The Sun Times News

07/25/2025

Teens across the county have been showing their skills at the 4-H Fair this weekend.

In between competitions and judging, teens kept busy cleaning, caring for animals and talking with old friends at the Washtenaw County 4‑H Youth Show, which started July 20 and runs 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. through July 26. The event features a llama leaping contest, Western horseback riding and a goat s...

07/25/2025

The Saline Area Schools Board of Education appoints a new trustee...

The Saline Area Schools Board of Education appointed Nate Hanson to fill the vacancy on the school board left by Brad G***e. The appointment came at the July 14 school board meeting where a handful of the candidates were interviewed. After much back and forth amongst the school board with it seeming...

07/25/2025

Discover Michigan’s dark sky parks and preserves, their impact on reducing light pollution, and why protecting natural night skies benefits health, wildlife, and stargazing.

07/25/2025

Dexter Community Players’ Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat opened with strong performances, lively music, and enthusiastic local talent.

07/25/2025

The Lodi Township Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend denying the Toll Brothers Arbor–North and Arbor–South development site plan after residents voiced concerns about water, sewage, and gated communities.

07/25/2025

Chelsea’s current noise ordinance limits commercial buildings to a 61 dB output. The DDA’s recommended update would raise the limit to 91 dB, a 1000x increase.

Residents spoke out against the DDA’s recommended noise ordinance during public comment at Chelsea City Council’s June 14 meeting. Chelsea’s DDA recently passed a recommendation to increase the “Sound is measured in decibels, which tells you both the intensity of the sound and what your ear ...

07/24/2025

“It’s really exciting,” Kristi said of the recording process. “And it’s a way for people who wouldn’t get to hear us live to hear us, because once you release an album and you’re everywhere, you’re accessible on the internet, then anyone in any country can hear you. It’s great to be able to reach more people.”

Dexter residents Dave Boutette and Kristi Lynn Davis, who have performed throughout the community for several years, recently recorded their first professional album The Chickadees. “It’s really exciting,” Kristi said of the recording process. “And it’s a way for people who wouldn’t get ...

07/24/2025

Milan has a new Middle School Principal...

Milan Middle School’s new Principal is looking forward to his new role. With a unanimous vote of the Milan Area Schools (MAS) Board of Education, David Middlin was hired during the July 9 school board meeting to fill the vacant leadership position. His start date was effective July 10. Middlin com...

07/24/2025

Ridge LaPage, a local Boy Scout, completed a split rail fence at the Leslee Niethammer Saline River Preserve as part of his Eagle Scout project. A dedication was held August 2 to recognize his work.

07/24/2025

Julianne Chard and Bill O’Reilly announced their campaigns for Chelsea Mayor and City Council, focusing on unity, experience, and putting people before politics.

07/24/2025

The distribution box contains free naloxone kits along with usage instructions.

In a collaborative effort to address the ongoing opioid crisis, a new Naloxone Distribution Box has been installed outside the First Presbyterian Church of Saline at 143 East Michigan Avenue. The project is a partnership between the church, Home of New Vision, and the Saline Police Department, aimed...

07/24/2025

Independence Lake beach closed to swimming due to high levels of bacteria

Independence Lake beach closed to swimming due to high levels of bacteria Community News The Washtenaw County Health Department is closing Independence Lake Beach due to high levels of E. coli bacteria. Independence Lake beach is located at Independence Lake County Park, 3200 Jennings Rd, Whitmore L...