July 08, 2025

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Update: Maple (Foster) Road Bridge

Update: Maple (Foster) Road Bridge

Post-Tensioning System Under Evaluation The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC), in collaboration with its engineering consultant Great Lakes Engineering, is conducting a detailed evaluation of the Maple Road (Foster) Bridge over the Huron River. The bridge is located between Huron River Drive and Country Club Road in Ann Arbor Township. This review follows the discovery ...

Dexter Senior Center Opens New Doors to Community

Dexter Senior Center Opens New Doors to Community

After years without a permanent home, the Dexter Senior Center officially opens today in a brand-new facility at 2740 Baker Road. The move marks a major milestone for the organization, which serves older adults across the Dexter area. The new center is part of a larger multigenerational complex that also includes the Dexter Wellness Center. ...

Linkage Community Launches as Independent Network for Formerly Incarcerated Artists

Linkage Community Launches as Independent Network for Formerly Incarcerated Artists

After two decades within the University of Michigan’s PCAP, the Linkage Community, a statewide creative network for formerly incarcerated artists, will officially become an independent initiative on August 1, 2025. After two decades of transformative work within the University of Michigan’s Prison Creative Arts Project (PCAP), the Linkage Community will officially launch as an independent ...

Webster Township Historical Society Awarded Grant to Digitize Archives for America’s 250th

Webster Township Historical Society Awarded Grant to Digitize Archives for America’s 250th

Webster Township is one of over 50 communities receiving funding to preserve and share local stories for the 250th anniversary of the United States. The Webster Township Historical Society (WTHS) has been awarded a $4,965.86 grant to begin digitizing its extensive archival collection, marking the first phase of a multi-year preservation initiative. The project is ...

Farm to Table Dinners in Michigan by Washtenaw Meats Hosts Monthly Events at Jolly Pumpkin

Farm to Table Dinners in Michigan by Washtenaw Meats Hosts Monthly Events at Jolly Pumpkin

Local farms, sustainable meat, and community dining converge in Southeast Michigan In the heart of Dexter, a monthly farm-to-table dinner series is redefining what it means to “eat local.” Hosted at the Jolly Pumpkin and organized by Washtenaw Meats, these gatherings spotlight sustainable meat from local farms in Michigan, while connecting consumers directly with the ...

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Lakehouse Bakery’s Pizza Weekend Returns June 27 & 28

Lakehouse Bakery’s Pizza Weekend Returns June 27 & 28

Lakehouse Bakery in Chelsea is once again offering its once-a-month Pizza Weekend, set for Friday and Saturday, June 27 and 28, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Guests can choose from the popular Margherita or create their own 12-inch stone hearth pizza with a variety of toppings, including fresh basil, mozzarella, sausage, mushrooms, and more. Gluten-free ...

Dexter Resident Honored with Eversight Shared Vision Award

Dexter Resident Honored with Eversight Shared Vision Award

Dexter resident Terry Walters was surprised, but also proud for the honor he received this past weekend in Ann Arbor. It’s something that means a lot to him. Walters received the Eversight Shared Vision Award for his support of Eversight’s mission to restore sight and prevent Blindness through donation, transplantation, and research. Eversight, which is ...