By Cynthia Furlong Reynolds, Writer On January 3, a barking dog and a white wisp of smoke heralded a new era in firefighting challenges for local fire departments. Alerted by their barking dog, Marvin, Drina, and Byxie Boluyt fled their Loch Alpine home as a white wisp of smoke was fanned into flames that began ...
All vehicles have a lifespan; especially emergency vehicles that get a lot of use and have certain standards they need to meet. This is where the Scio Township Fire Department is with its water tanker. The township fire department’s 2002 tanker is nearing the end of its lifespan, so the department wants to have a ...
Just a heads up for voters in Dexter Township and around Washtenaw County, there are some changes when it comes to casting your ballot. Dexter Township voters have an upcoming vote on Feb. 27 with the renewal of the township Public Safety Millages. The changes or better yet additions in voting happened with the passing ...
In the year of Dexter’s Bicentennial, Gordon Hall has been standing proudly on the hill overlooking our town for 181 of Dexter’s 200 years. This grand old house was completed in 1843 by the town’s founder, Judge Samuel Dexter. It is now owned by the Dexter Area Historical Society (DAHS), who plans to restore it ...
No Haters Allowed Happy New Year! As part of my new surrender philosophy I wrote about last week, and as a person who tries each day to advocate for more joy, which I write about nearly every week, I want to take a moment about something that is a goal in 2024. Haters need not ...
A look at the fire in Loch Alpine on Jan. 3. The photo was taken by another resident in the neighborhood. The Scio Township Fire Department with some help from neighboring departments took on a garage fire that was made even more challenging because inside it was a Tesla EV. The fire happened on Jan. ...
Dexter City Offices at 3515 Broad St. Photo by Doug Marrin. The Dexter City Council has decided where the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office substation will be located in the city. The Sheriff’s Deputies are currently housed in a small section of the fire station at 8140 Main St. The building is set to be torn ...
The accident occurred at the intersection of Mast and N. Territorial roads. photo courtesy of the DAFD The Dexter Area Fire Department responds to a rolled over garbage truck that was powered by compressed natural gas. The Sun Times News reached out to DAFD Fire Chief Doug Armstrong after seeing the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office ...
Scio Township closed out 2023 by devoting American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to some important needs. The Scio Township Board made a number of decisions at their Dec. 12 meeting related to using these special funds. The Sun Times News (STN) followed up with township supervisor Will Hathaway on the ARPA decisions. Hathaway said ...
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is hosting an informational meeting about the contamination at the former Silver Lake Grocery. EGLE sent out notification on Oct. 9, to different interested parties, about the “informational public meeting regarding the EGLE-funded cleanup of historical gasoline contamination at the former Silver Lake Grocery (11100 ...
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