Coming under budget has leftover some funding that will help pay for some additional road work. The Dexter Township Board of Trustees approved its second road agreement this year with the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC). At the Sept. 17 meeting, the township board approved to sign an agreement for $100,000 with the WCRC. The ...
Seven candidates are running for four open spots on Saline Area School’s Board of Education. As the November election approaches, a whopping seven candidates are running to fill the four available seats on Saline’s Board of Education. To help voters understand their positions on key issues such as curriculum and budget priorities, Sun Times News ...
The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office is asking Dexter residents to be aware of a crime on the rise in the community, and they are also looking for any information connected to the incidents. The crime is larcenies from automobiles, specifically unlocked ones. Through the city of Dexter communication, the WCSO sent out a message to ...
The plan for a townhome development that was proposed to be located on the east side of Zeeb Road was denied by Scio Township. At its Sept. 10 meeting, the Scio Township Board denied the final site planned for the development called Arbres Grove. The plan wanted to construct a 35-unit townhome development on a ...
A message from the Saline Area Schools Superintendent went out on September 14 informing school district families of hate speech that occurred at Saline High School. Superintendent Stephen Laatsch began his message sent out on that Saturday with: “I am deeply saddened and outraged at the need to send this message to you all. Racism, ...
Saline Area Schools (SAS) has a new school resource officer who says he has a vested interest in making sure the buildings are safe. SAS Superintendent Steve Laatsch introduced the new officer in his Sept. 13 Superintendent’s Community Message. “Starting with the 2024-25 school year, Officer Ben Hohman from Pittsfield Township Police Department,” Laatsch said. “Officer ...
Abby Tamer achieved something this summer that no other Dexter graduate has ever done before, and for that Dexter Community Schools and her old team want to honor her. DCS announced on Sept. 13 that it’s inviting the entire Dexter Community to join them in honoring DHS alumna and Olympic athlete Abby Tamer during the ...
The political season is in full swing both nationally and locally, and sometimes things can get a little heated and at times, maybe even illegal. The Saline Police Department sent out a message on social media related to some local issues. Here’s the Sept. 8 post on SPD’s Facebook page: “The Saline Police Department is ...
Discover Unique Cider Mill Experiences Across Our part of the Great Lake State As the temperatures begin to cool and the leaves start to change, cider mill season is swiftly upon us. Thanks to Michigan’s ideal climate and soil, the state ranks third in the nation for apple production and boasts more than 775 apple ...
We hope this makes it easier for you to decide “Yes” or “No.” The complex legal and technical language required for ballot measures can make understanding the choices difficult. As we did for the August primary, we aim to break down the wording of the upcoming Washtenaw County ballot proposals for the November 5th election. ...
The annual Russian Orthodox Festival is always a great event offering two days of fun, but it’s also a time for the community to get to know better the church that organizes it. One big goal is to be welcoming and open to all. Even as conflict between Ukraine and Russia hits close to home for ...
A couple of important public hearings are coming up in Scio Township dealing with possible development, residential and commercial. The first hearing is at 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23 the Scio Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the Conditional Use Application submitted by MGD Holdings LLC, as Blue Zone Hoops, requesting ...
To celebrate the upcoming national 4-H week, the Washtenaw County 4-H Office is hosting an open house on October 6th. Open to the public, the open house will be a great chance to for those interested in learning more about this organization that has helped so many. In an announcement to the community, the Washtenaw ...
U-M Economists Predict Slower Growth but Continued Resilience for Michigan’s Economy Image: DALL-E A recent economic forecast from the University of Michigan’s Research Seminar in Quantitative Economics (RSQE), authored by Jacob T. Burton, Gabriel M. Ehrlich, and Michael R. McWilliams, offers a cautiously optimistic view of Michigan’s economic future. Although signs of a slowdown are ...
A candidate forum will give the community a chance to see and get to know better the seven people vying for the four open spots on the Saline Area Schools Board of Education. SAS students are hosting a candidate forum at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 12, in the Liberty School Board room. There are ...
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