May 14, 2025

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Articles for author: STN Staff

Woman walking by Washtenaw County Community Mental Health Sign

Stronger Together: Mental Health Millage Funds expand Services

Community News  Washtenaw County Community Mental Health (WCCMH) has released its 2023 Public Safety and Mental Health Millage annual report, showcasing the impact of millage investments. These funds have significantly expanded mental health services across the county, benefiting tens of thousands of residents through enhanced support and resources.  The millage has been instrumental in addressing the ...

Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners Declares July as Park and Recreation Month

Community News   The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners has declared July as Park and Recreation Month, joining National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) and parks and recreation organizations nationwide in celebrating the profession and its benefits. The declaration came during Washtenaw County’s Board of Commissioners’ June 5th meeting at the County’s Administration building located at ...

STN Staff

Land purchased for farmland

Webster Township Completes Land Preservation Project

Community News The Webster Township Farmland and Open Space Preservation Program recently closed on a conservation easement purchase from John and Jean Cares. The property is just over 19 acres in size with frontage on the south side of Farrell Rd. and the east side of Zeeb Rd. It is comprised entirely of prime and ...

STN Staff

Wheels N Reels: Drive-Up Movie

Community News  Wheels N’ Reels drive-up is back again at Chelsea Fairgrounds on Thursday, July 18 after Sounds & Sights for another summer movie on the big screen. SRSLY will be showing family favorite “Cars”. Gates open at 8:30 p.m. and the movie starts at 9:30 p.m., so make sure to get there early for ...

STN Staff

Dexter Community Plays Jeopardy! with Local Champ

By Natalie Davies Dexter community members engaged in a localized version of the popular trivia game Jeopardy! hosted by Ben Goldstein at the Bicentennial Celebration. Goldstein, a Dexter resident and 5-time Jeopardy! winner who returned for the show’s Tournament of Champions back in February, asked three different participants– one team played as a pair– 5 ...

vintage photo of child sitting on the running board of a Chevy rumble seat

From Trapper to Automotive President: The Unyielding Spirit of Dexter’s Pat Winton

By Cynthia Furlong Reynolds Fred Rogers once observed, “Retirement is when you think you’re at the end of something, but really you’re at the beginning of something else.” Pat Winton is the living embodiment of those words. At the age of 85, the former trapper/gandy dancer/carnival hawker/ long-haul driver/lumberjack/ automotive engineer/international business owner/ship’s captain has ...