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Dexter High School Grad Presents her Award-Winning Research Project

Charlotte Schultz, a 2021 Dexter High School graduate, had the honor recently of presenting her award-winning research project before an international organization whose members are interested in research on eating and drinking. Schultz, a student at Michigan State University, took her research project before the 31st Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior, ...

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Unmasking the 1966 Dexter UFO Incident with a Deep Dive into Suppressed Sightings

Renowned UFO researcher Raymond Szymanski challenges decades of dismissal in an eye-opening presentation at Dexter District Library Image: Detroit Free Press, March 3, 1966, reported the Air Force determined the UFO sightings were marsh gas despite scores of credible witnesses giving their account to the contrary. Image: Newspaper Archives. On August 20, 2024, take a ...

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Guardians of North Lake: A Community’s Dedication to Preservation

How the North Lake Protection Association has been combating invasive species and maintaining water quality for decades Photo: NLPA member, Charlie Taylor, with data collecting gear at North Lake. Photo by Melissa Marcum By Melissa Marcum A group of North Lake residents have been working together for years to keep their lake beautiful and eliminate ...

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Webster Township Completes Land Preservation Project 

Community News  The Webster Township Farmland and Open Space Preservation Program recently closed on a conservation easement purchase from the Peter Heydon Trust.  The property is just over 29 acres in size with frontage on the south side of Joy Rd. west of Jennings Rd. It features prime and locally important agricultural soils including 19 ...

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Washtenaw ISD Awarded $5.6 million Grant to Provide Early Childhood Educational Opportunities

With help from a federal grant, the Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD) will continue to offer educational opportunities to preschool-age kids. The WISD announced on July 22, the “Office of Head Start (OHS), a part of the federal Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families, awarded a $5.6 million grant to ...

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In Plain English: Dexter’s August 6 Ballot Proposals

Simplified ballot explanations for Dexter area primary voters Elections are the crux of democracy, guaranteeing every registered voter an equal voice. As good citizens and neighbors, we are all responsible for being engaged and informed voters. However, complicated ballot language, unfamiliar technical terms, and partisan rhetoric can make that seem almost impossible. Below is a ...

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Dexter Businesses Host Dog Days of Summer Event 

By Trevor Sullivan On Friday, July 27th, Dexter’s local businesses will be hosting the Dog Days of Summer Event. Organized by Proven Kitchen and Bath Studio, this event will have the community working together to find loving homes for as many shelter dogs as possible.  From 5 pm to 7 pm, participating businesses will be ...

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Local Revolutionizes Fantasy Football

By Trevor Sullivan Todd Bailey, a local from Ann Arbor and Dexter, has created a fantasy football experience like no other. After he started playing in the 80’s, he found himself bored with the standard structure, leading him to take matters into his own hands in 2018, where he crafted the Extreme Fantasy Football League, ...

Weekly Road Construction, July 22-28

Washtenaw County Road Commission projects Township Where Impact to Traffic Timeline Ann Arbor Clark Rd between Hogback Rd and Huron River Dr Intermittent lane restrictions July 22 Ann Arbor Dixboro Rd between Geddes Rd and Plymouth Rd Intermittent lane restrictions July 22 – 23 Ann Arbor Gleaner Hall Rd between Warren Rd and Joy Rd  Intermittent lane restrictions ...

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Webster Township Police Report, June 2024

Calls for police service up 4% over last year. In June 2024, Deputies responded to 173 calls for police service in Dexter Township, up from 166 the previous year, a 4% increase. Total calls for 2024 (Jan-Jun) are 759, down from 874 for the same period last year, a 13% decrease. Officers conducted 81 traffic ...

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Dexter Township Police Report, June 2024

Calls for police service up 16% over last year In June 2024, Officers responded to 220 calls for police service in Dexter Township, up from 190 the previous year, a 16% increase. Total calls for 2024 (Jan-Jun) are 969, down from 1,002 for the same period last year, a 3% decrease. Officers conducted 133 traffic ...