May 10, 2025

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Dexter Swim and Dive Third at SEC Red Finals

The Dexter swim and dive team had a strong showing at the SEC Red finals in Saline this weekend coming home with a third-place finish. The meet featured two of the top D1 teams in the state that took the top two spots with Saline beating out Pioneer 585-580. Dexter finished behind the two powerhouses ...

Dexter Wrestlers Compete at D1 State Finals

Cover Photo provided by Dexter Wrestling The Dexter wrestling team was represented by a pair of wrestlers at the D1 state finals at Ford Field with Cal Schutte and Casey Clark taking part in the event this weekend. Schutte went 1-2 at the finals and came up just short in his bid for an all-state ...

Dexter Girls’ Claim Share of SEC Red Title

The Dexter girls’ basketball team left no doubt in claiming a share of the SEC Red title with a dominating 57-23 win over Monroe Tuesday night. The win with Bedford’s win over Jackson gave the teams a share of the SEC Red title with 13-1 final conference records. The Dreadnaughts dominated from the opening tip ...

STN Staff

Bridge the B2B Fundraising Challenge: Help Complete the Border to Border Trail Connection into Downtown Dexter

The Huron Waterloo Pathways Initiative (HWPI) is excited to announce the official launch of the Bridge the B2B: Double your Donation for Dexter’s Trail Connection, a fundraising campaign aimed at raising $250,000 to complete the final trail segment connecting the Border to Border (B2B) Trail into downtown Dexter. The campaign will operate on a peer-to-peer ...

Dexter School Board Votes To Pursue Tenure Charges Following Closed Session

“Monday night, the DCS Board of Education voted to pursue tenure charges against a DCS teacher.  Filing tenure charges is part of the process of terminating a contract with a tenured teacher.” At the Dexter Community Schools Board of Education meeting on Monday, February 24, the board entered a closed session to discuss what was ...

Jigsaw Puzzle Competition in Dexter

A puzzle, tasty drinks and hanging out with friends, the 4th annual jigsaw puzzle competition at the Erratic Ale Co. has become a fun event. Held on the afternoon of Sunday, Feb. 23, the jigsaw puzzle competition was hosted at the brewery in downtown Dexter on Grand Street. It was basically a full house with teams putting together a puzzle ...

Doug Marrin

Scio Township Police Report, January 2025

In January 2025, Deputies responded to 608 calls for police service in Scio Township, down from 846 the previous year, a 28% decrease. Officers conducted 78 traffic stops, down from 205 the previous year. Seventeen citations were issued. Notable events from the police call log include: The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office reported the following details ...

Doug Marrin

Dexter Twp Police Report, January 2025

In January 2025, Deputies responded to 105 calls for police service in Dexter Township, down from 156 the previous year, a 33% decrease. Officers conducted 26 traffic stops, down from 52 last year. Five citations were issued. Notable events from the police call log include: The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office reported the following details to ...

Cynthia Reynolds

Sweet Tradition: The Sly Family’s Maple Syrup Legacy

Bob and Elsi Sly keep a cherished family tradition alive, crafting pure maple syrup the old-fashioned way on their Hickory Lea homestead in Dexter. By Cynthia Furlong Reynolds “Follow your nose, and you’ll find us,” Elsi Sly assures winter guests. She’s right. Shortly after dusk on a cold, starry night, visitors easily follow the enticing ...

Delaney Krause

Dexter Man Saving Lighthouses One Beacon at a Time

Jonathan Coffer’s passion for preserving historic lighthouses combines engineering expertise, construction skills, and a love for adventure from Michigan’s coastlines to Alaska’s remote islands. Photo: Jonathan Coffer (2nd from right) and his team atop Eldred Lighthouse in Alaska. By Delaney Krause As home to the largest freshwater coastline in the world (3,288 miles), it is ...

Doug Marrin

Few Days Left to Experience “What Do You Love About Dexter?” Art Exhibit

By Doug Marrin Dexter residents and visitors have just a few days left to enjoy the “What Do You Love About Dexter?” art exhibit in merchant windows in downtown Dexter. Sponsored by the Arts, Culture & Heritage Committee, the display features creative submissions—from photographs and paintings to poems and short stories—that capture the unique charm ...