Salem News

Ypsilanti Township officials are asking Washtenaw County to open up the township's police service contract and allow for the layoff of 10 deputies by next month.

Budding artists throughout the district gathered last week, combining creativity with global responsibility.

The Plymouth-Canton Music Boosters routinely raise about $100,000 a year to support the school district's marching band program.

"Around Plymouth" is designed to announce upcoming events taking place in the community.

South Lyon librarian Mary Kelly couldn't believe she received an e-mail requesting that she fly to LA and appear as a guest on the "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" TV show.

BY DIANE HANSON CORRESPONDENT The darkening sky on All Hallows Eve was the perfect backdrop for the deep bah-bump, bah-bump of the beating heart, the stealthy creeping movements of the color guard, the resonating creak of the grinding hinges and the eerie melodic strains emanating from the 170-member Plymouth-Canton Marching Band as they ...

Novi pulled out a 19-25, 22-25, 25-21, 25-20, 16-14 win over Northville Monday in their Novi-hosted district opener to improve to 41-8. The Wildcats played Plymouth Salem last night in a district semifinal and, if they won, will face the winner of last night's Canton/Plymouth match for the District 18A championship 7 p.m. tomorrow at Novi High.

The girls cross country banner draped on the wall inside the Salem gymnasium has been blank for quite some time.

An American Civil Liberties Union settlement with Salem Township officials may help restore free speech and vigorous dissent at public meetings in the Washtenaw County community.

Age 82, a longtime resident of Northville/Salem Twp., passed away October 14, 2009.

A clerk's error will force Macomb County commissioners to vote again on controversial budget cuts that eliminated eight vacant positions from Prosecutor Eric Smith's office.

Max Washko became Livonia Churchill's all-time leading goal scorer as the Chargers captured the KLAA South Division crown outright with a 4-0 triumph Thursday over host Westland John Glenn, 4-0. The senior forward finished with two goals and one assist as the Chargers, ranked No.

A state representative will be the featured speaker at the Black Women's Political Caucus upcoming 33rd annual dinner.

BY DIANE HANSON CORRESPONDENT Saturday was a picture-perfect September day for the Plymouth-Canton Marching Band to unveil their new show, "Beneath the Surface," at their competition season opener at Woodhaven High School in Brownstown.

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools administrators can often be heard touting the academic achievements of their students.

Landfills are necessary evils in our society. But, Northville Township leaders are not pleased that Washtenaw County has announced plans to expand the Onyx Arbor Hills landfill located on the westernmost boundary of the township.

When Betty Nulty retires next month, she will exit at the top of the stacks. Nulty will depart from the Salem-South Lyon District Library board Oct.

When Plymouth-Canton students left school last June, many of them left behind aging computers rapidly becoming obsolete in an age of ever-advancing technology.

Geoff Baker's been around Salem's varsity boys cross country program for a long time, with 2009 his 23rd season as head coach.

A dozen years haven't softened the loss still felt by family and friends of Trish Donnelly-Runnion. On the other hand, the resolve to keep doing something in her memory takes deeper root.