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Milan’s Empty Bowls Celebrates 50 Years of Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Thirteen kinds of soup, 300 guests and one Golden Ladle. Aid in Milan had plenty to celebrate at its annual Empty Bowls fundraiser, but the biggest milestone was 50 years in the making. The nonprofit marked its 50th anniversary Nov. 9 with a sold-out dinner at Milan Free Methodist Church,...
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Adrian pantry to give away 350 Thanksgiving turkeys
ADRIAN — The St. Vincent DePaul – St. Joseph Conference Food Pantry in Adrian will give away 350 Thanksgiving meal kits Tuesday, Nov. 17. The drive-through event starts at 9 a.m. at the fairgrounds and runs until the turkeys are gone. Each car can pick up for up to two families.
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Saline Veteran Receives Free Roof
Matthew and Renee Nollora stand in front of their family’s home as a new roof is installed. Photo by Martha Davis. Saline resident, U.S. army veteran and Purple Heart recipient Matthew Nollora received a new roof on Nov. 10 through the Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project. Army Service. Matt’s...
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Saline Passes New Background Check Policy
Saline City Council passed a new background check policy for the city after several rounds of revision brought on by concerns about the language used in the document. The current policy now includes a decision matrix for the hiring of individuals with a criminal background, and only convictions will be taken into consideration, not charges.
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City Council Reaches Agreement With Chosen Interim City Manager
Saline City Council voted 6-1 to authorize Mayor Brian Marl and the city attorney to sign an employment agreement with Elke Doom, who will be the interim city manager. The city will pay Doom $160,000 annually for as long as she holds the role. The city will provide her with a computer and phone, which she must return when her agreement ends. Doom, a consultant who helps communities find city managers, may devote time outside of normal business hours to her business.
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Luna Pier non-profit offers free sailing for cancer patients
A Luna Pier non-profit is offering a temporary escape on the water for those suffering from cancer. Since 2024, Serenity Sailing, founded by Robin Cutcher, offers free sailing excursions for people with cancer and their loved ones. Cutcher was inspired when her husband, Greg, was diagnosed with lymphoma in 2021. While searching for resources, she found Sail Beyond Cancer, an organization that offered something similar. However, they didn't take the opportunity before her husband passed away in April 2023. "And then a few months after that, I kind of revisited this organization, Sail Beyond Cancer, started looking at their different websites, and thought perhaps we could use our boat, that I really wasn’t comfortable sailing by myself," Cutcher said. Initially, she wanted to open a Sail Beyond Cancer chapter in Monroe County, but those with the organization she spoke with didn't think it would be successful. So, with the help of John Miga, a member of the Jolly Roger Sailing Club in Toledo's Point Place neighborhood, she launched Serenity Sailing. In its inaugural year, there were 11 excursions serving about 40 people. In the 2025 and 2026 seasons, the organization served 120 people each. "I initially, especially, was working something
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Children’s Advocacy Center Collects Gifts For Families In Crisis
ADRIAN — The Children’s Advocacy Center of South Central Michigan is collecting donations for local families through its Community Connection Christmas Drive. The center is a program of Catholic Charities and has an Adrian site. It serves children who are crime victims and their families. On a recent...
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Saline Schools Ends Year With $23 Million in Reserves
District receives clean audit, reports slight enrollment increase after years of declines. Saline Area Schools ended the 2025-26 fiscal year with $23.1 million in general fund reserves and a clean financial audit, according to a report presented to the Board of Education on Nov. 10. Independent auditors from Plante Moran...