The Dexter Area Fire Department (DAFD) Administrative Board has approved a solar energy project for all three of its fire stations, authorizing the department to enter into a contract with Ann Arbor-based Homeland Solar for the installation. The project will install rooftop solar photovoltaic systems at the department’s stations on North Territorial Road, Webster Church Road and Main Street in the City of Dexter. DAFD Chief Doug Armstrong explains the investment is intended to reduce long-term operating costs, improve energy …
Washtenaw Cyclospora Cases Reach 786 as Michigan Tops 8,000
Here’s what to know about recalled lettuce, symptoms and when to seek medical care. Washtenaw County has reported 786 cases of cyclosporiasis and 33 hospitalizations as Michigan...
Leadership Transition at The Encore Musical Theatre
The Encore Musical Theatre Company has announced a leadership transition as Managing Director Frank Mack prepares to retire and Cortney Ophoff has been named his successor. Foll...
Weekly Data Center Watch: Saline Reverses Tax Break Limit as Augusta Vote Nears
A reversal in Saline Township, an approaching Augusta Township referendum and new commitments from six technology companies marked another busy week in Michigan’s data center de...
Scio Township Wants to Connect Van Curler to Dexter-Huron Metropark
The Scio Township Board approved devoting a chunk of money toward developing a plan to connect one of its unique nature preserves with a Metropark. At its July 21 meeting, the t...
Saline Hosts Regional Emergency Response Training
Educators, police officers and safety professionals from across Michigan gathered at Saline High School Thursday to explore how a shared emergency response system can work in di...
SHE Plays Camp Builds Confidence and Community in Saline
For one young player, the best part of Saline FC’s first SHE Plays soccer camp was not scoring a goal or mastering a new move. It was making a friend. “Lila, I had never known i...
Saline Temporarily Fills City Engineer Role
Saline City Council passed a contract at the July 20 meeting with OHM Engineering to assist with necessary services in the interim between the departure of previous city enginee...
Saline Council Creates Historical District Committee for Davenport Curtiss House
Saline Council passed a motion creating a historical district committee for the Davenport Curtiss house, which was recently purchased by the city, at the July 20 meeting. Accord...
Dexter Township Puts in Place an Emergency Election Contingency Fund
With the August and November elections on the horizon, the Dexter Township Board approved putting in place a Legal Defense Fund for Elections. The township board discussed and a...
Mac’s Acadian Seafood Shack to Celebrate 30 Years in Downtown Saline
Mac’s Acadian Seafood Shack will celebrate its 30th anniversary with a public open house on Aug. 1, marking three decades as a downtown Saline restaurant and family busine...
Dexter Wrestlers Prepare at CMU
Head Coach Shawn Chamberlain’s Dexter High School wrestling team brought a contingent of wrestlers, including a couple of Mill Creek Middle School athletes, up to Central Michig...
Fun for Everyone at the Dexter Summer Festival
A two-day party, featuring music, fun stuff for the kids, a social tent, food zone, outdoor movie, parade and fireworks, just to name a few of the cool happenings and events tak...
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