The Milan FFA Chapter has a new learning tool that can fly and will be used in Botany classes. It’s a drone and Milan High School students in FFA recently got to demonstrate it at the Washtenaw Intermediate School District K-12 Career Technical Education summit, which was held last month at Washtenaw Community College. To learn ...
With their parishioners in mind and a vision for the future, St. Joseph Catholic Church Dexter has added on to its country campus on Mast Road. This has helped the church and its offerings in so many different ways. With the church celebrating the addition to its country campus, the Sun Times News followed up ...
Black bears are expanding south into Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, prompting experts to share key tips for safe coexistence. Photo credit: MDNR Michigan’s black bear population is booming, and the effects are being seen far beyond the woods of the Upper Peninsula. Once rarely spotted below the Mackinac Bridge, black bears are now becoming more common ...
Dexter High School’s Model United Nations Team earned a runner up finish at Oakland University’s Model United Nations 8th Annual High School Conference. The competition had nearly 200 delegates from the Greater Metro Detroit and surrounding area. Dexter’s 10 member delegation also brought home recognition in seven areas. This was Dexter’s first time participating in this ...
New legislation raises base pay for tipped workers, but a full wage overhaul remains on the table as the debate heats up. To tip or not to tip. And then how much to tip. For Americans facing rising costs of living and tip jars or screen requests for tips, those questions have raised concerns and ...
If you were a passerby you may have spotted the fire or smoke on the afternoon of April 6. It was a prescribed burn of 10 acres of tall grass prairie along Merlin Way. The Sun Times News connected with the property owner and Scio Township resident, David Read, to ask about it. This is a ...
The Unified Basketball Team from Dexter High School (DHS) won the Division Nine State Championship at the state tournament, which was held at Calvin College on March 21. The Dexter team was made up of Chase Biskner, Taymour Zalmout, Bennett Biga, Daniel Xuereb, Braxton Hopkins, Callan Biga and Liam Fealy. They played the team from ...
From the City of Saline: Following an extreme weather event, the City of Saline experienced a temporary overflow at its Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). During the storm, Saline received over 1.5 inches of water in under 45 minutes. This high intensity storm produced volumes of water beyond the facility’s current treatment capacity. Despite the rapid ...
Discover how Traverse City’s former psychiatric hospital turned into a vibrant hub of dining, shopping, and history-filled adventure. Photo: Northern Michigan Asylum for the Insane (as it was called) c1907. Source: Flickr: Don the UpNorth Memories Guy. Some rights reserved Traverse City is largely known for its cherry production, breathtaking vineyards, and proximity to Sleeping ...
An important question was being asked at the recent Washtenaw Intermediate School District (ISD)’s Education Summit. “What does the future of applied and experiential learning and workforce development look like in Washtenaw County?” Held on March 18 at Washtenaw Community College’s Morris Lawrence Building, the ISD said the summit “served as a call to action, ...
A special service will be held later this spring at an old cemetery in Scio Township that will commemorate the service of a man who made the local area his home after the American Revolutionary War. The local chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Sons of the American Revolution are planning to ...
The plan to develop the Many Hands Lifesharing Community off of Baker Road got a big boost at the March 25 Scio Township Board meeting. The township board by a 5-0 vote determined the Preliminary PUD plan meets the qualifications for consideration as a PUD as outlined in Sections 36-249(d), 36-245(c), and 36-245(a) of the ...
Two local high school students have been honored as outstanding high school seniors who exemplify the qualities of good citizenship within their homes, schools and communities. In announcement on March 27, the Sarah Caswell Angell Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) in Ann Arbor, said the recipients of the 2024-2025 DAR Good ...
Madden and Stinchfield Woods roads will be part of the two big projects for Dexter Township this upcoming road work season. The Dexter Township Board of Trustees has authorized the 2025 Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) Dexter Township Local Roads Agreement. In updating the community in March “in the loop” monthly e-newsletter, Dexter Township said ...
Sylvan Township has a new budget plan in place for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, which begins on April 1. The township board recently approved the budget. The Sun Times News connected with Sylvan Township Supervisor Amanda Nimke to ask about it. Nimke said the township did approve its 2025-2026 fiscal year budget on March 18. ...
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