MDOT and MDNR Partner to Protect Motorists and Wildlife with Statewide Hotspot Analysis To improve motorist safety and protect wildlife, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has been awarded $467,376 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to analyze wildlife collision hotspots across the state. This funding, part of the USDOT’s Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program, ...
Saline’s Unified Basketball teams have an awesome opportunity coming up that the community can help support them through. In a Facebook post, Saline High School said, “The Saline Unified Sports team has been working hard to make unified sports a reality in our district. Along with games scheduled against Dexter and Milan during the season ...
In its next step to eventually see a second fire station built and have it staffed properly, the Scio Township Board recently approved a resolution to “Notice the Intent to Issue Capital Improvement Bonds.” This decision is issued with the township adopted Debt Policy in mind, which detailed, according to fire chief Andrew Houde and ...
Public pressure and grassroots efforts block a $50 million state-funded grant for a controversial Upper Peninsula copper mine Photo: Lake Superior. Credit: Michigannut A grassroots movement has successfully derailed a $50 million grant proposal for the controversial Copperwood mining project in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. A coalition of environmental groups, local residents, and concerned citizens rallied ...
The Dexter Community Schools (DCS) Board of Education approved taking the next step in potentially putting a ballot proposal before voters for the May 6, 2025 special election. The school board at its Dec. 16 meeting approved a resolution to authorize DCS Superintendent Chris Timmis to submit the Preliminary Application for a School Improvement Bond ...
This weekend at Michigan State University is an important one for Saline High School alumnus Noah Socha. He’s graduating as a Political Science Scholar and political science pre-law major, and he’s also received the honor to be the flag bearer for MSU’s College of Social Science during the graduation ceremony. Carrying the Flag It’s an ...
Inspiring great art from local sixth graders, the Dexter Lions Club recently announced the winners of this year’s Peace Poster contest. This contest is part of the Lions Clubs International Peace Poster Contest for 2024. There were 60 students who participated from the sixth grade Art Classes at Creekside School of teacher Jane Montero. The ...
A fire inside a semi-truck at the TA Travel Center’s Truck Stop left a man injured and a dog dead. Scio Township Fire Chief Andrew Houde said this incident happened on Dec. 1 and it is the most recent semi-truck fire for the township department. It happened at the TA Truck Stop at 200 Baker ...
What’s the feasibility and cost to extend water under 1-94? This is something Sylvan Township wants to better understand, especially looking ahead to potential developments. At their December meeting, the township board had an agenda item to consider how to move forward on figuring this out. The board meeting packet explained: “Gathering data regarding the ...
An agreement for the next building phase of Saline Valley Farms went to the York Township Board before the developer can move forward with constructing more homes. At their November meeting the York Township Board of Trustees reviewed and approved a development agreement for the next phase of Saline Valley Farms II. The Sun Times ...
Wylie Elementary School Principal Katie See was honored for her outstanding leadership after being selected as one of the best in Michigan at what she does for Dexter Community Schools. Dexter Community Schools announced on Dec. 6, that See has been honored by the Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association (MEMSPA) as the Region ...
With her lifelong love of music as an inspiration as well as seeing her ex-boyfriend competing on the football field, Mallory Farmer wrote and sings on a new song called “Maize and Blue.” It’s a song with a deep country music feel to it that was written with family in mind. Farmer, a 2022 Pinckney ...
Playing the sport she loves at a great school is how Saline softball standout Ashley Malinczak describes her signing to attend and play softball at Hope College next year. Among a group of recent college signings for Saline High School Athletics, Malinczak is excited about this opportunity. The Sun Times News caught up with her ...
A plan for a new residential development has been introduced in Pittsfield Township. Called The Walden, the proposed development went before the township planning commission late last month. The plan has received preliminary site plan approval. To learn more the Sun Times News followed up with Haley Feeman, Municipal Services Coordinator for Pittsfield Charter Township. ...
A new course coming to Beach Middle School was created after seeing some needs coming out of the COVID era. At the Nov. 18 Chelsea School District Board of Education meeting the new course was introduced. It will be formally introduced as an opportunity for students during the 2025-26 school year. In his report to ...
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