April 19, 2025

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Articles for category: Community

The Dexter Area Fire Department is Planning to Hire and Get a New Ambulance

The Dexter Area Fire Department (DAFD) has a budget plan for 2025 and it includes adding to the team. Serving the city of Dexter, Dexter Township and Webster Township, the DAFD is looking to hire new full-time firefighters. In the recent Dexter Township eNewsletter, “In the Loop”, an update was given on the latest with the fire ...

Saline Middle School Teacher Honored with Prestigious Award

Described as inspirational and innovative, Saline Middle School Science teacher Leigh Ann Roehm has been recognized as one of the best. Sharing the cool news, Saline Area Schools (SAS) announced on Jan. 29, that Roehm was “recently awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST).” Established in 1983, Saline schools said ...

A Unified Team in Dexter Community Schools

Dexter Community Schools’ Unified Basketball Teams are playing at another level; bringing together students on the court in a unique way toward a common goal of working as a team. This is being highlighted in a huge game for them that will be taking place before a Detroit Pistons game on Jan. 31. They are playing ...

Dexter Students have their Art on Display in a big Art Show at Washtenaw Community College

Art created by students in Dexter Community Schools will again be part of the Michigan Art Education Association Region 3 Art Show. Every school in DCS, from Anchor and Beacon to Wylie, Creekside, Mill Creek and the high school, will have students participating in the show. It will be open to the public starting Saturday, ...

Milan Area Schools Need Community Input

Community members of Milan Area Schools (MAS), your input is important, especially as the school district looks to fill the important position of Superintendent. With current MAS Superintendent Bryan Girbach announcing last month that he is retiring from Milan Area Schools on June 30, 2025, the Board of Education has announced the replacement process moving ...

Last Founding Member of Washtenaw United Hockey Leads the Defending State Champs as Captain

When Sydney Clark walked into the Washtenaw United Hockey team’s lockeroom for the first time she knew the team would be unforgettable and that the bond they had would be irreplaceable. That was their inaugural season back in 2020. Now four years later, Clark is helping to lead this year’s team as a captain. The ...

Saline Area Schools has its new Director of Safety and Security

The new Director of Safety and Security for Saline has a range of knowledge and previous work in jobs that should help him in his new role with the school district. This role is new for Saline. Bringing with him such past experiences as overseeing the multi-jurisdictional SWAT and Negotiations Team for Washtenaw County, implementing ...