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5 days ago | 
thesuntimesnews.com | Doug Marrin
This week, May 11-17, communities across the country pause to honor the men and women who serve in law enforcement. National Police Week is a time to honor and remember law enforcement officers who gave their lives in the line of duty. The week includes the National Peace Officers Memorial Service and other events recognizing their sacrifice. It’s also an opportunity to support their families and show gratitude to those who continue to serve and protect our communities.
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1 week ago | 
thesuntimesnews.com | Doug Marrin
Planning for the 2025 Dexter Summer Festival is well underway, and organizers say this year’s event is shaping up to be the biggest yet. Held annually on the second weekend in August, the festival is a longtime Dexter tradition that brings thousands of visitors downtown for two days of arts, crafts, food, music, and family fun.
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1 week ago | 
thesuntimesnews.com | Doug Marrin
The Saline Police Department responded to a range of incidents during the week of April 27 through May 3, 2025. Below is a summary of notable cases handled by officers:Domestic Violence – Clark StreetOn April 28 at 2:04 p.m., officers responded to a domestic violence call in the 200 block of Clark Street. Both parties were contacted on the scene. No injuries were reported. The case has been forwarded to the prosecutor for review. Illegal Dumping – W.
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1 week ago | 
thesuntimesnews.com | Doug Marrin
The Lodi Township Board of Trustees meeting lasted for almost two hours at the township hall on Pleasant Lake Road on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. It wasn’t until the discussion over the need to call a special meeting to discuss an Ethics Policy that disagreements appeared amongst the board members. Trustee Leslie Blackburn, citing board unity and stressing the need for a sense of urgency, urged board members to support a special meeting to work through the details of creating an ethics policy.
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1 week ago | 
thesuntimesnews.com | Doug Marrin
Photo: Aerial view of Dexter Community Schools. Courtesy of DCSUnofficial results from the Washtenaw and Livingston county clerks’ offices for Tuesday’s (May 6, 2025) special election show voters approving Dexter Community Schools’ $242 million bond proposal, with 6,922 voting Yes (56.35%) and 5,362 voting No (43.65%). A total of 6,183 ballots were cast out of 18,748 registered voters in the district, resulting in a 32.98% voter turnout.
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1 week ago | 
thesuntimesnews.com | Doug Marrin
Chelsea Police Department Weekly Press SummaryIncident #: 25-1512Location: 50 block of Butternut CourtDate: April 30, 2025Time: 12:18 pmINFORMATION: While at the Chelsea Police Department, the Investigator was assigned a larceny complaint over the telephone. The complainant stated that sometime between April 23rd and April 30th, an unknown suspect(s) had reportedly taken a section/piece of scaffolding that had been set up for use in the 50 block of Butternut Court.
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1 week ago | 
thesuntimesnews.com | Doug Marrin
Hundreds gathered at Monument Park in Dexter on Saturday as part of the nationwide May Day Strong movement, joining over 1,000 coordinated protests across the U.S. calling for federal government accountability. A highlight of the Dexter gathering was an impassioned address by U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI), who delivered a wide-ranging speech centered on defending constitutional rights and federal programs under threat. “Our voices matter.
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2 weeks ago | 
thesuntimesnews.com | Doug Marrin
The First Presbyterian Church (FPC) of Saline has launched its 2025 spring shoe drive with an ambitious goal: collecting 3,850 more pairs of gently used shoes to reach a milestone of 10,000 pairs donated to Soles4Souls. The global nonprofit distributes shoes to those in need and supports micro-enterprise efforts in developing countries. Last year, FPC, with help from the greater Saline area, donated more than 6,150 pairs of shoes to Soles4Souls.
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2 weeks ago | 
thesuntimesnews.com | Doug Marrin
Photos courtesy of Michigan DNRMichigan’s gray wolves are back in the political spotlight. A new bill in Congress—H.R. 845, the Pet and Livestock Protection Act of 2025—would remove federal protections for gray wolves across the lower 48 states. It wouldn’t stop there: the bill also aims to block any court from reviewing that decision, essentially locking it in for good. If it passes, the fate of gray wolves in Michigan would shift squarely into the hands of the state.
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2 weeks ago | 
thesuntimesnews.com | Doug Marrin
Photo: Aerial view of downtown Ann Arbor. Source: WirestockWashtenaw County’s economic engine is expected to downshift over the next three years, according to the April 2025 forecast by the University of Michigan’s Research Seminar in Quantitative Economics (RSQE), a modeling and forecasting unit active since 1952. While job growth will continue, it is projected to slow considerably, and the county’s once-substantial wage advantage is now lagging behind the national average.
