April 16, 2025

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Articles for category: Michigan

Honored at the Michigan State University's 2024 Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum

Dexter’s Charlotte Schultz earns a first place at MSU’s Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum

With a winning topic of study called, “Investigating LPO NTsR1 Neurons for Regulation of Obesity and Obesity-Induced Pain,” Dexter’s Charlotte Schultz earned a big honor. Schultz, a 2021 graduate of Dexter High School, took a first place in the recent Michigan State University’s 2024 Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum (UURAF). This is MSU’s premier showcase ...

Dogs on stage at The Encore Musical Theatre in Dexter, Michigan.

Encore Theatre Goes To the Dogs

When Dan Egeler looked at the set from the Encore Musical Theatre Company’s production of “I’m Not Rappaport”, starring The Love Boat alumni Fred Grandy (Gopher), Ted Lange (Isaac) and Jill Whelan (Vicki Stubing), he thought there had to be some way that the beautiful stage could be used during the Theatre’s dark hours.  Egeler, ...

A quiet intersection at N. Territorial Rd with a hanging traffic light and a crosswalk, flanked by residential property and bare trees under an overcast sky, leading into a gentle incline with green road signs visible in the distance.

Major Safety Overhaul for N. Territorial Rd and Dexter Town Hall Rd Intersection Begins

The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) is addressing longstanding safety concerns at a troublesome intersection. Construction for the much-anticipated N. Territorial Rd and Dexter Town Hall Rd Safety Improvement project is poised to begin. The project is a collaborative effort with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), with the bid awarded to the Fonson Company, ...

Dexter High School’s Upcoming Polar Plunge is Much More Than a Fundraiser

DHS students participated in the 2023 Polar Plunge. Photo courtesy Dexter High School. The Polar Plunge Dexter High School is holding its second “Polar Plunge” on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, to raise funds for its Unified Sports Programs and Special Olympics Michigan. As a demonstration of their commitment to Dexter’s Unified Sports teams and inclusion ...

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Local Elections Officials Update Voters on Extensive Steps Taken to Secure Michigan Elections

Michigan elections officials offered a virtual briefing on February 13th of the state’s upcoming February 27 presidential primary. These local officials want to reassure voters that the electoral process in Michigan is safe and secure, transparent, and conducted by voters’ own friends and neighbors. “Voters across the country are concerned, lack confidence in or have ...

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Winterfest! Fun For All at Chelsea’s Michigan Friends Center

On Sunday, March 3, the Michigan Friends Center will be reviving its Winterfest! open house.  Last held in 2019, Winterfest! is an afternoon of activities to appeal to families and individuals of all ages. Nature scavenger hunts for kids are planned, with acoustic guitar by local musician, Dale Osborn, as an indoor option.  The scavenger hunt will ...

Chelsea’s Drinking Water is the Best in Michigan, But What About the Country?

Chelsea’s water sample container for The 2024 Great American Water Taste Test. Photo courtesy City of Chelsea Water and Wastewater Department. This week the City of Chelsea is participating in the Great American Water Taste Test, which is being held during Rural Water Rally 2024, a conference organized annually by the National Rural Water Association ...

Dexter High School Students Excel at the University of Michigan Model UN Conference

Fourteen Dexter High School students recently braved Michigan’s severe winter weather to participate in the University of Michigan’s Model United Nations Conference (MUNUM), held from January 11th to 14th in Ann Arbor. Notable achievements were made by the Dexter High School team, with several students receiving accolades for their performances. Owen Bruderly was recognized as ...

Dexter students are participating in the Michigan Art Education Association Region 3 Art Show

Here are some of the students (from Creekside) and their artwork. photo courtesy of Creekside Intermediate School The creativity of students from Dexter Community Schools will be on display at the annual Michigan Art Education Association Region 3 Art Show. The show runs from Friday, Jan. 19 to Friday, Feb. 23, at Washtenaw Community College ...

Dexter Alumni Shine at National Dance Championships with University of Michigan Team

Three former Dexter High School Dance Team members, Jordan Dicks (2019), Charlotte Hawley (2021), and Olivia Steinert (2022), now part of the University of Michigan Dance Team, recently showcased their skills at the Universal Dance Association (UDA) College Dance Team National Championship in Orlando, Florida. This event, held at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex ...