Grob named ‘High School Assistant Principal of the Year’

CENTER LINE — As an educator, John Grob has touched many people’s lives. The Center Line High School assistant principal is known for strengthening instructional practices, building relationships and developing leadership capacity. On Oct. 27, the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals named him as their 2027 High...

SACUA criticizes faculty AI use, administrative communication issues

The University of Michigan’s Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs met Monday afternoon in the Alexander G. Ruthven Building to address concerns over artificial intelligence usage among faculty and communications from University officials. The meeting began with updates from SACUA Chair Kentaro Toyama on meetings he had with University...

Four Lenawee County teams punch tickets to the second round in football playoffs

The postseason has arrived. Eight teams from Lenawee County suited up for the first round of the MHSAA postseason. Here’s the full roundup of each matchup that featured a team from Lenawee County: Adrian 65, Tecumseh 27 The Maples cruised past the Indians in the first-ever postseason matchup between the Lenawee County rivals. Luke Bruggeman led Adrian with a monster performance on the ground. He posted 28 carries for 318 yards and 5 touchdowns. Quarterback Jaxon Dowling went 6-of-9 passing for 85 yards and threw 2 touchdowns to Prince Russell. Defensive back Noah Yatzek headlined the Maples’ defensive effort with a 60-yard fumble return for a touchdown in the first quarter. Despite the loss, Tecumseh quarterback Chance Gormley rushed for 238 yards and 3 touchdowns and added 141 yards and a touchdown through the air. The Indians finished the season at 6-4 after a bitter loss to their rivals. Adrian (9-1) advances to the district finals and will travel to Dearborn to take on the defending Division 4 champion Divine Child (9-1) next week. More: Adrian breaks rivalry scoring record, cruises to playoff win over Tecumseh Belding 20, Adrian Madison 13 The Trojans fell just short of an upset win

Pontiac teachers union raises concerns over new interim superintendent

Pontiac schools will have new leadership beginning Monday after the district’s current interim superintendent, Jennifer Dean, announced she was stepping down for personal reasons.

Extending the Walls of the Classroom: Cheryl Hoeft’s Lifetime of Service to Saline

Every group has needs and giving freely of your time and energy pays back in so many ways. Besides meeting people, you become aware of other aspects of your community and how they operate. It is truly a learning experience. – Cheryl Hoeft. Cheryl Hoeft has lived in Saline...

Beyond the Crown: A New Kind of Homecoming Honor

Spirit Champion becomes the new norm; the less problematic version of homecoming court. Now, students support and vote on each other to embrace the change for the betterment of the Chelsea culture. “What I like about the spirit champion is that it truly helps to embody and promote somebody who...

Tecumseh School Board Set to Approve Pool Demolition

TECUMSEH — The Tecumseh Public Schools Board of Education is looking to move forward with the demolition of the former Tecumseh Community Pool. Early this year, city officials determined that the pool building, which has been closed to the public since April 2025, was structurally unsound and beyond repair, leading the board to vote in favor of its demolition.

New Hazel Park school superintendent was paid $230K to leave Taylor

When the Hazel Park School Board appointed an interim superintendent this summer and declined to provide any information about him, parent Jennifer Jackson watched in disbelief and then took the only recourse she could think of. She filed a public records request. A Google search revealed he was the former superintendent of Taylor Public Schools, so Jackson started there, filing a Freedom of Information Act request for any records about his performance and departure. What she got back, she quickly shared with the Hazel Park board in an Aug. 17 committee meeting during the public comment period. Standing at the podium, both hands clutched around her phone, Jackson revealed Hazel Park's new leader, Griff Mills, had left his position in Taylor early due at least in part to an evaluation that found him "minimally effective." He signed a voluntary separation agreement worth about $230,000 with the board to leave. On Oct. 26, in a 4-3 vote, the board made Mills its permanent superintendent without addressing his past at the Downriver area district, without any public vetting and without a search process. "Still to this day, even if he has been here two months, we know nothing about him," board member

Chelsea Rolls Past Waterford Mott in Playoff Opener, 52-7

The Chelsea football team continued its dominating season Friday night as the Bulldogs rolled past Waterford Mott 52-7 in the Division 3 playoff opener. The win improved Chelsea to 10-0 overall on the season and moved the Bulldogs into the district championship game, where they will host Redford Thurston (9-1) Friday night.

Dexter Community Band Kicks Off 2026-27 Season with Director William Gourley’s Podium Favorites

DCB’s free concert to be held 3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 8, at Dexter High School. The Dexter Community Band kicks off its 2026-27 season by featuring a collection of podium favorites from Director William W. Gourley as he prepares to retire from the band after 28 years. The concert...

Colon High School's basketball teams to play at Little Caesar's Arena this year

A local high school's basketball teams will play in a professional venue this year. Colon High School (CHS) announced their boys and girls basketball teams will play at Little Caesars Arena, home of the Detroit Pistons, on Dec. 27. Local: What's that sound? Comstock residents deal with noisy energy station.

Chelsea Boys Cross Country Qualifies for State Finals for 25th Straight Year

The Chelsea boys’ cross country team continued one of the most impressive streaks in Michigan high school cross country Saturday, October 31, earning its 25th straight trip to the Division 2 state finals with a third-place finish at the D2 regional at Pinckney. The Bulldogs finished with 69 points...

Hartland school board considering superintendent search process on Monday

The Hartland Schools Board of Education will consider the timeline, advertised salary range and public input process for its superintendent search during a special meeting at 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, at the Hartland Educational Support Service Center, 9525 E. Highland Road. Superintendent Chuck Hughes announced in July that he...

4 more activists charged in intimidation campaign against University of Michigan over Israel ties

DETROIT – Four more people have been charged with participating in a criminal intimidation campaign against University of Michigan officials to try to force the school to cut financial ties to Israel, federal authorities said Friday. The new indictment comes nearly five months after eight pro-Palestinian activists were charged...

Washtenaw Community College student wins medal at an international welding competition

Dexter native Mikala Sposito, 21, made history by becoming the first woman to win a medal in welding at the WorldSkills competition, held last month in Shanghai, China. Sposito won the bronze medal at the international competition, often called the “Olympics of the skilled trades.”. Her welding journey began...

Adrian breaks rivalry scoring record, cruises to playoff win over Tecumseh

ADRIAN — Everyone in Maple Stadium knew the game was over — everyone not named Romus Wyche. With a 31-point lead and less than a minute to go, Adrian’s backup running back made the most of a rare opportunity. Wyche turned one of the game’s final plays into its longest, rushing 80 yards for one last Maples touchdown. Talk about an exclamation point. The last-minute touchdown capped Adrian’s 65-27 win over Tecumseh on Friday night in the first round of the MHSAA playoffs. The Maples tallied 501 offensive yards to beat the Indians in the first-ever postseason matchup between the Lenawee County rivals. Adrian's 65 points set a new record for the most scored by either team in the longstanding rivalry, breaking the previous record of 55 set by the Maples in 2010. More: Adrian stuns Tecumseh on the road for first win at Indian Stadium since 2010 More: Sign up for our new Michigan Sidelines statewide high school sports newsletter Lighting up the scoreboard The Maples’ record-setting night was largely thanks to Luke Bruggeman. Adrian’s junior running back finished the regular season with the program’s single-season records for both rushing yards (1,880) and touchdowns (27). Bruggeman added to his

Saline Foundation Celebrates 40 Years of Big Ideas

Students and teachers show how grants bring creativity, connection and new opportunities to local classrooms. From adaptive art supplies to a hip-hop take on ancient Greek literature, the Foundation for Saline Area Schools has helped bring some creative ideas into local classrooms. Students and teachers shared those projects during the...

Flat Rock unable to slow down No. 7 Jefferson in D5 football pre-district showdown

NEWPORT – A week ago, the Flat Rock football team thought it had played its last game of the 2026 campaign. But during the MHSAA Selection Show this past Sunday, the Rams found out they had lived to see another week when they snuck into the MHSAA D5 playoffs. It ultimately meant another meet-up with Huron League foe Monroe Jefferson for the second time this season.

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Comeback effort for Woodhaven football falls short in D1 playoff opener at Northville

NORTHVILLE – Football layoff action began in Michigan on Friday evening, with teams across the state jockeying for a position in the district championship round next week. In Division 1, it was Brownstown Woodhaven on the road to take on Northville in a pre-district matchup. Both teams came in...