Dexter Township held a budget hearing at the township board’s Febuary 18 meeting, introducing a new financial plan for the upcoming fiscal year. The budget is mostly complete, township supervisor Lonnie Scott said. The township board will vote on final approval at their March meeting. During this last meeting, Scott said they talked through several ...
By Todd Nissen If there’s one thing Dexter Community Band Principal Trombonist Ben Kessler knows, it’s the blues. Ben doesn’t have the blues, per se. But Ben, who is also director of the Depot Town Big Band among other music work, can wander from St. Louis to Memphis to New Orleans with ease and virtuosity. ...
The Dexter girls’ basketball team came up with its biggest win of the season when they needed Wednesday night when the Dreadnaughts knocked off SEC Red leading and D1 sixth-ranked Bedford 51-41. The win moved the Dreads into a first-place tie with the Mules and with a win over Monroe next Tuesday, Dexter will clinch ...
Pearl Planning, a local financial planning and wealth management firm founded by Melissa Joy, CFP®, CDFA®, proudly announces that Melissa has been named to the Forbes 2025 Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-In-State list for Michigan. Ranked #47 out of 62 advisors recognized in the state, this is Melissa’s second consecutive year receiving this prestigious honor. ...
Eating: it’s something all of us do—usually several times a day—but it’s an activity that is often fraught with complexity. For many folks, food is a necessary inconvenience that feels more like a disruption than a delight. For others, it might be an activity wrapped up in emotions, habits, “diet culture,” and societal pressures. And ...
Celebrating 10 years of civil discourse, the Dexter Forum proves that community conversation still matters. Images: DexterForum.Com On the first and third Saturdays of each month, a group of Dexter residents gathers at the Dexter Wellness Center to discuss local issues, share insights, and engage in civil discourse. This gathering, known as the Dexter Forum, ...
The Dexter wrestling team will be sending two wrestlers to the D1 state finals at Ford Field February 28-March 1. Cal Schutte finished second at 106 pounds to move on to the state finals. Schutte finished 2-1 on the day and improved his record to 35-13 on the season. He is the first Dexter freshman ...
It’s been quite the sight for some people around the Dexter, Dexter Township and Webster Township communities. Seeing the helicopter hovering not too far above the power lines while lowering workers down to fix them, it’s not something you see every day. One area resident who has seen this is George Lambrides, who recently watched this ...
By Doug Marrin In January 2025, Deputies responded to 100 calls for police service in Webster Township, down from 126 the previous year, a 21% decrease. Officers conducted 11 traffic stops, down from 26 last year, issuing six citations. Notable events from the police call log include: The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office reported the following ...
By Doug Marrin In January 2025, Deputies responded to 194 calls for police service in the City of Dexter, down from 271 the previous year, a 28% drop. Officers conducted 49 traffic stops, down from 132 last year. Thirty citations were issued. Notable events from the police call log included: The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office ...
From Joan Lansdell “Land suitable for farming! Tradesmen needed! Land at low prices!” Advertisements placed in Detroit and “back East” newspapers in the early 1800’s by Michigan territorial governor Lewis Cass caught the attention of farmers largely from New York and New England. And come they did! Settlers and their families travelled west to Michigan ...
Community News Wing Classical Academy’s first school year is off to a successful start for its students and staff. The new private school located between Chelsea and Dexter provides a rigorous classical education encased in Christian values. Classical education integrates study in the liberal arts, mathematics, and sciences with the cultivation of moral character, critical ...
Community News An old friend is back to help the Dexter Community Orchestra celebrate “Stories of Childhood, Perseverance and Friendship” in concert Sunday, March 9 at 4 p.m. at the Center for Performing Arts, Dexter High School. Cellist Anthony Elliott, former music director of the DCO, is coming out of retirement for one last performance ...
By Lonnie Huhman The Scio Township Fire Department reported a fire engine stolen on February 14, by an unknown individual, who was later arrested by police. Scio Fire Chief Andrew Houde said at 1p.m. that day while firefighters were on a detail, “an individual unknown to the Scio Township Fire Department entered one of our ...
By Lonnie Huhman The Scio Township Sustainability Task Force is hosting an upcoming event called “The Sun is Shining in Scio.” The event is scheduled for 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23,at Homeland Solar headquarters at 303 Metty Drive, off Jackson Road. It’s planned to be a fun informational meeting. Attendees will have an opportunity ...
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