December 11, 2025

Articles for author: Doug Marrin

Air Quality Advisory in Effect for Northern Michigan Through Friday

Air Quality Advisory in Effect for Northern Michigan Through Friday

Smoke from Canadian wildfires is causing unhealthy air quality in Northern Michigan through Friday, June 6. Sensitive groups should limit outdoor activity. Photo: The Mackinac Bridge Authority posted on X: “Unfortunely, what you’re seeing today is not fog surrounding the Mackinac Bridge but smoke coming from the wildfires and our neighbors to the North.” The ...

TAPS: A Decade of Verse from Chelsea’s Joseph Harms

TAPS: A Decade of Verse from Chelsea’s Joseph Harms

Chelsea poet Joseph Harms releases TAPS, a decade-long collection of five poetry books. Explore his lyrical intensity, fictional narratives, and poetic reflections on mortality. On May 21, 2025, Todos Contentos & Yo También Press published TAPS, a new volume from Chelsea poet Joseph Harms. The book gathers five complete poetry collections—Bel, Nous, Goety, Youel, and ...

CPD Weekly Report, May 25-31

CPD Weekly Report, May 25-31

Chelsea Police Department Weekly Press Summary Incident #: 25-1906 Location: 1600 block of S. Main Street Date: May 28, 2025 Time: 10:53 am INFORMATION: While on duty, the investigator was dispatched to the 1600 block of S. Main Street for a non-sufficient funds check complaint. The complainant reported that they had received a check as ...

Where Is “Up North” Anyway? Understanding the Mason-Arenac Line and Michigan’s Recreation Areas

Where Is “Up North” Anyway? Understanding the Mason-Arenac Line and Michigan’s Recreation Areas

Discover how the Mason-Arenac Line divides Michigan’s north and south, why it matters for land management, and explore the unique recreation areas like Waterloo-Pinckney, Island Lake, and Brighton in the southern Lower Peninsula. Ask ten Michiganders where “Up North” begins, and you’ll likely get ten different answers. Some say it’s the Mackinac Bridge. Others argue ...

Pulse Nutrition Builds Wellness and Community in Dexter

Pulse Nutrition Builds Wellness and Community in Dexter

Lynnea Harris, owner of Pulse Nutrition in Dexter, shares her fitness journey and passion for building a community around wellness. Learn how her shop offers healthy shakes, protein coffees, and energy drinks that don’t taste like diet food. Photo: Owner Lynnea Harris (L) and two regular customers. Photo by Doug Marrin. Lynnea Harris, a former ...

From the Sea to Saline: Cindy Akans Brings Salt Springs Massage Home

From the Sea to Saline: Cindy Akans Brings Salt Springs Massage Home

Cindy Akans, a Saline High School graduate, brings her global massage experience back home. She opens Salt Springs Massage in downtown Saline, offering a range of therapeutic services for wellness and relaxation. After years of travel, adventure, and building a massage business, Cindy Akans has returned to her hometown of Saline, where her journey has ...

Dexter Rotary Club Backs Community Through Service and Events

Dexter Rotary Club Backs Community Through Service and Events

Incoming Dexter Rotary President Steve Feinman outlines the club’s work, from funding the Memorial Day Parade to supporting youth programs, arts festivals, and local teams. Photo: Dexter Rotary Incoming President Steve Feinman on the Lucy Ann Lance Show on 1290 AM, WLBY. From organizing the Memorial Day Parade to supporting youth programs and arts festivals, ...

Lodi Township Police Report, April 2025

Lodi Township Police Report, April 2025

In April 2025, Deputies responded to 177 calls for police service in Lodi Township, down from 219 the previous year, a 19% decrease. Total calls for 2025 (Jan-Apr) are 630, down from 900 for the same period last year, a 30% decrease. Officers conducted 66 traffic stops, down from 108 last year. Fifteen citations were ...

Chelsea Police Report, April 2025

Chelsea Police Report, April 2025

In April 2025, Officers responded to 429 calls for police service in the City of Chelsea, up from 309 the previous year, a 39% increase. Total calls for 2025 (Jan-Apr) are 1,474, up from 1,353 for the same period last year, a 9% increase. Officer s conducted 127 traffic stops, up from 90 last year. ...

Scio Township Police Report, April 2025

Scio Township Police Report, April 2025

In April 2025, Deputies responded to 712 calls for police service in Scio Township, down from 769 the previous year, a 7% decrease. Total calls for 2025 (Jan-Apr) are 2,604, down from 3,046 for the same period last year, a 15% decrease. Officers conducted 148 traffic stops, down from 346 last year. Seventy-four citations were ...