Firearm deaths in Washtenaw County rose sharply over the past decade before falling to their lowest level since 2019. The Washtenaw County Health Department released the findings in its 2015–2024 Firearm Death Report, showing trends by age, race, sex, geography, and related arrests. “We are encouraged to see fewer deaths in 2024, which is our ...
We’re now into August and families are thinking about the start of the school year. However, school districts like Chelsea, Dexter, Milan and Saline are still in the dark as to how some things will look this upcoming year. The reason being is that Michigan lawmakers have not yet put together a final budget that ...
“What he did to his neighbors is not a normal or healthy reaction in a free society.” The man behind last year’s string of politically charged vandalism incidents in the Dexter and Chelsea areas pled no contest and was sentenced on July 14th. The investigation moved forward when at least one victim provided police with ...
With local school boards, such as Saline, Chelsea, Milan and Dexter, passing resolutions in support and now with the Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD) Board of Education doing the same it’s looking more likely that a millage vote will be on the November ballot. The ballot question is a 1 mill proposal that if passed ...
In a small town, a bank is more than bricks and balance sheets. It’s where someone knows your name—not because it pops up on a screen, but because they’ve known your name since T-ball. John Mann never really left Chelsea. He went to Chelsea High, played under the Friday night lights, and then did something ...
“I want each of our graduates to be academically, socially, and emotionally prepared to follow their unique dreams.” To help readers understand their options, The Sun Times News sent five questions to each candidate running for Chelsea School Board in the November Election. Below are the answers received from Dr. Erin Hunt-Carter in response to ...
Senior living organization Brio Living Services, formerly United Methodist Retirement Communities (UMRC) & Porter Hills, is proud to announce that it has earned EAGLE reaccreditation with commendation, the highest possible level, from the EAGLE Accreditation Commission of the Methodist Ministries Network. EAGLE, or Educational Assessment Guidelines Leading toward Excellence, is the only faith-based accrediting body ...
Three candidates are running for three open spots on Chelsea School District’s Board of Education. As the November election approaches, three candidates are running to fill the three available seats on Chelsea’s Board of Education. To help voters understand their positions on key issues such as curriculum and budget priorities, Sun Times News sent five ...
A New Apostolic Church plans to move to Commerce Park Drive, as the Chelsea City Planning Commission approved special use of the Village Conference Center across the street from Comfort Inn. The New Apostolic Church has been in the Ann Arbor area since the 1950s and currently leases an assembly space on Jackson Road in ...
Hundreds of volunteers from all walks of life and different connections to Chelsea are contributing to TimberTown’s makeover, which comes after an effort by lots of local groups in partnership with the city to raise money and awareness and find volunteers. “We’ve got people here (volunteering) who were children then and played on it in ...
The nearly 100-year old Chelsea Farmers Supply store across from the historic train depot welcomes all types of customers looking for all types of items including soil, chicken feed, pet supplies, plants, trinkets and more. Married couple and business partners Tobie Brown and Joe Schlenke bought the store in January 2024 and have been running ...
At the July 15, 2024, City Council meeting, Chelsea’s Downtown Development Authority recommended extending the city’s noise ordinance from 10 p.m. to midnight, a move some businesses support but concerns some residents. “This is not just about downtown, this is about the community as a whole (and) providing opportunity,” Community Development Planner Paul Montagno said. ...
Chelsea city parks are ready for accessibility updates. According to reports discussed at the July 1 Chelsea City Council meeting, Midwestern Consulting recommended 30 fixes to Chelsea Parks and Recreation to make Pierce Park, Veterans Park, TimberTown, and Palmer Commons compliant with the American Disability Act. Adam Lalik, a professional engineer from Midwestern Consulting, said ...
Community News Over 25 years ago, the original TimberTown play structure was built from scratch. Hundreds of volunteers of all ages came together in a barren field to raise the timbers that became Chelsea’s iconic playground. It was an amazing week of community building, laughter, and hard work. Well, perhaps you’ve heard. Together, the City ...
The Saline Area Schools Board of Education May 14 meeting was a memorable one for the Washtenaw United High School Hockey Team. It saw the Saline contingent of the team receive their Varsity Letters. During the meeting, Saline Superintendent Stephen Laatsch introduced the team and their coaches to the school board and gathered public. The ...
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