walkable outdoor gallery with more than 80 ice sculptures lining the streets. Visitors strolled Central Street to watch ...
Author’s Note: As Saline embarks on a new chapter with the recent city council decision to purchase the Davenport-Curtiss Mansion and green space it sits on, the Mansion’s legacy as a symbol of community growth and architectural grandeur is poised to evolve further. In the coming weeks City Council will approve the formation of a ...
For nearly 15 years, Brewed Awakenings has been the kind of place where the coffee comes with conversation and the chairs invite you to stay awhile. This February, the beloved café is turning a page, welcoming new ownership while holding tight to the sense of home that made it a community staple in the first ...
Before hashtags and habit-tracking apps, New Year’s resolutions were simpler, and often funnier. In this January 1, 1975, snapshot from the Saline Reporter, middle school students were asked to write down their hopes for the year ahead. The results are charmingly honest, promising to stop picking on siblings, get better grades, be nicer to pets, ...
Photo: Saline Holiday Parade 50th Logo winners Cooper Bush first place and Marlowe Samp second. Courtesy of SACC Saline area students marked the beginning of the holiday season early in December when they were recognized for their artistic contributions at Saline’s 50th Holiday Parade. The Saline Area Chamber of Commerce (SACC) invited students from the ...
Photo: Pastor Kimberly Secrist-Ashby and Deputy City Manager Elle Cole Meet at Thorncrest Apartments. Photo by Sue Kelch A wave of sudden eviction notices delivered late on Halloween night has set off an urgent, community-wide effort in Saline to support dozens of Thorncrest apartment residents now facing the possibility of losing their homes. City officials, ...
Photo: Saline Holiday Parade 2024. Photo by Sue Kelch This year, Saline is celebrating their 50th Holiday Parade event, a golden milestone. The holiday event traces its humble beginnings to 1975, calling it ‘Holiday Madness.’ The Saline Reporter, December 10, 1975, describes the ‘madness’ that first year, when “a downed power pole wiped out 75% ...
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