April 19, 2025

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Dexter Resident and CQI Program Manager Selected as 2024 Presidential Leadership Scholar

Dexter’s Amanda Stricklen joins an elite group of scholars visiting participating presidential centers to learn from key former administrative officials. Photo: Michigan Medicine. The Collaborative Quality Initiatives (CQIs) will be represented in this year’s Presidential Leadership Scholars (PLS) program, which invites 60 scholars to participate in a six-month, one-of-a-kind, bipartisan initiative focused on learning from ...

Dexter Seeks Community Input on Housing Options

The City of Dexter’s Planning Commission is actively working on an amendment to the city’s Master Plan, focusing on increasing and improving housing options. Recognizing the limited availability and affordability of single-family detached homes, the city aims to diversify housing options to better meet its current and future needs. To gather input and foster community ...

A New Place to Park at Webster Township Hall

Webster Township Hall is getting a new parking lot. After a few decades of use and wear and tear, the parking lot at 5665 Webster Church Road is getting a new look. Earlier this month, Webster Township Supervisor John Kingsley sent out a message to the community: “Webster Township’s recycling dumpsters are being repositioned to ...

Official emblem of the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office next to the text 'City of Dexter', indicating municipal or law enforcement authority in Dexter

City of Dexter Police Report, April 2024

In April 2024, Deputies responded to 281 calls for police service in the City of Dexter, up from 215 the previous year, a 31% increase. Total calls for 2024 (Jan-Apr) are 1,100, up from 927 for the same period last year, a 19% increase. Officers conducted 144 traffic stops, up from 101 last year. Thirty-eight ...

Scio Township’s Skip Davis is Honored for his Service

For his decades of service, Skip Davis was recognized with a Lifetime Achievement award. From the Vietnam War when he was a 19-year-old serving in the infantry to his present day role as the Scio Township Fire Investigator, Davis has made it his life’s mission to faithfully serve. His service was recently recognized by 1-800-BOARDUP, ...

Natural Gas system upgrades taking place in Dexter

Dexter residents have probably seen the work around town involving DTE and Corby Energy Services. Elise Rowin, spokesperson for DTE Energy, said “DTE Energy and its contractor, Corby Energy Services, are working in Dexter now on natural gas system upgrades to help ensure continued safe, reliable and more environmentally friendly natural gas delivery.” “The work ...

More Road Work coming to Webster Township this year

photo courtesy of the WCRC webpage Road work has already started in Webster Township, but there’s more to come. At their April 16 meeting, the Webster Township Board approved a few projects to happen this year in partnership with the Washtenaw County Road Commission. Webster Township Supervisor John Kingsley said the board approved three limestone ...

Dexter Township Police Report, March 2024

In March 2024, Deputies responded to 168 calls for police service in Dexter Township, down from 173 the previous year, a 3% decrease. Total calls for 2024 (Jan-Mar) are 456, down from 507 for the same period last year, a 10% drop. Officers conducted 82 traffic stops, up from 75 last year. Fifteen citations were ...

Webster Township Police Report, March 2024

In March 2024, Deputies responded to 101 calls for police service in Webster Township, down from 146 the previous year, a 31% decrease. Total calls for 2024 (Jan-Mar) are 342, down from 385 for the same period last year, an 11% drop. Officers conducted 25 traffic stops, down from 38 last year. No citations were ...

Courage In Happiness

Courage in Happiness It’s easy to be angry. Don’t agree with something or someone, get mad. Something doesn’t go your way, blow your top. Your lottery ticket did not win again, pound your steering wheel. Anger comes easy to us humans. In my past rant and rave moments, I realize now how easy it was ...