5 Things You Need To Know Today

SHS Principal Ben Williams Is Leaving The District

will announce today that principal Ben Williams is leaving his post at the end of this month to become superintendent for  Central Lake Public Schools.

Under his leadership, Saline High School was named one of the in the country by Newsweek Magazine.

Milan Chief Jeffry Lewis Takes Post in Muskegon

Milan Police Chief Jeffry Lewis has resigned his position to become Director of Public Safety for the City of Muskegon. In a statement, Mayor Kym Muckler praised the work of the chief.

"Chief Lewis has been incredibly progressive during his time as Police Chief, bringing the department to the forefront of public safety technology through full implementation of the CLEMIS system. I would venture that we are one of the most technologically advanced departments in Michigan, especially for a department of our size," Mickler said.

He leaves at the beginning of 2012. The city council will be discussing short and long-term solutions at its Dec. 12 meeting.

he was retiring in January of 2012. in September. He'll be the Grand Marshall at Saturday's annual

Holiday Fun In Saline

The annual Holiday Treelighting takes place at 7 p.m. tonight. Saline's Moonlight Madness Craft Show takes place from 5-11 p.m. at Saline Middle School. The Saline Area Players' production of takes place at 7 p.m. at the .

The fun continues Saturday with more Rudolph (1 and 3:30 p.m.) and the 36th Annual Holiday Parade along Michigan Avenue at 5:30 p.m.

Sunday's highlight is the for Toys for Tots at the Ellen Ewing Performing Arts Center in , at 2 p.m. There will be more Rudolph (1 and 3:30 p.m.) and the Saline New Horizons present their Holiday Concert at the , 1200 North Ann Arbor St.

Hornet Swimmers Still Hungry

ESPN's Michigan High School blog Has a preview of the Saline High School boys' swim team's season. The team has the individual starpower and depth to be a state powerhouse for at least two more seasons.

Benito's Pizza Raising Money for Caulk Family

AnnArbor.com reported that Benito's Pizza is donating 20 percent of its sales Dec. 6 and money from a donations jar to a local family that has lost two loved ones. The benefit is for the Caulk family, who lost 27-year-old Jamie Caulk after a car crash in October, and Lillian Caulk, his 11-month-old niece who died Nov. 19.

Benito's is owned by Saline High School graduate Nick Wallen.