How President Franklin Roosevelt’s Attempt to Help Retailers Sparked National Chaos Photo: FDR carves a Thanksgiving turkey in 1935, four years before his impulsive move to change the holiday’s date. (Franklin D. Roosevelt Library via Digital Library of Georgia). In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln began the custom of proclaiming a General Day of Thanksgiving on the …
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Kiwanis Club Awards Six Major Grants
Photo: Sunnie Johnson-Lain (center) accepts one of six grants given by the Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor The Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor Foundation has awarded Major Grants of approximately $25,000 to six local organizations. The grants are in support of mental health services in the local community. Sunnie Johnson-Lain, President & CEO Catholic Social ...
Dexter City Council Approves Mill Park Playground Grant
Mill Park was approved for a $400,000 grant from the Michigan Department of National Resources (MDNR), matched with an additional $200,000 from the city’s general fund, at Dexter City Council’s Nov. 24 meeting. The grant was allocated to the city in October and will be used to update the currently existing playground. “The City of ...
Special Weather Statement Issued 5:27PM for Washtenaw County
A Special Weather Statement has been issued for Midland, Bay, Huron, Saginaw, Tuscola, Sanilac, Shiawassee, Genesee, Lapeer, St. Clair, Livingston, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, Wayne, Lenawee, and Monroe counties, effective from 5:27 PM to 8:30 PM EST on November 26, 2025, warning of moderate west winds gusting to 35 mph causing localized blowing snow and rapid ...
Attention Dexter Football Fans
From the Dexter Touchdown Club: The Dexter Touchdown Club Needs Your Help!As many of you know, our Dexter Varsity Football Team is heading to FORD FIELD on Friday, November 28th for the State Championship! Kickoff is at 7:00 PM, and we couldn’t be more proud of our players, coaches, and community.To give our boys the ...
Dexter Council Discusses Designating Monument Park Land
Dexter City Council discussed the possibility of making the land at Monument Park into designated park lands at the Nov. 24 meeting. According to the meeting’s packet, dedicating Monument Park has been a topic of debate for the city since 1991 and was last seriously considered in 2009, when then-Assistant Village Manager Courtney Nicholls researched ...
Michigan Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Track How Federal Officials Vote on Spending
A new proposal at the Michigan Capitol aims to give residents a clearer picture of how their members of Congress vote on federal spending. House Bill 5300, introduced on November 13 by Rep. Steve Carra (R-Sturgis/Three Rivers) and four others, would create a state office dedicated to monitoring federal appropriations and reporting the voting records ...
Chelsea’s Kaydee Absher signs with the University of Toledo
Surrounded by friends and family, Chelsea student-athlete Kaydee Absher said it was an absolute blessing to finally reach the moment of signing with the University of Toledo, where she will play on the softball team and pursue her academic studies next year. Following up the big moment for her, the Sun Times News caught up ...
Wind Advisory Issued Until 4AM for Washtenaw County
A Wind Advisory of moderate severity has been issued for Southeast Michigan, including Midland, Bay, Huron, Saginaw, Tuscola, Sanilac, Shiawassee, Genesee, Lapeer, St. Clair, Livingston, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, Wayne, Lenawee, and Monroe, effective from 10 AM Wednesday until 4 AM EST Thursday. Expect southwest winds turning west at 20 to 30 mph, with gusts around ...
Fatal Crash in Dexter Township
The Dexter Area Fire Department responded to a fatal crash on the morning of November 25, after getting a call about a vehicle on its side and on fire. After hearing reports of the road being closed due to an accident, the Sun Times News was told by Dexter Area Fire Chief Doug Armstrong about ...
CPD Weekly Report, Nov. 16-22, 2025
Incident #: 25-4472 Location: 700 block of S. Main Street Date: November 22, 2025 Time: 7:52 pm INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, officers were dispatched to the 700 block of S. Main Street regarding an assault and battery complaint. Upon arrival, the officers met with the suspect, a 22-year-old Munith woman, and the complainant, who ...
Saline Community Ed Opens Winter Registration Dec. 3
Saline Community Education will open registration for its Winter & Spring 2026 programs on Tuesday, December 3 at 7:00 a.m., offering families and residents a wide range of enrichment, recreation, arts, and educational opportunities for all ages. The new seasonal catalog features dozens of classes that span the arts, fitness, youth activities, technology, music, and ...
Dexter Firefighters Respond to a Blazing Barn Fire
The Dexter Area Fire Department (DAFD) battled a barn fire that brought out some help from neighboring departments. Dexter Area Fire Chief Doug Armstrong told the Sun Times News the DAFD, “responded to a pole barn fire in Webster Township yesterday (Nov.23, 2025) around 4:30 p.m. after residents noticed smoke and flames inside the structure.” ...
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