December 12, 2025

Articles for author: Doug Marrin

Antiques & Vintage on the Boulevard

Antiques & Vintage on the Boulevard

Editor’s note: In its May 15, 2024, edition, the Sun Times News included a special “Discover Tecumseh” section. It contains articles describing many of the businesses and community life in this charming town. We’re running the articles online and encourage you to add a trip to Tecumseh to your list of fun things to do ...

Weekly Road Construction, May 20-26

Weekly Road Construction, May 20-26

Township Where Impact to Traffic Timeline Ann Arbor, Pittsfield Clark Rd between WCC driveway and Golfside Rd Intermittent lane closures April 15 – June 1 Augusta Township-wide Intermittent lane closures May 6 – 24 (extended) Augusta Local & Primary Soft Surface Roads Intermittent lane restrictions May 13 – 23 Bridgewater, Freedom Schneider Rd between Austin Rd and ...

Revitalization of the Potawatomi Trail

Revitalization of the Potawatomi Trail

The Potawatomi Trail (“Poto”), the iconic recreational natural surface pathway nestled in the northwest territory of Washtenaw County, is undergoing a significant transformation. Jason Aric Jones, a prominent figure in the Michigan mountain biking community and a board member of the Potawatomi Mountain Biking Association (PMBA), recently gave some insights into the revitalization efforts aimed ...

Hopscotch Kids

Hopscotch Kids

Editor’s note: In its May 15, 2024, edition, the Sun Times News included a special “Discover Tecumseh” section. It contains articles describing many of the businesses and community life in this charming town. We’re running the articles online and encourage you to add a trip to Tecumseh to your list of fun things to do ...

Tecumseh Tavern

Tecumseh Tavern

Editor’s note: In its May 15, 2024, edition, the Sun Times News included a special “Discover Tecumseh” section. It contains articles describing many of the businesses and community life in this charming town. We’re running the articles online and encourage you to add a trip to Tecumseh to your list of fun things to do ...

Doug Marrin

Dexter Township Police Report, April 2024

Dexter Township Police Report, April 2024

In April 2024, Deputies responded to 140 calls for police service in Dexter Township, down from 158 last year, an 11% decrease. Total calls for 2024 (Jan-Apr) are 596, down from 665 for the same period the previous year, a 10% drop. Officers conducted 53 traffic stops, down from 91 last year. Nineteen citations were ...

Doug Marrin

Lodi Township Police Report, April 2024

Lodi Township Police Report, April 2024

In April 2024, Deputies responded to 190 calls for police service in Lodi Township, down from 214 the previous year, an 11% decrease. Total calls for 2024 (Jan-Apr) are 871, down from 890 for the same period last year, a 2% drop. Officers conducted 108 traffic stops, down from 125 last year. Forty-four citations were ...

Doug Marrin

Chelsea Police Weekly Report 5-13-24

Chelsea Police Weekly Report 5-13-24

Incident #: 24-1424 Location: 300 block of Taylor Ln. Date: May 6, 2024 Time: 7:18 pm INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, officers were dispatched to the 300 block of Taylor Lane for the report of a fraud complaint. Upon arrival, the officers met with the complainant, who stated that he had been online and was ...

Weekly Road Work May 13-19

Township Where Impact to Traffic Timeline Ann Arbor, Pittsfield Clark Rd between WCC driveway and Golfside Rd Intermittent lane closures April 15 – June 1 Ann Arbor, Superior Dixboro Rd between Plymouth Rd and M-14 Intermittent lane restrictions May 9 – 14 Augusta Township-wide Intermittent lane closures May 6 – 16 (extended) Augusta Local & Primary Soft ...

Doug Marrin

Georgia-Pacific Announces Closure of Milan Corrugated Facility

Georgia-Pacific Announces Closure of Milan Corrugated Facility

Georgia-Pacific announced on May 6, 2024, to its employees at the Milan corrugated plant that the facility will permanently close by July 6. During the next 60 days, operations will continue at the plant before a safe and orderly shutdown begins. “We appreciate all the work our employees have done through the years to make ...

Doug Marrin

Helping Hands Day is a Dexter Delightful Day of Deeds

Helping Hands Day is a Dexter Delightful Day of Deeds

A group of groups recently collaborated in Dexter for some community cleanup. Members of Dexter High School’s National Honor Society, Robotics Club, SRSLY, Dexter Area Historical Society, and Dexter Rotary rolled up their sleeves for spring sprucing up around town. Bev Hill, Vice-President of the Dexter Area Historical Society, led the “Helping Hands Day initiative.” ...