May 10, 2025

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Steven Sheldon

Dexter Drama Club Thrills Audience with Brigadoon

By Steven Sheldon The Dexter High School Drama Club put on a crowd-pleasing performance of the classic Lerner & Loewe musical Brigadoon, which opened on Broadway in 1947. The Dexter High School Drama Club, under the smart direction of David Moan, treated the audience to a near-perfect performance of Lerner & Loewe’s classic musical Brigadoon, ...

Lonnie Huhman

Gas Leak in Dexter’s Industrial Park

By Lonnie Huhman Workers hit a gas line in the Dexter Business and Research Park, leading to an emergency response with traffic restrictions and area businesses being told to stay inside until all was clear. The industrial park is off of Dan Hoey Road. Emergency responders from the Dexter Area Fire Department responded to an ...

Doug Marrin

Pavlo Popov Appointed to Fill Vacant Dexter City Council Seat

By Doug Marrin Dexter City Council has appointed Pavlo Popov to fill the vacant seat left by Zach Michels, who resigned in January. The decision came at the council’s February 10, 2025, meeting, where Mayor Shawn Keough formally recommended Popov for the position. Following Michels’ resignation on January 7, the city advertised the open seat ...

Doug Marrin

City of Dexter to Host Second Street Walking Tour on February 22

By Doug Marrin The City of Dexter will host a Second Street Walking Tour on Saturday, February 22, 2025, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The event will begin and end at City Hall, located at 3515 Broad Street. The walking tour is part of the city’s Master Plan update, aimed at gathering community feedback ...

Doug Marrin

Dexter Garden Club Continues Agricultural Legacy with Scholarships for Future Environmental Stewards

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 ...

Doug Marrin

Justin Breyer Reflects on a Decade in Dexter City Government

A decade of leadership: Justin Breyer shares insights on Dexter’s growth, financial stability, and community improvements. Dexter City Manager Justin Breyer celebrated his tenth anniversary in the Dexter government in January, reflecting on a decade of leadership, growth, and community development. A Journey to Dexter Justin Breyer arrived in Dexter a decade ago, bringing with ...

Dexter Basketball Wins Two of Three

The Dexter boys’ basketball team evened its record at 8-8 on the season after winning two of three games last week. The Dreadnaughts opened the week by falling to Ann Arbor Skyline 45-36. Dexter took and early lead against the Eagles, but Skyline went on an 18-1 run to take a 22-8 lead. The Dreadnaughts ...

Dexter Swim and Dive Wins Third Straight

The Dexter swim and dive team improved to 4-2 in the SEC White after a 143-42 win over Huron last week. Three Dreads picked up four wins each to lead Dexter. Jack Haidl won the 200 free and 500 free, was part of the winning 400 free relay with Anthony Kopinski, Jude Smith, and Lucas ...

Dexter Wrestlers Send Three to Regionals

The Dexter wrestling team had three wrestlers qualify for next weeks D1 individual regionals at Saline with top four finishes. Cal Schutte led the Dreadnaughts with a second-place finish at 106. Schutte improved his record to 33-12 on the season with a 2-1 record on the day. Ryan Casavant went 2-2 on the day and ...

Doug Marrin

Dexter Middle School Cheer Wins SEC Red Division Title

By Doug Marrin Dexter Middle School’s cheer team secured the top overall spot in the SEC Red division after a strong showing in three winter competitions. The Dreadnaughts placed second in the first and third events and took first in the second, earning enough combined points to claim the season championship. Competing against Saline, Lincoln, ...