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Crews Move Thousands of Mussels Before Pen Dam Removal
Wearing masks, snorkels, gloves and knee pads, teams spent days in the Huron River this summer turning over rocks and searching the riverbed for animals that could not move themselves out of danger. They found about 3,000 freshwater mussels. Staff, engineers, interns and…
Dio’s Play “The Crucible” Highlights Dark Side of History
Playwright Arthur Miller, a 1938 graduate of The University of Michigan, winner of the 1949 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, wrote The Crucible in 1952. Miller believed his play was a parable to the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), a committee in the 1950’s U.S. House of…
Be a Passionate Spectator
By Steve Gwisdalla Hello Tribe of Up! Here in our happy little (but growing) tribe, we advocate for more joy every chance we get. We pay kindness forward and we seek to find those moments that allow us to pause and appreciate wonder around us. Those moments mentioned above have…
Chelsea District Library Hosts 9th Annual CDL Song Fest
CDL Song Fest returns for its ninth year on Friday, October 16, when Chelsea District Library (CDL) welcomes acclaimed singer-songwriter Chris Collingwood to the Pasture Barn at Robin Hills Farm. Collingwood is best known as the lead vocalist and co-founder of the…
Girl Scouts and CARES Award Give Saline’s Little Free Libraries a Fresh Chapter
Since 2015, Little Free Libraries (LFL) have been a familiar presence throughout parks and neighborhoods in Saline. Inspired by an LFL in the front yard of a Saline resident, Saline’s Arts and Culture Committee (ACC) sponsored the installation of five additional LFLs, painted by…
Buzz Boutique Gives Formalwear a Second Dance
The racks inside Saline High School held sequins, satin, suits and even a gown with a $248 price tag still attached. For students visiting the Buzz Boutique, everything was free. The Saline High School Student Council opened the boutique Sept. 14-17, inviting students to browse…
Milan Senior Health Fair Connects Residents With Services
Older adults had a chance to learn about services ranging from estate planning and in-home care to proper disposal of lithium batteries and urns for pets at Milan’s Senior Health Fair on Sept. 16 at The Center. Randall Strack, director of programs and services for Milan Seniors…
Big Reds Soccer Defeat #3 New Boston Huron
The Milan Boys Varsity Soccer team had a lot of strong play over the past week as it took on five teams, including highly ranked New Boston Huron. On Sept. 15, the Big Reds took on the Chiefs from New Boston Huron in a home match that proved to be a good one for Milan. ... Read…
Big Reds Football Falls to New Boston Huron
The Milan Varsity Football team lost 51 to 14 to New Boston Huron in a tough away game on September 18. After seeing Huron score three touchdowns in the first quarter, including an interception return, Milan got on the scoreboard with a 23-yard pass from Cam Dessellier to Josiah…
Big Reds Swim and Dive Split a Pair
The Big Reds Girls Varsity Swim and Dive team came up short against a highly-ranked Greenhills team while getting a big win against Lincoln. Milan hosted both Lincoln and Greenhills for a swim and dive meet on Sept. 15. Milan Coach Dan Heikka said the Greenhills team came into…
Tech-free cafe Orijin brings unique pastries downtown
One of Ann Arbor’s newest cafes, Orijin Bakery, opened its doors Aug. 19, curating a laptop- and tablet-free environment designed to encourage people to connect without distraction. Orijin’s menu includes an array of different pastries, coffee and tea drinks. It specializes in…
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Laura Cencer is an Opinion Cartoonist and can be reached at lcencer@umich.edu.