May 15, 2025

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Doug Marrin

Forest Lawn Cemetery Walking Tour

The Dexter Area Historical Society, in collaboration with the Dexter District Library, will host a repeat of the Historic Forest Lawn Cemetery tour as part of the Dexter Bicentennial celebration. The event will take place on Sunday, September 29, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Forest Lawn Cemetery, located at 8095 Grand Street in Dexter. ...

Scio Township is Hearing about Indoor Hoops, a 212 Unit Residential Development and Townhome Development

A couple of important public hearings are coming up in Scio Township dealing with possible development, residential and commercial. The first hearing is at 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23 the Scio Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the Conditional Use Application submitted by MGD Holdings LLC, as Blue Zone Hoops, requesting ...

Doug Marrin

Remembering Eddie: Dexter’s Beloved French Bulldog

Eddie’s Story Reminds Us How Our Pets Reflect the Best of Humanity By Eric Mettes Editor’s note: For those of us who have experienced the joy of sharing life with a pet, we know the profound bond that can form between humans and their furry companions. Pets are not just animals; they become integral parts ...

A Dexter Grad takes on a Research Project in Hope of Strengthening Educational Accessibility

When Morgan Marsh, a 2022 graduate of Dexter High School, set out to do her Undergraduate research project, she was motivated in part by what she was learning in her Anthropology courses and a desire to do work that went into a new depth she hadn’t covered before. Now over a year later, this work ...

A Bold New Musical Takes the Stage at The Encore

Playwright Dayle Ann Hunt on Bringing “New World Comin’” to Life for Its World Premiere at The Encore on September 12, 2024 Photo: “New World Comin’” creator Dayle Ann Hunt (L) and producer Judith Manocherian (R). Photo courtesy of The Encore By Jessica Grové In just one week, The Encore Musical Theatre Company will present ...

Dexter XC Teams Compete at Milford Invite 

The Dexter cross country teams competed at the Milford Invitational last week and came home with strong finishes.  The boys finished seventh out of 19 teams and the girls eighth out of 17 teams at the event.  The Dexter boys finished with 186 points in the race won by Clarkston.  Caleb Snyder led the Dreadnaughts ...

Dexter Volleyball Sweeps Home Quad 

The Dexter volleyball team continued its torrid start to the season by sweeping a home quad last week.  The four wins lifted Dexter to 12-0-1 on the season, which includes a tournament title at Hartland.  The Dreadnaughts swept each match 2-0, defeating Vicksburg, Adrian, Okemos, and Richmond.   Dexter returns to action Tuesday at a ...

Dexter Soccer Picks Up Pair of Wins 

After dropping its first two games of the season, the Dexter soccer team picked up a pair of wins last week to even its record at 2-2 overall on the season.  The Dreadnaughts opened the week by blanking Parma Western 6-0.  Hayden Gaetino had a big game for the Dreadnaughts with two goals and two ...

Doug Marrin

Update on Dexter’s Temporary Public Safety Facilities

Photo: Temporary fire truck structure under construction at Dexter City Hall. Photo by Doug Marrin Dexter City Manager Justin Breyer provided an update on the ongoing construction of the temporary public safety facilities at City Hall. The temporary offices for the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Department are expected to be ready for relocation into city offices ...