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Scio Township Trustee Candidates Answer Five Questions
Author’s note: This article was updated Oct. 2 to add responses from write-in candidate Mark D. Altomare, who entered the race after the original candidate questionnaires were distributed. Scio Township voters will choose between Democrat Mary Gillis and write-in candidate Mark…
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A Historical Finish on the World Stage for Dexter’s Mikala Sposito
Earning a Bronze Medal at the WorldSkills International Competition, Mikala Sposito, representing the United States of America, was the first female to podium in welding in the history of this competition that attracts participants from around the world. This great news was…
Milan Resident Holds Book Signing for WWII Memoir
At age 90, Milan resident Elaine Ferrington Cousino published her first book, a memoir of her childhood in southeast Michigan during World War II called “Tap Dancing on Tombstones.” The book takes place at a time when most young men—including her three older brothers—were away…
Join the Dexter Wellness Coalition to Support Dementia Friendly Dexter
The Dexter Wellness Coalition, led by co-motivators Anna Pekrul and Marianne Wendt, invites all community members to join their efforts to make Dexter a dementia friendly city. In partnership with Dementia Friendly Services, a nonprofit organization based in Saline, the coalition…
CPD Weekly Report, Sept 21-28, 2026
Incident #: 26-5491 Location: 500 block of S. Main Street Date: September 26, 2026 Time: 9:36 pm INFORMATION: While on routine patrol officers responded to the 500 block of S. Main Street for the report of a possible assault complaint. A caller reported that there was a large…
Beyond Business: How the Chelsea Chamber Became a Community Builder
B Sounds & Sights on summer evenings. Curling in the winter. Chocolate, wine walks, Halloween celebrations, public art, trails and late-night shopping. A surprising number of the events and experiences that give Chelsea its year-round energy have something in common: the Chelsea…
Dexter Council Approves False Fire Alarm Ordinance After Lengthy Debate
B Dexter property owners who repeatedly generate preventable false fire alarms could face escalating fees beginning next year under an ordinance amendment approved by City Council on Sept. 28. Council voted 6-1 to amend the city’s existing false alarm ordinance to include…
Chelsea city officials to examine hiring process as they navigate City Manager Elle Cole's replacement
The decision on the part of the Chelsea City Council to terminate City Manager Elle Cole for cause, weeks before she waived her right to a public hearing and surprised the council with her last-minute resignation, has left city officials reeling. Caroline MacGregor sat down with…
Chelsea City officials to examine hiring process as they navigate City Manager Elle Cole's replacement
The decision on the part of the Chelsea City Council to terminate City Manager Elle Cole for cause, weeks before she waived her right to a public hearing and surprised the council with her last-minute resignation, has left city officials reeling. Caroline MacGregor sat down with…
Oracle VP says they want to be good neighbors to Saline Township
Oracle Vice President Beatrice Fullan says the company wants to be a good neighbor to Saline Township. She says she understands why people are concerned as The Barn Data Center continues to take shape. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
Benson, James boast dueling endorsements from first responders, veterans' groups
Michigan Secretary of State and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson touted endorsements from first responders and veterans Monday. Russ McNamara has more.