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1 week ago | 
thesuntimesnews.com | Steven B. Sheldon |Lonnie Huhman
Photo: (L-R) Saline Township resident Steve Sheldon and son Nathan in Times Square. Photo courtesy of Steven SheldonTo begin to describe my trip to NYC, I ask two questions. When was the last time you experienced something for the first time? And when was the last time you were watching something that brought tears to your eyes, knowing that you were a part of something magical?
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1 week ago | 
thesuntimesnews.com | Doug Marrin |Steven B. Sheldon
Photo: David Rhoads and Jim Peters at the Leslee Niethammer Preserve Entrance photo by Sue KelchOn a Saturday evening in April, the public was invited to a sunset hike at the Leslee Niethammer Preserve called “Night Sounds: Frogs, Owls, and More!” About 25 adults and children came to enjoy an interpretive hike, with a crackling campfire for roasting marshmallows and beverages afterwards.
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2 weeks ago | 
thesuntimesnews.com | Doug Marrin |Steven B. Sheldon
Photo credit: MDNRMichigan’s black bear population is booming, and the effects are being seen far beyond the woods of the Upper Peninsula. Once rarely spotted below the Mackinac Bridge, black bears are now becoming more common in the northern Lower Peninsula—and even pushing farther into areas like Traverse City, Grand Rapids, and Midland, with isolated sightings beyond there.
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4 weeks ago | 
thesuntimesnews.com | Lonnie Huhman |Steven B. Sheldon
Webster Township’s financial status remains strong as it looks forward to the fiscal year. The township recently approved its new budget plan, which will be in place this April through March 2026. The township plan will see funding devoted to such things as roads and public safety. To learn more about the plan the Sun Times News connected with township supervisor Mike DeAngelo and township treasurer John Scharf.
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4 weeks ago | 
thesuntimesnews.com | Steven B. Sheldon |Lonnie Huhman
Photo: Lodi Township Planning Commission Members, Chair Strader is third from the left. Photo by Steve Sheldon. “We’re not Novi, and we never will be,” said Cindy Strader, Chair of the Lodi Township Planning Commission, at Tuesday evening’s meeting. Strader was expressing her concerns, bordering on outrage, on the final site plan presented to the commission from luxury home builder Toll Brothers on a proposed 107-unit development known as Arbor Preserve – North and Arbor Preserve – South.
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1 month ago | 
thesuntimesnews.com | Steven B. Sheldon |Doug Marrin
Photo: (L-R) David Moan, Matt Bogart, Jessica Boevers Bogart, Matt Mogart, Chelsea Packard, Geoff Packard, Jessica Grové & Dan Cooney. Photo courtesy of The Encore Musical Theatre CompanyHave you ever attended an event and left with the impression that you were a part of what you thought was your version of heaven? Well, Thursday evening in Dexter, I did just that.
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1 month ago | 
thesuntimesnews.com | Steven B. Sheldon |Doug Marrin
Photo: (L-R): Joan Hiatt as the Cat, Mazyn Maybee as Girl, Zaerk Devlin as Boy are pictured in recent Croswell Opera House production of The Cat In The Hat. Photo by Ashley SaylesThe Croswell Opera House in Adrian, Michigan, turns 159 on Wednesday, March 19th, and has been entertaining audiences of all ages for decades. The Croswell unveiled Dr. Suess’ The Cat In The Hat this last weekend, another example how The Croswell is a real-life example of how it really does take a village to survive.
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1 month ago | 
thesuntimesnews.com | Doug Marrin |Steven B. Sheldon
Photo: Ruth Jennings surrounded by a few of her co-volunteers. Photo courtesy of FIA. By Doug Marrin with Lisa CarolinThere is no age limit for volunteers at Faith in Action (FIA), the Chelsea-based nonprofit organization dedicated to alleviating hunger and poverty in the community by providing financial assistance and vital resources. Chelsea resident Ruth Jennings has been volunteering at FIA for more than 12 years. She recently celebrated her 95th birthday and has no plans to slow down.
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1 month ago | 
thesuntimesnews.com | Mike Williamson |Steven B. Sheldon
In what could be called the game of the year for Michigan High School basketball, the Chelsea boys’ basketball team saw a miraculous comeback end in devastating fashion when Lansing Sexton hit a three pointer from beyond half-court at the final buzzer to lift the J-Dubs to a shocking 73-71 win over the Bulldogs. Chelsea trailed by as much as 20 points in the second half and used an unbelievable comeback to take a 71-70 lead with a triple by senior Drew Blanton with 2.2 seconds left in the game.
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1 month ago | 
thesuntimesnews.com | Krista Kangas |Steven B. Sheldon
This year’s St. Patrick’s Day events feature live music, delicious Irish food, and more to get you into the festive spirit!SALINE: March 15: Enjoy the local Celtic group, Y-Town Hoolies, perform at Dan’s Downtown Tavern at 5:30pm. 103 E. Michigan Ave. Saline, MI, 48176. March 17: St. Patty’s Day Pairing Dinner. Salt Springs Brewery. Enjoy a five-course meal with brews and cocktails in true Irish spirit! 117 S. Ann Arbor, St. Saline, MI, 48176. 6-7pm. Order online at: https://www.saltspringsbrewery.com.
