The Saline Township Planning Commission tabled a rezoning request from Related Digital for a 575-acre data center site, citing the need for more information after hearing extensive community feedback. Image: Conceptual rendering of the data center. Courtesy Related Digital In an overflow crowd at the Saline Township Planning Commission meeting Tuesday evening, a public hearing ...
The City of Saline clarifies common misconceptions about the proposed Saline River Dam removal, addressing concerns about flooding, property values, Mill Pond Park, and historic preservation. Photo: A photo of the newly constructed Saline River Dam spillway in 1935. Courtesy City of Saline. In response to growing public interest and concern, the City of Saline ...
Discover the best sweet corn in Washtenaw County from local farm stands in Saline, Dexter, and Chelsea. Explore the rich history, flavor, and tradition of Michigan sweet corn season. Photo: Weisenreder Farms farm stand is heaped daily with freshly picked sweet corn at the Saline Train Depot Museum, 402 N. Ann Arbor St. Photo by ...
Despite a torrential downpour, Chelsea broke ground on Main Street Park, a long-awaited community space years in the making. City leaders, supporters, and donors celebrated the start of construction on the formerly contaminated site. Photo: Joe Ziolkowski speaks to the crowd as rain pours down during the Main Street Park groundbreaking ceremony. Photo by Doug ...
Online land auctions feature riverfront, lakefront, and forest acreage, with proceeds funding future public recreation and conservation efforts Photo: A 14-acre-plus, forested parcel in Briley Township, Montmorency County, with approximately 2,000 feet of frontage on the Thunder Bay River. Courtesy of DNR. Whether you’re looking for investment property, recreational land, or a quiet slice of ...
Photo: SalineTownship.Org The Saline Township Board met on July 9 to handle routine business and hear updates on several ongoing and potential development projects. Related Digital The board held a brief discussion about a potential development project that would span both Saline & Bridgewater townships. Related Digital is a national company with offices in twenty-eight ...
For Sun Times News readers just a 15–30-minute drive from home, Manchester now offers an unforgettable events experience. The storied Manchester Mill—with roots on the River Raisin dating back to 1832—has been lovingly restored by Dawn Donnelly and her husband, Ken Magee, and reborn as Manchester Mill on the Water, an elegant venue for weddings, ...
The Dexter Area Historical Society received a $491,200 state grant to help restore Gordon Hall, a historic 1843 mansion built by Judge Samuel Dexter. The project aims to restore the original floorplan and central hall. Community News Dexter Area Historical Society (DAHS) has received a grant for $491,200 to help restore Gordon Hall, Dexter’s premier ...
Seeing the importance of these educational programs for all students in Washtenaw County, Saline Area Schools Board of Education has put its support behind placing a question to authorize a millage for Career and Technical Education (CTE) to a county-wide vote. The Saline school board voted unanimously at their May 27 meeting to “support the ...
Washtenaw County recorded its lowest overdose death count in nearly a decade, dropping 25% in 2024. But fentanyl and rising meth use continue to pose serious risks, according to the June 2025 report. The number of fatal drug overdoses in Washtenaw County dropped significantly in 2024, marking the lowest toll in nearly a decade, according ...
A community conversation about immigration is scheduled to be held on June 10, at Dexter Township Hall. The meeting, called, “Let’s Talk about Immigration – A Community Conversation,” is being hosted by Dexter Township Trustees Laura Sanders and Karen Nolte. The conversation will also have some speakers sharing insight, knowledge and experiences. They will include ...
Elected last year, Sheriff Alysha Dyer finished her first 100 days in office on April 11 and has held to the plans she had proposed during her candidacy, including getting rid of ticket quotas, implementing mental health-focused programs in the Washtenaw County Jail and restructuring evaluation tactics for police officers. “When I started working in ...
With the foreclosure redemption deadline fast approaching, Washtenaw County’s Treasurer’s Office is working to keep struggling homeowners in their homes. Property foreclosures. Tax liens. Evictions. Those words can send shivers down anyone’s spine. They remind us of portly bankers wearing three-piece suits and gold watch chains forcing poor families out of their homes. Historically, Washtenaw ...
Chelsea City Manager Marty Colburn provides key updates on new grants, social services, and intergovernmental collaborations in his December 9, 2024, report to the City Council. At the Chelsea City Council meeting on Monday, December 9, 2024, City Manager Marty Colburn provided an update on several important developments and grants impacting the community. Colburn began ...
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. ...
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