Mardi Gras-styled Gala Celebrates 20 years of ‘a Good Thing’
The largest Gala since COVID helped bring in funds for scholarships, community organizations, and Milan schools Saturday. Organizers brought in more than $52,000 ...
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Saline’s Liesel Baker is aiming for the Olympics
Liesel Baker, a native of Saline, is working toward the ultimate goal of representing the United States. Baker’s a USA Skeleton athlete aspiring to one day represent her country at the Olympics. She just completed her first season competing for Team USA on the North American Cup (NAC) circuit. The Sun Times News (STN) caught ...
Milan Middle Schoolers Named Local Winners in America & Me Essay Contest
Hugo Gutierrez, Mason Martin and Franklin Barker, all eighth-graders from Milan Middle School, were honored as the local winners for the 56th annual America & Me Essay contest. The contest, which is sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance, encourages young people to write about their Michigan heroes, especially those individuals who have made a difference in ...
Dexter Teacher Honored as MiSTEM STEM Integration Educator of the Year
It’s an individual award, but for Jim Barnes, a teacher at Wylie Elementary School, it’s really an honor to be shared. Barnes was honored as the MiSTEM STEM Integration Educator of the Year at the MiSTEM Region 2 Educator of the Year Recognition Banquet, which was held at Washtenaw Community College’s Morris Lawrence Building on ...
Milan City’s First Cannabis Retailer Opens
Milan City’s first recreational marijuana retailer, JARS Milan Cannabis, opened Feb. 20, after a lengthy process that led to the business obtaining a city permit. Four applicants contended for the two spots. Green Ink 420 obtained the other permit and is building by Love’s gas station, near the Plank Road Exit, possibly opening later this ...
Flight, Space and Rockets Pay a Visit to a School in Milan
Students at Symons Elementary School had a unique educational experience recently after an alumnus of Milan Area Schools paid a visit along with some friends. This wasn’t the first time this former student did this, but it was the first time he brought a team from the Aerospace Engineering program from the University of Michigan. ...
Save the Date for the Hometown Show starring the Saline Fiddlers Philharmonic
Known for their high-energy performances, combining music and dance from folk, bluegrass and Celtic traditions, the Saline Fiddlers Philharmonic is coming back with a great Hometown Show. In an announcement to the community, the Saline Fiddlers Philharmonic said it’s excited for upcoming 31st Annual Hometown Show on Saturday, March 8 at Saline High School. The group ...
Dexter School Board Votes To Pursue Tenure Charges Following Closed Session
“Monday night, the DCS Board of Education voted to pursue tenure charges against a DCS teacher. Filing tenure charges is part of the process of terminating a contract with a tenured teacher.” At the Dexter Community Schools Board of Education meeting on Monday, February 24, the board entered a closed session to discuss what was ...
Jigsaw Puzzle Competition in Dexter
A puzzle, tasty drinks and hanging out with friends, the 4th annual jigsaw puzzle competition at the Erratic Ale Co. has become a fun event. Held on the afternoon of Sunday, Feb. 23, the jigsaw puzzle competition was hosted at the brewery in downtown Dexter on Grand Street. It was basically a full house with teams putting together a puzzle ...
Scholar Athletes Represent Saline
Two student-athletes at Saline High School were named as finalists for a prestigious state-wide honor. Hunter Easton and Grace Roth were named as 2025 Scholar-Athlete Award Finalists in Michigan. Saline Superintendent Stephen Laatsch announced this as the last school board meeting. Both students were recognized at that time. “We’re very proud of both Grace and ...
Dexter Township Addresses Broadband in New Budget
Dexter Township held a budget hearing at the township board’s Febuary 18 meeting, introducing a new financial plan for the upcoming fiscal year. The budget is mostly complete, township supervisor Lonnie Scott said. The township board will vote on final approval at their March meeting. During this last meeting, Scott said they talked through several ...
Mr. DeSarbo Announces his Retirement from Milan Area Schools
After 30 years in education and the last 16 as Principal of Paddock Elementary School, Sean DeSarbo announced he will be retiring next month. DeSarbo addressed his decision in a letter to Paddock families that was dated Feb. 11. His letter opens with, “After 30 incredible years in the Michigan public school system (the last ...
Milan City, Senior Center struggle to negotiate contract
Milan City and the Milan Seniors for Healthy Living’s contract expired in July 2024. After years of annual negotiations, the city said during its Feb. 4 meeting it would like to agree on a five-year contract to clarify the roles of both the city and the senior center. However, both parties have struggled to come ...
Milan City $23K window project boosts city efficiency, voter privacy
Early voters in Milan can be more comfortable, safer and have an added measure of privacy at the next election -- all while the city saves money on electricity...
Saline Area Schools Wants Your Input
Saline Area Schools have scheduled community input sessions for the superintendent search. The process to find a new superitendent for Saline was set in motion after Stephen Laatsch announced on December 11 that he will be retiring after nearly three decades as an educator in Saline Area Schools. His retirement is effective July 1. In an ...
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