December 14, 2025

Articles for author: Lonnie Huhman

SWWC Building Trades students hard at work in Dexter

SWWC Building Trades students hard at work in Dexter

Helping with some needed improvements at the Jenkins Early Childhood Learning Center, students in the Building Trades program from the South & West Washtenaw Consortium (SWWC) are definitely getting real world training experiences. A group from the SWWC has been at Jenkins rebuilding the stairs and ramp to the Baby House and replacing the front ...

Chelsea High School ranked in the Top 3 percent of Michigan high schools

Chelsea High School ranked in the Top 3 percent of Michigan high schools

Chelsea High School was recognized as being the 32nd ranked high school in the state, according to the U.S. News and World Report rankings released on April 23. U.S. News and World Report has released their annual look at the 2024 Best High Schools rankings, which ranked nearly 17,660 out of more than 24,000 reviewed ...

The Michigan Sailing Club offers a fun, unique experience

The Michigan Sailing Club offers a fun, unique experience

Seated on the shores of Baseline Lake is a unique all-volunteer sailing club that serves the local community and is home to the University of Michigan Sailing Team. It’s called the Michigan Sailing Club. It’s a co-operative club dedicated to the pleasure and fellowship of small-boat sailing. The all-volunteer club offers sailing (both racing and leisurely day-sailing), windsurfing, paddle-craft, swimming, fishing and more. ...

Dexter’s Charlotte Schultz earns a first place at MSU’s Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum

Dexter’s Charlotte Schultz earns a first place at MSU’s Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum

With a winning topic of study called, “Investigating LPO NTsR1 Neurons for Regulation of Obesity and Obesity-Induced Pain,” Dexter’s Charlotte Schultz earned a big honor. Schultz, a 2021 graduate of Dexter High School, took a first place in the recent Michigan State University’s 2024 Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum (UURAF). This is MSU’s premier showcase ...

Saline Area Schools are Gifted Two Benches representing Hope, Support and Connection to Important Resources

Saline Area Schools are Gifted Two Benches representing Hope, Support and Connection to Important Resources

A look at one of the benches. photo courtesy of the Hot Rods Motorcycle Awareness & Suicide Prevention Foundation Saline Area Schools received a couple of important gifts from the Hot Rods Motorcycle Awareness & Suicide Prevention Foundation. At the April 9 SAS Board of Education meeting, the Hot Rods Motorcycle Awareness & Suicide Prevention ...

More Road Work coming to Webster Township this year

More Road Work coming to Webster Township this year

photo courtesy of the WCRC webpage Road work has already started in Webster Township, but there’s more to come. At their April 16 meeting, the Webster Township Board approved a few projects to happen this year in partnership with the Washtenaw County Road Commission. Webster Township Supervisor John Kingsley said the board approved three limestone ...

Dexter Township is exploring allowing open air markets

Dexter Township is exploring allowing open air markets

Dexter Township is looking at a proposed amendment to its Zoning Ordinance that if approved would allow open air markets within the township. The amended zoning ordinance language said the purpose of this is: “Dexter Township will use Open Air Markets to enhance community dynamics. These markets will play a pivotal role in fostering a ...